University of Abuja, Gwagwalada (UNIABUJA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. were
   2. was (Answer)
   3. is
   4. are

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   2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

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

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   4. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

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

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   5. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 1 and 5
   2. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   3. -2 and -3
   4. 6 and -1

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   7. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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   8. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 6x⁵
   2. 9x⁴
   3. 3x⁵
   4. 9x⁵ (Answer)

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   9. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 4
   2. 8
   3. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   4. 10

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    10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

UNIABUJA Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

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

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    12. A narrative poem that tells a story, often of heroic deeds, is called:

    1. Elegy
    2. Ode
    3. Epic (Answer)
    4. Limerick

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

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

Economics

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

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

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    15. Money serves as a measure of value because:

    1. It is visible
    2. It has intrinsic value
    3. It is durable
    4. It facilitates comparison (Answer)

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

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

UNIABUJA Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Sheep
    2. Pig (Answer)
    3. Goat
    4. Cow

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    18. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Distribute fertilizers
    2. Sell farm products
    3. Market livestock
    4. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)

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    19. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

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

Physics

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    20. Which of the following quantities is a vector?

    1. Displacement (Answer)
    2. Speed
    3. Temperature
    4. Distance

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    21. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

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    22. A concave mirror forms an image that is real, inverted, and larger than the object. The object must be placed:

    1. Between the pole and focus
    2. Beyond the center of curvature
    3. At the focus
    4. Between the focus and center (Answer)

Biology

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    23. The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

    1. Medulla
    2. Cerebellum (Answer)
    3. Hypothalamus
    4. Cerebrum

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    24. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Flower
    2. Leaf (Answer)
    3. Stem
    4. Root

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

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

Chemistry

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

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

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

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

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

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

UNIABUJA Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Two-party system
    2. Two arms of government
    3. Dual citizenship
    4. Two houses of legislature (Answer)

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

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

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    31. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Win elections
    2. Form governments
    3. Replace political parties
    4. Influence government policies (Answer)

Geography

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    32. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

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    33. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Ghana
    2. Egypt
    3. Nigeria
    4. Chad (Answer)

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

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