POST UTME UNILORIN 2017 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The Niger Delta region is a major producer of which of the following resources?
Correct A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2
The 1963 Republican Convention was held in which of the following cities?
Correct A. Lagos
B. Ibadan
C. Kaduna
D. Enugu

Correct Answer: A

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Question 3
A diagram of the Nigerian electoral system is shown below. What is the name of the body responsible for the delimitation of constituencies?
A. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
B. National Assembly
C. Federal Character Commission
Correct D. National Boundary Commission

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4
The following graph shows the relationship between the amount of rainfall and the yield of a crop. What is the name of the type of relationship shown?
A. Direct Proportion
B. Inverse Proportion
Correct C. Direct Variation
D. Inverse Variation

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5
The following diagram shows the structure of a cell. What is the name of the part labeled 'A'?
A. Mitochondria
B. Chloroplast
Correct C. Nucleus
D. Ribosome

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6
The Oyo Empire was a major power in the pre-colonial period in Nigeria. 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
Correct D. The effects of the slave trade

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7
Solve for x in the equation ( log_{10} (x^2) = 4 ).
A. 10
Correct B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8
The diagram below shows a circuit with a battery, a resistor, and a switch. If the switch is closed, what will be the direction of the current flow?
Correct A. From the battery to the resistor
B. From the resistor to the battery
C. From the switch to the resistor
D. From the resistor to the switch

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9
The following table shows the population of Nigeria from 1990 to 2010. What is the average rate of population growth per year?
A. 1.5%
Correct B. 2.5%
C. 3.5%
D. 4.5%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10
The diagram below shows a graph of the relationship between the number of hours studied and the grade obtained. What is the slope of the line?
A. 2
Correct B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is based on which of the following principles?
Correct A. Federalism
B. Unitarism
C. Confederalism
D. Decentralization

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12
The OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) was established in which year?
A. 1960
Correct B. 1965
C. 1970
D. 1975

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Hausa
Correct D. Zulu

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14
The 1963 Republican Convention in the United States was notable for which of the following?
Correct A. The nomination of Barry Goldwater
B. The nomination of Richard Nixon
C. The nomination of Nelson Rockefeller
D. The nomination of George Romney

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following values?
A. Individualism
B. Collectivism
C. Humanism
Correct D. Communitarianism

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16
The Hausa-Fulani Empire's expansion into the Kanem-Bornu Empire led to the establishment of a new capital city. Which of the following cities was the new capital?
A. Kano
B. Katsina
C. Zaria
Correct D. Birnin Kebbi

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17
In a normal distribution, the mean, median, and mode are all equal. If the mean is 10 and the standard deviation is 2, what is the probability that a randomly selected value is less than 8?
A. 0.25
Correct B. 0.5
C. 0.75
D. 0.95

Correct Answer: B

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Question 18
A computer system has a 90% uptime and a 10% downtime. If the system is used for 8 hours a day, how many hours of downtime can be expected in a week?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
Correct D. 4 hours

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19
A company has a budget of ₦1,000,000 for a project. If the cost of materials is ₦800,000 and the cost of labor is ₦150,000, what is the remaining budget for other expenses?
A. ₦50,000
B. ₦75,000
C. ₦100,000
Correct D. ₦125,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. If the distance between the two cities is 600 km, how many hours will the journey take?
A. 4 hours
B. 5 hours
Correct C. 6 hours
D. 7 hours

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21
Which of the following Nigerian leaders played a key role in the country's transition to democracy in 1999?
Correct A. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Abiola
C. Ibrahim Babangida
D. Sani Abacha

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22
Solve for x in the equation ( 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0 ).
Correct A. ( x = -1.5 )
B. ( x = 2 )
C. ( x = -3 )
D. ( x = 1.5 )

Correct Answer: A

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Question 23
What is the main theme of Chinua Achebe's novel 'Things Fall Apart'?
A. The struggle for independence in Nigeria
Correct B. The impact of colonialism on traditional African societies
C. The role of women in Igbo culture
D. The importance of education in African societies

Correct Answer: B

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Question 24
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. How long does the journey take?
A. 5 hours
Correct B. 6 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 8 hours

Correct Answer: B

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Question 25
What is the chemical formula for water?
Correct A. H2O
B. H2S
C. CO2
D. O2

Correct Answer: A

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