POST UTME ABU 2019 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 1960 Nigerian general election was won by?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Obafemi Awolowo
C. Hussein Adamu
D. Ahmadu Bello
Question 2
The concept of 'Ugbo' in Igbo culture refers to?
A. A type of Igbo deity
B. A type of Igbo festival
C. A type of Igbo social organization
D. A type of Igbo art form
Question 3
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a product of which of the following processes?
A. Constitutional Conference
B. National Assembly
C. Executive Council
D. Judicial Review
Question 4
In the context of Nigerian history, what was the primary reason for the collapse of the Kanem-Bornu Empire?
A. Environmental degradation
B. Invasion by neighboring tribes
C. Economic decline due to over-reliance on trade
D. Succession crisis and power struggle
Question 5
The concept of 'sustainable development' was first introduced in which of the following international agreements?
A. Rio Declaration
B. Paris Agreement
C. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)
D. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
Question 6
The 2019 general elections in Nigeria were characterized by
A. high voter turnout and low violence
B. low voter turnout and high violence
C. high voter turnout and high violence
D. low voter turnout and low violence
Question 7
The 2019 African Cup of Nations was won by
A. Senegal
B. Algeria
C. Tunisia
D. Egypt
Question 8
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following resources?
A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore
Question 9
The use of which of the following technologies has been widely adopted in the Nigerian banking sector to enhance financial inclusion?
A. Mobile Banking
B. Online Banking
C. ATM
D. Point of Sale (POS)
Question 10
The 2014 National Conference in Nigeria was convened to address the issue of
A. restructuring the country
B. addressing the Boko Haram insurgency
C. reviewing the 1999 Constitution
D. discussing the 2015 general elections
Question 11
The 1963 Republican Convention was held in which city?
A. Lagos
B. Ibadan
C. Kaduna
D. Enugu
Question 12
A company wants to invest in a new project. The expected return on investment is 12% per annum, and the cost of capital is 10% per annum. What is the net present value of the project?
A. ₦100,000
B. ₦120,000
C. ₦150,000
D. ₦180,000
Question 13
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian village.
A. The village is organized into a strict caste system.
B. The village is organized into a loose network of kinship ties.
C. The village is organized into a strict hierarchical system.
D. The village is organized into a loose network of economic ties.
Question 14
The 'Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)' was established by which of the following laws?
A. Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act 2000
B. Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act 2006
C. Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act 2010
D. Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Act 2015
Question 15
A survey of 1000 Nigerians found that 60% of them believed that the country's economic growth was primarily driven by the oil industry. If 80% of the respondents were from the northern region, what is the probability that a randomly selected respondent from the northern region believes that the oil industry drives the country's economic growth?
A. 0.6
B. 0.8
C. 0.4
D. 0.2

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