POST UTME ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY 2020 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a product of which of the following processes?
A. Military Rule
Correct B. Constitutional Conference
C. National Assembly
D. Executive Decree

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2
In a right-angled triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is 10cm and one of the other sides is 6cm. What is the length of the third side?
A. 8
B. 12
Correct C. 15
D. 20

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The diagram below shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will happen to the current flowing through the circuit?
A. The current will increase
B. The current will decrease
Correct C. The current will remain the same
D. The current will stop

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa was primarily caused by which of the following?
A. Poor sanitation
B. Lack of healthcare infrastructure
C. Animal-to-human transmission
Correct D. Human-to-human transmission

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5
In a normal distribution, the mean is 10 and the standard deviation is 2. What is the probability that a value is greater than 14?
A. 0.5
B. 0.6
Correct C. 0.7
D. 0.8

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere by the year 2030. Which of the following SDGs is most closely related to this goal?
Correct A. Goal 1: No Poverty
B. Goal 2: Zero Hunger
C. Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
D. Goal 4: Quality Education

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A researcher is studying the effects of climate change on the ecosystem of a particular region. Which of the following types of data would be most useful for this study?
A. Temperature data from weather stations
Correct B. Satellite imagery of the region
C. Species abundance data from field surveys
D. Economic data from local businesses

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
A company is considering investing in a new project that involves the use of renewable energy sources. Which of the following types of energy is most likely to be used in this project?
Correct A. Solar energy
B. Wind energy
C. Hydro energy
D. Geothermal energy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
A government is considering implementing a new policy to reduce carbon emissions from transportation. Which of the following types of policy would be most effective in achieving this goal?
A. Increasing the tax on gasoline
B. Implementing a congestion pricing scheme
C. Investing in public transportation infrastructure
Correct D. Providing incentives for electric vehicle adoption

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10
A researcher is studying the impact of social media on mental health. Which of the following types of data would be most useful for this study?
Correct A. Self-reported data from social media users
B. Data from social media analytics tools
C. Data from mental health professionals
D. Data from online reviews and ratings

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
Which of the following is a major consequence of the 1966 military coup in Nigeria?
Correct A. Establishment of a military government
B. Creation of a new constitution
C. Dissolution of the Nigerian parliament
D. Economic sanctions from the international community

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
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 appoint the President and Vice President
C. To serve as the supreme court of Nigeria
D. To control the country's foreign policy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
Which of the following is a key feature of the Nigerian federal system?
A. A presidential system of government
B. A parliamentary system of government
Correct C. A decentralized system of government
D. A unitary system of government

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14
What is the name of the Nigerian constitution that was adopted in 1999?
Correct A. The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
B. The 1963 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
C. The 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
D. The 1989 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
Who is the author of the book 'Half of a Yellow Sun'?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
Correct C. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D. Ben Okri

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
What is the name of the Nigerian university that was founded in 1983?
Correct A. Achievers University
B. University of Lagos
C. University of Ibadan
D. University of Nigeria

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
What is the primary function of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?
A. To regulate the Nigerian economy
Correct B. To provide a platform for the buying and selling of securities
C. To control the country's foreign policy
D. To serve as the supreme court of Nigeria

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
What is the name of the Nigerian currency?
Correct A. Naira
B. Kobo
C. Dollar
D. Pound

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
What is the name of the Nigerian president who served from 1999 to 2007?
Correct A. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Abdulsalami Abubakar
C. Shehu Shagari
D. Murtala Mohammed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
What is the name of the Nigerian state with the highest population?
Correct A. Lagos State
B. Kano State
C. Kaduna State
D. Oyo State

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21
What is the name of the Nigerian university that was founded in 1962?
A. University of Lagos
Correct B. University of Ibadan
C. University of Nigeria
D. University of Benin

Correct Answer: B

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Question 22
The Niger Delta region is rich in what type of resources?
Correct A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
The diagram below represents a type of ecosystem found in the Niger Delta region. What type of ecosystem is it?
A. Freshwater Ecosystem
Correct B. Marine Ecosystem
C. Terrestrial Ecosystem
D. Wetland Ecosystem

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
The diagram below represents a type of circuit used in the Niger Delta region. What type of circuit is it?
A. Series Circuit
Correct B. Parallel Circuit
C. Combination Circuit
D. Simple Circuit

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
The Niger Delta region is vulnerable to what type of environmental hazard?
A. Floods
B. Droughts
Correct C. Oil Spills
D. Wildfires

Correct Answer: C

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