POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2017 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The concept of 'jollof rice' is a popular topic of debate in West Africa. What is the main difference between Ghanaian and Nigerian jollof rice?
A. Ghanaian jollof rice uses tomatoes, while Nigerian jollof rice uses onions
B. Ghanaian jollof rice uses tomatoes, while Nigerian jollof rice uses peppers
C. Ghanaian jollof rice uses onions, while Nigerian jollof rice uses tomatoes
D. Ghanaian jollof rice uses peppers, while Nigerian jollof rice uses onions
Question 2
The concept of 'jollof rice' is a popular topic of debate in West Africa. What is the main difference between Ghanaian and Nigerian jollof rice?
A. Ghanaian jollof rice uses tomatoes, while Nigerian jollof rice uses onions
B. Ghanaian jollof rice uses tomatoes, while Nigerian jollof rice uses peppers
C. Ghanaian jollof rice uses onions, while Nigerian jollof rice uses tomatoes
D. Ghanaian jollof rice uses peppers, while Nigerian jollof rice uses onions
Question 3
A car travels from Lagos to Abuja at an average speed of 80 km/h. If the distance between the two cities is 800 km, how many hours will the journey take?
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 8 hours
D. 10 hours
Question 4
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following natural resources?
A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore
Question 5
Solve for x in the equation ( 2x^2 + 5x - 3 = 0 ).
A. ( x = -1 )
B. ( x = 1 )
C. ( x = -2 )
D. ( x = 2 )
Question 6
The concept of 'Unity and Faith, Peace and Justice, Progress and Prosperity' is associated with which of the following Nigerian leaders?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Obafemi Awolowo
C. Tafawa Balewa
D. Shehu Shagari
Question 7
The Niger Delta region is rich in which of the following natural resources?
A. Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Coal
D. Iron Ore
Question 8
The concept of 'Unity and Faith, Peace and Justice, Progress and Prosperity' is associated with which of the following Nigerian leaders?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Obafemi Awolowo
C. Tafawa Balewa
D. Shehu Shagari
Question 9
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which of the following cultures?
A. Yoruba
B. Igbo
C. Hausa
D. Zulu
Question 10
The OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) was formed in which year?
A. 1960
B. 1973
C. 1980
D. 1990
Question 11
A diagram of a simple electric circuit is shown below. If the circuit is connected to a 6V battery, what is the total resistance of the circuit?
A. 2 ohms
B. 4 ohms
C. 6 ohms
D. 8 ohms
Question 12
A company is considering investing in a new project. The project has a 20% chance of generating a profit of ₦100,000 and a 80% chance of generating a profit of ₦50,000. What is the expected profit from the project?
A. ₦80,000
B. ₦90,000
C. ₦100,000
D. ₦110,000
Question 13
The diagram below shows a simple graph of a quadratic function. What is the vertex of the parabola?
A. ( (2, 3) )
B. ( (1, 2) )
C. ( (3, 1) )
D. ( (4, 2) )
Question 14
A researcher is studying the effects of pollution on the environment. Which of the following is a likely consequence of pollution?
A. Increased air quality
B. Decreased water quality
C. Increased soil quality
D. Decreased noise pollution
Question 15
The concept of 'ubuntu' is a key aspect of African philosophy. What does the term 'ubuntu' mean?
A. I am because we are
B. I am because I am
C. We are because we are
D. We are because I am

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