Yobe State University (YSU) 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 travelled unexpectedly
   2. He lost his temper
   3. He died (Answer)
   4. He broke a water container

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   2. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

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

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   3. Select the word that best completes the sentence:

   He speaks French as if he ___ in France.

   1. has lived
   2. is living
   3. lives
   4. lived (Answer)

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

   1. had (Answer)
   2. having
   3. have
   4. has

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   5. Fill in the blank:

   The students, as well as the teacher, ___ present at the meeting.

   1. is
   2. were
   3. was (Answer)
   4. are

Mathematics

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   6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   7. Factor completely: x² − 9

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

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

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

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   9. What is the value of x If log⁡₂(x) = 5?

   1. 32 (Answer)
   2. 16
   3. 64
   4. 25

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    10. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

    1. 2¹²
    2. 8 x 16
    3. 2¹
    4. 2⁷ (Answer)

YSU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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

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

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    12. Who wrote the play The Lion and the Jewel?

    1. Chinua Achebe
    2. Ola Rotimi
    3. John Pepper Clark
    4. Wole Soyinka (Answer)

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

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

Economics

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

    1. Private ownership of resources (Answer)
    2. Government ownership
    3. Price control
    4. Central planning

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    15. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

    1. Stagflation
    2. Hyperinflation
    3. Cost-push inflation
    4. Demand-pull inflation (Answer)

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    16. An increase in supply with constant demand leads to:

    1. Increase in price
    2. Increase in demand
    3. Decrease in price (Answer)
    4. Decrease in quantity

YSU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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    17. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

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

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    18. Which of the following is a noble gas?

    1. Hydrogen
    2. Neon (Answer)
    3. Oxygen
    4. Nitrogen

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    19. The process by which a liquid changes to gas at the surface at any temperature is called:

    1. Boiling
    2. Sublimation
    3. Vaporization
    4. Evaporation (Answer)

Biology

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    20. Which of the following organelles is responsible for energy production?

    1. Ribosome
    2. Mitochondrion (Answer)
    3. Chloroplast
    4. Nucleus

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

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

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    22. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Leaf (Answer)
    2. Flower
    3. Root
    4. Stem

Physics

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

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

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

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

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

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

Agricultural Science

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    26. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    2. Market livestock
    3. Distribute fertilizers
    4. Sell farm products

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    27. Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

    1. Yam
    2. Groundnut (Answer)
    3. Cassava
    4. Maize

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    28. Which of these is not a ruminant animal?

    1. Goat
    2. Pig (Answer)
    3. Cow
    4. Sheep

YSU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Geography

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    29. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

    1. Chad (Answer)
    2. Egypt
    3. Nigeria
    4. Ghana

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    30. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Medium scale
    2. Large scale (Answer)
    3. Small scale
    4. Verbal scale

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

    1. Thermometer
    2. Barometer
    3. Rain gauge (Answer)
    4. Wind vane

Government

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    32. A constitution is said to be rigid when:

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

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    33. The rule of law implies:

    1. Separation of powers
    2. Government by majority
    3. The rule of the rich
    4. Equality before the law (Answer)

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    34. Which political party formed the first government in Nigeria in 1960?

    1. NCNC
    2. PRP
    3. NPC (Answer)
    4. AG