Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. has
   2. have
   3. having
   4. had (Answer)

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   2. Choose the correct sentence:

   1. She is most better than her sister.
   2. She is more better than her sister.
   3. She is better than her sister. (Answer)
   4. She is best than her sister.

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   3. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   2. She smiled and waved.
   3. He is tall and strong.
   4. I came, I saw, I conquered.

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   4. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. has lived
   2. will have lived (Answer)
   3. will be living
   4. will live

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   5. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Confidence
   2. Ignorance
   3. Activity
   4. Laziness (Answer)

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

   1. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)
   2. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1) (Answer)
   3. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1
   4. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

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   7. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

   1. 4x² − 2
   2. 3x² − 2
   3. 8x² − 1
   4. 12x² − 2 (Answer)

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   9. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 5
   2. 6 (Answer)
   3. 7
   4. 8

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    10. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

    1. 90 km/hr
    2. 30 km/hr
    3. 60 km/hr (Answer)
    4. 50 km/hr

UMYU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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

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

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

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

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    13. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Thyroxine
    2. Glucagon
    3. Adrenaline
    4. Insulin (Answer)

Chemistry

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    14. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. NH₄OH
    2. HCl (Answer)
    3. H₂CO₃
    4. CH₃COOH

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    15. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 18
    2. 6
    3. 16 (Answer)
    4. 32

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    16. A compound with molecular formula C₂H₆ is known as:

    1. Ethyne
    2. Ethane (Answer)
    3. Methane
    4. Ethene

Physics

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    17. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

    1. Thermometer
    2. Hydrometer
    3. Barometer
    4. Hygrometer (Answer)

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    18. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 12J
    2. 18J
    3. 24J (Answer)
    4. 6J

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    19. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. From hot to cold (Answer)
    2. Randomly
    3. In a straight line
    4. From cold to hot

Agricultural Science

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    20. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Magnesium
    2. Iron
    3. Nitrogen (Answer)
    4. Potassium

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    21. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Horticulture
    2. Forestry
    3. Animal husbandry (Answer)
    4. Agronomy

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    22. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

    1. Flood irrigation
    2. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    3. Sprinkler irrigation
    4. Surface irrigation

UMYU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. The longest river in Africa is the:

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

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    24. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    2. Atlas
    3. Cameroon Mountain
    4. Drakensberg

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    25. The earth’s shape is best described as:

    1. A perfect sphere
    2. An oblate spheroid (Answer)
    3. A flat disc
    4. A rectangle

Government

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    26. The major function of the judiciary is to:

    1. Control elections
    2. Make laws
    3. Enforce laws
    4. Interpret laws (Answer)

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    27. The tenure of a Nigerian President is:

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

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    28. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

    1. Jean Bodin
    2. John Locke
    3. Baron de Montesquieu (Answer)
    4. Thomas Hobbes

UMYU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    29. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Dialogue
    2. Aside (Answer)
    3. Soliloquy
    4. Monologue

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    30. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

    1. The Incorruptible Judge
    2. The Tempest
    3. Romeo and Juliet
    4. The African Child (Answer)

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    31. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

    1. Epic
    2. Drama (Answer)
    3. Poem
    4. Ode

Economics

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    32. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

    1. Central planning
    2. Price control
    3. Private ownership of resources (Answer)
    4. Government ownership

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

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

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    34. National income is best measured by:

    1. Total revenue of government
    2. Value of imports and exports
    3. Price of goods and services
    4. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)