POST UTME BELLS UNIVERSITY 2023 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The primary function of the National Assembly in Nigeria is to
A. Make laws for the peace, order, and good government of Nigeria
B. Appoint the President and Vice President
C. Approve the national budget
D. Appoint judges to the Supreme Court
Question 2
What is the primary function of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?
A. To regulate the Nigerian stock market
B. To provide a platform for buying and selling securities
C. To provide investment advice to Nigerian citizens
D. To oversee the implementation of government policies
Question 3
The 1960s were a period of significant social change in Nigeria. What was the primary social movement of the 1960s?
A. The women's liberation movement
B. The civil rights movement
C. The student movement
D. The labor movement
Question 4
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat led to the overthrow of which Nigerian leader?
A. Tafawa Balewa
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Question 5
What is the primary purpose of the Nigerian National Assembly?
A. To make laws for Nigeria
B. To represent the interests of Nigerian citizens
C. To oversee the implementation of government policies
D. To provide oversight on the executive branch
Question 6
In the context of Nigerian History, which of the following events occurred in 1914?
A. The Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria
B. The Discovery of Oil in Nigeria
C. The Creation of the Nigerian Civil Service
D. The Establishment of the Nigerian Police Force
Question 7
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria established a presidential system of government. What is the primary characteristic of a presidential system of government?
A. A system of government in which the president serves as both head of state and head of government
B. A system of government in which the president serves as head of state but not head of government
C. A system of government in which the president serves as head of government but not head of state
D. A system of government in which the president has no role in the government
Question 8
The 1970s were a period of significant economic change in Nigeria. What was the primary economic policy of the 1970s?
A. Import substitution industrialization
B. Export-oriented industrialization
C. State-led development
D. Market-led development
Question 9
The concept of 'human rights' is central to civic education. What is the primary purpose of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
A. To promote economic development
B. To promote social justice
C. To promote human dignity
D. To promote national security
Question 10
The concept of 'ubuntu' is a key aspect of which African philosophy?
A. Ubuntu
B. African Humanism
C. Ubuntu and African Humanism
D. Ubuntu and Ubuntuism
Question 11
The concept of 'ubuntu' is central to the philosophy of African humanism. What does the term 'ubuntu' mean?
A. I am because we are
B. I am because I am
C. We are because we are
D. We are because I am
Question 12
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'état led to the overthrow of which of the following heads of state?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Tafawa Balewa
C. Alek Weizsäcker
D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Question 13
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network. Which of the following is NOT one of the main goals of the UNDP?
A. Eradicating poverty
B. Reducing inequality
C. Promoting sustainable development
D. Providing humanitarian aid to non-member states
Question 14
The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria established a federal system of government. What is the primary characteristic of a federal system of government?
A. A centralized system of government
B. A decentralized system of government
C. A unitary system of government
D. A confederal system of government
Question 15
What is the primary purpose of the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)?
A. To collect taxes for the Nigerian government
B. To provide tax advice to Nigerian citizens
C. To oversee the implementation of government policies
D. To regulate the Nigerian economy

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