POST UTME COVENANT UNIVERSITY 2017 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. individualism and self-reliance
B. collectivism and community responsibility
C. humanism and the pursuit of happiness
D. utilitarianism and the greatest good for the greatest number
Question 2
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 to promote economic integration and cooperation among its member states. Which of the following is a key objective of ECOWAS?
A. To promote free movement of goods and services
B. To promote economic integration and cooperation among its member states
C. To promote political integration among its member states
D. To promote cultural integration among its member states
Question 3
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. individualism and self-reliance
B. collectivism and community responsibility
C. humanism and the pursuit of happiness
D. utilitarianism and the greatest good for the greatest number
Question 4
The use of 'sankofa' in African culture symbolizes
A. looking back to the past
B. moving forward to the future
C. embracing tradition and heritage
D. rejecting cultural norms and values
Question 5
The Nigerian Constitution provides for a system of government known as the Federal System. 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 Federal Government has the power to make laws on matters that affect the entire country
C. The Federal Government has the power to make laws on matters that affect the states
D. The Federal Government has the power to make laws on matters that affect the local governments
Question 6
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Parliamentarism
Question 7
The use of 'sankofa' in African culture symbolizes
A. looking back to the past
B. moving forward to the future
C. embracing tradition and heritage
D. rejecting cultural norms and values
Question 8
The table below shows the population of a certain city over a period of 5 years. What is the average rate of change of the population?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Question 9
A firm's production function is given by the equation Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5, where Q is the quantity produced, L is the number of labor hours, and K is the capital stock. If the firm wants to increase its production by 10%, what percentage increase in labor hours is required, assuming that the capital stock remains constant?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Question 10
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. individualism and self-reliance
B. collectivism and community responsibility
C. humanism and the pursuit of happiness
D. utilitarianism and the greatest good for the greatest number
Question 11
A company has a production function given by the equation Q = 2L^0.5K^0.5, where Q is the quantity produced, L is the number of labor hours, and K is the capital stock. If the company wants to increase its production by 10%, what percentage increase in capital stock is required, assuming that the labor hours remain constant?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Question 12
The concept of 'ubuntu' is a central theme in the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe. What does the term 'ubuntu' mean?
A. Humanity towards others
B. Respect for tradition
C. Love for one's family
D. Duty to one's community
Question 13
The diagram below shows a simple graph of a quadratic function. What is the vertex of the parabola?
A. (2, 3)
B. (3, 2)
C. (4, 1)
D. (1, 4)
Question 14
The use of 'sankofa' in African culture symbolizes
A. looking back to the past
B. moving forward to the future
C. embracing tradition and heritage
D. rejecting cultural norms and values
Question 15
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. To promote free movement of people and goods
B. To establish a common currency
C. To promote regional security
D. To promote the use of English as a common language

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