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University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

On this platform, Direct Entry University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) 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 Maiduguri (UNIMAID)

Direct Entry Past Aptitude Test Screening Exercise for 2024/2025

English Language

  1. 1. Choose the correct sentence:

    1. She is best than her sister.
    2. She is more better than her sister.
    3. She is most better than her sister.
    4. She is better than her sister. (Answer)

  2. 2. Choose the correct tense:

    By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

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

  3. 3. 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. will have seen
    3. can see
    4. shall have seen

  4. 4. Choose the correct synonym:

    The speaker's speech was captivating

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

  5. 5. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

    “He kicked the bucket last night.”

    1. He travelled unexpectedly
    2. He died (Answer)
    3. He lost his temper
    4. He broke a water container

Mathematics

  1. 6. Solve:

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

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

  2. 7. A die is thrown once. What is the probability of getting a number less than 4?

    1. 3/6 (Answer)
    2. 1/2
    3. 1/6
    4. 4/6

  3. 8. Simplify: (3x2 - 2x - 5) ÷ (x - 2)

    1. 3x + 4, remainder -3
    2. 3x - 4, remainder 3
    3. 3x + 4, remainder 3
    4. 3x - 4, remainder -3 (Answer)

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

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

  5. 10. If sin⁡θ = 3/5, and θ is acute, find cos⁡ θ.

    1. √2/5
    2. 5/4
    3. 2/5
    4. 4/5 (Answer)

UNIMAID Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

  1. 11. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

  2. 12. The reward for land as a factor of production is:

    1. Rent (Answer)
    2. Wage
    3. Profit
    4. Interest

  3. 13. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

Literature in English

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

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

  2. 15. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Plot
    2. Tone
    3. Setting
    4. Theme (Answer)

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

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

UNIMAID Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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

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

  2. 18. Which of the following is not a function of political parties?

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

  3. 19. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

Geography

  1. 20. All meridians converge at the:

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

  2. 21. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

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

  3. 22. The longest river in Africa is the:

    1. Congo
    2. Zambezi
    3. Niger
    4. Nile (Answer)

UNIMAID Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

  1. 23. Which of these is an exothermic process?

    1. Combustion of fuel (Answer)
    2. Boiling of water
    3. Evaporation of alcohol
    4. Melting of ice

  2. 24. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)
    2. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    3. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    4. 10 protons, 8 electrons

  3. 25. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Oxide
    2. Hydride
    3. Nitrate
    4. Neutral salt (Answer)

Physics

  1. 26. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 6J
    2. 12J
    3. 24J (Answer)
    4. 18J

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

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

  3. 28. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

    1. Newton’s Third Law (Answer)
    2. Newton’s Second Law
    3. Hooke’s Law
    4. Newton’s First Law

Agricultural Science

  1. 29. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

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

  2. 30. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

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

  3. 31. Which of the following is a physical agent of weathering?

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

Biology

  1. 32. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Thyroxine
    2. Insulin (Answer)
    3. Glucagon
    4. Adrenaline

  2. 33. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

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

  3. 34. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Amoeba (Answer)
    2. Algae
    3. Moss
    4. Virus

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