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Question 1 View Details
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was primarily caused by which of the following?
A. Human-to-human transmission
Correct B. Animal-to-human transmission
C. Contaminated food and water
D. Poor hygiene and sanitation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. Individualism and self-reliance
Correct B. Collectivism and community
C. Human rights and dignity
D. Cultural heritage and tradition

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details
The 1960s civil rights movement in the United States was led by
Correct A. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
B. Rosa Parks and Thurgood Marshall
C. Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass
D. W.E.B. Du Bois and Langston Hughes

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details
The concept of 'jouissance' in poststructuralist theory refers to
Correct A. The pleasure of transgressing social norms
B. The pain of experiencing pleasure
C. The joy of creative expression
D. The fear of uncertainty and ambiguity

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
The 2019 novel 'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead is based on the true story of
Correct A. The Dozier School for Boys in Florida
B. The reform school in Louisiana
C. The juvenile detention center in New York
D. The orphanage in California

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following resources?
Correct A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details
What is the primary cause of climate change?
A. Deforestation
B. Industrialization
C. Population Growth
Correct D. Burning of Fossil Fuels

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details
The use of which of the following technologies can help reduce carbon emissions?
Correct A. Solar Power
B. Wind Power
C. Hydro Power
D. Nuclear Power

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
The concept of sustainable development was first introduced by which of the following individuals?
A. Malthus
B. Hardin
Correct C. Bruntland
D. Ehrlich

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details
The Niger Delta region is vulnerable to which of the following environmental hazards?
A. Floods
B. Droughts
C. Erosion
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 11 View Details
What is the primary function of the National Assembly in Nigeria?
Correct A. To make laws for the peace, order, and good government of Nigeria
B. To appoint the President and Vice President
C. To approve the budget of the Federal Government
D. To appoint the Chief Justice of Nigeria

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
Solve for x in the equation ( 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0 )
Correct A. ( x = -1.5 )
B. ( x = 1.5 )
C. ( x = -3 )
D. ( x = 3 )

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13 View Details
What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
Correct A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Transpiration
D. Osmosis

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details
What is the name of the economic system in which the government controls the production and distribution of goods and services?
A. Capitalism
Correct B. Socialism
C. Communism
D. Fascism

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details
What is the formula for the area of a circle?
A. ( A = pi r )
Correct B. ( A = pi r^2 )
C. ( A = 2pi r )
D. ( A = pi r^3 )

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16 View Details
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Parliamentarism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details
A researcher is studying the effects of climate change on the Niger Delta region. Which of the following is a likely consequence of climate change in this region?
Correct A. Increased flooding
B. Decreased oil production
C. Increased agricultural productivity
D. Improved water quality

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18 View Details
A company is considering investing in a new project in Nigeria. Which of the following factors should the company consider when evaluating the project's feasibility?
A. Market demand
B. Government policies
C. Environmental impact
Correct D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details
A student is trying to determine the volume of a rectangular prism. Which of the following formulas should the student use?
Correct A. V = lwh
B. V = 2(l + w + h)
C. V = l + w + h
D. V = lw + lh + wh

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20 View Details
A researcher is studying the relationship between the number of hours spent studying and the grade achieved in a course. Which of the following types of data should the researcher collect?
A. Nominal data
B. Ordinal data
Correct C. Interval data
D. Ratio data

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21 View Details
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Decentralization

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
What is the primary function of the National Assembly in Nigeria?
Correct A. To make laws for the good governance of Nigeria
B. To appoint the President and Vice President
C. To approve the budget of the Federal Government
D. To appoint the Chief Justice of Nigeria

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
The concept of 'checks and balances' in the Nigerian Constitution is designed to prevent the concentration of power in which of the following institutions?
Correct A. The Executive
B. The Legislature
C. The Judiciary
D. The Independent National Electoral Commission

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the creation of which of the following types of local governments?
A. Urban and Rural Councils
Correct B. Local Government Areas
C. State and Federal Capital Territory
D. Traditional Councils

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25 View Details
The concept of 'separation of powers' in the Nigerian Constitution is designed to prevent the concentration of power in which of the following institutions?
Correct A. The Executive
B. The Legislature
C. The Judiciary
D. The Independent National Electoral Commission

Correct Answer: A

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