POST UTME FUTA 2019 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
Which of the following Nigerian leaders was instrumental in the country's transition to democracy in 1999?
Correct A. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Abiola
C. Ibrahim Babangida
D. Sani Abacha

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
What is the primary function of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)?
A. To regulate the oil and gas industry in Nigeria
Correct B. To explore and produce oil and gas in Nigeria
C. To refine and distribute petroleum products in Nigeria
D. To provide energy solutions to Nigerian industries

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3
What is the name of the largest river in Nigeria?
Correct A. River Niger
B. River Benue
C. River Kano
D. River Sokoto

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4
What is the primary source of energy for the Nigerian economy?
Correct A. Oil and gas
B. Coal
C. Hydroelectric power
D. Solar energy

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5
What is the name of the highest mountain in Nigeria?
Correct A. Chappal Waddi
B. Idanre Hills
C. Obudu Plateau
D. Kajuru Castle

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6
The Nigerian government has been criticized for its handling of the Boko Haram insurgency. Which of the following is a major criticism?
Correct A. Inadequate military response
B. Insufficient international cooperation
C. Poor humanitarian response
D. Inadequate economic support

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7
A company is considering two different investment opportunities. Opportunity A has a 20% chance of returning 10,000 and a 80% chance of returning 0. Opportunity B has a 50% chance of returning 5,000 and a 50% chance of returning 0. Which opportunity has a higher expected return?
A. Opportunity A
Correct B. Opportunity B
C. Both opportunities have the same expected return
D. Neither opportunity has a higher expected return

Correct Answer: B

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

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The Nigerian government has implemented a policy to reduce the country's carbon footprint. Which of the following is a potential benefit of this policy?
A. Increased economic growth
B. Improved public health
Correct C. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
D. Increased energy costs

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10
A company is considering a new marketing strategy. Which of the following is a potential risk of this strategy?
A. Increased brand recognition
B. Improved customer engagement
Correct C. Negative publicity
D. Increased sales

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11
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 Decree

Correct Answer: B

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Question 12
In the context of the Nigerian economy, what is the primary function of the Central Bank of Nigeria?
Correct A. To regulate the money supply
B. To control inflation
C. To manage the foreign exchange rate
D. To supervise commercial banks

Correct Answer: A

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Question 13
The concept of 'ubuntu' is a key aspect of which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Hausa
Correct D. Zulu

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The use of the 'solar concentrator' is a key application of which of the following technologies?
A. Photovoltaic
B. Thermoelectric
Correct C. Solar Concentrator
D. Wind Turbine

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15
The concept of 'sustainable development' is a key aspect of which of the following international agreements?
A. Paris Agreement
B. Kyoto Protocol
Correct C. Rio Declaration
D. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16
Which of the following pre-colonial empires in West Africa was known for its powerful cavalry?
A. Ghana Empire
B. Mali Empire
Correct C. Songhai Empire
D. Hausa Kingdom

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17
What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Cell signaling
Correct C. Energy production
D. Cell division

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18
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. Respiration
B. Photosynthesis
Correct C. Transpiration
D. Osmosis

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19
What is the name of the largest city in Nigeria?
Correct A. Lagos
B. Kano
C. Ibadan
D. Abuja

Correct Answer: A

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Question 20
What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates that results in the creation of mountains?
A. Subduction
B. Divergence
Correct C. Convergence
D. Transform

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
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. Socialism

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
A recent study has shown that the Niger Delta region is losing its mangrove forests at a rate of 1% per annum. If the current rate of deforestation continues, what will be the approximate percentage of mangrove forests left in the region after 20 years?
A. 0.5%
B. 1%
C. 5%
Correct D. 10%

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian banknote.
Correct A. The Central Bank of Nigeria
B. The Nigerian Stock Exchange
C. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
D. The Federal Inland Revenue Service

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24
The diagram below shows the water cycle in the Niger Delta region.
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
Correct C. Precipitation
D. Runoff

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian house.
A. The living room
B. The kitchen
Correct C. The bedroom
D. The bathroom

Correct Answer: C

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