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BAC / Licence / Master 2

Entry levels in the signed 2026–2027 notice

FASTEF notice 00009069 dated 19 February 2026, mirror visually checked 2026-10-17

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1Which literary and philosophical movement was co-founded in Paris during the 1930s by Léopold Sédar Senghor, Aimé Césaire, and Léon-Gontran Damas to affirm Black cultural identity and dignity?

A.The Négritude movement

B.The Harlem Renaissance

C.Existentialism

D.The Parnassian movement

Explanation: Senghor, Césaire, and Damas were leading figures in Négritude, a movement affirming Black cultural identity in the interwar period. Their Parisian intellectual network included *L'Étudiant noir* in 1935; the term was used before the 1939 publication of Césaire's *Cahier d'un retour au pays natal*.

2In cell biology, what cellular organelle is the primary site of aerobic cellular respiration and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis in eukaryotic cells?

A.The mitochondrion (*mitochondrie*)

B.The Golgi apparatus (*appareil de Golgi*)

C.The rough endoplasmic reticulum (*réticulum endoplasmique rugueux*)

D.The lysosome (*lysosome*)

Explanation: The mitochondrial matrix contains the enzymes of the Krebs cycle. Oxidative phosphorylation occurs at the inner mitochondrial membrane, where electron transport supports ATP synthesis.

3In Mariama Bâ's renowned Senegalese epistolary novel *Une si longue lettre* (1979), who is the narrator writing to her lifelong friend Aïssatou?

A.Ramatoulaye

B.Binetou

C.Nabou

D.Farmata

Explanation: Ramatoulaye narrates *Une si longue lettre* as a long letter to her friend Aïssatou after the death of her husband Modou Fall. The epistolary form connects her personal memories with reflection on marriage, education, and women's lives.

4A dilute strong-acid solution has pH 4.0 at 25 °C. A 10 mL sample is diluted with water to a total volume of 100 mL. Neglecting water autoionization and activity effects, what is the new pH?

A.pH = 5.0

B.pH = 3.0

C.pH = 4.0

D.pH = 6.0

Explanation: Under the stated approximation, pH 4 corresponds to [H3O+] = 10⁻⁴ mol/L. Tenfold dilution gives 10⁻⁵ mol/L and pH 5.0; pH changes logarithmically rather than in direct proportion to volume.

5Which major climatic zone characterizes much of northern Senegal, with low, variable rainfall, a short rainy season, and a prolonged dry season?

A.The Sahelian climate zone (*climat sahélien*)

B.The Guinean sub-humid climate zone (*climat guinéen*)

C.The Equatorial rainforest climate zone

D.The Mediterranean temperate climate zone

Explanation: Much of northern Senegal belongs to the semi-arid Sahelian zone. Its seasonal rainfall and long dry period help explain sparse vegetation and constraints on rain-fed production; rainfall varies by place and year.

6Which literary work by Senegalese author Cheikh Hamidou Kane portrays the spiritual and intellectual dilemma of Samba Diallo between traditional Islamic schooling and Western colonial education?

A.L'Aventure ambiguë (1961)

B.Le Devoir de violence

C.Les Bouts de bois de Dieu

D.Ville cruelle

Explanation: Cheikh Hamidou Kane's *L'Aventure ambiguë* centres on Samba Diallo's education and spiritual conflict. The contrast between his Islamic schooling and Western education makes cultural encounter and identity central to the novel.

7In monohybrid Mendelian genetics, what is the expected phenotypic ratio in the F2 generation resulting from the self-pollination of heterozygous individuals (Aa × Aa) with complete dominance?

A.3 : 1 (75% dominant phenotype, 25% recessive phenotype)

B.1 : 2 : 1 (25% AA, 50% Aa, 25% aa)

C.9 : 3 : 3 : 1

D.1 : 1

Explanation: In a cross between two heterozygotes (Aa × Aa), the genotypic ratio is 1 AA : 2 Aa : 1 aa. Because allele A is completely dominant over a, both AA and Aa exhibit the dominant phenotype (3 parts), while aa exhibits the recessive phenotype (1 part), giving the classic 3:1 phenotypic ratio.

8Which figure of speech (*figure de style*) is used in the French phrase: 'Boire un verre' or 'Lire un Senghor'?

A.Metonymy (*Métonymie*)

B.Oxymoron (*Oxymore*)

C.Chiasmus (*Chiasme*)

D.Litotes (*Litote*)

Explanation: Metonymy names something through a closely associated term. In 'boire un verre', the container stands for its contents; in 'lire un Senghor', the author stands for a work by that author.

9A vehicle travels along a straight road at a constant speed of v = 20 m/s for a duration of t = 45 seconds. What is the total distance traveled (d)?

A.d = 900 meters

B.d = 450 meters

C.d = 1800 meters

D.d = 225 meters

Explanation: For uniform rectilinear motion with constant speed, distance is calculated as d = v × t. Here, d = 20 m/s × 45 s = 900 meters.

10What is the primary agricultural export cash crop historically cultivated in Senegal's central agricultural region known as the 'Groundnut Basin' (*Bassin arachidier*)?

A.Groundnuts / Peanuts (*Arachide*)

B.Cocoa (*Cacao*)

C.Wheat (*Blé*)

D.Tea (*Thé*)

Explanation: The Bassin arachidier is historically associated with groundnut production. That specialization helps explain its name and its role in Senegal's agricultural geography; it does not imply that groundnuts are its only crop.

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