University of Jos (UNIJOS) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. at
   2. on (Answer)
   3. to
   4. for

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   2. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

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

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   3. Choose the word that has the same sound as the underlined letters:

   “Tough”

   1. Dough
   2. Cough
   3. Though
   4. Rough (Answer)

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   4. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   5. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   7. 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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   8. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

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

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

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

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    10. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

    1. 5 cm
    2. 8 cm
    3. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)
    4. 14 cm

UNIJOS Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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    11. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 30N
    2. 50N
    3. 20N
    4. 10N (Answer)

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    12. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. 4s
    2. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)
    3. 10s
    4. 5s

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    13. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Kinetic energy only
    2. Neither
    3. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    4. Momentum only (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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    14. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Mechanized farming
    2. Traditional farming methods (Answer)
    3. Use of fertilizers
    4. Presence of extension workers

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

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

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

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

Chemistry

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    17. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

    1. +2
    2. +4
    3. +6 (Answer)
    4. 0

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

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

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

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

Biology

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    20. A group of similar cells performing the same function is called a:

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

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

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

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

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

UNIJOS Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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    24. Pressure groups aim to:

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

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    25. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political participation
    2. Political ideology
    3. Political development
    4. Political socialization (Answer)

Geography

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    26. Which of these is not a type of rock?

    1. Sedimentary
    2. Igneous
    3. Metamorphic
    4. Volcanic (Answer - Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type)

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    27. All meridians converge at the:

    1. Prime Meridian
    2. Equator
    3. Poles (Answer)
    4. Tropic of Cancer

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    28. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Represent elevation (Answer)
    2. Indicate population density
    3. Show vegetation types
    4. Display climatic zones

UNIJOS Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Value Added Tax (VAT)
    2. Company income tax (Answer)
    3. Import duty
    4. Excise duty

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    30. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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

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

Literature in English

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    32. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

    1. Wole Soyinka
    2. Chimamanda Adichie
    3. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
    4. Chinua Achebe (Answer)

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

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

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    34. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Wole Soyinka (Answer)
    2. John Pepper Clark
    3. Ola Rotimi
    4. Chinua Achebe