Yobe State University (YSU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

1. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

A. ´advise

B. advise´

C. ad´vice

D. ´advice

Answer: D. ´advice

2. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

A. have

B. having

C. had

D. has

Answer: C. had

3. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word:

He is known for his loquacity.

A. Talkativeness

B. Silence

C. Shyness

D. Reticence

Answer: D. Reticence

4. Choose the correct sentence:

A. She is best than her sister.

B. She is more better than her sister.

C. She is most better than her sister.

D. She is better than her sister.

Answer: D. She is better than her sister.

5. Find the antonym of the word:

The manager praised her diligence.

A. Ignorance

B. Laziness

C. Activity

D. Confidence

Answer: B. Laziness

Mathematics

6. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

B. ^{2(x+1) + 3x}/_x(x+1)

C. ^{2x + 3x + 3}/_x+1

D. ^{5x + 3}/_x(x+1)

Answer based on “Algebraic Fractions:” computation: A. ^{2x + 3(x+1)}/_x(x+1)

7. Find the derivative:

If y = 4x³ − 2x + 7, find ^dy/_dx

A. 12x² − 2

B. 8x² − 1

C. 4x² − 2

D. 3x² − 2

Answer: A. 12x² − 2

8. Solve the following matrix equation:

| 2      3 |
| 1      4 |

A. 11

B. 8

C. -2

D. 5

Answer based on “Matrix” computation: D. 5

9. Find the area of a triangle with base 6cm and height 4cm.

A. 12cm²

B. 10cm²

C. 24cm²

D. 20cm²

Answer based on “Geometry” computation: A. 12cm²

10. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

A. 3

B. 10

C. 4

D. 2

Answer based on “Logarithms” computation: A. 3

YSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Arts Students

Economics

11. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

A. Cost of producing one more unit

B. Cost of raw materials

C. Total cost of all goods

D. Cost of the forgone alternative

Answer: D. Cost of the forgone alternative

12. A perfectly inelastic demand curve is:

A. Upward sloping

B. Downward sloping

C. Vertical

D. Horizontal

Answer: C. Vertical

13. A demand curve normally slopes:

A. Downwards from left to right

B. Upwards from left to right

C. Vertically

D. Horizontally

Answer: A. Downwards from left to right

Literature in English

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

A. Drama

B. Poem

C. Ode

D. Epic

Answer: A. Drama

15. Which of the following is an example of prose fiction?

A. The African Child

B. The Tempest

C. The Incorruptible Judge

D. Romeo and Juliet

Answer: A. The African Child

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

A. Look Back in Anger

B. The Lion and the Jewel

C. She Stoops to Conquer

D. The Gods Are Not to Blame

Answer: D. The Gods Are Not to Blame

YSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Science Students

Agricultural Science

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

A. Cowpea

B. Groundnut

C. Maize

D. Tomato

Answer: C. Maize

18. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

A. Distribute fertilizers

B. Sell farm products

C. Transfer new farming techniques

D. Market livestock

Answer: C. Transfer new farming techniques

19. Green manuring improves soil fertility by:

A. Increasing soil erosion

B. Making the soil alkaline

C. Raising the water table

D. Adding organic matter

Answer: D. Adding organic matter

Chemistry

20. Which of the following is a noble gas?

A. Oxygen

B. Hydrogen

C. Neon

D. Nitrogen

Answer: C. Neon

21. The oxidation number of sulfur in H₂SO₄ is:

A. +6

B. +4

C. 0

D. +2

Answer: A. +6

22. Which of the following elements has the electronic configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴?

A. Phosphorus

B. Sulphur

C. Argon

D. Oxygen

Answer: B. Sulphur

Biology

23. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

A. Thyroxine

B. Adrenaline

C. Glucagon

D. Insulin

Answer: D. Insulin

24. Which of the following is a hereditary material?

A. Hormone

B. DNA

C. RNA

D. Enzyme

Answer: B. DNA

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

A. Medulla

B. Cerebrum

C. Cerebellum

D. Hypothalamus

Answer: C. Cerebellum

Physics

26. Which law explains why a rocket moves in space?

A. Newton’s Second Law

B. Newton’s First Law

C. Hooke’s Law

D. Newton’s Third Law

Answer: D. Newton’s Third Law

27. Which of these is used to measure very small currents?

A. Ohmmeter

B. Ammeter

C. Voltmeter

D. Galvanometer

Answer: D. Galvanometer

28. In which direction does heat travel?

A. Randomly

B. From cold to hot

C. In a straight line

D. From hot to cold

Answer: D. From hot to cold

YSU Direct Entry Past Questions for Social Science Students

Government

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

A. Has a president

B. Is recognized by other states

C. Controls its internal and external affairs

D. Has a constitution

Answer: C. Controls its internal and external affairs

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

A. Theocracy

B. Autocracy

C. Aristocracy

D. Monarchy

Answer: B. Autocracy

31. Pressure groups aim to:

A. Win elections

B. Form governments

C. Influence government policies

D. Replace political parties

Answer: C. Influence government policies

Geography

32. The earth rotates from:

A. South to North

B. East to West

C. North to South

D. West to East

Answer: D. West to East

33. Which vegetation type is most common in the savannah region?

A. Tall evergreen trees

B. Dense undergrowth

C. Alpine shrubs

D. Scattered trees and grasses

Answer: D. Scattered trees and grasses

34. Which of the following countries is landlocked?

A. Chad

B. Nigeria

C. Ghana

D. Egypt

Answer: A. Chad