2012_2013 POSTUTME _General Paper

1. of was assassinated on A. September 11th, 2009 B. September 11th , 2011 C. October 20th , 2011 D. October 19th , 2011 2. Muammar Gaddafi beame Head of State of Libya in A. 1969 B. 1967 C. 1973 D. 1976 3. The Egyptian leader that was forced out of office in 2011 is called A. Anwar Sadat B. Ben Ali C. Mohammed Gadaffi D. 4. Aguiyi –Ironsi was all of these EXCEPT A. He was Nigerian Head of State B. He was assassinated in 1967 C. He was a General Officer Commanding in The D. He was Head of State for about 7 months 5. Gen. Murtala Ramat Mohammed was assassinated in A. 1978 B. 1975 C. 1976 D. 1974 6. General Murtala Ramat Mohammed was responsible for the creation of States in from A. 21 - 36 B. 12 - 19 C. 19 - 21 D. 4 - 12 7. Odemegwu Ojukwu hails from … State of Nigeria A. Anambra B. Imo C. Abia D. Ebonyi 8. Nigeria is expected to go cashless by the year A. 2013 B. 2015 C. 2020 D. 2018 9. Which of these is a confluence State A. Kogi B. Niger C. Lagos D. Cross River 10. Which of these is called the State of the caliphate A. Kebbi B. Kano C. Kaduna D. 11. How many Geopolitical zones do we have in Nigeria A. 6

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B. 36 C. 746 D. 774 12. Which of the following is referred to as the State of the LIVING Spring A. Niger B. Bayelsa C. Osun D. Cross rivers 13. Which of these is the State of the food Basket A. Lagos B. Benue C. Osun D. Niger 14. The author of the book, Things Fall Apart is? A. B. Ola Rotimi C. D. Enechi Amachi 15. Centre of Excellence is to as, ------is to Ondo Sate A. Land of the living spring B. Centre of Knowledge C. Food basket D. Sunshine State 16. The most populous State in Nigeria is A. Oyo B. Niger C. Kano D. Sokoto 17. The State with the largest land mass in Nigeria is A. Kano B. Niger C. Oyo D. Lagos 18. The Federal Capital (Abuja) was created in A. 1990 B. 1986 C. 1991 D. 1987 19. Which of these leaders created Katsina and Akwa Ibom States to make 21 States in Nigeria A. Gen Murtala Mohammed B. Gen. Sanni Abacha C. Gen. Badamasi Babangida D. General Yakubu Gowon 20. Which of these represent the correct order of leaders since independence to date in Nigeria A. Late Maj. Gen J.T Aguiyi – Ironsi; Late Gen. Murtala Mohammed ; Dr ; General Yakubu Gowon B. General Yakubu Gowon; Late Gen. Murtala Mohammed; Late Maj. Gen J.T Aguiyi – Ironsi; Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe C. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe; Late Maj. Gen J.T Aguiyi – Ironsi; General Yakubu Gowon; Late Gen. Murtala Mohammed D. Late Gen. Murtala Mohammed; Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe ; Late General Yakubu Gowon; Maj. Gen J.T Aguiyi – Ironsi 21. Which of these countries have NOT won the world cup before A. USA B. Brazil

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C. Uruguay D. England 22. All of these have been FIFA president at one time or the other EXCEPT A. Jules Rumel B. Joseph Sepp Blaffor C. Clement Westerhoff D. Authur Drewry 23. Which of these is not a correct mode of address of the office A. Judges Your Worship B. Deputy Governor His Excellency C. Queen Your majesty D. Kings Royal Highness 24. Which of these was an Inspector General of Police in Nigeria A. Mr W.C. King B. Mr T.V. Friday C. Mr H. Ringim D. Sir Ivor Stourton 25. Which of these is not a planet A. Earth B. Neptune C. Jupita D. Pluto 26. Which of these is the most populous County? A. Russia B. Nigeria C. India D. China 27. Which of these are in the same geo – political zone in Nigeria A. Kwara, Plateau, Nassarawa, Niger B. Nassarawa, Borno, Yobe, Plateau C. Kaduna, Kastina, Nassarawa, FCT D. Sokoto, Kano, Borno, Yobe 28. The idea of “ government for the people” was proposed by A. George Bush B. Barak Obama C. Abraham Lincoln D. George Washsington 29. Which of these is not a manifestation of National identity A. National Youth service Corp B. National Pledge C. National Electric Power Authourity D. National Theatre 30. He failed many times but never gave up, he eventually became a president in the United States A. George Bush B. Abraham Lincoln C. George Washington D. Barak Obama 31. Which of these does not belong to the group? A. Tam David West B. Allison – Madueke C. Rukkayyatu Ruffai D. Lukman Rilwan 32. Which of these was President of Zimbabwe? A. Clifford Tagoe

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B. C. Saddam Hussein D. Oliver Tambo 33. The capital of Mali is A. Bamako B. Mozambique C. Namibia D. Tripoli 34. Which of these is odd? A. Guinea B. Uganda C. Niger D. Mali 35. The capital of Guinea is A. Khartoum B. Niamey C. Windhoek D. Conakry 36. Largest country in Africa is … A. Nigeria B. Sudan C. D. Namibia 37. The saying “ a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself” can be accredited to A. Wole Soyinka B. Ola Rotimi C. Chinua Achebe D. Elechi Amadi 38. The official money spent in Austria is A. Dollar B. Euro C. Cedi D. Pound 39. Which of these is the smallest continent? A. Asia B. Europe C. Australia D. Africa 40. Chukwuemeka Ojukwu was born in A. Kotongora B. Nnewi C. Zungeru D. Kaduna 41. WAUG stands for A. West Africa University Games B. West African Universities Game C. West African University Games D. West African Universities Game

42. The 1st WAUG was in the year A. 1965 B. 1971 C. 1999

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D. 1987 43. The first female African president was elected in the year A. 1999 B. 2004 C. 2005 D. 2000 44. The first female African president is in A. Serria - Leone B. Gambia C. Cameroon D. Liberia 45. The first female African president is A. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf B. Helen Johnson Sherrif C. Elizabeth Johnson Sherifield D. Dianna Johnson Sherfield 46. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu died in A. November 26, 2011 B. March 3, 2012 C. June 8, 2010 D. June 11, 2011 47. The first WAUG was hosted in A. Nigeria B. Burkina Faso C. Ghana D. Benin Republic 48. The 35TH president of United States of America was/is A. Mubarak Obama B. Abraham Lincoln C. John Kennedy D. George Clinton 49. John Kennedy was assassinated in A. 1963 B. 1965 C. 1975 D. 1956 50. was from A. Niger B. Libya C. Uganda D. Mali 51. A person who suffers a loss of memory is said to have

A. Amnesia B. Amnesty C. Anaemia D. Anemia

52. The toad belong to the class of animals named

A. Pisces B. Aves C. Amphibian D. Mammal 5

53. The largest living non-venomous snake that lives near the water or in trees

A. Cobra B. Anaconda C. Ribbon D. Garter

54. Battery operated electrical device that regulates heartbeat is called

A. Pacemaker B. Pump C. Pacer D. Ventricular machine

55. Postscript is a short message added to the end of a letter,

A. As a signature B. After the signature C. Before a signature D. Within a signature

56. Somebody acting as a diplomat on behalf of a country is

A. An amazon B. An actor C. A senator D. An envoy

57. Which of the following components of air has the highest percentage composition by volume? A. Nitrogen B. Carbon Dioxide C. Oxygen D. Hydrogen

58. The main source of energy in the world is A. Gas B. Petrol C. Sun D. Coal

59. London is on the Prime Meridian. If the time in London is Noon, what is the time at a point on Longitude 16° West? A. 11 am B. 11.15 am C. 1 pm D. 1.15 pm

60. Into how many time zones is the world divided? A. 12 B. 15 C. 24 D. 36

61. How wide is a time zone? A. 15 Longitude

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B. 15 Latitude C. 24 Longitude D. 24 Latitude

62. Which of the following is not a leap year? A. 1960 B. 1914 C. 2012 D. 1924

63. Which of the following countries does not have a common boundary with Nigeria? A. Chad B. Niger C. Cameroon D. Ghana

64. How many states have a common boundary with ? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

65. How many states have a common boundary with the Federal Capital Territory? A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 4

66. The following is not a Nigerian Seaport or harbour A. Sapele B. Warri C. Lagos D. Jebba

67. Where is the confluence of the rivers Niger and Benue? A. Jebba B. Okene C. Lokoja D. Benin

68. What is the name given to a volcanic eruption under the sea? A. Earthquake B. Ocean Wave C. Tsunami D. Seism

69. WAUG stands for A. West Africa University Games B. West Africa Universities Games C. West African Universities Games D. West African University Games

70. The term Student Personnel Services is the same thing as:

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a. Student Fairs Services b. Student Development Services c. Student Affairs Services d. Student Personnel Services

71. Which of the following would you describe as the big change for fresh university students?

a. A new dependence b. A new status c. A new world d. A new situation

72. In what major way is formal education different from traditional informal education?

a. It is the development of an enriched emotional capacity, social competence, and physical well-being b. It is the development of mature judgement and sound ethical values c. It is the training of the mind d. It includes a broader perspective than simply the training of the mind or the intellect

73. The purpose of a university is:

a. To educate b. To entrust c. To instruct d. To construct

74. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a university?

a. A university is a corporation b. A university has a legal entity c. A university is a fundamental mission of its founders d. A university may have been created by a charter

75. People with disabilities would rather have a. Sympathy and pity b. Sympathy and acceptance c. Respect and acceptance d. Respect and sympathy 76. NIREC is the acronym for a. Nigerian Export Commission b. Nigerian Inter-Religious Council c. National Inter-Religious Council d. Naira International Regulating Commission 77. NUC stands for a. National Union of Counsellors b. National Universities Commission c. National University Council d. Nigerian Universities Commission

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78. TRCN is the acronym for

a. Teaching Registrars’ Commission of Nigeria b. Teacher’s Registration Commission for Nigeria c. Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria d. Teacher’s Registration Commission of Nigeria

79. Poor listening makes good communication almost......

a. Impossible b. Possible c. Credible d. None of the above

80. TUC is the acronym for

a. Trade Union Council b. Trade Union Congress c. Trade Union Committee d. Transporters’ Union Congress

81. University of Ilorin was established in

a. 1978 b. 1977 c. 1976 d. 1975

82. INEC is the acronym for

a. Independence National Electoral Commission b. Independent National Electoral Commission c. Independence Nigerian Electoral Commission d. Independent Nigerian Electoral Commission

83. IMF stands for

a. Intercontinental Monetary Fund b. International Money Fund c. International Monetary Fond d. International Monetary Fund

84. Nigerian’s time zone is

a. G.M.T + 1 hour b. G.M.T + 2 hours c. G.M.T. + 3 hours d. G.M.T. - 1 hour

85. Which day is designated as democracy day in Nigeria?

a. 1st October b. 1st May c. 29th May 9

d. 27th May

86...... is the most populous black nation in the world

a. Brazil b. Nigeria c. South Africa d. Ghana

87. The acronym NLC stands for

a. National Labour Congress b. Nigerian Labour Congress c. Nigeria Labour Congress d. Nations Labour Congress

88. Before the use of calculators, the first machine used for counting and calculating was known as the

a. Abacus b. Amacus c. Calcus d. Councus

89. Nigerian was designed by

a. Lord Lugard b. Taiwo Akinkunmi c. Mary Slessor d. Benedict Odiase

90. The Nigerian flag was designed in

a. 1955 b. 1956 c. 1957 d. 1958

91. The current Nigerian National anthem “Arise O Compatriots ” was adopted in

a. 1963 b. 1960 c. 1978 d. 1979

92. Arise O Compatriots music was composed by

a. Lady Lugard b. Taiwo Akinkunmi c. Mary Slessor d. Benedict Odiase

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93. The Naira and Kobo replaced the Pound and Shilling as Nigerian currencies in

a. 1963 b. 1960 c. 1973 d. 1979

94. The outer parts of the Nigerian flag represent

a. Agriculture b. Commerce c. Industry d. Peace and Unity

95. Yankari Game Reserve is found in

a. Borno State b. Bauchi State c. Yobe State d. Katsina State

96. Obudu Cattle Ranch is found in

a. Benue State b. Cross-River State c. Akwa-Ibom State d.

97. Lagos is the Centre of Excellence as Benue is the

a. Big Heart b. Food Basket of the Nation c. State of the Living Spring d. God’s own State

98. An Octogenarian is an ...... man/woman

a. 80 year old b. 90 year old c. 100 year old d. 70 year old

99. The newly approved retirement age for University Professors is ......

a. 65 years b. 75 years c. 70 years d. 72 years

100. Nigeria’s Centre of Unity is...... 11

a. b. Abuja c. Lagos d. Enugu

101. Obi is to Onitsha as...... is to Calabar

a. Dein b. Oba c. Obong d. Emir

102. The highest mountain in the world is found in......

a. Africa b. Europe c. America d. Asia

103. The acronym UTME stands for......

a. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination b. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Education c. Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations d. Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination

104. Which is not a West African country?

a. Mali b. Burkina Faso c. Ghana d. Malawi

105. The highest policy making body on education in Nigeria is......

a. Nigerian Education Council b. Nigerian Education Committee c. National Council on Education d. National Counselling on Education

106. A Nonagenarian is someone whose age ranges from...... to......

a. 9 to 19 years b. 79 to 89 years c. 90 to 99 years d. 59 to 69 years

107. The acronym NANS stands for

a. National Association of Nigerian Students 12

b. Nigerian Association of Nomadic Students c. National Association of Nigeria Student d. National Association of Nomadic Students

108. NLNG stands for

a. Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas b. Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas c. National Liquefied Natural Gas d. Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas

109. The acronym NDIC stands for

a. Nigerian Deposit Insurance Council b. Nigerian Deposit Insurance Company c. Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation d. Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation

110. SEC stands for

a. Securities and Exchange Council b. Securities and Exchange Corporation c. Securities and Exchange Company d. Securities and Exchange Commission

111. Military rule in Nigeria ended in ......

a. 1976 b. 1998 c. 1979 d. 1999

112. Otukpo is in ...... state

a. Kogi b. Benue c. Ebonyi d. Bayelsa

113. ATM stands for

a. Automatic Teller Machine b. Automatic Teller Machinery c. Automated Teller Machine d. Automatic Teller Machinery

114. On what date was Osama Bin Laden killed by U.S forces? A) 17th November 2011 B) 1st May 2011

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C) 1st January 2012 D) 14th May 2011

115. Hip-hop Legend Micheal Jackson died on

A) June 1 2011 B) June 25 2009 C) September 28 2011 D) May 21 2010

116. The Ikemba of Nnewi, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegu Ojukwu died on

A) July 16 2011 B) November 26, 2011 C) January 14 2012 D) April 4 2011 117. Which of the following Nigerian States does not have a common boundary with the Federal Capital Territory? A. Niger State B. Kwara State C. D. Kogi State 118. Which of the following Nigerian States does not have a common boundary with Cameroon? A. Akwa Ibom B. Cross River C. Taraba State D. Borno State 119. Which of the following Nigerian States does not share boundary with Benin Republic? A. Kwara State B. Niger State C. Oyo State D. Sokoto State

120. The closest Nigerian State to Lake Chad is ……………………… A. Adamawa B. Yobe C. Borno D. Gombe 121. The Benue River flows into Nigeria through …………………. State. A. Borno B. Adamawa C. Taraba D. Benue 122. River Niger flows into Nigeria through…………………….. State. A. Kogi df B. Sokoto C. Kwara D. Kebbi 123. The country that shares the longest stretch of land boundary with Nigeria is……………………. 14

A. Benin Republic B. Chad Republic C. Niger Republic D. Republic of Cameroon

124. The only State in Nigeria that shares its entire boundary with one other State and the Atlantic Ocean is …………………………. A. Rivers State B. Bayelsa State C. Ondo State D. Lagos State

125. The following States of Nigeria were formerly one State: A. Plateau, Nasarawa and Benue B. Sokoto, Kebbi and Niger C. Kaduna, Katsina and Kano D. Oyo, Lagos and Osun

126. The major railway junction in Nigeria is located at ……………………….. A. Lagos B. Oshogbo C. Enugu D. Kaduna 127. The most busy airport in Nigeria is located at A. Port Harcourt B. Lagos C. Abuja D. Kano

128. The first regime under the presidential system in Nigeria was headed by A. Sir B. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe C. Chief Ernest Sonekan D. Alhaji 129. The following countries are in Southern Africa: A. Zimbabwe, Botswana and Mozambique B. South Africa, Lesotho and Burundi C. Zambia, Tanzania and Swaziland D. Angola, Zambia and 130. The following countries are in North Africa: A. Egypt, Morocco and Burkina Faso B. Mali, Niger and Chad C. Algeria, Libya and Tanzania D. Western Sahara, Mauritania and Uganda 131. Which of the following countries is NOT in Central Africa: A. Rwanda

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B. Burundi C. Sudan D. Democratic Republic of Congo 132. Which of the following countries is NOT in East Africa A. Uganda B. Tanzania C. Kenya D. Malawi 133. Which of the following countries is located in the Horn of Africa? A. B. Tanzania C. Uganda D. Morocco 134. Suez Canal is located in A. Eritrea B. Sudan C. D. Egypt 135. The closest country to Spain in Africa is A. Western Sahara B. Morocco C. Mauritania D. Tunisia 136. Which of the following countries is not in the Middle East? A. Turkmenistan B. Afghanistan C. Jordan D. Kazakhstan

137. Niger is bordered to the east by A. Sudan B. Central African Republic C. Chad D. Mali 138. The following countries have NEVER come under any form of common administration? A. Nigeria and Cameroon B. and Eritrea C. Morocco and Western Sahara D. Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana 139. Another West African Country in which there are native speakers of Yoruba is A. Togo B. Mali C. Ghana D. Benin Republic 140. Which of the following countries is NOT in West Africa? A. Senegal B. Cameroon

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C. Gambia D. Sierra Leone 141. Which of the following countries has its entire land area within another African country? A. Angola B. Zimbabwe C. Lesotho D. Djibouti 142. Which of the following countries is located to the west of Liberia? A. Sierra Leone B. Gambia C. Cote D’Ivoire D. Guinea 143. Nigeria sent its military to intervene in the crises of the following countries: A. Congo, Liberia and Ivory Coast B. Libya, Liberia and Morocco C. Somalia, Congo and Libya D. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Liberia 144. In which continent is the Middle East? A. Africa B. Europe C. Asia D. North America 145. In what continent is the Netherlands? A. Africa B. Europe C. North America D. South America

146. In what continent is Peru? A. Europe B. North America C. South America D. Asia 147. When was ban on African National congress lifted? a. February 2,1990 b. March 3,1990 c. April 4, 1990 d. May 3, 1990

148. , Nigerian military leader, who served as Head of State was born in a. 1933 b. 1943 c. 1953 d. 1923 149. When did Akinwande Oluwole Soyinka receive the Nobel prize for literature? a. 1984 b. 19 85

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c. 1986 d. 1987 150. A book titled “A Dance of the forests” which was published in 1963 was written by a. Prof. Sulu Shofola b. Dr. Chinua Achebe c. Prof Wole Soyinka d. Dr. Ekwenzi

151. Where in USA, is World Trade Center established? a. Washington DC b. Boston c. New York City d. California

152. When was Abuja the federal capital of Nigeria created? a. 1975 b. 1976 c. 1977 d. 1978 153. When was Accra, in Ghana, made the capital of the British Gold Coast colony? a. 1877 b. 1878 c. 1879 d. 1876

154. ------is a term which forms precipitation containing a heavy concentration of sulfuric and nitric acid that becomes a serious environmental problem. a. Sulfur-nitric rain b. Acid rain c. Dead water d. Rain water

155. In the Judeo-Christian and Islamic tradition, the parents of the human race were a. Noah and his wife b. Adam and Eve c. Jesus and Marry d. Mohammed and Khadijat

156. The Capital city of Ethiopia is ……. a. Djibouti. b. Addis Ababa. c. Niamey. d. Abidjan.

157. The term “adolescent “ is a transitional phase of development between a. adulthood and old age.

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b. Teenagers and adulthood. c. Childhood and adulthood. d. Birth and childhood. 158. The first female military fighter pilot in Nigeria is a. Cecilia Nwanoro. b. Blessing Lima. c. Josephine Chukwu. d. Marry Taylor. 159. The following were Greek philosophers except a. Plato. b. Socrates. Aristotle. c. Ariston. d. 160. A Nigerian military leader who served as Head of State between June 1998 and May1999 is a. Sanni Abacha. b. . c. Abubakar AbdulSalam. d. . 161. Ado-Ekiti, a town in Southwestern Nigeria lies in the ……………………. Hills a. Ekiti b. Yoruba c. Ikare d. Indanre

162. Aviation medicine is a specialized branch of medical science concerned with those medical problems encountered in human flight a. beyond the atmosphere. b. in the atmosphere. c. in the ionosphere. d. below the atmosphere. 163. The artists in Nigeria form an association called a. Hollywood. b. Nollywood. c. Mollywood. d. Lollywood. 164. The chassis of the modern automobile is the a. suspension system of the vehicle. b. brain box of the vehicle. c. body of the vehicle. d. main structure of the vehicle. 165. All moving parts of an automobile require a. fueling. b. lubrication. c. gasoline. d. Bearing. 166. Autopsy in medicine is a. examination of an animal’s body.

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b. dissection of dead body. c. dissection and examination of a body and its organs and structure. d. dissection and examination of a dead body and its organs and structure. 167. The critique and denial of metaphysical beliefs in God or Spiritual beings is…….. a. Theism b. Atheism c. Agnosticism d. Pagan 168. When was an international organization called United Nations established? a. 1943 b. 1944 c. 1945 d. 1946 169. The first session of the United Nations General Assembly was held in a. January, 1946. b. February, 1946. c. March, 1946. d. May, 1946. 170. The five permanent members of United Nations Security Council include the following EXCEPT a. Republic of China. b. France c. South Korea. d. United Kingdom. 171. Blackberry is a wireless handheld communications device manufactured by the………..company. a. Kenyan b. Nigerian c. Canadian d. British 172. In which State of Nigeria is Okrika? a. Niger b. Delta c. Rivers d. Enugu 173. Which geo-political zone in Nigeria is Kwara State? a. North West b. North Central c. South West d. North East 174. Kainji Lake National Park is formerly known as a. Taiba Game Reserve. b. Hydro Game Reserve. c. Borgu Game Reserve. d. Mango Park Game Reserve. 175. In which State of Nigeria is Tegina? a. Kwara b. Niger

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c. Kaduna d. Kano 176. River Niger is the………………………longest river in Africa. a. first b. second c. third d. fourth 177. The modern Nigeria is dated from a. 1860. b. 1914. c. 1960. d. 1963. 178. Nigeria’s presidential palace is located in a. . b. Confluence town. c. Aso Rock. d. Zungeru. 179. The most widely spoken among Nigerian Languages is a. Nupe. b. Hausa. c. Yoruba. d. Ibibio.

180. When did M.K.O. Abiola a former SDP presidential aspirant die? a. 1996 b. 1997 c. 1998 d. 1999 181. ECOWAS was established by ………………………. a. Treaty of Lagos in May 1975. b. Treaty of Ghana in May 1975. c. Treaty of Togo in May 1975. d. Treaty of Benin in May 1975.

182. African Union, an international organisation in Africa was founded in a. July 2002. b. August 2002. c. September 2002. d. October 2002. 183. Who among African leaders spearheaded the replacement of OAU with AU? a. Nelson Mandela b. Muammar Al-Quaddafi c. Olusegun Obasanjo d. Charles Taylor 184. When was African Union’s (AU’s) Pan-African Parliament inaugurated? a. 2003 b. 2004 c. 2005

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d. 2006 185. …………………………is a transmission and detection of communication signals consisting of electromagnetic waves that travel through the air in a straight line or by reflection from the ionosphere or from a communication Satellite. a. Television b. Radio c. Card d. Computer 186. What is the name of equipment for the electronic delivery of moving images and sound from a source to a receiver? a. Satellite b. Video c. Screen d. Television 187. Which of the following is not a temperature measuring scale? a. Joule b. Fahrenheit c. Celsius d. Kelvin

188. All the following are/were UN Secretary General except a. Trygve Lie. b. Kofi Annah. c. Kurt Waldheim. d. Joe Jacob. 189. Singh is a common name in a. South Africa. b. Ghana. c. Israel. d. India. 190. Queen Elizabeth the second became monarch in a. 1950. b. 1951. 191. When did Nigeria join Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? a. 1951 b. 1961 c. 1971 d. 1981 c. 192. Which State in Nigeria is Nkalagu cement factory situa d. 1952. e. 1953. ted? a. Kogi b. Ogun c. Enugu

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d. Imo 193. Where is Aluminum Smelter, a company established by Nigerian government located? a. Ikot Ekpene b. Ikot Abasi c. Opobo d. Warri 194. Pick the correct definition of heart attack. a. It is an acute episode of heart diseases marked by the death or damage of heart muscle due to insufficient blood supply to the heart. b. It is condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood at an adequate rate or in adequate volume. c. It is lack of coordination of the heart beat in which the atria and ventricles beat independently and which is marked by decreased cardiac output. d. It is anguish of mind. 195. Price in economics can be defined as a. the amount of money to supply a given product. b. the amount of money that has to be paid to acquire a given product. c. the amount of money to sell a given product. d. the goods and services equivalent to a given product.

196. The quantity of commodity demanded by a consumer can be determined by all of the following EXCEPT a. sex of the consumer. b. salary of the consumer. c. price of the commodity. d. taste of the consumer. 197. In the study of government, public administration covers a. schools, hospitals and health centres. b. ministries of education, health and agriculture. c. civil service, public corporation and local government. d. army, prison officers and the police force. 198. Which of following West African countries operated a federal constitution at independence? a. Nigeria b. Ghana c. Sierra Leone d. Gambia 199. A person representing his country in a fellow Commonwealth country is called a. Senator. b. representative. c. high commissioner. d. legislator. 200. Which of the following does not have the power of delegated legislation? a. Market men association b. Minister c. State government d. Nigerian Society of Engineers 201. The power to pardon any citizen charged with any criminal offence lies with the

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a. legislator. b. executive. c. judiciary. d. human rights organisations. 202. a. Nig A system in which a candidate with the highest number of votes is declared winner in an election is called a. first-pass the post. b. block voting. c. second balloting. d. proportional representation. 203. Free and fair election is necessary for democracy to thrive because it a. makes an unpopular candidate emerge as a winner. b. helps the people to exercise their popular sovereignty. c. makes a popular party to loose in election. d. prevents smooth change of government. 204. Which of the following countries popularized the use of the Indirect Rule by the British? b. Ghana eria c. Sierra Leone d. Gambia 205. The official language of the Commonwealth is a. French. b. Spanish. c. English. d. Dutch. 206. Which of the following points is NOT a merit of secret balloting? a. It preserves rights of voters. b. It gives voters sense of direction in deciding whom they want. c. Freedom from intimidation. d. It is time consuming. 207. Where in Nigeria is a town called Yenagoa? a. Ondo State b. Bayelsa State c. Rivers State d. Abia State 208. A town named Owo is in a. Oyo State. b. Edo State. c. Ekiti State. d. Ondo State. 209. Thermal power stations were established in the following towns EXCEPT a. Lagos. b. Kainji. c. Bonny. d. Ughelli. 210. Sokoto Caliphate was created between a. 1704 and 1708.

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b. 1804 and 1808. c. 1904 and 1908. d. 2004 and 2008. 211. The second highest mountain in the world is a. Mt. Kilimanjaro. b. Mt. Godwin Austen. c. Mt. Makalu. d. Mt. Nanga. 212. The largest continent of the world is a. Africa. b. Asia. c. North America. d. Europe. 213. The Ocean / Sea that has the highest coverage area is a. Pacific Ocean. b. Atlantic Ocean. c. Bering Sea. d. Mediterranean Sea.

214. How many countries are in Antarctica? a. 54 b. 44 c. 0 d. 22

215. The second largest population of the world is in a. China. b. India. c. United States of America. d. Nigeria. 216. Which of the following nations produces highest barrels of crude oil per day? a. Indonesia b. Ghana c. Saudi Arabia d. Nigeria 217. Which one of the countries given below is NOT in North Africa? a. Mali b. Libya c. Algeria d. Morocco 218. In which part of the World is Botswana? a. America b. Europe c. Africa d. Asia 219. The highest consumer of energy in the world is a. Saudi Arabia

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b. Nigeria c. USA d. Brazil 220. What is the full meaning of an international organization abbreviated as OAS? a. Organization of African States b. Organization of American States c. Organization of African Secretaries d. Organization of Australian States 221. Where is the capital of Zimbabwe? a. Lusaka b. c. Harare d. Nairobi 222. Where is the capital of Brazil? a. Brasilia b. Rio Bran co c. Porto Velho d. Cuiaba

223. From which country is that International footballer called Diego Maradona? a. Brazil b. Argentina c. Chile d. Bolivia 224. Segun Odegbami was a Nigerian ………… a. artist. b. atheist. c. athletics. d. footballer. 225. Which of the following Nigerian presidents is completely out of the group? a. Murtala Mohamed b. Olusegun Obasanjo c. Shehu Shagari d. Yakubu Gowon 226. The University that was ranked the best in Nigeria in three consecutive years, in the last half a decade is a. University of . b. University of Ilorin. c. University of Lagos. d. University of Nsukka. 227. The moving force behind the formation of the OAU was a. William Tubman. b. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. c. Jomo Kenyata. d. .

228. The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is an agency of the a. UNO.

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b. OAU. c. AU. d. NATO. 229. The highest court of appeal under the independence constitution was the a. Federal Court of Appeal. b. Supreme Court. c. Sharia Court of Appeal. d. Federal High Court. 230. Between 1960 and 1980, Nigeria experienced all the following systems of government EXCEPT a. Confederation. b. Federal. c. Parliamentary. d. Presidential.

231. Which of the following countries was not involved in the peace-keeping effort in Liberia? a. Nigeria b. Ghana c. Cameroon d. Togo 232. The Headquarters of the International Court of Justice is at a. Paris. b. New York. c. Geneva. d. The Hague. 233. Commission for Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of the a. ECOWAS. b. OAU. c. UNESCO. d. OPEC. 234. The first registrar of JAMB was a. Prof. Jubril Aminu. b. Prof. Akinkugbe. c. Prof. Ahmed Salim. d. Prof. Dibu Ojerinde. 235. The term ECOMOG means a. ECOWAS Management Group. b. ECOWAS Monetary Group. c. ECOWAS Monitoring Group. d. ECOWAS Movement Group. 236. The following are planets except a. Mars. b. Moon. c. Mercury. d. Venus.

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237. The most distant planet from the sun is a. Pluto. b. Earth. c. Jupiter. d. Saturn. 238. The boiling point of pure water is about a. 120oC. b. 100oC. c. 150oC. d. 160oC. 239. The 2011 gubernatorial election in Nigeria was held on a. 24th April, 2011. b. 26th April, 2011. c. 24th May, 2011. d. 26th May, 2011.

240. The current Nigerian National anthem was adopted in a. 1990. b. 1988. c. 1978. d. 2000.

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SOLUTIONS

1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. C 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. A 34. B 35. D

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36. C 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. A 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. B 56. D 57. A 58. C 59. B 60. C 61. A 62. B 63. D 64. C 65. D 66. D 67. C 68. C 69. A 70. C 71. C 72. B 73. A 74. D 75. C 76. B 77. B 78. C 79. A 80. B 81. C 82. B 83. D 84. A 85. C 86. B 87. B 88. A 89. B

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90. D 91. C 92. D 93. D 94. A 95. B 96. B 97. B 98. A 99. C 100. B 101. C 102. A 103. A 104. D 105. C 106. C 107. A 108. A 109. A 110. D 111. D 112. B 113. C 114. B 115. B 116. B 117. B 118. A 119. D 120. C 121. B 122. D 123. D 124. D 125. A 126. D 127. B 128. D 129. A 130. B 131. C 132. D 133. A 134. D 135. B 136. D 137. C 138. D 139. D 140. B 31

141. C 142. A 143. A 144. C 145. B 146. C 147. A 148. B 149. C 150. C 151. C 152. B 153. A 154. B 155. B 156. B 157. C 158. B 159. D 160. C 161. C 162. B 163. B 164. B 165. D 166. B 167. D 168. B 169. C 170. A 171. C 172. C 173. C 174. B 175. C 176. C 177. B 178. C 179. B 180. C 181. C 182. A 183. A 184. B 185. B 186. B 187. D 188. A

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189. D 190. D 191. C 192. C 193. C 194. B 195. A 196. B 197. A 198. C 199. C 200. C 201. A 202. C 203. A 204. B 205. C 206. D 207. B 208. D 209. B 210. B 211. B 212. B 213. A 214. C 215. B 216. C 217. A 218. C 219. C 220. B 221. C 222. A 223. B 224. D 225. C 226. B 227. D 228. A 229. B 230. A 231. C 232. D 233. B 234. B 235. C 236. B

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237. A 238. B 239. B 240. C

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