POST UTME UNN 2020 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
Correct C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Ahmadu Bello

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
What is the primary function of the OPEC in the global oil market?
Correct A. To regulate oil production among member countries
B. To stabilize oil prices in the global market
C. To promote the use of renewable energy sources
D. To provide financial assistance to member countries

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The 1978-1979 Nigerian Constitutional Conference was convened by which of the following heads of state?
Correct A. Shehu Shagari
B. Olusegun Obasanjo
C. Murtala Mohammed
D. Abdulsalami Abubakar

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following natural resources?
Correct A. Oil and natural gas
B. Coal and iron ore
C. Copper and gold
D. Diamond and platinum

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The 1999 Nigerian general election was the first to be held under which of the following constitutions?
A. The 1979 Constitution
B. The 1989 Constitution
Correct C. The 1999 Constitution
D. The 1963 Constitution

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
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. Adekunle Fajuyi
Correct D. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
What is the primary function of the National Assembly in the Nigerian government?
Correct A. To make laws for the good governance of Nigeria
B. To serve as the highest court of appeal in Nigeria
C. To appoint the President and Vice President of Nigeria
D. To oversee the implementation of government policies

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
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 9
The 1963 Republican Convention in Lagos was a significant event in the history of which of the following parties?
Correct A. Action Group
B. Northern People's Congress
C. Nigerian People's Congress
D. United Progressive Grand Alliance

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10
The concept of 'jihad' is most closely associated with which of the following Islamic sects?
Correct A. Sunni
B. Shia
C. Sufi
D. Ibadi

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
What is the primary cause of the decline of the Nok culture?
A. Environmental degradation
B. Overpopulation
C. Climate change
Correct D. Warfare

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12
Solve for x in the equation ( log_{10} (x^2) = 4 )
A. 2
B. 4
Correct C. 10
D. 20

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13
What is the main difference between the pre-colonial administration of the Hausa and the Yoruba kingdoms?
Correct A. The Hausa had a more centralized government
B. The Yoruba had a more decentralized government
C. The Hausa had a more complex system of governance
D. The Yoruba had a more complex system of governance

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. If the distance between the two cities is 960 km, how long does the journey take?
A. 10 hours
Correct B. 12 hours
C. 15 hours
D. 18 hours

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?
A. Respiration
Correct B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Evaporation

Correct Answer: B

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Question 16
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Socialism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
A company has 10 employees, and 3 of them are absent. What is the probability that a randomly selected employee is absent?
Correct A. 1/3
B. 2/3
C. 3/5
D. 4/5

Correct Answer: A

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a titration setup. What is the purpose of the burette?
Correct A. To measure the volume of the solution
B. To measure the pH of the solution
C. To measure the temperature of the solution
D. To measure the density of the solution

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
The graph below shows the relationship between the number of hours studied and the score obtained in an exam. What is the slope of the line?
A. 2
Correct B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
The 1960s civil rights movement in the United States was led by which of the following individuals?
Correct A. Martin Luther King Jr.
B. Malcolm X
C. Rosa Parks
D. Thurgood Marshall

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Socialism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
In the context of Nigerian history, what was the significance of the 1914 Amalgamation of Nigeria?
A. It marked the beginning of British colonial rule
Correct B. It led to the creation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates
C. It resulted in the establishment of the Nigerian Railway System
D. It facilitated the introduction of Christianity in Nigeria

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23
The concept of 'ubuntu' is a key aspect of which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Hausa
Correct D. Zulu

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24
The 1960s and 1970s saw a significant increase in the production of which of the following crops in Nigeria?
Correct A. Cocoa
B. Palm Oil
C. Groundnuts
D. Cotton

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
The concept of 'jihad' is central to which of the following Islamic sects?
A. Sufism
B. Wahhabism
Correct C. Salafism
D. Ibadi

Correct Answer: C

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