POST UTME MOUNTAIN TOP UNIVERSITY 2024 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat led to the overthrow of which of the following heads of state?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Tafawa Balewa
C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Tafawa Balewa
Question 2
The concept of 'sustainable development' was first introduced in the 1987 report of which international organization?
A. United Nations
B. African Union
C. Economic Community of West African States
D. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Question 3
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the establishment of a National Assembly, which is composed of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. What is the primary function of the House of Representatives?
A. To make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Federation
B. To represent the interests of the 36 states of the Federation
C. To oversee the implementation of the Constitution
D. To represent the interests of the three geo-political zones of the country
Question 4
The concept of 'ubuntu' is a key principle in which of the following cultures?
A. Human Rights
B. Social Justice
C. Environmental Conservation
D. Economic Development
Question 5
The concept of 'sustainable development' is central to the United Nations' Agenda 21. Which of the following is a key principle of sustainable development?
A. The principle of intergenerational equity
B. The principle of environmental protection
C. The principle of economic growth
D. The principle of social justice
Question 6
The National Population Commission of Nigeria conducts a census every 10 years. What is the primary purpose of this census?
A. To determine the total number of people in Nigeria
B. To identify the most populous state in Nigeria
C. To determine the population growth rate of Nigeria
D. To identify the most populous city in Nigeria
Question 7
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides for the establishment of which of the following institutions?
A. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
B. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
C. Federal Character Commission (FCC)
D. National Population Commission (NPC)
Question 8
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the equivalent resistance of the circuit?
A. 2Ω
B. 4Ω
C. 6Ω
D. 8Ω
Question 9
The concept of 'ubuntu' is central to the philosophy of African communalism. What does 'ubuntu' mean?
A. I am because we are
B. We are because I am
C. I am because I am
D. We are because we are
Question 10
The diagram below shows a simple harmonic motion. What is the phase angle between the displacement and velocity?
A. π/2
B. π/4
C. 3π/4
D. π
Question 11
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Socialism
Question 12
The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria established a presidential system of government. What was the primary advantage of this system?
A. It promoted national unity and stability
B. It ensured the dominance of the Northern region
C. It provided for the representation of the three geo-political zones
D. It created a more centralized system of government
Question 13
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following resources?
A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore
Question 14
A company in Nigeria wants to increase its sales by 15% within the next quarter. If the current sales are ₦1,500,000, what is the target sales figure?
A. ₦1,700,000
B. ₦1,650,000
C. ₦1,725,000
D. ₦1,800,000
Question 15
The concept of 'ubuntu' is central to the philosophy of which of the following famous Nigerian leaders?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Obafemi Awolowo
C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo

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