POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2020 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'jihad' in Islamic philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. The pursuit of wealth and material possessions
B. The defense of one's own community and culture
C. The struggle against injustice and oppression
D. The spread of Islam through conquest and conversion
Question 2
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the current flowing through the 2 ohm resistor?
A. 1 A
B. 2 A
C. 3 A
D. 4 A
Question 3
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is the state-owned oil company of Nigeria. What is the primary function of the NNPC?
A. To explore and produce oil and gas in Nigeria
B. To refine and market petroleum products in Nigeria
C. To regulate the oil and gas industry in Nigeria
D. To provide training and capacity building for oil and gas professionals in Nigeria
Question 4
The concept of 'ubuntu' in African philosophy emphasizes the importance of
A. Individualism and personal achievement
B. Collectivism and community well-being
C. The pursuit of wealth and material possessions
D. The dominance of one's own culture over others
Question 5
The 'Nigerian Communications Commission' is responsible for which of the following functions?
A. Regulation of the telecommunications industry
B. Issuance of licenses to telecommunications operators
C. Collection of taxes from telecommunications operators
D. All of the above
Question 6
The 'Niger Delta Crisis' is primarily a conflict over control of which of the following resources?
A. Oil
B. Gas
C. Minerals
D. Agriculture
Question 7
In the context of Nigerian history, what was the significance of the 1914 Amalgamation of Nigeria?
A. It marked the beginning of British colonial rule in Nigeria
B. It led to the creation of the modern Nigerian state
C. It resulted in the division of Nigeria into three separate colonies
D. It had no significant impact on the development of Nigeria
Question 8
The United Nations (UN) has 193 member states. Which of the following is NOT one of the six official languages of the UN?
A. Arabic
B. Chinese
C. English
D. Portuguese
Question 9
The concept of 'Ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Zulu
D. Hausa
Question 10
The Nigerian government has introduced a new policy to reduce carbon emissions. Which of the following is a likely consequence of this policy?
A. Increased economic growth
B. Reduced carbon emissions
C. Increased energy costs
D. Job losses in the energy sector
Question 11
A company is considering investing in a new project. The project has a 20% chance of success and a 80% chance of failure. What is the expected value of the project?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Question 12
The 'National Identity Management Commission' is responsible for which of the following functions?
A. Issuance of national identity cards
B. Registration of voters
C. Collection of taxes
D. All of the above
Question 13
The 1999 Nigerian Constitution is based on which of the following principles?
A. The principle of federalism
B. The principle of unitarism
C. The principle of confederalism
D. The principle of direct democracy
Question 14
The 'National Population Commission' is responsible for which of the following functions?
A. Conducting national censuses
B. Registration of births and deaths
C. Issuance of national identity cards
D. All of the above
Question 15
The 1999 Nigerian Constitution is based on which of the following principles?
A. The principle of federalism
B. The principle of unitarism
C. The principle of confederalism
D. The principle of direct democracy

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