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

English Language

1. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. would have

B. will have

C. should

D. shall

Answer: A. would have

2. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. than

B. when

C. but

D. that

Answer: A. than

3. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Slow

B. Boring

C. Fascinating

D. Dull

Answer: C. Fascinating

4. Choose the correct spelling:

A. Recommend

B. Recommed

C. Recomand

D. Recomend

Answer: A. Recommend

5. Select the appropriate preposition:

He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

A. at

B. to

C. for

D. on

Answer: D. on

Mathematics

6. Simplify: √50

A. 2√5

B. 10√2

C. 5√2

D. 25√2

Answer based on “Surds” computation: C. 5√2

7. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

A. 9x⁴

B. 9x⁵

C. 6x⁵

D. 3x⁵

Answer: B. 9x⁵

8. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 8x² − 1

B. 3x² − 2

C. 4x² − 2

D. 12x² − 2

Answer: D. 12x² − 2

9. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 9) (x + 1)

B. (x − 3)²

C. (x − 3) (x + 3)

D. x(x − 9)

Answer based on “Factorization” computation: C. (x − 3) (x + 3)

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

A. 10

B. 12

C. 11

D. 9

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

UDUSOK Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

11. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

A. Newton’s First Law

B. Hooke’s Law

C. Newton’s Third Law

D. Newton’s Second Law

Answer: C. Newton’s Third Law

12. What is the dimension of pressure?

A. MLT^-1

B. MLT^-2

C. ML^-2T^-2

D. ML^-1T^-2

Answer: D. ML^-1T^-2

13. In which direction does heat travel?

A. In a straight line

B. From hot to cold

C. Randomly

D. From cold to hot

Answer: B. From hot to cold

Chemistry

14. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

A. Ionic

B. Metallic

C. Polar covalent

D. Non-polar covalent

Answer: D. Non-polar covalent

15. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Hydrogen

C. Chlorine

D. Oxygen

Answer: B. Hydrogen

16. Which of the following is a strong acid?

A. NH₄OH

B. H₂CO₃

C. HCl

D. CH₃COOH

Answer: C. HCl

Biology

17. Which of the following diseases is transmitted by a vector?

A. Measles

B. Influenza

C. Malaria

D. Cholera

Answer: C. Malaria

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

A. Organism

B. Organ

C. Tissue

D. System

Answer: C. Tissue

19. The part of the plant that develops into a fruit is the:

A. Ovary

B. Petal

C. Style

D. Anther

Answer: A. Ovary

Agricultural Science

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

A. Crop rotation

B. Monocropping

C. Mixed farming

D. Pastoral farming

Answer: C. Mixed farming

21. An example of a fungal disease of crops is:

A. Wilt

B. Blight

C. Rust

D. Mosaic

Answer: C. Rust

22. Soil fertility can best be maintained through:

A. Excessive irrigation

B. Continuous tilling

C. Crop rotation

D. Use of herbicides

Answer: C. Crop rotation

UDUSOK Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

23. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Form governments

B. Influence government policies

C. Win elections

D. Replace political parties

Answer: B. Influence government policies

24. Franchise refers to the:

A. Power to make laws

B. Act of campaigning

C. Right to contest elections

D. Right to vote

Answer: D. Right to vote

25. The theory of separation of powers was popularized by:

A. Baron de Montesquieu

B. Thomas Hobbes

C. Jean Bodin

D. John Locke

Answer: A. Baron de Montesquieu

Geography

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

A. Rain gauge

B. Barometer

C. Wind vane

D. Thermometer

Answer: A. Rain gauge

27. All meridians converge at the:

A. Tropic of Cancer

B. Poles

C. Prime Meridian

D. Equator

Answer: B. Poles

28. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

A. Hygrometer

B. Anemometer

C. Thermometer

D. Barometer

Answer: B. Anemometer

UDUSOK Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

29. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

A. Central planning

B. Private ownership of resources

C. Price control

D. Government ownership

Answer: B. Private ownership of resources

30. A budget deficit occurs when:

A. Revenue equals expenditure

B. Tax rate is increased

C. Expenditure exceeds revenue

D. Government borrows from abroad

Answer: C. Expenditure exceeds revenue

31. Which of the following is a direct tax?

A. Company income tax

B. Import duty

C. Value Added Tax (VAT)

D. Excise duty

Answer: A. Company income tax

Literature in English

32. The conflict in a drama is best described as the:

A. Struggle between opposing forces

B. Moral lesson of the play

C. Climax of the story

D. Role of the narrator

Answer: A. Struggle between opposing forces

33. In literature, a stock character is:

A. A stereotypical character

B. A character with unpredictable traits

C. A well-developed character

D. The narrator of the story

Answer: A. A stereotypical character

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

A. Dialogue

B. Aside

C. Soliloquy

D. Monologue

Answer: B. Aside