POST UTME WELLSPRING UNIVERSITY 2020 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
A company's profit is given by the formula ( P = R - C ), where ( P ) is the profit, ( R ) is the revenue, and ( C ) is the cost. If the revenue is ₦150,000 and the cost is ₦80,000, what is the profit?
A. ₦70,000
B. ₦30,000
C. ₦50,000
D. ₦20,000
Question 2
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Decentralization
Question 3
The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster was caused by which of the following?
A. Human error
B. Technical failure
C. Natural disaster
D. Terrorist attack
Question 4
What is the primary cause of the 1967-1970 Biafran Civil War?
A. Ethnic tensions between the Igbo and Hausa-Fulani
B. Economic disparities between the North and South
C. Political disagreements between the military government and the Biafran secessionists
D. Religious differences between the Christians and Muslims
Question 5
In a random sample of 1000 Nigerians, 60% identified as Christians, 20% identified as Muslims, and 20% identified as adherents of traditional African religions. What is the probability that a randomly selected Nigerian is either a Christian or a Muslim?
A. 0.8
B. 0.6
C. 0.4
D. 0.2
Question 6
The 1967 Nigerian Civil War was a significant event in Nigerian history. Which of the following best describes the outcome of the war?
A. The war led to the formation of the Republic of Biafra
B. The war resulted in the emergence of the Nigerian People's Congress (NPC) as the dominant party
C. The war marked the beginning of the end of the First Republic
D. The war led to the formation of the National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC)
Question 7
What is the primary difference between a hypothesis and a theory?
A. A hypothesis is a well-supported explanation for a set of observations, while a theory is a set of related hypotheses
B. A hypothesis is a set of related observations, while a theory is a well-supported explanation for a set of observations
C. A hypothesis is a tentative explanation for a set of observations, while a theory is a well-supported explanation for a set of observations
D. A hypothesis is a set of related observations, while a theory is a tentative explanation for a set of observations
Question 8
A diagram of a simple harmonic motion is shown below. What is the amplitude of the motion?
A. 2 cm
B. 4 cm
C. 6 cm
D. 8 cm
Question 9
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in which year?
A. 1960
B. 1961
C. 1962
D. 1963
Question 10
The 2011 Arab Spring protests were notable for which of the following?
A. The use of social media as a primary means of communication
B. The use of traditional media as a primary means of communication
C. The use of violence as a primary means of protest
D. The use of non-violence as a primary means of protest
Question 11
A company has a profit of 10,000 and a total of 1000 shares. If the profit is to be divided equally among the shareholders, how much profit will each shareholder receive?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10,000
Question 12
Solve for x in the equation ( 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0 ).
A. ( x = -1.5 )
B. ( x = 1.5 )
C. ( x = -3 )
D. ( x = 3 )
Question 13
The diagram below shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What is the current flowing through the circuit when the switch is closed?
A. 2 A
B. 4 A
C. 6 A
D. 8 A
Question 14
The 1991 Gulf War was fought between which of the following countries?
A. Iraq and the United States
B. Iraq and Kuwait
C. Iraq and Saudi Arabia
D. Iraq and Iran
Question 15
A company has a total of 1000 shares and a profit of 10,000. If the profit is to be divided equally among the shareholders, how much profit will each shareholder receive?
A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10,000

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