Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

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

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

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   2. Choose the correct question tag:

   She came early, ___?

   1. had she
   2. wasn’t she
   3. didn’t she (Answer)
   4. did she

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   3. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

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

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   4. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Laziness (Answer)
   2. Confidence
   3. Activity
   4. Ignorance

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   5. Choose the correct tense:

   By next year, she ___ here for a decade.

   1. has lived
   2. will have lived (Answer)
   3. will be living
   4. will live

Mathematics

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   6. Find the mean of 4, 8, 10, 6, 2

   1. 7
   2. 6 (Answer)
   3. 5
   4. 8

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   7. 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

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   8. Solve the following matrix equation:

   2	3
   1	4

   1. 11
   2. 5 (Answer)
   3. -2
   4. 8

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   9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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    10. Factor completely: x² − 9

    1. (x − 3)²
    2. x(x − 9)
    3. (x − 9) (x + 1)
    4. (x − 3) (x + 3) (Answer)

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    11. Which gas is used in the Haber process for ammonia production along with nitrogen?

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

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    12. The salt formed from the reaction of an acid with a base is called a:

    1. Neutral salt (Answer)
    2. Nitrate
    3. Oxide
    4. Hydride

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

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

Physics

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

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

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    15. The S.I unit of electric charge is:

    1. Volt
    2. Ohm
    3. Coulomb (Answer)
    4. Ampere

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    16. A body of mass 4kg moves with a velocity of 3m/s. What is its kinetic energy?

    1. 12J
    2. 6J
    3. 24J (Answer)
    4. 18J

Agricultural Science

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    17. Which of these irrigation methods is most suitable for arid regions?

    1. Sprinkler irrigation
    2. Flood irrigation
    3. Drip irrigation (Answer)
    4. Surface irrigation

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

    1. Crop rotation
    2. Pastoral farming
    3. Mixed farming (Answer)
    4. Monocropping

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

    1. Blight
    2. Wilt
    3. Mosaic
    4. Rust (Answer)

Biology

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

    1. Tissue (Answer)
    2. System
    3. Organ
    4. Organism

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    21. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

    1. Hormone
    2. Enzyme
    3. DNA (Answer)
    4. RNA

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

    1. Diffusion (Answer)
    2. Osmosis
    3. Active transport
    4. Plasmolysis

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    23. What is the main function of contour lines on a map?

    1. Show vegetation types
    2. Represent elevation (Answer)
    3. Indicate population density
    4. Display climatic zones

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    24. Lines of latitude are also called:

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

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    25. The earth rotates from:

    1. East to West
    2. South to North
    3. West to East (Answer)
    4. North to South

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. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Right to vote (Answer)
    2. Power to make laws
    3. Right to contest elections
    4. Act of campaigning

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    28. The principle of checks and balances works best in a:

    1. Military regime
    2. Democratic system (Answer)
    3. Federal government
    4. Unitary system

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Excise duty
    2. Value Added Tax (VAT)
    3. Import duty
    4. Company income tax (Answer)

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    30. What is the central problem of economics?

    1. Unemployment
    2. Choice (Answer)
    3. Inflation
    4. Poverty

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

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

Literature in English

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

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

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    33. The overall message or central idea in a literary work is the:

    1. Setting
    2. Plot
    3. Theme (Answer)
    4. Tone

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    34. In literature, a stock character is:

    1. A stereotypical character (Answer)
    2. The narrator of the story
    3. A character with unpredictable traits
    4. A well-developed character