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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 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.”

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

    He is known for his loquacity.

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

  3. 3. 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.

  4. 4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

    Each of the boys were given a gift.

    1. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
    2. of the boys
    3. Each
    4. a gift

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

    The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

Mathematics

  1. 6. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

    1. 9
    2. 11 (Answer)
    3. 12
    4. 10

  2. 7. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

    1. 12cm2 (Answer)
    2. 10cm2
    3. 24cm2
    4. 20cm2

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

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

  4. 9. Simplify: 23 x 24

    1. 8 x 16
    2. 27 (Answer)
    3. 21
    4. 212

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

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

UNILAG Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Physics

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

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

  2. 12. Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?

    1. Gamma (Answer)
    2. Alpha
    3. Beta
    4. X-ray

  3. 13. Which instrument is used to measure relative humidity?

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

Agricultural Science

  1. 14. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

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

  2. 15. Poultry droppings are rich in:

    1. Iron
    2. Nitrogen (Answer)
    3. Potassium
    4. Magnesium

  3. 16. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Newcastle disease (Answer)
    2. Foot and mouth disease
    3. Anthrax
    4. Rinderpest

Chemistry

  1. 17. Which of the following is not an alkali?

    1. NaOH
    2. H2SO4 (Answer)
    3. KOH
    4. NH4OH

  2. 18. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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

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

Biology

  1. 20. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Housefly
    2. Earthworm
    3. Hydra
    4. Amoeba (Answer)

  2. 21. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

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

  3. 22. The organ responsible for pumping blood in humans is the:

    1. Heart (Answer)
    2. Brain
    3. Liver
    4. Lungs

UNILAG Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

  1. 23. The main function of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:

    1. Control political parties
    2. Interpret the constitution
    3. Organize and conduct elections (Answer)
    4. Swear in elected officials

  2. 24. The rule of law implies:

    1. Equality before the law (Answer)
    2. Separation of powers
    3. The rule of the rich
    4. Government by majority

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

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

Geography

  1. 26. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Afforestation
    2. Tsunami
    3. Earthquake
    4. Deforestation (Answer)

  2. 27. All meridians converge at the:

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

  3. 28. Which of these is not an agent of erosion?

    1. Wind
    2. Heat (Answer)
    3. Ice
    4. Water

UNILAG Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

  1. 29. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

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

  2. 30. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

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

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

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

Economics

  1. 32. National income is best measured by:

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

  2. 33. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

    1. Providing foreign aid
    2. Printing newspapers
    3. Controlling inflation (Answer)
    4. Giving loans to individuals

  3. 34. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

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

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