POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2019 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'état 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 2
A company has two factories, A and B, that produce the same product. Factory A produces 60% of the total output, while factory B produces 40%. If factory A produces 1200 units per day, how many units does factory B produce per day?
A. 400 units
B. 500 units
C. 600 units
D. 800 units
Question 3
The concept of 'sustainable development' was first introduced in which of the following documents?
A. The Brundtland Report
B. The Rio Declaration
C. The Kyoto Protocol
D. The Paris Agreement
Question 4
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster released radioactive materials into the environment, contaminating a large area around the plant. Which of the following is a consequence of this disaster?
A. Increased risk of cancer
B. Decreased risk of cancer
C. Increased risk of birth defects
D. Decreased risk of birth defects
Question 5
A company in Nigeria wants to invest in a project that has a 10% chance of failure. If the project is successful, it will generate a profit of ₦100 million. If it fails, the company will incur a loss of ₦50 million. What is the expected value of the project?
A. ₦80 million
B. ₦90 million
C. ₦100 million
D. ₦110 million
Question 6
A patient is diagnosed with a disease that has a 30% chance of being cured with a new medication. If the patient is not cured, there is a 20% chance that the disease will progress to a more severe stage. What is the probability that the patient will not be cured and will not progress to a more severe stage?
A. 0.06
B. 0.08
C. 0.12
D. 0.16
Question 7
The 1994 Rwandan genocide resulted in the deaths of approximately how many people?
A. 500,000
B. 1,000,000
C. 2,000,000
D. 3,000,000
Question 8
The concept of 'climate change' refers to the long-term warming of the planet due to the increase in which of the following?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Methane
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Ozone
Question 9
The 1979 general election in Nigeria was notable for which of the following reasons?
A. It was the first election held under the Second Republic
B. It was the first election held under the Third Republic
C. It was the first election held under the Fourth Republic
D. It was the first election held after the return to civilian rule
Question 10
The 1985 general election in Nigeria was notable for which of the following reasons?
A. It was the first election held under the Third Republic
B. It was the first election held under the Fourth Republic
C. It was the first election held after the return to civilian rule
D. It was the first election held under the Second Republic
Question 11
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria established which of the following as the official language of Nigeria?
A. English
B. Hausa
C. Yoruba
D. Igbo
Question 12
In a recent survey, 75% of respondents in Nigeria preferred the use of renewable energy sources. If 120 people were surveyed, how many people preferred renewable energy sources?
A. 90
B. 100
C. 110
D. 120
Question 13
The process of photosynthesis in plants involves the conversion of which of the following into glucose?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Water
C. Nitrogen
D. Oxygen
Question 14
The 1983 general election in Nigeria was notable for which of the following reasons?
A. It was the first election held after the return to civilian rule
B. It was the first election held under the Second Republic
C. It was the first election held under the Third Republic
D. It was the first election held under the Fourth Republic
Question 15
A survey of 1000 people in Nigeria showed that 60% of them support the death penalty. If 40 people were randomly selected, what is the probability that at least 30 of them support the death penalty?
A. 0.05
B. 0.10
C. 0.15
D. 0.20

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