POST UTME RHEMA UNIVERSITY 2020 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'Ubuntu' is associated with which of the following African cultures?
A. Yoruba people of Nigeria
B. Akan people of Ghana
C. Zulu people of South Africa
D. Maasai people of Kenya
Question 2
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the creation of a National Assembly, which is composed of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. What is the primary function of the Senate?
A. To represent the interests of the 36 states of the Federation
B. To represent the interests of the 774 local governments of the Federation
C. To represent the interests of the three geo-political zones of the Federation
D. To represent the interests of the six geo-political zones of the Federation
Question 3
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. How long will it take to cover a distance of 800 km?
A. 10 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 4 hours
Question 4
What is the main theme of the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe?
A. The struggle for independence
B. The impact of colonialism
C. The role of women in society
D. The importance of tradition
Question 5
What is the main difference between a monarchy and a democracy?
A. The presence of a monarch
B. The absence of a monarch
C. The presence of a constitution
D. The absence of a constitution
Question 6
The use of the term 'Jihad' in the context of Uthman dan Fodio's movement is best described as:
A. A call to arms against the Hausa states
B. A call to arms against the Fulani Empire
C. A call to spiritual purification and reform
D. A call to political unification of the Hausa states
Question 7
What is the name of the Nigerian president who served from 1999 to 2007?
A. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Abdulsalami Abubakar
C. Ernest Shonekan
D. Sani Abacha
Question 8
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration among its member states. What is the primary objective of ECOWAS?
A. To promote economic integration among its member states
B. To promote political integration among its member states
C. To promote cultural integration among its member states
D. To promote social integration among its member states
Question 9
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is a parastatal organization that was established in 1993 with the aim of promoting the collection of taxes in Nigeria. What is the primary function of the FIRS?
A. To promote the collection of taxes in Nigeria
B. To promote the collection of customs duties in Nigeria
C. To promote the collection of excise duties in Nigeria
D. To promote the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria
Question 10
The concept of 'Jihad' in the context of Uthman dan Fodio's movement is best described as a form of:
A. A form of resistance against the Hausa states
B. A form of expansion of the Fulani Empire
C. A form of unification of the Hausa states
D. A form of rebellion against the Hausa monarchs
Question 11
The use of the term 'Fulani Empire' in the context of Uthman dan Fodio's movement is best described as:
A. A reference to the Hausa states
B. A reference to the Fulani people
C. A reference to the Islamic reform movement
D. A reference to the political unification of the Hausa states
Question 12
What is the name of the Nigerian river that flows through the Niger Delta?
A. Niger River
B. Benue River
C. Osun River
D. Ogun River
Question 13
The concept of 'Ubuntu' is central to the philosophy of which African country?
A. South Africa
B. Nigeria
C. Ghana
D. Kenya
Question 14
Solve the inequality ( 2x^2 + 5x - 3 > 0 )
A. ( x < -1 ) or ( x > rac{3}{2} )
B. ( x < -1 ) or ( x < rac{3}{2} )
C. ( x > -1 ) or ( x > rac{3}{2} )
D. ( x < -1 ) or ( x < rac{3}{2} )
Question 15
Solve for x in the equation ( rac{2x}{x-1} + rac{3x}{x+1} = 5 )
A. ( x = 2 )
B. ( x = -1 )
C. ( x = 1 )
D. ( x = 3 )

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