POST UTME NOUN 2019 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 1914 Amalgamation of Nigeria was a result of the efforts of which of the following individuals?
Correct A. Lord Frederick Lugard
B. Herbert Macaulay
C. Nnamdi Azikiwe
D. Obafemi Awolowo

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The concept of 'Uthman dan Fodio's Jihad in Hausaland is best described as?
A. A struggle for independence
B. A struggle for economic power
Correct C. A struggle for religious reform
D. A struggle for political control

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Socialism
D. Capitalism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The concept of 'Ubuntu' in Igbo culture is best described as?
Correct A. A sense of community
B. A sense of individualism
C. A sense of collectivism
D. A sense of egalitarianism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The 1967 Civil War in Nigeria was fought between which of the following groups?
Correct A. The Federal Government and the Igbo people
B. The Federal Government and the Hausa people
C. The Federal Government and the Yoruba people
D. The Federal Government and the Efik people

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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 7
The concept of 'separation of powers' is a fundamental principle of the Nigerian Constitution. Which of the following branches of government exercises the power of judicial review?
A. Legislative
B. Executive
Correct C. Judicial
D. Independent Electoral Commission

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The 1963 Republican Constitution of Nigeria was based on which of the following principles?
A. Federalism
Correct B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Parliamentarism

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9
The concept of 'checks and balances' is a fundamental principle of the Nigerian Constitution. Which of the following is an example of a check on the power of the President?
Correct A. The Senate can impeach the President
B. The National Assembly can override a presidential veto
C. The President can dissolve the National Assembly
D. The President can appoint the Chief Justice of Nigeria

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria was based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Parliamentarism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a product of which of the following processes?
A. Military Decree
Correct B. National Constitutional Conference
C. Constitutional Amendment
D. Executive Order

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
A researcher wants to calculate the area of a rectangle. If the length is 5cm and the breadth is 3cm, what is the area?
A. 10cm^2
Correct B. 15cm^2
C. 20cm^2
D. 25cm^2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. If the resistance of the circuit is 10 ohms and the voltage is 20 volts, what is the current?
A. 2A
Correct B. 4A
C. 6A
D. 8A

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported in which country?
Correct A. Guinea
B. Liberia
C. Sierra Leone
D. Nigeria

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
A company's profit is calculated as the difference between its revenue and cost. If the revenue is ₦100,000 and the cost is ₦60,000, what is the profit?
A. ₦20,000
Correct B. ₦30,000
C. ₦40,000
D. ₦50,000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
Which of the following pre-colonial empires in West Africa was known for its powerful cavalry?
Correct A. Songhai Empire
B. Mali Empire
C. Ghana Empire
D. Ashanti Empire

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store genetic information
Correct C. To generate energy for the cell
D. To regulate cell growth

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
What is the term for the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, and is then released into the air as water vapor?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
Correct C. Transpiration
D. Osmosis

Correct Answer: C

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

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
What is the term for the process by which the universe became transparent to light, occurring about 380,000 years after the Big Bang?
A. Cosmic inflation
B. Dark matter formation
Correct C. Recombination
D. Galaxy formation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a product of which of the following processes?
A. Military Decree
Correct B. Constitutional Conference
C. National Assembly
D. Executive Order

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The concept of 'checks and balances' is a feature of which of the following systems of government?
Correct A. Presidential System
B. Parliamentary System
C. Federal System
D. Unitary System

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in which year?
Correct A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1980
D. 1985

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The concept of 'separation of powers' is a feature of which of the following systems of government?
Correct A. Presidential System
B. Parliamentary System
C. Federal System
D. Unitary System

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The United Nations (UN) was established in which year?
Correct A. 1945
B. 1950
C. 1955
D. 1960

Correct Answer: A

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