POST UTME REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY 2021 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'état led to the overthrow of which of the following heads of state?
A. Tafawa Balewa
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Question 2
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following philosophical principles?
A. Social Contract Theory
B. Natural Law Theory
C. Utilitarianism
D. Kantianism
Question 3
The concept of 'Yoruba' in Nigerian history refers to a pre-colonial administrative system in which the Yoruba people were organized into
A. city-states
B. kingdoms
C. chiefdoms
D. clans
Question 4
The graph below shows the relationship between the number of people infected with COVID-19 and the number of days since the outbreak. What is the rate of change of the number of people infected with COVID-19?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
Question 5
The concept of "Biafra" was first introduced by which of the following individuals?
A. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Obafemi Awolowo
D. Akanu Ibiam
Question 6
The 1966 Nigerian coup d'etat led to the overthrow of which of the following heads of state?
A. Tafawa Balewa
B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Question 7
A researcher is studying the effect of pH on the growth of a certain type of plant. The data collected is shown in the table below. What is the pH value at which the plant grows the fastest?
A. pH 5
B. pH 6
C. pH 7
D. pH 8
Question 8
The concept of 'Sardauna' in Nigerian history refers to a title given to the Sultan of Sokoto
A. true
B. false
C. sometimes
D. never
Question 9
A company's profit is given by the equation ( P = 2x^2 + 5x - 3 ), where ( x ) is the number of units sold. If the company sells 5 units, what is its profit?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 20
Question 10
The concept of 'checks and balances' is a mechanism for ensuring that no one branch of government becomes too powerful. Which of the following is an example of a check on the power of the Judicial?
A. The power of the Executive to appoint judges
B. The power of the Legislative to impeach judges
C. The power of the Independent National Electoral Commission to approve judges
D. The power of the Senate to approve presidential appointments
Question 11
The Oyo Empire was a major power in the pre-colonial Yoruba Kingdoms. Which of the following was a major factor that contributed to its decline?
A. The rise of the Dahomey Empire
B. The influence of the Portuguese
C. The impact of the trans-Saharan trade
D. The impact of the slave trade
Question 12
In the context of Nigeria's economic development, what is the primary implication of the country's reliance on oil exports?
A. Increased vulnerability to global price fluctuations
B. Improved trade balance
C. Enhanced economic diversification
D. Reduced dependence on foreign aid
Question 13
The Oyo Empire was a major power in the pre-colonial Yoruba Kingdoms. Which of the following was a major factor that contributed to its decline?
A. The rise of the Dahomey Empire
B. The influence of the Portuguese
C. The impact of the trans-Saharan trade
D. The impact of the slave trade
Question 14
The concept of 'Urhobo' in Nigerian history refers to a pre-colonial administrative system in which the Urhobo people were organized into
A. city-states
B. kingdoms
C. chiefdoms
D. clans
Question 15
The concept of 'sankofa' is a key aspect of African culture. What does it refer to?
A. The importance of learning from the past
B. The value of individualism and self-reliance
C. The role of fate and destiny
D. The interconnectedness of all things

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