POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2020 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
Who is the author of the book 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D. Ben Okri
Question 2
A researcher is studying the impact of social media on mental health. Which of the following types of data would be most useful for this study?
A. Self-reported data from social media users
B. Data from social media analytics tools
C. Data from mental health professionals
D. Data from online reviews and ratings
Question 3
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was primarily caused by which of the following?
A. Poor sanitation
B. Lack of healthcare infrastructure
C. Animal-to-human transmission
D. Human-to-human transmission
Question 4
Which of the following is a key feature of the Nigerian federal system?
A. A presidential system of government
B. A parliamentary system of government
C. A decentralized system of government
D. A unitary system of government
Question 5
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the creation of which of the following types of courts?
A. High Court
B. Magistrates' Court
C. Customary Court
D. Sharia Court
Question 6
The 1967-1970 Biafran War was fought between the government of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra, which was led by
A. Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
B. Chukwuemeka Ezeife
C. Kaduna Nzeogwu
D. Philip Effiong
Question 7
The diagram below represents a type of ecosystem found in the Niger Delta region. What type of ecosystem is it?
A. Freshwater Ecosystem
B. Marine Ecosystem
C. Terrestrial Ecosystem
D. Wetland Ecosystem
Question 8
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration among its member states. Which of the following is NOT one of the main objectives of ECOWAS?
A. Promoting peace and security in the region
B. Encouraging the free movement of people and goods
C. Establishing a common currency for all member states
D. Providing humanitarian assistance to affected communities
Question 9
What is the name of the Nigerian currency?
A. Naira
B. Kobo
C. Dollar
D. Pound
Question 10
The diagram below represents a type of circuit used in the Niger Delta region. What type of circuit is it?
A. Series Circuit
B. Parallel Circuit
C. Combination Circuit
D. Simple Circuit
Question 11
A government is considering implementing a new policy to reduce carbon emissions from transportation. Which of the following types of policy would be most effective in achieving this goal?
A. Increasing the tax on gasoline
B. Implementing a congestion pricing scheme
C. Investing in public transportation infrastructure
D. Providing incentives for electric vehicle adoption
Question 12
The concept of 'checks and balances' is a feature of which of the following systems of government?
A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Parliamentarism
Question 13
The concept of 'sustainable development' was first introduced in the 1987 report of the World Commission on Environment and Development, which was chaired by
A. Gro Harlem Brundtland
B. Mikhail Gorbachev
C. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
D. Kofi Annan
Question 14
A company is planning to establish a new factory in the Niger Delta region. Which of the following is a potential environmental impact of the factory?
A. Increased employment opportunities
B. Improved infrastructure
C. Pollution of the waterways
D. Enhanced economic growth
Question 15
The diagram below shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
A. The current will increase
B. The current will decrease
C. The current will remain the same
D. The current will stop

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