Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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   3. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

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

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

   “Tough”

   1. Though
   2. Cough
   3. Dough
   4. Rough (Answer)

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   5. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

   1. that
   2. but
   3. when
   4. than (Answer)

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: (3x²)² × x

   1. 3x⁵
   2. 6x⁵
   3. 9x⁴
   4. 9x⁵ (Answer)

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   7. Simplify: √50

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

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   8. Find the 10th term of the AP: 3, 7, 11, …

   1. 39 (Answer)
   2. 45
   3. 41
   4. 43

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   9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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

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

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

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

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    12. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

    1. 1
    2. 10
    3. 7 (Answer)
    4. 14

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    13. Which of the following is a strong acid?

    1. CH₃COOH
    2. NH₄OH
    3. HCl (Answer)
    4. H₂CO₃

Physics

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

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

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

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

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    16. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

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

Biology

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    17. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

    1. Saprophytic (Answer)
    2. Parasitic
    3. Photosynthetic
    4. Autotrophic

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    18. The part of the brain responsible for coordination and balance is the:

    1. Cerebrum
    2. Medulla
    3. Cerebellum (Answer)
    4. Hypothalamus

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    19. The male reproductive organ in a flower is the:

    1. Stamen (Answer)
    2. Ovary
    3. Stigma
    4. Carpel

Agricultural Science

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    20. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Animal grazing (Answer)
    2. Decorating the farm
    3. Mulching
    4. Controlling erosion

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    21. Which of the following diseases affects poultry?

    1. Anthrax
    2. Foot and mouth disease
    3. Rinderpest
    4. Newcastle disease (Answer)

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    22. Which of these is an example of a monocot plant?

    1. Maize (Answer)
    2. Tomato
    3. Groundnut
    4. Cowpea

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. The longest river in Africa is the:

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

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    24. Lines of latitude are also called:

    1. Meridians
    2. Parallels (Answer)
    3. Great circles
    4. Longitudes

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    25. All meridians converge at the:

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

Government

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    26. Pressure groups aim to:

    1. Form governments
    2. Influence government policies (Answer)
    3. Replace political parties
    4. Win elections

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    27. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    28. Who was the first military Head of State in Nigeria?

    1. General Olusegun Obasanjo
    2. General Murtala Mohammed
    3. General Aguiyi Ironsi (Answer)
    4. General Yakubu Gowon

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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

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

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    30. A demand curve normally slopes:

    1. Vertically
    2. Upwards from left to right
    3. Downwards from left to right (Answer)
    4. Horizontally

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    31. Terms of trade is defined as the ratio of:

    1. Exports to imports (Answer)
    2. Imports to GNP
    3. Imports to exports
    4. GDP to exports

Literature in English

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    32. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Plot and theme
    2. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    3. Main idea of the novel
    4. Language of narration

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    33. Which of the following is an example of a tragic play?

    1. The Gods Are Not to Blame (Answer)
    2. The Lion and the Jewel
    3. Look Back in Anger
    4. She Stoops to Conquer

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

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