Zamfara State University (ZASU) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital was being built.
   2. A new hospital has been built.
   3. A new hospital was built.
   4. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)

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   2. Fill in the blank:

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

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

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   3. Choose the option that best completes the sentence:

   The teacher asked the students if they ___ any questions.

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

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

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

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

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   5. Choose the correct synonym:

   The speaker's speech was captivating

   1. Dull
   2. Boring
   3. Fascinating (Answer)
   4. Slow

Mathematics

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

   1. 45
   2. 41
   3. 43
   4. 39 (Answer)

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   7. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 90 km/hr
   2. 30 km/hr
   3. 60 km/hr (Answer)
   4. 50 km/hr

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   8. Simplify: ²/_x + ³/_{x + 1}

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

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   9. Evaluate: Log⁡₁₀1000

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

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    10. Solve:

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

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

ZASU Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    11. National income is best measured by:

    1. Total revenue of government
    2. Value of imports and exports
    3. Gross Domestic Product at market prices (Answer)
    4. Price of goods and services

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    12. Inflation caused by excessive aggregate demand is called:

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

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    13. Which of the following best describes opportunity cost?

    1. Cost of producing one more unit
    2. Cost of the forgone alternative (Answer)
    3. Cost of raw materials
    4. Total cost of all goods

Literature in English

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

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

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    15. “The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of:

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

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    16. A poem that expresses sorrow for the dead is known as:

    1. Sonnet
    2. Ballad
    3. Ode
    4. Elegy (Answer)

ZASU Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    17. The rule of law implies:

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

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

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

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

    1. Is recognized by other states
    2. Has a constitution
    3. Controls its internal and external affairs (Answer)
    4. Has a president

Geography

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    20. The type of rainfall associated with mountainous regions is:

    1. Convectional rainfall
    2. Relief rainfall (Answer)
    3. Equatorial rainfall
    4. Cyclonic rainfall

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

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

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    22. What is the main cause of desertification?

    1. Tsunami
    2. Deforestation (Answer)
    3. Afforestation
    4. Earthquake

ZASU Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Chemistry

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

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

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

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

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    25. What is the pH of a neutral solution?

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

Physics

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    26. Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

    1. Electronvolt
    2. Joule
    3. Newton (Answer)
    4. Calorie

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

    1. Voltmeter
    2. Ammeter
    3. Galvanometer (Answer)
    4. Ohmmeter

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    28. What is the function of the split ring in a DC motor?

    1. Converts AC to DC
    2. Stops sparking
    3. Increases voltage
    4. Reverses current direction (Answer)

Agricultural Science

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    29. The main cause of low agricultural productivity in Nigeria is:

    1. Traditional farming methods (Answer)
    2. Use of fertilizers
    3. Presence of extension workers
    4. Mechanized farming

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

    1. Castration
    2. Weaning
    3. Incubation
    4. Cross-breeding (Answer)

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    31. Pasture is mainly used for:

    1. Decorating the farm
    2. Mulching
    3. Controlling erosion
    4. Animal grazing (Answer)

Biology

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

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

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    33. The basic structural and functional unit of life is the:

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

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    34. The hormone that regulates blood sugar is called:

    1. Thyroxine
    2. Glucagon
    3. Insulin (Answer)
    4. Adrenaline