POST UTME COAL CITY UNIVERSITY 2017 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Parliamentarism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
A researcher wants to determine the relationship between the amount of fertilizer used and the yield of a crop. Which of the following statistical methods would be most appropriate?
Correct A. Regression analysis
B. Correlation analysis
C. Hypothesis testing
D. ANOVA

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
The diagram below represents a simple circuit. If the voltage source is 12V and the resistance is 4 ohms, what is the current flowing through the circuit?
A. 3A
B. 4A
Correct C. 6A
D. 8A

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4
The diagram below represents a simple harmonic motion. If the amplitude is 5 cm and the angular frequency is 2 rad/s, what is the maximum velocity?
A. 10 m/s
Correct B. 20 m/s
C. 30 m/s
D. 40 m/s

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5
The diagram below represents a simple pendulum. If the length is 1 m and the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s^2, what is the time period?
A. 2 s
Correct B. 4 s
C. 6 s
D. 8 s

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6
The Hausa-Fulani oligarchy in the Sokoto Caliphate was a product of the trans-Saharan trade, which brought about the introduction of new crops, animals, and technologies. What was the primary impact of this trade on the Hausa-Fulani oligarchy?
Correct A. Increased wealth and power
B. Improved agricultural practices
C. Enhanced social mobility
D. Increased dependence on external trade

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A company's profit is calculated as the difference between its revenue and cost. If the revenue is ₦150,000 and the cost is ₦120,000, what is the company's profit?
Correct A. ₦30,000
B. ₦40,000
C. ₦50,000
D. ₦60,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. What will happen to the current flowing through the circuit if the switch is closed?
Correct A. The current will increase
B. The current will decrease
C. The current will remain the same
D. The current will become zero

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The Nigerian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of expression. What is the primary purpose of this right?
A. To promote national unity
Correct B. To protect individual rights
C. To ensure government accountability
D. To promote economic development

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
A company's revenue is calculated as the product of its price and quantity sold. If the price is ₦100 and the quantity sold is 200 units, what is the company's revenue?
A. ₦20,000
B. ₦30,000
Correct C. ₦40,000
D. ₦50,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Parliamentarism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
A company has a profit of ₦1,500,000 and an expense of ₦800,000. What is the company's net income?
Correct A. ₦700,000
B. ₦1,000,000
C. ₦1,300,000
D. ₦1,500,000

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
A graph of the function ( f(x) = 2x^2 + 3x - 1 ) is shown below. What is the x-intercept of the graph?
A. (-1, 0)
Correct B. (1, 0)
C. (-2, 0)
D. (2, 0)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. If the distance between Lagos and Abuja is 600 km, how many hours will 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
A firm has a production function ( Q = 2L^2 + 3K^2 ), where Q is the quantity produced and L and K are the inputs. If the firm uses 4 units of labor and 3 units of capital, what is the quantity produced?
A. 20
B. 30
Correct C. 40
D. 50

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is a product of which of the following processes?
A. Military Decree
Correct B. National Constitutional Conference
C. Constitutional Amendment
D. Constitutional Review

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17
A man is standing on the edge of a cliff, 100m above the ground. He throws a stone upwards with an initial velocity of 20m/s. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s^2. What is the maximum height reached by the stone?
A. 10m
B. 20m
Correct C. 30m
D. 40m

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
The diagram below shows a simple electric circuit. What is the current flowing through the circuit?
A. 2A
B. 4A
Correct C. 6A
D. 8A

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
The table below shows the population of a certain country over a period of 10 years. What is the average rate of population growth?
A. 2%
B. 3%
Correct C. 4%
D. 5%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20
The diagram below shows a simple harmonic motion. What is the amplitude of the motion?
A. 2m
B. 4m
Correct C. 6m
D. 8m

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
In the context of post-independence Nigerian politics, what was the primary motivation behind the formation of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in 1998?
A. To promote a return to military rule
B. To challenge the dominance of the Nigerian People's Party (NPP)
Correct C. To provide an alternative to the ruling All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP)
D. To promote a federal system of government

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22
What is the primary function of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in resolving international disputes?
A. To impose economic sanctions on nations
B. To provide military assistance to member states
Correct C. To settle disputes through binding arbitration
D. To provide humanitarian aid to affected nations

Correct Answer: C

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Question 23
In the context of Nigerian literature, what is the primary theme of Wole Soyinka's play 'Death and the King's Horseman'?
A. The struggle for independence
B. The importance of cultural heritage
Correct C. The role of tradition in modern society
D. The impact of colonialism on African culture

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24
What is the primary economic function of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
Correct A. To promote regional trade and economic integration
B. To provide economic assistance to member states
C. To regulate regional economic policies
D. To establish a regional currency

Correct Answer: A

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Question 25
In the context of Nigerian politics, what is the primary role of the National Assembly?
Correct A. To make laws for the federal government
B. To approve the national budget
C. To appoint the president and vice president
D. To conduct parliamentary elections

Correct Answer: A

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