Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct sentence:

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

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   2. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

   1. shall
   2. should
   3. would have (Answer)
   4. will have

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   “Had she arrived earlier, she _____ the manager.”

   1. can see
   2. will have seen
   3. would have seen (Answer - Explanation: This is a third conditional sentence (past unreal condition).)
   4. shall have seen

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   4. Which of these is a complex sentence?

   1. He is tall and strong.
   2. Because it rained, we stayed indoors. (Answer)
   3. She smiled and waved.
   4. I came, I saw, I conquered.

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   5. Choose the correct spelling:

   1. Recommed
   2. Recomend
   3. Recommend (Answer)
   4. Recomand

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   7. If the 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 18 and the 12th term is 46, what is the first term?

   1. 8
   2. 6 (Answer - Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.)
   3. 4
   4. 10

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   8. Find the derivative:

   If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

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

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

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

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    10. Solve:

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

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

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Biology

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    11. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

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

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

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

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    13. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

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

Chemistry

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

    1. Chlorine
    2. Carbon dioxide
    3. Hydrogen (Answer)
    4. Oxygen

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    15. Which of these substances is a mixture?

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

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

    1. Ethyne
    2. Methane
    3. Ethane (Answer)
    4. Ethene

Physics

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    17. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

    1. 2 m (Answer)
    2. 5 m
    3. 0.5 m
    4. 3 m

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    18. A stone is dropped from a height of 20 m. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. 10s
    2. 5s
    3. 2s (Answer - Using h = (¹/₂)² → 20 = ¹/₂ × 10 × t² → t = √4 = 2s)
    4. 4s

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    19. In which direction does heat travel?

    1. Randomly
    2. In a straight line
    3. From hot to cold (Answer)
    4. From cold to hot

Agricultural Science

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    20. A gizzard is commonly found in the digestive system of:

    1. Cattle
    2. Pig
    3. Sheep
    4. Poultry (Answer)

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    21. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    2. Organic content
    3. Soil pH
    4. Soil colour

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

    1. Mechanized farming
    2. Traditional farming methods (Answer)
    3. Use of fertilizers
    4. Presence of extension workers

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    24. A government in which one person holds absolute power is called:

    1. Autocracy (Answer)
    2. Theocracy
    3. Aristocracy
    4. Monarchy

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    25. A state is said to be sovereign when it:

    1. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    2. Has a president
    3. Is recognized by other states
    4. Has a constitution

Geography

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    26. What is the main cause of desertification?

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

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    27. The compass direction between North and East is:

    1. Southwest
    2. Northeast (Answer)
    3. Southeast
    4. Northwest

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    28. The longest river in Africa is the:

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

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

    1. Moral lesson of the play
    2. Climax of the story
    3. Struggle between opposing forces (Answer)
    4. Role of the narrator

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

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

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    31. The term 'soliloquy' in drama refers to:

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

Economics

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    32. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    2. Government borrows from abroad
    3. Tax rate is increased
    4. Revenue equals expenditure

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    33. The market structure where there are many buyers and sellers is:

    1. Perfect competition (Answer)
    2. Monopoly
    3. Duopoly
    4. Oligopoly

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    34. What is the primary function of the Central Bank?

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