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Question 1 View Details
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) is located in which state in Nigeria?
Correct A. Osun State
B. Oyo State
C. Lagos State
D. Ekiti State

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details
Solve for x in the equation ( 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0 ).
A. ( x = - rac{5}{4} )
Correct B. ( x = rac{3}{2} )
C. ( x = - rac{3}{2} )
D. ( x = rac{5}{4} )

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. Identify the component labeled A.
Correct A. Resistor
B. Battery
C. Switch
D. Ammeter

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details
The Nigerian government has implemented a policy to increase the use of renewable energy sources. Which of the following is a benefit of this policy?
Correct A. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
B. Increased energy independence
C. Improved air quality
D. Increased energy costs

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details
The diagram below shows a simple titration setup. Identify the component labeled B.
A. Pipette
Correct B. Burette
C. Conical flask
D. Thermometer

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details
The Ooni of Ife is the traditional ruler of which Yoruba city-state?
Correct A. Ile-Ife
B. Ibadan
C. Oyo
D. Ijebu-Ode

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details
What is the name of the first president of Nigeria?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Tafawa Balewa
Correct C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Hussein Adamu

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established in 1973 by which Nigerian president?
A. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Shehu Shagari
Correct C. Murtala Mohammed
D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details
The first university in Nigeria was established in 1948 as the University College, Ibadan. What was its name in 1962?
Correct A. University of Ibadan
B. University of Lagos
C. University of Nigeria
D. University of Ife

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was established in 1977. What was its original name?
Correct A. Nigerian National Oil Corporation
B. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
C. Nigerian National Gas Corporation
D. Nigerian National Energy Corporation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 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 12 View Details
The pre-colonial administration of the Hausa Kingdom was characterized by which of the following?
A. A decentralized system of government
Correct B. A centralized system of government
C. A feudal system of government
D. A monarchical system of government

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details
The current President of Nigeria is responsible for which of the following?
A. Appointing the Chief Justice of Nigeria
B. Appointing the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
Correct C. Declaring a state of emergency in any part of the country
D. Dissolving the National Assembly

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Hausa
Correct D. Zulu

Correct Answer: D

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Question 15 View Details
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Yoruba culture.
B. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Igbo culture.
C. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Hausa culture.
Correct D. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Zulu culture.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Yoruba culture.
B. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Igbo culture.
C. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Hausa culture.
Correct D. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Zulu culture.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Yoruba culture.
B. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Igbo culture.
C. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Hausa culture.
Correct D. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Zulu culture.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Yoruba culture.
B. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Igbo culture.
C. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Hausa culture.
Correct D. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Zulu culture.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Yoruba culture.
B. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Igbo culture.
C. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Hausa culture.
Correct D. The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with the Zulu culture.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat led to the overthrow of which of the following heads of state?
A. Tafawa Balewa
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Correct C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21 View Details
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria established which of the following as the official language of Nigeria?
Correct A. English
B. Hausa
C. Yoruba
D. Igbo

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following natural resources?
Correct A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23 View Details
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has identified which of the following as a major threat to the environment in Nigeria?
A. Deforestation
Correct B. Climate Change
C. Pollution
D. Overfishing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24 View Details
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in which year?
Correct A. 1975
B. 1980
C. 1985
D. 1990

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25 View Details
The 2011 census put the population of Nigeria at approximately which number?
A. 150 million
Correct B. 160 million
C. 170 million
D. 180 million

Correct Answer: B

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