POST UTME AL-HIKMAH UNIVERSITY 2024 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'ubuntu' is a key aspect of which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Hausa
D. Zulu
Question 2
What is the name of the famous Nigerian writer who wrote the novel 'Things Fall Apart'?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. Ben Okri
D. Tayeb Salih
Question 3
A researcher conducted a study on the effects of climate change on Nigerian agriculture. The study found that the average temperature in Nigeria had increased by 1°C over the past 20 years. What is the rate of change of temperature?
A. ( rac{1}{20} )
B. ( rac{1}{10} )
C. ( rac{1}{5} )
D. ( rac{1}{2} )
Question 4
What is the primary difference between a vector and a scalar in the context of physics?
A. A vector has magnitude but no direction
B. A vector has both magnitude and direction
C. A scalar has both magnitude and direction
D. A scalar has magnitude but no direction
Question 5
The 1967 civil war in Nigeria was sparked by which of the following events?
A. The assassination of Tafawa Balewa
B. The secession of Biafra
C. The election of General Gowon
D. The discovery of oil in the Niger Delta
Question 6
In the context of Nigerian Geography, what is the primary characteristic of the Jos Plateau?
A. It is a region of high rainfall and dense vegetation
B. It is a region of high elevation and volcanic activity
C. It is a region of low elevation and sedimentary rocks
D. It is a region of high temperature and arid conditions
Question 7
A survey of 1000 Nigerians found that 60% of them supported the death penalty for murder. If 80% of the respondents were men, how many men supported the death penalty?
A. 600
B. 800
C. 900
D. 1000
Question 8
The concept of 'ubuntu' is a key aspect of which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Hausa
D. Zulu
Question 9
The concept of 'jihad' is a key aspect of which of the following religions?
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Hinduism
D. Buddhism
Question 10
In the context of Nigerian History, what was the primary motivation behind the trans-Saharan trade?
A. Economic growth and development
B. Cultural exchange and diffusion
C. Military conquest and expansion
D. Religious conversion and proselytization
Question 11
What is the primary difference between a hypothesis and a theory in the context of scientific inquiry?
A. A hypothesis is a well-substantiated explanation for a set of phenomena
B. A hypothesis is a tentative explanation for a set of phenomena
C. A theory is a well-substantiated explanation for a set of phenomena
D. A theory is a tentative explanation for a set of phenomena
Question 12
The Hausa-Fulani Empire was a major power in what region of Nigeria?
A. North-Central
B. North-West
C. North-East
D. South-West
Question 13
The concept of 'Uthman dan Fodio's Jihad in Hausaland is best described as?
A. A struggle for independence from the Fulani Empire
B. A campaign to spread Islam and establish a theocratic state
C. A rebellion against the Hausa Kingdom
D. A movement to promote trade and commerce
Question 14
The concept of 'jihad' is a key aspect of which of the following religions?
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Hinduism
D. Buddhism
Question 15
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat was led by?
A. Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
B. General Aguiyi Ironsi
C. Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi
D. General Yakubu Gowon

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