POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2024 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election was notable for the
A. first time a female presidential candidate participated
B. first time a presidential candidate from the South-West region won
C. first time a presidential candidate from the North-West region won
D. first time a presidential candidate from the South-South region won
Question 2
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was held in
A. Australia and New Zealand
B. United States and Canada
C. Germany and France
D. Spain and Portugal
Question 3
What is the name of the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?
A. Hausa
B. Yoruba
C. Igbo
D. Fulani
Question 4
The 2023 African Cup of Nations was held in which country?
A. Morocco
B. Egypt
C. South Africa
D. Tunisia
Question 5
The 'Nigerian Stock Exchange' (NSE) was established in which year?
A. 1960
B. 1965
C. 1970
D. 1975
Question 6
The Niger Delta region is prone to which of the following environmental hazards?
A. Oil Spills
B. Gas Flaring
C. Deforestation
D. All of the above
Question 7
The concept of entropy in thermodynamics represents the
A. amount of heat energy in a system
B. amount of work done in a system
C. disorder or randomness in a system
D. order or organization in a system
Question 8
The United Nations has which of the following as its main goals?
A. To promote peace and security
B. To promote sustainable development
C. To promote human rights
D. All of the above
Question 9
The concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' was first introduced by Garrett Hardin in 1968. What is the main idea behind this concept?
A. The idea that individuals will always act in their own self-interest
B. The idea that the pursuit of individual gain can lead to the depletion of shared resources
C. The idea that the government should regulate the use of shared resources
D. The idea that the market can solve the problem of overuse of shared resources
Question 10
The 2023 FIFA Men's World Cup was held in
A. Qatar
B. United Arab Emirates
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Oman
Question 11
The 2023 Nigerian general election was notable for the
A. first time a female presidential candidate participated
B. first time a presidential candidate from the South-West region won
C. first time a presidential candidate from the North-West region won
D. first time a presidential candidate from the South-South region won
Question 12
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Energy production
C. Cell signaling
D. Cell division
Question 13
The 2023 Nigerian general election was notable for the
A. first time a female presidential candidate participated
B. first time a presidential candidate from the South-West region won
C. first time a presidential candidate from the North-West region won
D. first time a presidential candidate from the South-South region won
Question 14
The concept of 'checks and balances' in the Nigerian Constitution is based on which of the following principles?
A. Separation of Powers
B. Federalism
C. Unitarism
D. Confederalism
Question 15
A researcher is studying the effects of climate change on the Niger Delta region. Which of the following is a likely consequence of climate change in this region?
A. Increased flooding and erosion
B. Decreased agricultural productivity
C. Increased oil production
D. Increased fish population

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