POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2021 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
What is the primary function of the Federal Character Commission in Nigeria?
A. To promote national unity
B. To ensure equal representation in government
C. To allocate resources fairly
D. To promote economic development
Question 2
The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, lasted for how many years?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Question 3
The concept of 'Wahala' in Nigerian Pidgin English refers to a situation of great trouble or chaos. Which of the following words in Yoruba language conveys a similar meaning?
A. Ọjọ́
B. Ọjọ́gbọn
C. Ọjọ́gbọ̀n
D. Ọjọ́gbọ̀n
Question 4
What is the primary function of the Nigerian Central Bank?
A. To regulate the banking sector in Nigeria
B. To provide financial services to Nigerian citizens
C. To promote economic growth in Nigeria
D. To maintain the value of the Nigerian currency
Question 5
The diagram below shows a simple circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what is the direction of the current flow in the circuit?
A. From A to B
B. From B to A
C. From A to C
D. From C to A
Question 6
What is the primary function of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)?
A. To regulate the oil industry in Nigeria
B. To explore and produce oil in Nigeria
C. To refine and distribute petroleum products
D. To provide energy to Nigerian industries
Question 7
The Nigerian government has implemented a policy to increase the production of electricity in the country. Which of the following is a likely consequence of this policy?
A. Increased employment in the power sector
B. Reduced reliance on fossil fuels
C. Increased electricity tariffs
D. Improved air quality
Question 8
What is the name of the Nigerian landmark that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A. Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove
B. Kano City Walls
C. Benin City Walls
D. Old Oyo National Park
Question 9
What is the name of the Nigerian leader who introduced the policy of 'Structural Adjustment Programme' (SAP)?
A. General Ibrahim Babangida
B. General Muhammadu Buhari
C. General Olusegun Obasanjo
D. General Abdulsalami Abubakar
Question 10
What is the primary cause of the recent increase in desertification in the Sahel region of Nigeria?
A. Overgrazing
B. Climate change
C. Deforestation
D. Urbanization
Question 11
The concept of 'Wahala' in Nigerian Pidgin English refers to a situation of great trouble or chaos. Which of the following words in Yoruba language conveys a similar meaning?
A. Ọjọ́
B. Ọjọ́gbọn
C. Ọjọ́gbọ̀n
D. Ọjọ́gbọ̀n
Question 12
What is the name of the Nigerian environmental policy that aims to reduce pollution and promote sustainable development?
A. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
B. National Policy on Environment (NPE)
C. National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)
D. National Policy on Climate Change (NPCC)
Question 13
What is the primary function of the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)?
A. To collect taxes and levies in Nigeria
B. To regulate the financial sector in Nigeria
C. To provide financial services to Nigerian citizens
D. To promote economic growth in Nigeria
Question 14
What is the name of the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?
A. Hausa
B. Yoruba
C. Igbo
D. Fulani
Question 15
The concept of 'Wahala' in Nigerian Pidgin English refers to a situation of great trouble or chaos. Which of the following words in Yoruba language conveys a similar meaning?
A. Ọjọ́
B. Ọjọ́gbọn
C. Ọjọ́gbọ̀n
D. Ọjọ́gbọ̀n

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