POST UTME ABU 2019 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 2014 National Conference in Nigeria was convened to address the issue of
A. restructuring the country
B. addressing the Boko Haram insurgency
C. reviewing the 1999 Constitution
D. discussing the 2015 general elections
Question 2
The 1963 Republican Convention was held in which city?
A. Lagos
B. Ibadan
C. Kaduna
D. Enugu
Question 3
The 1960 Nigerian general election was won by?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Obafemi Awolowo
C. Hussein Adamu
D. Ahmadu Bello
Question 4
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian village.
A. The village is organized into a strict caste system.
B. The village is organized into a loose network of kinship ties.
C. The village is organized into a strict hierarchical system.
D. The village is organized into a loose network of economic ties.
Question 5
A company wants to reduce its carbon footprint. Which of the following is a likely benefit of using electric vehicles?
A. Reduced air pollution
B. Increased energy efficiency
C. Decreased greenhouse gas emissions
D. Improved fuel efficiency
Question 6
A survey of 1000 Nigerians found that 60% of them believed that the country's economic growth was primarily driven by the oil industry. If 80% of the respondents were from the northern region, what is the probability that a randomly selected respondent from the northern region believes that the oil industry drives the country's economic growth?
A. 0.6
B. 0.8
C. 0.4
D. 0.2
Question 7
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a product of which of the following processes?
A. Constitutional Conference
B. National Assembly
C. Executive Council
D. Judicial Review
Question 8
The 1963 Republican Constitution of Nigeria established a federal system of government with three tiers of government: the federal, state, and local governments. Which of the following is a key feature of this system?
A. The federal government has the power to make laws on all matters.
B. The state governments have the power to make laws on all matters.
C. The local governments have the power to make laws on all matters.
D. The federal government has the power to make laws on all matters, but the state and local governments have some powers as well.
Question 9
The concept of 'Asabiyyah' in Islamic philosophy refers to?
A. The unity of the Muslim community
B. The concept of justice in Islam
C. The concept of compassion in Islam
D. The concept of forgiveness in Islam
Question 10
In the context of Nigerian history, what was the primary reason for the collapse of the Kanem-Bornu Empire?
A. Environmental degradation
B. Invasion by neighboring tribes
C. Economic decline due to over-reliance on trade
D. Succession crisis and power struggle
Question 11
The concept of 'sustainable development' was first introduced by which of the following international organizations?
A. United Nations
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Health Organization
Question 12
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat was led by?
A. Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
B. General Aguiyi Ironsi
C. Colonel Yakubu Gowon
D. General T.Y. Danjuma
Question 13
A company wants to invest in a new project. The expected return on investment is 12% per annum, and the cost of capital is 10% per annum. What is the net present value of the project?
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦120,000
C. ₦150,000
D. ₦180,000
Question 14
The 2019 African Cup of Nations was won by
A. Senegal
B. Algeria
C. Tunisia
D. Egypt
Question 15
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Zulu
D. Hausa

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