Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Pick the correct phrase:

No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

A. than

B. when

C. but

D. that

Answer: A. than

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

“Tough”

A. Cough

B. Though

C. Rough

D. Dough

Answer: C. Rough

3. Choose the correct synonym:

The speaker's speech was captivating

A. Fascinating

B. Dull

C. Slow

D. Boring

Answer: A. Fascinating

4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

Each of the boys were given a gift.

A. were

B. a gift

C. of the boys

D. Each

Answer: A. were

Correct form: ”was”

5. Choose the most appropriate completion:

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

A. shall

B. should

C. would have

D. will have

Answer: C. would have

Mathematics

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

A. 43

B. 39

C. 41

D. 45

Answer based on “Arithmetic Progression” computation: B. 39

7. Factor completely: x² − 9

A. (x − 3)²

B. (x − 3) (x + 3)

C. (x − 9) (x + 1)

D. x(x − 9)

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

8. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 3

B. 2

C. 4

D. 10

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: A. 3

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

A. 6

B. 5

C. 8

D. 7

Answer based on “Statistics” computation: A. 6

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

A. 4

B. 8

C. 6

D. 10

Answer: C. 6

Explanation: Use Tn = a + (n – 1)d, set up two equations and solve simultaneously.

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

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

A. Exports to imports

B. Imports to GNP

C. GDP to exports

D. Imports to exports

Answer: A. Exports to imports

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

A. Duopoly

B. Oligopoly

C. Perfect competition

D. Monopoly

Answer: C. Perfect competition

13. Money serves as a measure of value because:

A. It is visible

B. It is durable

C. It facilitates comparison

D. It has intrinsic value

Answer: C. It facilitates comparison

Literature in English

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

A. Soliloquy

B. Monologue

C. Dialogue

D. Aside

Answer: D. Aside

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

A. The Gods Are Not to Blame

B. The Lion and the Jewel

C. Look Back in Anger

D. She Stoops to Conquer

Answer: A. The Gods Are Not to Blame

16. A play written to be performed on stage is called a:

A. Poem

B. Epic

C. Drama

D. Ode

Answer: C. Drama

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Physics

17. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

A. Red

B. Blue

C. Green

D. Violet

Answer: D. Violet

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

A. Ohm

B. Volt

C. Ampere

D. Coulomb

Answer: D. Coulomb

19. What is the dimension of pressure?

A. MLT^-2

B. ML^-1T^-2

C. MLT^-1

D. ML^-2T^-2

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

Agricultural Science

20. Pasture is mainly used for:

A. Animal grazing

B. Decorating the farm

C. Controlling erosion

D. Mulching

Answer: A. Animal grazing

21. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

A. Dibber

B. Cutlass

C. Hoe

D. Pickaxe

Answer: A. Dibber

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

A. Weaning

B. Incubation

C. Cross-breeding

D. Castration

Answer: C. Cross-breeding

Chemistry

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

A. Ionic

B. Non-polar covalent

C. Metallic

D. Polar covalent

Answer: B. Non-polar covalent

24. Which allotrope of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance?

A. Diamond

B. Graphite

C. Coal

D. Fullerene

Answer: A. Diamond

25. Which of the following is not an alkali?

A. NH₄OH

B. H₂SO₄

C. KOH

D. NaOH

Answer: B. H₂SO₄

Biology

26. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

A. Virus

B. Amoeba

C. Moss

D. Algae

Answer: B. Amoeba

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

A. Organism

B. Tissue

C. System

D. Organ

Answer: B. Tissue

28. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

A. Cholera

B. HIV/AIDS

C. Tuberculosis

D. Malaria

Answer: B. HIV/AIDS

Westland University, Iwo Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. Division of powers

B. Dictatorship

C. Absence of constitution

D. Unitary authority

Answer: A. Division of powers

30. The major function of the judiciary is to:

A. Control elections

B. Interpret laws

C. Make laws

D. Enforce laws

Answer: B. Interpret laws

31. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Form governments

B. Replace political parties

C. Win elections

D. Influence government policies

Answer: D. Influence government policies

Geography

32. Which of these is not a type of rock?

A. Volcanic

B. Metamorphic

C. Igneous

D. Sedimentary

Answer: A. Volcanic

Explanation: Volcanic is a process, not a rock type

33. The compass direction between North and East is:

A. Northwest

B. Northeast

C. Southwest

D. Southeast

Answer: B. Northeast

34. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

A. Stratosphere

B. Thermosphere

C. Troposphere

D. Mesosphere

Answer: A. Stratosphere