The Technical University, Ibadan (TECH-U) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. is living
   2. lives
   3. lived (Answer)
   4. has lived

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   2. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. that
   2. than (Answer)
   3. when
   4. but

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   3. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recommed
   2. Recomand
   3. Recomend
   4. Recommend (Answer)

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   4. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Boring
   2. Slow
   3. Fascinating (Answer)
   4. Dull

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   5. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital has been built.
   2. A new hospital was built.
   3. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   4. A new hospital was being built.

Mathematics

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   6. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

   1. 2
   2. 3 (Answer)
   3. 10
   4. 4

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   7. What is the value of x If log⁡₂(x) = 5?

   1. 32 (Answer)
   2. 25
   3. 16
   4. 64

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   8. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. 5 (Answer)
   2. 11
   3. 8
   4. -2

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   9. Simplify: √50

   1. 5√2 (Answer)
   2. 10√2
   3. 25√2
   4. 2√5

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    10. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

    1. 39 (Answer)
    2. 43
    3. 41
    4. 45

TECH-U Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. Gamma (Answer)
    2. Beta
    3. Alpha
    4. X-ray

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    12. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Volt
    2. Coulomb (Answer)
    3. Ampere
    4. Ohm

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    13. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Stops sparking
    2. Increases voltage
    3. Converts AC to DC
    4. Reverses current direction (Answer)

Chemistry

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    14. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Oxygen
    3. Hydrogen (Answer)
    4. Chlorine

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    15. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

    1. Crystallization
    2. Filtration
    3. Fractional distillation (Answer)
    4. Chromatography

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    16. Which of the following is a noble gas?

    1. Oxygen
    2. Neon (Answer)
    3. Nitrogen
    4. Hydrogen

Biology

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    17. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Carpel
    2. Ovary
    3. Stamen (Answer)
    4. Stigma

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    18. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

    1. Cell (Answer)
    2. Tissue
    3. Organ
    4. Organism

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    19. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Housefly
    2. Earthworm
    3. Amoeba (Answer)
    4. Hydra

Agricultural Science

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    20. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

    1. Excessive irrigation
    2. Crop rotation (Answer)
    3. Continuous tilling
    4. Use of herbicides

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    21. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Mixed farming (Answer)
    2. Crop rotation
    3. Monocropping
    4. Pastoral farming

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    22. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Acid rain
    3. Bacteria
    4. Frost (Answer)

TECH-U Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

    1. 3 years
    2. 4 years (Answer)
    3. 6 years
    4. 5 years

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    24. The rule of law implies:

    1. The rule of the rich
    2. Separation of powers
    3. Government by majority
    4. Equality before the law (Answer)

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    25. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. NCNC
    2. PRP
    3. NPC (Answer)
    4. AG

Geography

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    26. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

    1. Rain gauge (Answer)
    2. Thermometer
    3. Barometer
    4. Wind vane

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    27. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Nile (Answer)
    2. Zambezi
    3. Congo
    4. Niger

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    28. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

    1. Thermosphere
    2. Stratosphere (Answer)
    3. Troposphere
    4. Mesosphere

TECH-U Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Theme (Answer)
    2. Setting
    3. Plot
    4. Tone

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    30. Which of the following is an example of a tragic play?

    1. The Lion and the Jewel
    2. She Stoops to Conquer
    3. The Gods Are Not to Blame (Answer)
    4. Look Back in Anger

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    31. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Elegy (Answer)
    2. Ballad
    3. Sonnet
    4. Ode

Economics

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    32. Which of these is a characteristic of a public good?

    1. Private provision
    2. Excludability
    3. Non-excludability (Answer)
    4. Rival consumption

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    33. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Profit always increases with production
    2. Cost increases with size
    3. Output increases proportionally with input
    4. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)

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    34. Which of the following is not a function of money?

    1. Unit of account
    2. Store of value
    3. Medium of exchange
    4. Standard of borrowing (Answer)