POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2021 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'Oyo' in Nigerian history refers to a pre-colonial administrative system in which the Oyo people were organized into
A. city-states
B. kingdoms
C. chiefdoms
D. clans
Question 2
A researcher is studying the effect of pH on the growth of a certain type of plant. The data collected is shown in the table below. What is the pH value at which the plant grows the fastest?
A. pH 5
B. pH 6
C. pH 7
D. pH 8
Question 3
The concept of 'Igbo-Ukwu' in Nigerian history refers to a pre-colonial administrative system in which the Igbo people were organized into
A. city-states
B. kingdoms
C. chiefdoms
D. clans
Question 4
The concept of 'separation of powers' is a fundamental principle of the Nigerian Constitution. Which of the following branches of government is responsible for making laws?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Independent National Electoral Commission
Question 5
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat led to the overthrow of which of the following heads of state?
A. Tafawa Balewa
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Question 6
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following philosophical principles?
A. Social Contract Theory
B. Natural Law Theory
C. Utilitarianism
D. Kantianism
Question 7
The concept of "Biafra" was first introduced by which of the following individuals?
A. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Obafemi Awolowo
D. Akanu Ibiam
Question 8
Solve for x in the equation ( log_{10} (x^2) = 4 ).
A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000
Question 9
The Oyo Empire was a major power in the pre-colonial Yoruba Kingdoms. Which of the following was a major factor that contributed to its decline?
A. The rise of the Dahomey Empire
B. The influence of the Portuguese
C. The impact of the trans-Saharan trade
D. The impact of the slave trade
Question 10
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following philosophical principles?
A. Social Contract Theory
B. Natural Law Theory
C. Utilitarianism
D. Kantianism
Question 11
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat led to the overthrow of which of the following heads of state?
A. Tafawa Balewa
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Question 12
A researcher is studying the effect of temperature on the growth of a certain type of bacteria. The data collected is shown in the table below. What is the equation of the line of best fit?
A. y = 2x + 1
B. y = 3x - 2
C. y = 4x + 3
D. y = 5x - 1
Question 13
The Ooni of Ife is a prominent monarch in the Yoruba Kingdoms. What is his primary role?
A. To serve as the head of state and government
B. To serve as the spiritual leader of the Yoruba people
C. To serve as the chief justice and head of the judiciary
D. To serve as the commander-in-chief of the military
Question 14
What is the primary difference between a hypothesis and a theory in scientific inquiry?
A. A hypothesis is a well-supported explanation, while a theory is a testable prediction
B. A hypothesis is a testable prediction, while a theory is a well-supported explanation
C. A hypothesis is a generalization, while a theory is a specific explanation
D. A hypothesis is a specific explanation, while a theory is a generalization
Question 15
The graph below shows the relationship between the number of people infected with COVID-19 and the number of days since the outbreak. What is the rate of change of the number of people infected with COVID-19?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40

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