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University of Lagos (UNILAG) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

On this platform, Direct Entry University of Lagos (UNILAG) aspirants can access past questions and answers to prepare effectively and familiarize themselves with the exam format before downloading the complete question booklet.

University of Lagos (UNILAG)

Direct Entry Past Aptitude Test Screening Exercise for 2024/2025

English Language

  1. 1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

    “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

    1. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
    2. can see
    3. shall have seen
    4. will have seen

  2. 2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

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

  3. 3. Find the antonym of the word:

    The manager praised her diligence.

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

  4. 4. Choose the most appropriate completion:

    If I had seen her earlier, I ___ spoken to her.

    1. should
    2. would have (Answer)
    3. shall
    4. will have

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

    “Tough”

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

Mathematics

  1. 6. Simplify: (3x2)2 × x

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

  2. 7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

  3. 8. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

    1. 41
    2. 39 (Answer)
    3. 45
    4. 43

  4. 9. Find the derivative:

    If y = 4x3 − 2x + 7, find dy/dx

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

  5. 10. What is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by a semicircle?

    1. 120°
    2. 60°
    3. 180° (Answer)
    4. 90°

UNILAG Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

  1. 11. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

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

  2. 12. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

  3. 13. 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. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    4. At the focus

Biology

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

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

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

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

  3. 16. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

    1. Diaphragm
    2. Alveoli (Answer)
    3. Bronchi
    4. Trachea

Agricultural Science

  1. 17. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

    1. Making the soil alkaline
    2. Raising the water table
    3. Increasing soil erosion
    4. Adding organic matter (Answer)

  2. 18. The agricultural practice of growing crops and rearing animals on the same piece of land is:

    1. Mixed farming (Answer)
    2. Monocropping
    3. Pastoral farming
    4. Crop rotation

  3. 19. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

Chemistry

  1. 20. Which of the following is a reducing agent?

    1. HCl
    2. NaCl
    3. H2 (Answer)
    4. CO2

  2. 21. Which of the following is a strong acid?

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

  3. 22. Which of these substances is a mixture?

    1. Air (Answer)
    2. Sodium chloride
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Water

UNILAG Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

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

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

  3. 25. The major function of the judiciary is to:

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

Geography

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

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

  2. 27. Which of these is not a type of rock?

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

  3. 28. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

UNILAG Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

  1. 29. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Decrease in price (Answer)
    2. Decrease in quantity
    3. Increase in demand
    4. Increase in price

  2. 30. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

  3. 31. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Downwards from left to right (Answer)
    2. Vertically
    3. Upwards from left to right
    4. Horizontally

Literature in English

  1. 32. In poetry, a fourteen-line poem is known as a:

    1. Ballad
    2. Limerick
    3. Sonnet (Answer)
    4. Elegy

  2. 33. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

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

  3. 34. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Ballad
    2. Ode
    3. Elegy (Answer)
    4. Sonnet

UNILAG Direct Entry Form Update 2026: How to Obtain and Prepare

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