OAU 2015 DIRECT ENTRY SCREENING EXERCISE

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY

ILE-IFE, NIGERIA
2015 DIRECT ENTRY SCREENING EXERCISE – AUGUST 8, 2015

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(D.E REG – FULL NAME)

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INSTRUCTIONS
Time: 1hr. 15mins.

Read the following instructions carefully.

You are to attempt questions in exactly the same subject you entered for in UTME.

On your OMR (answer) sheet, carry the following excises in the following order:

 Shade the boxes at the four outer corners of the OMR sheet
 Check and ensure that the Form Number on the first page of your question paper is the
same as the Form Number on your OMR sheet
 Also check and ensure that the names, photograph and the subject on your OMR
answer sheet are the same. Ife any of the information is not correct, report to your
invigilator
 Make sure that the two numbers on the Top-Right corner of the OMR answer sheet are
the same. If not, report to your invigilator immediately
 Make sure that the particulars on the top of each page of the question sheet are yours.

Read the QUESTIONS very carefully. Wish you the best.

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COMMUNICATION SKILLS
SECTION A
1. Some of these people would set people
by ear for their own benefit; it means
they would ……
A. Incite people
B. Make people listen carefully
C. Give long speech
D. Shout to people ears
2. His service to the nation can best be
described as a yoman’s service. This
means he did ….
A. An excellent work
B. A very hard work
C. A thankless work
D. A servant like work
3. Mr. Ajibade colleague stole his thunder
at the occasion. This means that his
colleague ……..
A. Made a lot of noise about Mr.
Ajibade achievement at the
occasion
B. Took the credit for what Mr.
Ajibade did at the occasion
C. Boasted about Mr. Ajibade
achievement at the occasion
D. Refused to tslk about Mr.
Ajibade achievement at the
occasion
4. During the meeting, Mr. Bello broke the
ice and suggested a few great ideas.
This means Mr. Bello ….
A. Spoke with courage
B. Silenced everyone with his
speech
C. Spoke after a long silence
D. Left everyone cold after his
speech
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5. After long illness, finally Bisi turned up
the corner and now he is completely
fine. This means BIsi …
A. Went into a comma and was
revived
B. Passed a critical stage
C. Got expect medical attention
D. Had a miraculous encounter
6. My uncle realized that he was forward
by his party as a stalking horse. This
mean that my uncle realized ………
A. His party expected him to
perform better than he did
B. His party knew he had no real
chance of winning
C. His party wanted him to out
shinned his opponent
D. His party made him incapable
of winning
Choose from the words or group of words
bellow each sentence, the word which best
complete it.
7. I was disappointed when I hear mice
………. In his living room
A. Chirping
B. Screeching
C. Squeaking
D. Tweeting
8. In my team at work, my leader’s
favorite saying is “A chain is only as
strong as its weakest link.” This proverb
means …
A. There is always a weak person
in a team
B. A weak member of the team
can cause failure for the whole
team
C. It is better to discharge weak
members of a team
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D. Strength is made perfect in the 14. They set for themselves a rather …………
weakness of the team task, but they were immensely
9. The ……… of chains announces to us resourceful.
that the inmates are being let out of the A. Scaring
prison for early morning labour in the B. Easy
farm. C. Daunting
A. Banging D. Excruciating
B. Clanking 15. My father always counseled me “never
C. Cracking look a gift horse in the mouth” this
D. Slamming means I should …..
10. As they were going to take their sit in A. Be careful about receiving gift
the plane, the attendances were asking B. Never ask question about any
for their …… pass gift offered to me
A. Travelling C. Scrutinize every gift that is
B. Boarding offered to me
C. Passport D. Not open every gift before the
D. Permit giver.
11. In the estate where I live, I am always 16. Find the proverb that is closet to
guided by the principle that good meaning to the sentences given bellow.
fences make good neigbour. This Become wise after having an
means ……. unpleasant experience.
A. My fence must not obstruct my A. Look before you leap
neighbor B. A burnt child dreads fire
B. I must not be too secluded from C. A stitch in time save nine
my neighbor D. A bird in hand is worth two in
C. I must respect my neighbor’s the bush.
property
D. I must always be interested in Read the following passage carefully and
what happened to my neighbor answer the questions that follow, choosing
12. According to the popular English from the option provided.
proverb, where is the grass always
greener …………..?
A. In the valley It was an extremely sad event that occurred
B. On the other side two days after we had entered on our travels.
C. By the river side We were passing through some high grass.
D. In the winter Suddenly, we found ourselves in front of a lion
13. They sold their house for a fair ……….. which was eating an African antelope. Romer
A. Rate who happened to be some yards foremost of
B. Cost the three, was so alarmed that he fired at the
C. Charge animal which we had agreed never to do, as it
D. Price was folly to enrage so powerful a beasr when
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The lion was slightly wounded. He gave a roar D. Because the animal was
that might have been heard for a mile, sprange enraged.
up on romer, and with one blow of his paw 21. Why did Romer fire at the lion
knocked him off the saddle into the bushes. Our A. He was frighten
horses which were frightened, wheeled round B. He understand that the party
and fled, for the animal was about o attach us. was small
But really he did not make one bound in our C. He was the foremost of the
direction. We could not pull up until we had three
gone half a mile, and when we did, we saw the D. He wished to kill the animal
lion had tom down the horse which Romer had
ridden, and was dragging away the carcass to Identify the option that is the exact opposite of
the right, without any apparent effort on his the highlighted word in the following sentences.
part. We waited until it was well off and then 22. Muhammed is very principled unlike his
rode back to the spot where Romer had fallen. neighbor who is very …
17. The horses fled away because A. Disorganized
A. They heard the roar of the lion B. Jovial
B. They where frighten by the lion C. Disciplined
C. The lion sprang upon them D. Undisciplined
D. The lion sprang upon Romer 23. Rahman is laid-back, while is friend,
18. The lion could drag away the carcass being the exact opposite is ….
A. Very easily A. Slow
B. After a long effort B. Restless
C. With apparent effort C. Confident
D. With great difficulty D. Strong
19. Which of the following statement is not 24. I opted for a serene village as opposed
true of the passage to a ……. City
A. Romer fell off the horse after A. crowded
the attack of the lion. B. large
B. All the other horses escape C. rowdy
except the one Romer was on. D. Dirty.
C. The lion attempted to attack 25. Which of the following means exact
the group but did not succeed opposite of reputable?
D. The lion killed the horse Romer A. Famous
was ridding B. Restless
20. Why did the group feel they should not C. Popular
fire at the animal D. Renowned
A. Because they were to close 26. If something is not elastic, then it is
B. Because the animal did not ……..?
attack them A. Flexible
C. Because they were not many B. Smooth
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D. Adaptable D. Stubborn
27. There has always been migration of 33. I found the story of the politician very
labor from distressed economies to boring.
…….. nations? A. Crude
A. Industrialized B. Uninteresting
B. Troubled C. Short
C. Growing D. Snappy
D. Developed
Which of these sentences is correctly
Which of the following words are closest in punctuated?
meaning to the highlighted words?
34.
28. The day Bola wedded remains very A. What, I cannot fail that course.
memorable to her B. What! I cannot fail that course.
A. Different C. What: I cannot fail that course.
B. Important D. What; I cannot fail that course.
C. Interesting 35.
D. Insignificant A. I cannot believe that Ade won
29. Many conference participants the election?
grumbled about the delay in B. I cannot believe that Ade won
commencing the ceremony. the election!
A. Complained C. I cannot believe that Ade won
B. Argued the election,
C. Talked D. I cannot believe that Ade won
D. Spoke the election:
30. The lawmakers eventually reached a 36.
consensus on how to allocate the A. What he said I do not like.
offices. B. What, he said I do not like.
A. Suddenly C. What he said, I do not like.
B. Abruptly D. What he said, I, do not like.
C. Unexpectedly 37.
D. Finally A. John, where is my book?
31. I went to the premier secondary school B. John where is my book?
in my town C. John; where is my book?
A. Popular D. John where is my book?
B. Biggest 38.
C. First A. These are the things I need: a
D. Finest bag, a towel and an umbrella.
32. The insurgent are simply barbaric. B. These are the things I need, a
A. Uncivilized bag, a towel and an umbrella.
B. Harsh C. These are the things I need; a
C. Unruly bag, a towel and an umbrella.

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D. These are the things I need! A 44. What on earth are you explaining …..
bag, a towel and an umbrella. him?
39. A. With
A. James is a friend, a colleague B. By
and a neighbor. C. To
B. James is a friend , a colleague D. On
and a neighbor.
C. James is a friend a colleague Which of the option numbered A-D best
and a neighbor. completes the following sentences?
D. James is a friend; a colleague 45. The new administrator is not serious …
and a neighbor. A. Isn’t he?
40. B. Is he?
A. What exactly is your problem! C. Isn’t it?
B. What exactly is your problem? D. Will he?
C. What exactly is your problem. 46. You are Tade’s friend, …..
D. What exactly is your problem: A. Aren’t you?
B. Isn’t it?
SECTION B
C. Won’t you?
Complete each of the following sentences with D. Weren’t you?
the appropriate words from the options 47. We are not eating tonight …..
provided. A. Aren’t we?
B. Can we?
41. The new principal is notorious ……. C. Won’t we?
Coming late to school. D. Are we?
A. In 48. The students are very determined …..
B. On A. Are they?
C. For B. Aren’t they?
D. About C. Won’t they?
42. The daring robber jumped ….. the fence D. Isn’t they?
to escape being arrested. 49. We don’t have to travel late …..
A. At A. Don’t we?
B. Over B. Do we?
C. On C. Aren’t we?
D. In D. Won’t we?
43. I had difficulty locating the book. My 50. Lagos is very far from Abuja ….
mother placed it ….. the table. A. Isn’t it?
A. At B. Is it?
B. Indie C. Aren’t they?
C. Under D. Isn’t they?
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GENERAL PAPERS
SECTION A
1. The last creation of state exercise in
Nigeria was done under the regime of
A. General Murtala Mohammed
B. General Ibrahim Babagida
C. Genaral Sanni Abacha
D. General Yakubu Gowon
2. The last world female football
championship was won by
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. United State
D. Spain
3. Which of the following is not an
economic agency in Nigeria
A. Niger Delta Development
Commission
B. National council on
Privitalization
C. Federal Inland Revenue Service
D. Independent Corrupt Practices
Commission
4. In football, any foul committed outside
the eighteen yards box attract a
A. Penalty
B. Free kick
C. Red card
D. None of the above
5. The current sovereign of the Vatican
city state is
A. Pope Benedict XVI
B. Pope Francis
C. Pope Gregory III
D. None of the above
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6. Lagos is nickname ‘Center of Excellence’
while Yobe is
A. Jewel of the Savanah
B. The power state
C. Pride of the sahel
D. Home of hospitality
7. The first female senator in Nigeria is
A. Lateefah Okunnu
B. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti
C. Wuraola Esan
D. Margaret Ekpo.
8. In legal terms, ‘Exparte’ means
A. Within the power
B. Put forward
C. On behalf of
D. As evidenced
9. John Adrian Shepherd-Barron invented
the
A. Automated teller machine
B. Twitter
C. You tube
D. Locomotive machine
10. The scientist who invented the
thermometer is
A. George Stephenson
B. Michael Faraday
C. Galileo Galilee
D. Ferdinand Magellan
11. The speed of wind is measure with a
A. Wind vane
B. Barometer
C. Nanometer
D. None of the above
12. The last Governor General of colonial
Nigeria was
A. Sir John Macpherson
B. Sir Arthur Richard
C. Sir James Robertson
D. Sir Hugh Cliford
13. NHIS stands for
A. National Health Information
Scheme
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B. National Housing Integral C. Javier Prezez
Scheme D. Boutros ghali
C. National Health Insurance 20. The annual Agungun fishing festival in
Scheme Nigeria is celebrated in
D. National Housing Information A. Taraba State
Scheme B. Sokoto State
14. The law of gravity was discovered by C. Kebbi State
A. Michael Faraday D. Bauchi State
B. Sir Isaac Newton 21. The largest and deepest sea in the
C. Sir James Watt world is the
D. Galileo Galilee A. Red sea
15. America was discovered in 1492 by B. Mediterranean sea
A. Abraham Lincoln C. Sea of Galilee
B. George Eastman D. None of the above
C. Thomas Edison 22. The central bank of Nigeria commenced
D. Christopher Columbus operation in
16. The Nigeria police went on strike for the A. 1959
first time in B. 1960
A. Feb 2002 C. 1957
B. Feb 2004 D. 1963
C. Feb 2001 23. The motto of Nigeria written in the coat
D. Feb 2006 of arms is
17. NIMASA means A. Peace and Unity
A. Nigerian Maritime B. Unity, Peace and Progress
Administration and Safety C. Unity, Faith, Peace and Progress
Agency D. Unity, Strength, Peace and
B. National Institute for Maritime Progress
Administration and Safety 24. The capital of Netherlands is
C. National Immigration and A. Lisbon
Safety Agency B. Colombo
D. Nigerian International Marine C. Hague
Administration and Safety. D. Zurich
18. Which of the following does not belong 25. The maiden edition of the U-17 world
in the group? cup was won by
A. V.O.A A. Nigeria
B. V.ON B. Brazil
C. W.H.O C. France
D. B.B.C D. Saudi Arabia
19. The current secretary general of the 26. The current world footballer of the year
United Nation is is
A. Koffi Annan A. Lionel Messi
B. Banki Moon B. Christiano Ronaldo

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C. Richardo Kaka 34. The World’s largest producer of meat
D. Gucho Ronaldinho A. Nigeria
27. Stanford Bridge (Chelsea F.C), Anfield (-- B. China
------------------) C. Great Britain
A. Manchester United F.C D. Argentina
B. Everton F.C 35. Which of these does not belong to the
C. Sunderland F.C South east Geo-Political Zone in Nigeria
D. Liverpool F.C A. Delta State
28. The current ECOWAS chairman is B. Enugu State
A. Alassana Quattara (Cote C. Ebonyi State
D’ivoire) D. None of the above
B. John Kufuor (Ghana) 36. The first Nigerian to own a radio and
C. Macky Sall (Senegal) television station is
D. Paul Biya (Cameroon) A. Chief M.K.O Abiola
29. The smallest of the continent of the B. Chief Bolarinwa Abioro
world is C. Chief Raymond Dokpesi
A. Africa D. Dr. Raymond Njoku
B. Australia 37. The hurricane the ravaged the United
C. South America state in 2005 was named
D. Antarctica A. Hurricane Katrina
30. A place where important government B. Hurricane Sylvester
records are kept is called C. Hurricane terror
A. Apiary D. Hurricane Osama
B. Archives 38. The first military coup in Nigeria was led
C. Library by
D. Museum A. Gideon Orka
31. The first man to land and walk on the B. Muritala Mohammed
moon is C. Bukar Suka Dimka
A. Neil Armstrong D. Kaduna Nzeogwu
B. Yuri Gangarin 39. Osun state is the ‘state of living spring’
C. Madelein Albright while Abia state is
D. Ferdinand Magellan A. Land of hope
32. The Second World War lasted from ….. B. The power state
A. 1914 - 1918 C. God’s own state
B. 1936 – 1945 D. The people’s paradise
C. 1930 – 1934 40. The title of the traditional ruler of Igala
D. 1939 -1945 land is
33. The largest of the planets A. MoiFika
A. Earth B. Moyegeso
B. Pluto C. Ata
C. Jupiter D. Amayanabo
D. Uranus

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SECTION B C. River Nile

D. River Benue
41. The current chief justice of Nigeria is 48. Who among the following is a noble
A. Justice Dahiru Mustapha peace prize winner?
B. Justice Alomah Muktar A. Professor Wole Soyinka
C. Justice Mohammed Uwais B. Archbishop Desmond Tutu
D. Justice Idris Kutigi C. Chinua Achebe
42. Nigeria is bordered in the South by D. Kwame Nkrumah
A. Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic 49. The longest living part of the woman
Ocean body is the
B. Gulf of Guinea and the Pacific A. Heart
Ocean B. Kidney
C. Pacific and Atlantic Ocean C. Head
D. None of the above D. Brain
43. The bound of the Nigeria Nation is 50. The Nigerian appointed chief justice of
found in Botswana was
A. Peace and unity A. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola
B. Freedom, peace and unity B. Justice Akinola Aguda
C. Peace and justice C. Justice Mohammed Uwais
D. Justice and freedom D. Justice Fatai Williams
44. The Libration stadium in Nigeria is in
A. Abuja FCT
B. Port Harcourt
C. Lagos
D. Kano
45. Which of the following is a domestic
airport in Nigeria?
A. Port Harcourt International
B. Maiduguri International
C. Murtala Mohammed
International
D. Mallam Aminu Kano
International
46. The ‘amphibian battalion’ is found in
the Nigerian
A. Army
B. Navy
C. Air force
D. All of the above
47. The longest river in the world is
A. River Zambezi
B. River Niger

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