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gst1nigeriapeopleculture
Q1. The Jukun Kingdom is otherwise known as what?
AKwodrofa
BKwararafa
CUka Kingdom
DJukun Aku
Correct Answer: B
The Jukun Kingdom is historically known as Kwararafa, a powerful state in the Middle Belt of Nigeria during the pre-colonial era.
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Q2. Which organization defines a library as a collection of materials accessible for public use to meet informational, educational, and recreational needs?
AUNESCO
BNAFDAC
CScholar
DLibrarians
Correct Answer: A
UNESCO provides a broad definition of a library as a collection of materials accessible for public use, emphasizing universal access to information.
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Q3. In the Library of Congress Classification, 'H' stands for
ASocial Sciences
BHistory
CGeography
DMilitary Science
Correct Answer: A
'H' in the Library of Congress Classification represents Social Sciences.
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Q4. The National Library of Nigeria was established by the
A1984 Library Act
B1964 Library Act
C1999 Library Act
D1960 Library Act
Correct Answer: B
The National Library of Nigeria was established by the National Library Act of 1964.
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Q5. The King of Kanuri Empire is called
AOba
BMai
CAlaafin
DEmir
Correct Answer: B
The king of the Kanuri Empire was traditionally called the 'Mai,' a title used by the rulers of the Saifawa Dynasty.
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Q6. In the Sumerian era, records on baked clay were preserved by whom for the king and princesses?
AElite
BPeople
CPriests
DKing’s guards
Correct Answer: C
In the Sumerian era, priests often preserved records on baked clay tablets for the king and royal family, as they were responsible for record-keeping.
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Q7. The pioneer head of the library school at the University of Ibadan was
AJohn Harris
BKenneth Dike
CElliot
DAristotle
Correct Answer: A
John Harris was the pioneer head of the library school at the University of Ibadan, established in 1959.
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Q8. What was the charter issued during World War II (1939–1945) that inspired colonial subjects?
AAtlantic Charter
BRoyal Charter
CCharter of Rights
DColonial Charter
Correct Answer: A
The Atlantic Charter, issued in 1941 during World War II, inspired colonial subjects by promoting self-determination.
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Q9. What was the main reason for the Holy War (Jihad)?
ATo establish a new political order based on Islamic laws
BTo expand trade routes
CTo promote traditional Hausa beliefs
DTo conquer southern Nigeria
Correct Answer: A
The Fulani Jihad aimed to establish a Caliphate based on Islamic law, replacing the existing Hausa governance seen as un-Islamic.
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gst1peaceandconflict
Q10. A set of inter-related statements or concepts is called a ______.
AHypothesis
BTheory
CModel
DFramework
Correct Answer: B
A theory is a set of interconnected statements explaining a phenomenon.
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Q11. The paved roads in Nigeria increased to how many kilometers by 1980?
A15,000 kilometers
B20,000 kilometers
C26,632 kilometers
D30,000 kilometers
Correct Answer: C
By 1980, the paved roads in Nigeria had increased to 26,632 kilometers, reflecting infrastructure growth during that period.
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Q12. 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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Q13. The Richards Constitution was introduced in which year?
A1946
B1951
C1945
D1954
Correct Answer: A
The Richards Constitution, which introduced regionalism in Nigeria, was implemented in 1946 by Governor Arthur Richards.
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Q14. Which political party dominated the Northern Region during the First Republic?
AAction Group (AG)
BNational Conference of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC)
CNorthern People’s Congress (NPC)
DNigerian Youth Movement (NYM)
Correct Answer: C
The Northern People’s Congress (NPC), led by Sir Ahmadu Bello, dominated the Northern Region during the First Republic (1960-1966).
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Q15. The Alaafin in the Oyo Kingdom was assisted by which group that also served as a check and balance?
ASarkin Numa
BAku Uka
COyomesi
DCouncil of Twelve
Correct Answer: C
The Oyomesi, a council of nobles, assisted the Alaafin and acted as a check on his power to prevent tyranny.
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Q16. Tax on land in the Hausa states is called
AKharat
BJangali
CZakat
DJizyah
Correct Answer: A
Kharat was a tax imposed on land in the Hausa states, supporting the pre-colonial economic structure.
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Q17. The word 'library' is derived from which language?
AArabic
BLatin
CAoia
DAmerican
Correct Answer: B
The word 'library' comes from the Latin word 'Liber,' meaning 'book.'
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Q18. The Kanem-Bornu Empire reached its peak under which ruler?
AMai Idris Alooma
BMai Dunama
CEl Kanemi
DMai Umar
Correct Answer: A
The Kanem-Bornu Empire reached its peak under Mai Idris Alooma in the 16th century, known for military conquests and administrative reforms.
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gst1arabicstudies
Q19. Sukun has sign
Aa
Bi
Cu
Do
Correct Answer: D
Sukun has the sign (ْ), often represented as a small circle (resembling 'o'), indicating the absence of a vowel.
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Q20. To elongate a consonant, we may use
AFatihah
BDommah
CAlif
DKasrah
Correct Answer: C
Alif (ا) is used to elongate a consonant with Fatihah, producing a long 'aa' sound, as in 'baa' (بَا).