POST UTME BABCOCK UNIVERSITY 2018 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat led to the overthrow of which of the following heads of state?
A. Tafawa Balewa
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Correct C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe's successor

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2
The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria established a presidential system of government with a president as head of state and government. What is the name of the legislative arm of government in Nigeria?
A. House of Representatives
B. Senate
Correct C. National Assembly
D. Federal House of Assembly

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria established a federal system of government with 36 states and a federal capital territory. What is the name of the highest court in Nigeria?
Correct A. Supreme Court
B. Court of Appeal
C. Federal High Court
D. High Court of the Federal Capital Territory

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
The 2015 general elections in Nigeria were won by the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Muhammadu Buhari as president. What is the name of the APC's vice presidential candidate?
Correct A. Yemi Osinbajo
B. Kashim Shettima
C. Nasir el-Rufai
D. Rotimi Amaechi

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
The 2019 general elections in Nigeria were won by the People's Democratic Party (PDP) with Atiku Abubakar as president. What is the name of the PDP's vice presidential candidate?
Correct A. Peter Obi
B. Ifeanyi Okowa
C. Darius Ishaku
D. Bala Mohammed

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
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 Order

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
Correct C. Zulu
D. Hausa

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8
The 1963 Republican Convention was held in which of the following cities?
A. Lagos
B. Ibadan
Correct C. Kaduna
D. Enugu

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9
The concept of 'jihad' is most closely associated with which of the following religions?
A. Christianity
Correct B. Islam
C. Hinduism
D. Buddhism

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The 1976 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was a product of which of the following processes?
Correct A. Military Rule
B. Constitutional Conference
C. National Assembly
D. Executive Order

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11
In the context of Nigerian politics, what is the primary function of the National Assembly?
Correct A. To make laws for the good governance of Nigeria
B. To appoint the President and Vice President
C. To serve as the highest court in the land
D. To oversee the implementation of government policies

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
Solve for x in the equation ( rac{x}{2} + 5 = 11 )
A. 6
Correct B. 8
C. 10
D. 12

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
What is the primary source of energy for the Nigerian economy?
Correct A. Petroleum
B. Agriculture
C. Manufacturing
D. Services

Correct Answer: A

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Question 14
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. How long does the journey take?
A. 4 hours
Correct B. 5 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 7 hours

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15
What is the capital of the United States?
A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Chicago
Correct D. Washington D.C.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
Which of the following political parties dominated Nigerian politics in the First Republic?
Correct A. Action Group
B. Northern People's Congress
C. National Council of Nigerian Citizens
D. Nigerian People's Congress

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17
Solve for x in the equation ( rac{1}{2}x^2 + 3x - 4 = 0 ).
A. x = 2
Correct B. x = -4
C. x = 1
D. x = -2

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
What is the main difference between a vector and a scalar?
Correct 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 has no magnitude or direction, while a scalar has both.
D. A vector has magnitude but no direction, while a scalar has both magnitude and direction.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19
What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
A. Respiration
Correct B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Osmosis

Correct Answer: B

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Question 20
What is the term for the movement of water from the roots to the leaves of a plant?
A. Transpiration
B. Osmosis
C. Diffusion
Correct D. Translocation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is passed from one generation to the next?
A. Mutation
B. Genetic drift
C. Natural selection
Correct D. Heritability

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22
What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration?
Correct A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Active transport
D. Passive transport

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is altered?
Correct A. Mutation
B. Genetic drift
C. Natural selection
D. Genetic recombination

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
What is the term for the movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration?
A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
Correct C. Active transport
D. Passive transport

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
What is the term for the process by which an organism's genetic information is passed from one generation to the next through the transmission of DNA?
Correct A. Heritability
B. Genetic drift
C. Natural selection
D. Genetic recombination

Correct Answer: A

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