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gst1arabicstudies
Q1. ‘Tanwin’ means
ADouble Fatihah
BDouble Kasrah
CDouble Dommah
DDouble short vowels
Correct Answer: D
Tanwin refers to the doubling of short vowels (Fatihah, Kasrah, Dommah) at the end of a word, adding an 'n' sound, e.g., 'an', 'in', 'un'.
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Q2. What is described as the hydra-headed monster in all strata of Nigerian society?
APoverty
BCorruption
CIlliteracy
DUnemployment
Correct Answer: B
Corruption is often referred to as a hydra-headed monster in Nigeria, as it permeates all levels of society and hinders development.
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Q3. Who defined education as a social mechanism designed to bring about certain skills and attitudes deemed useful in society in 1963?
AKneller
BFarant
CO’Connell
DBaxton
Correct Answer: C
O’Connell, in 1963, defined education as a social mechanism to develop skills and attitudes useful and desirable in society.
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Q4. What are the three major religions in Nigeria?
AIslam, Christianity, and Judaism
BTraditional, Islam, and Christianity
CHinduism, Islam, and Christianity
DTraditional, Buddhism, and Islam
Correct Answer: B
The three major religions in Nigeria are traditional (indigenous beliefs), Islam, and Christianity, reflecting the country’s diverse spiritual landscape.
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Q5. The first period of Benin political history was the period of whom?
AOranmiyan
BOgiso
COhafia
DOba of Benin
Correct Answer: B
The first period of Benin political history was the Ogiso period, a dynasty of rulers that predated the establishment of the Oba system in the 12th century.
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Q6. Arbitration and litigation both involve disputes being resolved in a ______ manner.
AInformal
BJudicial
CPrivate
DCollaborative
Correct Answer: B
Both involve a formal, judicial-like process for resolving disputes.
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Q7. Fushah is known as
AClassical Arabic
BColloquial
CModern Arabic
DOriginal Arabic
Correct Answer: A
Fushah refers to Classical Arabic, the formal and literary form of the language, often used in the Qur'an and classical literature.
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Q8. Nigeria joined the United Nations (UN) as the what number member in which year?
A98th/1960
B99th/1960
C97th/1960
D96th/1960
Correct Answer: B
Nigeria joined the UN as the 99th member on October 7, 1960, shortly after gaining independence on October 1.
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Q9. Islam was first introduced to Hausaland in which century?
A14th Century
B12th Century
C13th Century
D11th Century
Correct Answer: D
Islam was first introduced to Hausaland in the 11th century through trade routes, particularly in the Kanem-Bornu region.
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Q10. Nigeria was re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations in what year?
A1993
B1998
C2000
D2007
Correct Answer: C
Nigeria was re-admitted to the Commonwealth of Nations in 2000, following its suspension during the Abacha regime.
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Q11. Islam came to Nigeria in which century?
A9th Century
B10th Century
C11th Century
D12th Century
Correct Answer: C
Islam came to Nigeria in the 11th century, primarily through trade routes in the northern regions like Kanem-Bornu.
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Q12. Dommah sign is put
AUnder consonants
BOn consonants
CUnder or On consonants
DAll of the above
Correct Answer: B
The Dommah sign (ُ) is placed on consonants to indicate a 'u' sound, as in 'bu' (بُ).
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gst1libraryandict
Q13. Which of the following is not a facility provided for the organization of library materials?
AThe catalogue
BCirculation desk
CCorrals
DEncyclopedia
Correct Answer: D
Catalogues, circulation desks, and corrals (study areas) are facilities for organizing or accessing materials. An encyclopedia is a reference material, not a facility.
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Q14. In the Middle Ages, the center of learning was initially _____, but later shifted to ______ where texts were translated into Arabic
AAthens, Egypt
BDamascus, Baghdad
CRome, Iran
DCairo, Italy
Correct Answer: B
During the Middle Ages, the center of learning was in places like Athens and Rome. Later, during the Islamic Golden Age, it shifted to Damascus and Baghdad, where texts were translated into Arabic.
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Q15. 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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Q16. Consonant Hamzah with Dommah will be pronounced as
AHuu
BHu
CHawu
DHamzah Dommah
Correct Answer: B
Hamzah (ء) with Dommah is pronounced as 'Hu' (أُ), giving a 'u' sound.
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Q17. Tax on conquered people in the Hausa states is called
AZakat
BJangali
CJizyah
DKharat
Correct Answer: C
Jizyah was a tax levied on non-Muslims in conquered territories under Islamic rule, including in the Hausa states.
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Q18. One of the following of Tanwin is that it can be used as
AQamariyyah
BArticle ‘A’
CArticle ‘The’
DMadd
Correct Answer: B
Tanwin can indicate an indefinite article like 'a' in English, e.g., كِتَابٌ 'kitābun' means 'a book'.
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Q19. 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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gst1peaceandconflict
Q20. Carefully planned actions by participating actors are described as ______.
ASpontaneous
BOrganized
CChaotic
DRandom
Correct Answer: B
Organized actions are deliberately planned, often in conflict scenarios.