POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2019 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is the largest stock exchange in Nigeria. What is the primary function of the NSE?
A. To provide a platform for the buying and selling of securities
B. To provide a platform for the trading of commodities
C. To provide a platform for the trading of currencies
D. To provide a platform for the trading of derivatives
Question 2
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. If the distance between the two cities is 600 km, how long does the journey take?
A. 6 hours
B. 7 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 9 hours
Question 3
What is the main difference between the Hausa and Fulani empires in Nigerian history?
A. The Hausa empire was more centralized than the Fulani empire
B. The Fulani empire was more decentralized than the Hausa empire
C. The Hausa empire was more focused on trade than the Fulani empire
D. The Fulani empire was more focused on agriculture than the Hausa empire
Question 4
In a simple random sample of 1000 people, 250 are found to have a certain disease. What is the sample proportion?
A. 0.25
B. 0.30
C. 0.35
D. 0.40
Question 5
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975. What is the primary objective of ECOWAS?
A. To promote economic integration among its member states
B. To promote political integration among its member states
C. To promote social integration among its member states
D. To promote cultural integration among its member states
Question 6
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is the state-owned oil company of Nigeria. What is the primary function of the NNPC?
A. To explore and produce oil and gas in Nigeria
B. To refine and market petroleum products in Nigeria
C. To provide financial assistance to the Nigerian government
D. To promote the development of the Nigerian oil and gas industry
Question 7
What is the primary difference between a vector and a scalar in physics?
A. A vector has both magnitude and direction, while a scalar has only magnitude
B. A vector has only magnitude, while a scalar has both magnitude and direction
C. A vector is a quantity with no direction, while a scalar is a quantity with direction
D. A vector is a quantity with no magnitude, while a scalar is a quantity with magnitude
Question 8
The ECOWAS has which of the following as its main objectives?
A. To promote peace and security
B. To promote economic development
C. To promote social justice
D. All of the above
Question 9
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what is the direction of the current flow?
A. From A to B
B. From B to A
C. From C to A
D. From A to C
Question 10
The African Union (AU) has which of the following as its main objectives?
A. To promote peace and security
B. To promote economic development
C. To promote social justice
D. All of the above
Question 11
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for which of the following types of government?
A. Federal Republic
B. Unitary State
C. Confederation
D. Decentralized Government
Question 12
The African Union (AU) has a total of 55 member states. Which of the following is a key objective of the AU?
A. Promoting regional integration
B. Fostering economic development
C. Encouraging cultural exchange
D. Providing humanitarian aid
Question 13
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Decentralization
Question 14
The OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) was established in which year?
A. 1960
B. 1965
C. 1970
D. 1975
Question 15
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the creation of a National Assembly, which is composed of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. What is the primary function of the Senate?
A. To represent the interests of the states
B. To represent the interests of the federal government
C. To represent the interests of the people
D. To make laws for the good governance of the country

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