POST UTME BOWEN UNIVERSITY 2020 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
In the context of Nigerian politics, what was the primary goal of the 1966 coup that led to the overthrow of General Aguiyi Ironsi?
A. To establish a military government
B. To prevent a potential coup by the Igbo
C. To promote national unity and stability
D. To eliminate the influence of the British
Question 2
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. How long does the trip take?
A. 4 hours
B. 5 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 7 hours
Question 3
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 4
The 'National Youth Service Corps' (NYSC) was established in which year?
A. 1973
B. 1975
C. 1977
D. 1979
Question 5
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the function of the switch?
A. To control the flow of electricity
B. To increase the voltage
C. To decrease the current
D. To change the frequency
Question 6
In the context of Nigerian history, what was the significance of the 'Hausa-Fulani' empire?
A. It was a major trading empire that controlled the trans-Saharan trade
B. It was a powerful military empire that conquered much of West Africa
C. It was a major center of Islamic learning and culture
D. It was a small kingdom that was eventually absorbed into the Sokoto Caliphate
Question 7
Solve for x in the equation ( log_{10} (x^2) = 4 )
A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000
Question 8
A researcher conducted a study to investigate the effect of climate change on the population dynamics of a particular species. The researcher used a statistical model to analyze the data. What type of statistical model was most likely used?
A. Linear regression model
B. Logistic regression model
C. Generalized linear mixed model
D. Time series analysis model
Question 9
In the context of environmental education, what is the term for the process by which the Earth's atmosphere is being altered by human activities?
A. Climate change
B. Deforestation
C. Pollution
D. Sustainable development
Question 10
A diagram of a simple ecosystem is shown below. What is the role of the decomposers in the ecosystem?
A. To produce nutrients for the plants
B. To break down dead organic matter
C. To provide shelter for the animals
D. To regulate the temperature of the ecosystem
Question 11
A company's website uses a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to distribute its content across different geographic locations. What is the primary benefit of using a CDN?
A. Improved website security
B. Reduced website latency
C. Increased website bandwidth
D. Improved website scalability
Question 12
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat was led by which of the following military officers?
A. Major-General Aguiyi-Ironsi
B. General Yakubu Gowon
C. Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi
D. General Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi
Question 13
In the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe, what is the significance of the title?
A. It symbolizes the breakdown of traditional Igbo society
B. It represents the struggle for independence in Nigeria
C. It signifies the importance of family in Igbo culture
D. It reflects the author's personal experiences growing up in Nigeria
Question 14
In a random sample of 100 students, 60 are male and 40 are female. What is the probability that a randomly selected student is female?
A. 0.4
B. 0.5
C. 0.6
D. 0.7
Question 15
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the creation of a National Assembly, which is composed of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. What is the primary function of the Senate?
A. To represent the interests of the 36 states of the federation
B. To make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the federation
C. To oversee the implementation of government policies
D. To appoint the President and Vice President

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