POST UTME LAUTECH 2025 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
A company is considering investing in a new project. The project has a 10% chance of failing and a 90% chance of succeeding. If the project succeeds, it will generate a profit of ₦100 million. If it fails, it will result in a loss of ₦50 million. What is the expected value of the project?
A. ₦50 million
B. ₦55 million
C. ₦60 million
D. ₦65 million
Question 2
The concept of 'separation of powers' is a fundamental principle of the Nigerian Constitution. Which of the following is an example of this principle?
A. The President can appoint the Chief Justice of Nigeria
B. The National Assembly can approve the national budget
C. The President can dissolve the National Assembly
D. The President and the National Assembly are subject to the law
Question 3
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian river system.
A. The river system is a typical example of a Nigerian river.
B. The river system is a typical example of a Nigerian delta.
C. The river system is a typical example of a Nigerian lake.
D. The river system is a typical example of a Nigerian wetland.
Question 4
A company is considering investing in a new project that has a net present value (NPV) of ₦1,500,000. The company's cost of capital is 10%. What is the internal rate of return (IRR) of the project?
A. 10%
B. 12%
C. 15%
D. 18%
Question 5
The 1960s and 1970s saw a significant increase in the number of African countries gaining independence from colonial rule. Which of the following was a major factor contributing to this trend?
A. The rise of nationalism and anti-colonial movements
B. The Cold War and the influence of the Soviet Union
C. The economic benefits of colonial rule
D. The lack of international support for independence movements
Question 6
The concept of 'ubuntu' is central to the philosophy of which of the following Nigerian authors?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. Ben Okri
D. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Question 7
The 1979 Constitution of Nigeria was based on
A. The 1963 Republican Constitution
B. The 1960 Independence Constitution
C. The 1979 Constitution
D. The 1999 Constitution
Question 8
The Nigerian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of expression. Which of the following is an example of this right?
A. The right to hold public meetings
B. The right to express opinions through the media
C. The right to participate in peaceful protests
D. The right to vote in elections
Question 9
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on
A. The 1963 Republican Constitution
B. The 1979 Constitution
C. The 1999 Constitution
D. The 2011 Constitution
Question 10
The 1963 Republican Constitution of Nigeria was based on
A. The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution
B. The 1960 Independence Constitution
C. The 1963 Republican Constitution
D. The 1979 Constitution
Question 11
The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Nigerian village.
A. The village is a typical example of a Nigerian village.
B. The village is a typical example of a Hausa village.
C. The village is a typical example of a Yoruba village.
D. The village is a typical example of a Igbo village.
Question 12
The concept of 'Sango' in Yoruba culture refers to the idea of
A. A god of thunder
B. A god of fertility
C. A god of war
D. A god of prosperity
Question 13
A diagram of a simple circuit is shown below.
A. The circuit is a series circuit
B. The circuit is a parallel circuit
C. The circuit is a combination of series and parallel circuits
D. The circuit is not a valid circuit
Question 14
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat was led by a group of military officers who were dissatisfied with the government's handling of the Biafran War. Which of the following individuals was NOT one of the leaders of the coup?
A. General Aguiyi Ironsi
B. General Yakubu Gowon
C. General Murtala Mohammed
D. General Olusegun Obasanjo
Question 15
The 2003 general election in Nigeria was notable for the use of which of the following voting systems?
A. First-Past-The-Post
B. Proportional Representation
C. Single Transferable Vote
D. Mixed-Member Proportional

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