POST UTME UI 2024 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
What is the primary source of revenue for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)?
Correct A. Crude oil exports
B. Refined petroleum products sales
C. Gas sales
D. Petroleum products importation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
What is the name of the international organization that Nigeria is a member of, which aims to promote economic integration and cooperation among its member states?
A. African Union (AU)
Correct B. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
C. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
D. Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
What is the name of the Nigerian literary movement that emerged in the 1960s, characterized by the use of traditional Yoruba mythology and folklore?
A. The Palm Wine Drinkard
B. The Lion and the Jewel
Correct C. The Palm Wine Drinkard and His Dead Palm Wine Tapster in the Living Room
D. The Lion and the Jewel and Other Plays

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
What is the name of the Nigerian politician who served as the country's first military head of state from 1966 to 1970?
A. General Yakubu Gowon
Correct B. General Aguiyi Ironsi
C. General Murtala Mohammed
D. General Olusegun Obasanjo

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
What is the name of the international organization that Nigeria is a member of, which aims to promote peace and security in Africa?
Correct A. African Union (AU)
B. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
C. United Nations (UN)
D. African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
In the context of Nigerian politics, what is the significance of the 1966 military coup?
A. It marked the beginning of Nigeria's transition to democracy.
B. It led to the establishment of the First Republic.
Correct C. It resulted in the overthrow of the First Republic and the establishment of the Second Republic.
D. It paved the way for the country's independence from British colonial rule.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7
What is the primary source of Nigeria's revenue?
A. Agriculture
Correct B. Petroleum
C. Manufacturing
D. Tourism

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
What is the name of the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?
A. Hausa
B. Yoruba
Correct C. Igbo
D. Fulani

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
What is the name of the Nigerian city that is known for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance?
A. Lagos
B. Abuja
Correct C. Kano
D. Ibadan

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
What is the name of the Nigerian river that flows through the Niger Delta?
Correct A. Niger River
B. Benue River
C. Kaduna River
D. Osun River

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
The 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates 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 12
The concept of 'Ugbo' in Igbo culture refers to?
A. A type of Igbo deity
B. A system of Igbo governance
Correct C. A type of Igbo social organization
D. A type of Igbo festival

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat was led by?
Correct A. Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
B. General Aguiyi Ironsi
C. General Yakubu Gowon
D. Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
The concept of 'Jihad' in Islamic tradition refers to?
A. A type of Islamic prayer
B. A type of Islamic pilgrimage
Correct C. A type of Islamic struggle
D. A type of Islamic sacrifice

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The 1967-1970 Nigerian Civil War was fought between?
Correct A. The Nigerian government and the Igbo people
B. The Nigerian government and the Hausa-Fulani people
C. The Nigerian government and the Yoruba people
D. The Igbo people and the Hausa-Fulani people

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following resources?
Correct A. Crude Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
The United Nations' primary goal is to:
A. Promote Economic Development
Correct B. Maintain International Peace and Security
C. Protect Human Rights
D. Provide Humanitarian Aid

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
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 19
The OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) was founded in:
A. 1947
Correct B. 1959
C. 1960
D. 1973

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The concept of 'Jollof Rice' is a symbol of cultural identity in:
A. Ghana
Correct B. Nigeria
C. Senegal
D. Liberia

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21
The concept of 'Sankofa' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Hausa
Correct D. Akan

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
The concept of 'Ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following values?
Correct A. Community
B. Individualism
C. Collectivism
D. Human Rights

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The concept of 'Sankofa' is most closely associated with which of the following values?
Correct A. Tradition
B. Innovation
C. Community
D. Individualism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The concept of 'Ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following historical figures?
Correct A. Nelson Mandela
B. Martin Luther King Jr.
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. W.E.B. Du Bois

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The concept of 'Sankofa' is most closely associated with which of the following historical figures?
Correct A. Kwame Nkrumah
B. Jomo Kenyatta
C. Julius Nyerere
D. Leopold Sedar Senghor

Correct Answer: A

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