POST UTME VERITAS UNIVERSITY 2024 General Studies | Objective

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Question 1
The Niger Delta region is prone to which of the following environmental hazards?
A. Oil Spills
B. Gas Flaring
C. Deforestation
D. All of the above
Question 2
Which of the following is a characteristic of the pre-colonial administration in Nigeria?
A. Decentralized and autonomous
B. Centralized and bureaucratic
C. Hierarchical and feudal
D. Democratic and participatory
Question 3
The concept of the 'invisible hand' was first introduced by Adam Smith in 1776. What is the main idea behind this concept?
A. The idea that individuals will always act in their own self-interest
B. The idea that the pursuit of individual gain can lead to the creation of social wealth
C. The idea that the government should regulate the economy
D. The idea that the market can solve the problem of poverty
Question 4
What is the formula for the area of a circle?
A. A = 2\pi r
B. A = \pi r^2
C. A = \pi r
D. A = \pi r^3
Question 5
What is the term for the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, and is then released into the air as water vapor?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Transpiration
D. Osmosis
Question 6
The concept of entropy in thermodynamics represents the
A. amount of heat energy in a system
B. amount of work done in a system
C. disorder or randomness in a system
D. order or organization in a system
Question 7
The 2023 Nigerian general election was notable for the
A. first time a female presidential candidate participated
B. first time a presidential candidate from the South-West region won
C. first time a presidential candidate from the North-West region won
D. first time a presidential candidate from the South-South region won
Question 8
The United Nations has which of the following as its main goals?
A. To promote peace and security
B. To promote sustainable development
C. To promote human rights
D. All of the above
Question 9
The 'Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation' (NNPC) was established in which year?
A. 1977
B. 1980
C. 1985
D. 1990
Question 10
What is the term for the process by which the government takes control of a business or industry?
A. Nationalization
B. Privatization
C. Regulation
D. Deregulation
Question 11
The concept of 'ubuntu' is most closely associated with which African country?
A. South Africa
B. Nigeria
C. Ghana
D. Kenya
Question 12
The process of respiration in cells involves the conversion of
A. glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water
B. carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen
C. glucose and water into carbon dioxide and oxygen
D. carbon dioxide and oxygen into glucose and water
Question 13
The 'Economic Community of West African States' (ECOWAS) was established in which year?
A. 1975
B. 1980
C. 1985
D. 1990
Question 14
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides for which of the following rights?
A. Right to Life
B. Right to Freedom of Expression
C. Right to Equality
D. All of the above
Question 15
The concept of 'checks and balances' in the Nigerian Constitution is based on which of the following principles?
A. Separation of Powers
B. Federalism
C. Unitarism
D. Confederalism

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