Yusuf Maitama Sule University Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

   1. The girl said “I am tired.”
   2. The girl said, “I am tired.” (Answer)
   3. The girl, said, “I am tired.”
   4. The girl said “I am tired”.

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   2. Select the appropriate preposition:

   He insisted ___ seeing the manager.

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

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

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   4. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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   5. Pick the correct phrase:

   No sooner had he left ___ it started to rain.

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

Mathematics

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

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

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   7. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = −2
   2. x = −1 (Answer)
   3. x = 1
   4. x = 2

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

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

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   9. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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    10. Solve:

    If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

    1. -2 and -3
    2. 6 and -1
    3. 3 and 2 (Answer)
    4. 1 and 5

Yusuf Maitama Sule University Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Literature in English

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    11. An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally is called:

    1. Irony
    2. Metonymy
    3. Hyperbole (Answer)
    4. Personification

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

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

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    13. A literary work that ridicules human folly with the aim of correction is called:

    1. Irony
    2. Satire (Answer)
    3. Parody
    4. Allegory

Economics

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    14. Which of the following best describes the law of diminishing returns?

    1. Cost increases with size
    2. Additional output decreases with more input (Answer)
    3. Output increases proportionally with input
    4. Profit always increases with production

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

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

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    16. What is the central problem of economics?

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

Yusuf Maitama Sule University Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    17. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is called:

    1. Agronomy
    2. Forestry
    3. Horticulture
    4. Animal husbandry (Answer)

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    18. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

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

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    19. The major function of root hairs in plants is to:

    1. Anchor the plant
    2. Absorb water and minerals (Answer)
    3. Produce hormones
    4. Transport food

Physics

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

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

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    21. An object weighs 30N in air and 20N when fully immersed in water. What is the upthrust?

    1. 30N
    2. 10N (Answer)
    3. 20N
    4. 50N

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

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

Biology

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    23. Which of the following organisms has the simplest body structure?

    1. Earthworm
    2. Amoeba (Answer)
    3. Housefly
    4. Hydra

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    24. The mode of nutrition in fungi is:

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

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

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

Chemistry

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    26. The number of protons and electrons in a neutral oxygen atom are:

    1. 6 protons, 6 electrons
    2. 8 protons, 10 electrons
    3. 10 protons, 8 electrons
    4. 8 protons, 8 electrons (Answer)

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    27. Which of the following is a noble gas?

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

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    28. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

    1. Chromatography
    2. Crystallization
    3. Fractional distillation (Answer)
    4. Filtration

Yusuf Maitama Sule University Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    29. Pressure groups aim to:

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

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    30. The term “bicameral legislature” refers to:

    1. Dual citizenship
    2. Two-party system
    3. Two houses of legislature (Answer)
    4. Two arms of government

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

    1. Theocracy
    2. Monarchy
    3. Aristocracy
    4. Autocracy (Answer)

Geography

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    32. All meridians converge at the:

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

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

    1. Scattered trees and grasses (Answer)
    2. Tall evergreen trees
    3. Alpine shrubs
    4. Dense undergrowth

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

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