POST UTME DELSU 2020 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
In the context of Nigerian History and Pre-colonial Administration, what was the significance of the Hausa Kingdoms in the 19th century?
A. They were the first to adopt Islam in West Africa.
B. They were the major trading partners of the Ashanti Empire.
C. They were the first to establish a written constitution in Nigeria.
D. They were the largest producers of cotton in West Africa.
Question 2
What is the name of the economic system in which the government controls the production and distribution of goods and services?
A. Capitalism
B. Socialism
C. Communism
D. Fascism
Question 3
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Decentralization
Question 4
The 2019 novel 'The Nickel Boys' by Colson Whitehead is based on the true story of
A. The Dozier School for Boys in Florida
B. The reform school in Louisiana
C. The juvenile detention center in New York
D. The orphanage in California
Question 5
A researcher is studying the effects of climate change on the Niger Delta region. Which of the following is a likely consequence of climate change in this region?
A. Increased flooding
B. Decreased oil production
C. Increased agricultural productivity
D. Improved water quality
Question 6
What is the primary function of the nervous system in the human body?
A. To regulate body temperature
B. To synthesize proteins
C. To transmit nerve impulses
D. To store genetic information
Question 7
A student is trying to determine the volume of a rectangular prism. Which of the following formulas should the student use?
A. V = lwh
B. V = 2(l + w + h)
C. V = l + w + h
D. V = lw + lh + wh
Question 8
What is the primary function of the National Assembly in Nigeria?
A. To make laws for the peace, order, and good government of Nigeria
B. To appoint the President and Vice President
C. To approve the budget of the Federal Government
D. To appoint the Chief Justice of Nigeria
Question 9
The concept of 'jouissance' in poststructuralist theory refers to
A. The pleasure of transgressing social norms
B. The pain of experiencing pleasure
C. The joy of creative expression
D. The fear of uncertainty and ambiguity
Question 10
In the context of Basic Science and Everyday Technology, what is the term for the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, and is then released into the air as water vapor?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Transpiration
D. Evaporation
Question 11
In the context of probability theory, what is the expected value of a random variable X that takes on the values 1, 2, and 3 with probabilities 0.2, 0.5, and 0.3, respectively?
A. 1.5
B. 2.1
C. 2.5
D. 3.0
Question 12
The diagram below shows a graph of the function f(x) = 2x^2 + 3x - 1. What is the x-coordinate of the vertex of the parabola?
A. -0.5
B. 0.5
C. 1.0
D. 2.0
Question 13
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following resources?
A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore
Question 14
The concept of sustainable development was first introduced by which of the following individuals?
A. Malthus
B. Hardin
C. Bruntland
D. Ehrlich
Question 15
What is the primary function of the heart in the human body?
A. To synthesize proteins
B. To store genetic information
C. To pump blood
D. To regulate body temperature

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