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gst 1 peaceandconflict
Q1. The struggle for power is most associated with ______.
AEconomics
BPolitics
CCulture
DEducation
Correct Answer: B
Politics involves the struggle for power and influence within society.
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Q2. More than how many Egba settlements were destroyed in the early years of the Yoruba inter-state wars?
A250
B172
C180
D150
Correct Answer: D
More than 150 Egba settlements were destroyed in the early years of the Yoruba inter-state wars, particularly during conflicts with Ibadan in the 19th century.
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Q3. Which crop is ritualized by the Igbo?
AYam
BMaize
CRice
DPotatoes
Correct Answer: A
The Igbo ritualize yam through festivals like the New Yam Festival (Iri Ji), symbolizing prosperity, gratitude, and cultural identity.
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Q4. The main difference between arbitration and adjudication is that ______.
AArbitration is court-based
BAdjudication is private
CArbitration is done outside the court
DAdjudication is non-binding
Correct Answer: C
Arbitration occurs outside the court, while adjudication is a court process.
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gst 1 libraryandict
Q5. Which binary number comes right after the binary number 101001?
A101002
B101011
C101010
D101100
Correct Answer: C
The binary number 101001 is 41 in decimal. The next number is 42, which is 101010 in binary.
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Q6. The African Church Movement was founded in which year?
A1880
B1888
C1895
D1900
Correct Answer: B
The African Church Movement, an indigenous Christian initiative, was founded in 1888 to promote local control of churches.
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Q7. The Treaty of Westphalia came into being after the ______.
AForty Years War
BFifty Years War
CTwenty Years War
DThirty Years War
Correct Answer: D
The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) ended the Thirty Years' War, establishing state sovereignty.
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Q8. The benefits of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) can be categorized into how many stages?
AThree
BFour
CFive
DSix
Correct Answer: C
ADR benefits often align with five stages: negotiation, mediation, arbitration, conciliation, and follow-up.
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Q9. Radiocarbon dating confirms that the Igbo were in their present location by
A250,000 BC
B2500 BC
C1000 AD
D1800 AD
Correct Answer: B
Radiocarbon dating, such as findings from Igbo-Ukwu, confirms the Igbo presence in their current location by around 2500 BC, not 250,000 BC as originally stated.
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Q10. Political power enhances what type of power?
ACultural power
BEconomic power
CReligious power
DSocial power
Correct Answer: B
Political power enhances economic power by enabling control over resources, policies, and economic development.
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Q11. _____ is a programme of instruction and activities systematically designed to impart knowledge and skills about exploitation of library materials
AVocational education programme
BLibrary education programme
CInformal education programme
DDistance education programme
Correct Answer: B
A library education programme teaches students how to effectively use and exploit library materials.
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Q12. The type of education acquired through organized study or instruction, as in a school, is called
AInformal education
BFormal education
CLibrary education
DLegal education
Correct Answer: B
Formal education is acquired through organized study, typically in schools or universities.
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Q13. In which years did oil contribute 2.6% and 32.6% to Nigeria's GDP?
A1955 and 1960
B1960 and 1965
C1965 and 1970
D1970 and 1975
Correct Answer: B
Oil contributed 2.6% to Nigeria's GDP in 1960 and 32.6% in 1965, reflecting the growing importance of oil in the economy during that period.
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Q14. The method of disposing of unwanted or obsolete materials from a library’s collection is called
APreservation
BWeeding
CPurchase
DExchange
Correct Answer: B
Weeding is the process of removing unwanted or obsolete materials from a library’s collection to keep it relevant.
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Q15. Fundamental Rights are contained in which chapter of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria?
AChapter 1
BChapter 2
CChapter 4
DChapter 6
Correct Answer: C
Fundamental Rights, such as the right to life and freedom of expression, are contained in Chapter 4 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution.
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Q16. Is Traditional Education in Nigeria formal?
ATrue
BFalse
CPartially True
DNot Documented
Correct Answer: B
Traditional Education in Nigeria is informal, as it occurs through community practices, oral traditions, and apprenticeships, not structured schooling.
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Q17. Family headship in Igbo society follows the rule of
AMatrilineal Descent
BPrimogeniture
CMeritocracy
DEgalitarianism
Correct Answer: B
Primogeniture, where power passes from father to the eldest son, was the rule for family headship in Igbo society.
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Q18. Which of the following is not an advantage of building computers as binary devices?
ABinary devices are simple and easy to build
BBinary systems are large and unambiguous
CBinary signals are less prone to errors
DBinary systems are cost-effective
Correct Answer: B
Binary systems are not necessarily 'large and unambiguous'; this is not an advantage.
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Q19. The British conquered Benin in which year?
A1887
B1897
C1987
D1797
Correct Answer: B
The British conquered the Benin Kingdom in 1897 during a punitive expedition, leading to the exile of Oba Ovonramwen and the looting of Benin artifacts.
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Q20. Nigeria’s attempt at economic development by way of industrialization relied on
ALocal Resources
BExternal Stimuli
CTraditional Practices
DAgricultural Exports
Correct Answer: B
Nigeria’s industrialization efforts relied on external stimuli, such as foreign investment and technology, to drive economic development.
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