POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2018 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'sankofa' in African culture emphasizes the importance of learning from the past. What is the primary implication of this concept for cultural heritage?
A. Cultural heritage is hindered by past mistakes
B. Cultural heritage is facilitated by learning from past experiences
C. Cultural heritage is independent of past experiences
D. Cultural heritage is diminished by past successes
Question 2
The diagram below shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the effect of closing the switch on the circuit?
A. The circuit becomes open
B. The circuit becomes closed
C. The current increases
D. The voltage decreases
Question 3
The 1960s and 1970s saw a significant increase in the number of Nigerians who traveled abroad for education. What was the main reason for this trend?
A. Economic growth
B. Increased access to education
C. Government scholarships
D. Colonial legacy
Question 4
A researcher wants to determine the effect of a new medicine on blood pressure. The data shows a significant negative correlation between the medicine dosage and blood pressure. Which of the following statistical methods would be most appropriate for analyzing the data?
A. Regression analysis
B. ANOVA
C. Non-parametric test
D. Time series analysis
Question 5
A diagram shows a simple pendulum with a length of 1 m and a mass of 0.1 kg. If the pendulum is displaced by an angle of 30° and released, what is the maximum speed of the pendulum?
A. 1 m/s
B. 2 m/s
C. 3 m/s
D. 4 m/s
Question 6
The 2012 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was first reported in which country?
A. Sierra Leone
B. Liberia
C. Guinea
D. Nigeria
Question 7
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. individualism
B. collectivism
C. humanism
D. egalitarianism
Question 8
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. individualism
B. collectivism
C. humanism
D. egalitarianism
Question 9
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of community and interdependence. What is the primary implication of this concept for social justice?
A. Social justice is hindered by community expectations
B. Social justice is facilitated by community solidarity
C. Social justice is independent of community
D. Social justice is diminished by individualism
Question 10
In the context of Nigerian economy, what is the primary function of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)?
A. To regulate monetary policy and maintain price stability
B. To supervise and regulate commercial banks
C. To manage government debt and fiscal policy
D. To provide foreign exchange and trade finance
Question 11
The concept of 'sankofa' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Akan
D. Hausa
Question 12
The 2014 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping occurred in which state of Nigeria?
A. Borno
B. Yobe
C. Adamawa
D. Gombe
Question 13
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Parliamentarism
Question 14
The concept of 'sankofa' in African culture emphasizes the importance of learning from the past. What is the primary implication of this concept for personal growth?
A. Personal growth is hindered by past mistakes
B. Personal growth is facilitated by learning from past experiences
C. Personal growth is independent of past experiences
D. Personal growth is diminished by past successes
Question 15
In a right-angled triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is 10cm and one of the other sides is 6cm. What is the length of the other side?
A. 4cm
B. 6cm
C. 8cm
D. 12cm

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