POST UTME NOUN 2017 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
A researcher wants to investigate the relationship between the amount of fertilizer used and the yield of a crop. The researcher collects data on the amount of fertilizer used and the corresponding yield of the crop. Which of the following statistical methods would be most appropriate for analyzing this data?
A. Regression analysis
B. Correlation analysis
C. T-test
D. ANOVA
Question 2
The 2015 general elections in Nigeria were notable for the
A. first time a female presidential candidate contested
B. first time a party other than PDP won the presidency
C. first time a presidential candidate was disqualified
D. first time a presidential candidate died in office
Question 3
The equation of a line is given by ( y = 2x + 3 ). What is the slope of the line?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Question 4
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what is the direction of the current flow?
A. From the battery to the resistor
B. From the resistor to the battery
C. From the battery to the switch
D. From the switch to the resistor
Question 5
The 2013 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping was carried out by
A. Boko Haram
B. ISIS
C. Al-Qaeda
D. The Nigerian Army
Question 6
In a probability experiment, if P(A) = 0.4 and P(A ∩ B) = 0.2, what is the value of P(A ∪ B)?
A. 0.6
B. 0.8
C. 0.9
D. 1.0
Question 7
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Zulu
D. Hausa
Question 8
The concept of 'Social Contract' in political philosophy was first introduced by?
A. John Locke
B. Thomas Hobbes
C. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
D. Immanuel Kant
Question 9
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of community and interdependence. What is the primary implication of this concept for individual identity?
A. Individual identity is subsumed by the collective
B. Individual identity is reinforced by the collective
C. Individual identity is independent of the collective
D. Individual identity is in conflict with the collective
Question 10
The diagram below represents 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?
A. The current will increase
B. The current will decrease
C. The current will remain the same
D. The current will become negative
Question 11
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. individualism
B. collectivism
C. humanism
D. socialism
Question 12
A researcher wants to investigate the relationship between the amount of fertilizer used and the yield of a crop. The researcher collects data on the amount of fertilizer used and the corresponding yield of the crop. Which of the following statistical methods would be most appropriate for analyzing this data?
A. Regression analysis
B. Correlation analysis
C. T-test
D. ANOVA
Question 13
The equation of a straight line is given by ( y = 2x + 3 ). What is the value of y when x = 4?
A. 11
B. 13
C. 15
D. 17
Question 14
A company's carbon footprint is estimated to be 10,000 tons per year. If the company reduces its carbon footprint by 20% through the implementation of renewable energy sources, what is the new carbon footprint?
A. 8,000 tons
B. 9,000 tons
C. 10,500 tons
D. 12,000 tons
Question 15
A researcher wants to investigate the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the yield of a crop. The researcher collects data on the amount of rainfall and the corresponding yield of the crop. Which of the following statistical methods would be most appropriate for analyzing this data?
A. Regression analysis
B. Correlation analysis
C. T-test
D. ANOVA

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