Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUSOK) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. were
   2. is
   3. was (Answer)
   4. are

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

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

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   4. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. lives
   2. lived (Answer)
   3. has lived
   4. is living

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   5. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

   1. for
   2. on (Answer)
   3. to
   4. at

Mathematics

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   6. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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   7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

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

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   9. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

   1. 14 cm
   2. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)
   3. 5 cm
   4. 8 cm

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    10. Simplify: √50

    1. 2√5
    2. 25√2
    3. 10√2
    4. 5√2 (Answer)

UDUSOK Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. Money serves as a measure of value because:

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

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    12. A firm achieves economies of scale when:

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

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

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

Literature in English

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    14. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Soliloquy
    2. Monologue
    3. Aside (Answer)
    4. Dialogue

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    15. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

    1. The Tempest
    2. The Incorruptible Judge
    3. The African Child (Answer)
    4. Romeo and Juliet

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

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

UDUSOK Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    17. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?

    1. Transport of enzymes
    2. Photosynthesis
    3. Transport of food
    4. Transport of water (Answer)

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    18. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

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

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

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

Chemistry

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    20. Which of these has the highest electronegativity?

    1. Fluorine (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Chlorine
    4. Nitrogen

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    21. What is the atomic number of sulphur?

    1. 18
    2. 32
    3. 16 (Answer)
    4. 6

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    22. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

    1. Phosphorus
    2. Argon
    3. Sulphur (Answer)
    4. Oxygen

Agricultural Science

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    23. The process of improving the genetic quality of farm animals is known as:

    1. Weaning
    2. Incubation
    3. Castration
    4. Cross-breeding (Answer)

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

    1. Produce hormones
    2. Transport food
    3. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    4. Anchor the plant

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

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

Physics

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    26. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Calorie
    2. Electronvolt
    3. Newton (Answer)
    4. Joule

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    27. 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. At the focus
    3. Between the focus and center (Answer)
    4. Beyond the center of curvature

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    28. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Blue
    2. Green
    3. Violet (Answer)
    4. Red

UDUSOK Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is the:

    1. President
    2. Governor
    3. King
    4. Prime Minister (Answer)

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

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

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    31. Which organ of government is responsible for implementing laws?

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

Geography

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    32. All meridians converge at the:

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

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    33. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Medium scale
    2. Large scale (Answer)
    3. Verbal scale
    4. Small scale

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    34. The longest river in Africa is the:

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