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

English Language

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   1. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

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   2. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. had she
   2. wasn’t she
   3. didn’t she (Answer)
   4. did she

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   3. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

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   4. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   5. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. ´advice (Answer)
   2. advise´
   3. ´advise
   4. ad´vice

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   7. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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   8. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

   1. ³/₆ (Answer)
   2. ⁴/₆
   3. ¹/₆
   4. ¹/₂

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

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

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    10. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

    1. x = 1
    2. x = −2
    3. x = 2
    4. x = −1 (Answer)

UMYU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)
    2. Cost-push inflation
    3. Hyperinflation
    4. Stagflation

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    12. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

    1. Imports to exports
    2. Imports to GNP
    3. Exports to imports (Answer)
    4. GDP to exports

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    13. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Perfect competition (Answer)
    2. Monopoly
    3. Duopoly
    4. Oligopoly

Literature in English

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    14. A character that opposes the protagonist in a play or novel is the:

    1. Narrator
    2. Hero
    3. Antagonist (Answer)
    4. Foil

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    15. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Language of narration
    2. Plot and theme
    3. Main idea of the novel
    4. Time and place of the story (Answer)

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    16. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

    1. Hyperbole
    2. Paradox
    3. Irony
    4. Personification (Answer)

UMYU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    17. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

    1. Vaporization
    2. Boiling
    3. Evaporation (Answer)
    4. Sublimation

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    18. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 10 protons, 8 electrons
    2. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    3. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    4. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)

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    19. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Phosphorus
    2. Sulphur (Answer)
    3. Argon
    4. Oxygen

Physics

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    20. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

    1. Galvanometer (Answer)
    2. Ohmmeter
    3. Ammeter
    4. Voltmeter

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

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

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    22. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Hooke’s Law
    2. Newton’s Second Law
    3. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    4. Newton’s First Law

Agricultural Science

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    23. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

    1. Rust (Answer)
    2. Wilt
    3. Blight
    4. Mosaic

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    24. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Cassava
    2. Maize
    3. Groundnut (Answer)
    4. Yam

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

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

Biology

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    26. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

    1. Anther
    2. Petal
    3. Style
    4. Ovary (Answer)

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    27. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

    1. Cholera
    2. HIV/AIDS (Answer)
    3. Malaria
    4. Tuberculosis

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    28. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of food
    2. Transport of water (Answer)
    3. Transport of enzymes
    4. Photosynthesis

UMYU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

    1. Legislature
    2. Judiciary
    3. Executive (Answer)
    4. Tribunal

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    30. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

    1. Educating voters
    2. Conducting elections (Answer)
    3. Forming government
    4. Presenting candidates

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    31. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Has a president
    2. Has a constitution
    3. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    4. Is recognized by other states

Geography

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    32. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Verbal scale
    2. Medium scale
    3. Small scale
    4. Large scale (Answer)

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    33. Lines of latitude are also called:

    1. Parallels (Answer)
    2. Meridians
    3. Longitudes
    4. Great circles

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    34. The earth rotates from:

    1. East to West
    2. West to East (Answer)
    3. North to South
    4. South to North