University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the correct question tag:

She came early, ___?

A. wasn’t she

B. had she

C. didn’t she

D. did she

Answer: C. didn’t she

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

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Shyness

B. Talkativeness

C. Silence

D. Reticence

Answer: D. Reticence

3. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Confidence

B. Activity

C. Ignorance

D. Laziness

Answer: D. Laziness

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

“Tough”

A. Rough

B. Though

C. Dough

D. Cough

Answer: A. Rough

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

“He kicked the bucket last night.”

A. He broke a water container

B. He travelled unexpectedly

C. He died

D. He lost his temper

Answer: C. He died

Mathematics

6. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

A. 2¹²

B. 8 x 16

C. 2¹

D. 2⁷

Answer based on “Indices” computation: D. 2⁷

7. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

A. 9x⁴

B. 3x⁵

C. 9x⁵

D. 6x⁵

Answer: C. 9x⁵

8. Convert 1011 (base 2) to base 10.

A. 12

B. 9

C. 11

D. 10

Answer based on “Number Base” computation: C. 11

9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 4

B. 3

C. 10

D. 2

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: B. 3

10. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

D. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: C. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

UNN Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. A budget deficit occurs when:

A. Government borrows from abroad

B. Tax rate is increased

C. Revenue equals expenditure

D. Expenditure exceeds revenue

Answer: D. Expenditure exceeds revenue

12. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Excise duty

B. Company income tax

C. Import duty

D. Value Added Tax (VAT)

Answer: B. Company income tax

13. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

A. It enjoys increasing returns

B. There is diseconomy

C. It reduces production

D. Its average cost rises

Answer: A. It enjoys increasing returns

Literature in English

14. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

A. Metonymy

B. Irony

C. Hyperbole

D. Personification

Answer: C. Hyperbole

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

A. Hyperbole

B. Irony

C. Paradox

D. Personification

Answer: D. Personification

16. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

A. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

B. Chimamanda Adichie

C. Chinua Achebe

D. Wole Soyinka

Answer: C. Chinua Achebe

UNN Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Chemistry

17. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. KOH

B. NaOH

C. NH₄OH

D. H₂SO₄

Answer: D. H₂SO₄

18. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

A. +4

B. +6

C. +2

D. 0

Answer: B. +6

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

A. Ethyne

B. Ethane

C. Ethene

D. Methane

Answer: B. Ethane

Agricultural Science

20. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

A. Produce hormones

B. Transport food

C. Anchor the plant

D. Absorb water and minerals

Answer: D. Absorb water and minerals

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

A. Use of fertilizers

B. Presence of extension workers

C. Mechanized farming

D. Traditional farming methods

Answer: D. Traditional farming methods

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

A. Monocropping

B. Mixed farming

C. Pastoral farming

D. Crop rotation

Answer: B. Mixed farming

Biology

23. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

A. Enzyme

B. Hormone

C. RNA

D. DNA

Answer: D. DNA

24. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Glucagon

B. Adrenaline

C. Insulin

D. Thyroxine

Answer: C. Insulin

25. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a lower concentration is called:

A. Diffusion

B. Plasmolysis

C. Osmosis

D. Active transport

Answer: A. Diffusion

Physics

26. In which direction does heat travel?

A. From hot to cold

B. In a straight line

C. From cold to hot

D. Randomly

Answer: A. From hot to cold

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

A. Plane

B. Convex

C. Concave

D. Cylindrical

Answer: B. Convex

28. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

A. Increases voltage

B. Reverses current direction

C. Stops sparking

D. Converts AC to DC

Answer: B. Reverses current direction

UNN Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

29. The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria adopted the:

A. Parliamentary system

B. Presidential system

C. Confederal system

D. Westminster model

Answer: B. Presidential system

30. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

A. It is hard to amend

B. It is enforced by the police

C. It contains many laws

D. It is written in English

Answer: A. It is hard to amend

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

A. NPC

B. AG

C. NCNC

D. PRP

Answer: A. NPC

Geography

32. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Egypt

B. Ghana

C. Nigeria

D. Chad

Answer: D. Chad

33. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Southwest

B. Northeast

C. Northwest

D. Southeast

Answer: B. Northeast

34. Which of the following instruments is used in measuring rainfall?

A. Rain gauge

B. Wind vane

C. Thermometer

D. Barometer

Answer: A. Rain gauge