University of Jos (UNIJOS) 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. that
   2. when
   3. but
   4. than (Answer)

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   2. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

   He is known for his loquacity.

   1. Talkativeness
   2. Shyness
   3. Reticence (Answer)
   4. Silence

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   3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   2. The girl said “I am tired”.
   3. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
   4. The girl said “I am tired.”

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   4. Choose the correct spelling:

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

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   5. Which of these is a complex sentence?

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

Mathematics

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   6. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

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

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   7. Factor completely: x² − 9

   1. x(x − 9)
   2. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)
   3. (x − 9) (x + 1)
   4. (x − 3)²

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   9. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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

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

UNIJOS Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

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

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    12. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

    1. A speech made by a character alone on stage (Answer)
    2. A group dialogue
    3. A conversation between two characters
    4. A background narrator’s comment

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    13. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Irony
    2. Parody
    3. Allegory
    4. Satire (Answer)

Economics

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    14. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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    15. National income is best measured by:

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

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    16. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

    1. There is diseconomy
    2. It reduces production
    3. It enjoys increasing returns (Answer)
    4. Its average cost rises

UNIJOS Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    17. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Nucleus
    2. Ribosome
    3. Mitochondrion (Answer)
    4. Chloroplast

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    18. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

    1. Measles
    2. Cholera
    3. Malaria (Answer)
    4. Influenza

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

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

Physics

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

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

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    21. Which of the following phenomena is not associated with wave behavior?

    1. Reflection
    2. Diffraction
    3. Refraction
    4. Evaporation (Answer)

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    22. What type of lens is used to correct long-sightedness (hypermetropia)?

    1. Plane
    2. Convex (Answer)
    3. Concave
    4. Cylindrical

Chemistry

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    23. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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    24. Which of the following is a strong acid?

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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

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

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    27. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Soil colour
    2. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    3. Soil pH
    4. Organic content

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    28. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

    1. Dibber (Answer)
    2. Hoe
    3. Pickaxe
    4. Cutlass

UNIJOS Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

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

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

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    31. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

    1. Convectional rainfall
    2. Equatorial rainfall
    3. Relief rainfall (Answer)
    4. Cyclonic rainfall

Government

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    32. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

    1. Autocracy (Answer)
    2. Monarchy
    3. Theocracy
    4. Aristocracy

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    33. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

    1. It contains many laws
    2. It is written in English
    3. It is enforced by the police
    4. It is hard to amend (Answer)

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    34. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

    1. Dictatorship
    2. Unitary authority
    3. Absence of constitution
    4. Division of powers (Answer)