POST UTME ESUT 2018 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1 View Details
The 1999 Constitution 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 2 View Details
A researcher wants to calculate the area of a triangle with a base of 5cm and a height of 6cm. What is the area of the triangle?
Correct A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3 View Details
A company has a profit of ₦120,000 and a loss of ₦80,000 in two consecutive years. What is the net profit of the company?
Correct A. ₦40000
B. ₦60000
C. ₦80000
D. ₦100000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details
A diagram 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
Correct C. The current will remain the same
D. The current will become zero

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 View Details
A map shows the location of the Niger Delta region in Nigeria. What is the main economic activity of the region?
A. Agriculture
B. Mining
Correct C. Oil and Gas
D. Tourism

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details
The 2014 National Conference in Nigeria was convened to address the issue of
A. Creation of six new states
B. Reform of the electoral system
C. Devolution of powers to the states
Correct D. Redrawing of the country's political boundaries

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7 View Details
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following African cultures?
A. Yoruba
Correct B. Zulu
C. Igbo
D. Hausa

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details
The 1967-1970 civil war in Nigeria was fought primarily over the issue of
Correct A. Creation of a separate state for the Igbo people
B. Devolution of powers to the states
C. Redrawing of the country's political boundaries
D. Reform of the electoral system

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9 View Details
The concept of 'jihad' is most closely associated with which of the following Islamic sects?
A. Sunni
B. Shia
C. Sufi
Correct D. Wahhabi

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10 View Details
The 2015 general elections in Nigeria were notable for the introduction of which of the following innovations?
A. Biometric voter registration
B. Electronic transmission of results
Correct C. Use of card readers
D. Introduction of a new electoral commission

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details
In the context of Nigerian History, what was the primary reason for the collapse of the Kanem-Bornu Empire?
Correct A. Internal conflicts and external pressures
B. Economic decline and environmental degradation
C. Religious conflicts and tribal wars
D. External invasions and colonialism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?
A. To synthesize proteins
Correct B. To generate energy for the cell
C. To store genetic information
D. To regulate cell growth

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details
What is the main difference between a vector and a scalar in physics?
Correct A. A vector has magnitude and direction, while a scalar has only magnitude
B. A vector has only magnitude, while a scalar has only direction
C. A vector has only direction, while a scalar has only magnitude
D. A vector has no magnitude or direction, while a scalar has both

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14 View Details
What is the primary cause of climate change?
A. Deforestation and land-use changes
Correct B. Burning of fossil fuels and industrial activities
C. Population growth and consumption patterns
D. Natural fluctuations in the Earth's climate

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details
What is the main function of the nervous system in the human body?
A. To regulate body temperature
B. To control movement and coordination
Correct C. To transmit and process information
D. To produce hormones and enzymes

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16 View Details
Which of the following rivers is the longest in Nigeria?
Correct A. River Niger
B. River Benue
C. River Kaduna
D. River Kano

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details
What is the capital of Nigeria?
A. Lagos
Correct B. Abuja
C. Kano
D. Ibadan

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18 View Details
What is the name of the first President of Nigeria?
Correct A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Tafawa Balewa
C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Shehu Shagari

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details
What is the name of the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?
A. Hausa
B. Igbo
Correct C. Yoruba
D. Ijaw

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20 View Details
What is the name of the highest mountain in Nigeria?
Correct A. Chappal Waddi
B. Idanre Hills
C. Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove
D. Kajuru Castle

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details
Which of the following is a major consequence of the 1966 military coup in Nigeria?
Correct A. Establishment of a military government
B. Creation of the Nigerian Civil War
C. Introduction of a new constitution
D. Economic sanctions from the international community

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
A company has a profit of 10,000 and a total of 10 employees. If the profit is shared equally among the employees, and 3 employees leave the company, how much will each of the remaining employees receive?
A. 1,428.57
B. 1,500
C. 1,600
Correct D. 1,714.29

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details
What is the main difference between the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)?
A. UDHR is a regional human rights instrument, while ACHPR is a global instrument
Correct B. UDHR focuses on individual rights, while ACHPR focuses on collective rights
C. UDHR is a binding treaty, while ACHPR is a non-binding declaration
D. UDHR is a more recent instrument, while ACHPR is an older instrument

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details
A car travels from city A to city B at an average speed of 60 km/h and returns at an average speed of 40 km/h. What is the average speed for the round trip?
A. 45 km/h
B. 50 km/h
Correct C. 52.5 km/h
D. 55 km/h

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details
What is the main purpose of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Correct A. To promote economic integration among West African countries
B. To provide a common market for West African countries
C. To promote peace and security in West Africa
D. To provide a common currency for West African countries

Correct Answer: A

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