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gst 1 libraryandict
Q1. MS-Word is to the family of word processing packages, while MS-PowerPoint belongs to ____ packages
ADesktop publishing
BGraphics
CPresentation
DDrawing
Correct Answer: C
MS-PowerPoint is a presentation software.
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gst 1 nigeriapeopleculture
Q2. Which crop, along with cocoyam, cassava, and vegetables, was a major crop for the Yoruba?
AMaize
BYam
CMillet
DRice
Correct Answer: B
Yam, along with cocoyam, cassava, and vegetables, was a major crop for the Yoruba, reflecting their agricultural focus.
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Q3. 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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Q4. 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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gst 1 peaceandconflict
Q5. The Izalatil Bidia wa Ikamtu Sunna movement was founded by ______ in 1979.
ASheikh Usman dan Fodio
BSheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi
CSheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky
DSheikh Aminu Kano
Correct Answer: B
Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi founded this Sunni Islamic movement in Nigeria.
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gst 1 libraryandict
Q6. When the library directs a user from the subject term the user has in mind to the subject term the library has used, it is referred to as
AUser reference
BSee reference
CSee also reference
DCross reference
Correct Answer: B
A 'See reference' directs users to the preferred term used in the library's cataloguing system.
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Q7. School libraries are mostly found in
AUniversities
BPolytechnics
CResearch Institutes
DPrimary and Secondary Schools
Correct Answer: D
School libraries are typically found in primary and secondary schools to support the educational needs of younger students.
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gst 1 nigeriapeopleculture
Q8. The indigenization decree was promulgated by whom and in what year?
AIronsi, 1966
BGowon, 1972
CBalewa, 1960
DObasanjo, 1975
Correct Answer: B
The indigenization decree, aimed at increasing Nigerian control over the economy, was promulgated by Gowon in 1972.
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Q9. One of the modern and militant nationalist struggles in the 20th century was
AZikist Movement (1946-1950)
BNigerian Youth Movement (1934)
CWest African Students Union (1925)
DNational Conference of Nigeria (1944)
Correct Answer: A
The Zikist Movement (1946–1950) was a militant nationalist struggle in Nigeria, inspired by Nnamdi Azikiwe, advocating for independence.
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Q10. At which hierarchy of management is an HOD best placed?
ATop
BMiddle
CLow
DSemi-top
Correct Answer: B
A Head of Department (HOD) is typically at the middle management level, overseeing a department while reporting to top management.
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Q11. The alphabet was invented by
APhoenicians
BEgyptians
CSumerians
DGreeks
Correct Answer: A
The Phoenicians invented the first alphabet around 1200 BC, influencing later writing systems like Greek and Latin.
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Q12. Behavior intended to inflict harm on another is called ______.
AInterpersonal aggression
BStructural violence
CCultural conflict
DEconomic rivalry
Correct Answer: A
Interpersonal aggression involves intentional harm directed at another person.
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gst 1 arabicstudies
Q13. Qamariyyah letter is
AGhain
BLam
CSin
DSad
Correct Answer: A
Ghain (غ) is a Qamariyyah (Moon) letter, as it does not assimilate the 'lam' in the definite article 'al-' (e.g., الغابة 'al-ghābah').
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Q14. The following are different types of libraries except
AAcademic library
BPublic library
CNational library
DMuseum
Correct Answer: D
Academic, public, and national libraries are types of libraries. A museum is a different institution focused on preserving artifacts.
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Q15. The first computer mouse was invented by
ADouglas Engelbart
BSteve Jobs
CBill Gates
DAlan Turing
Correct Answer: A
Douglas Engelbart invented the first computer mouse in 1964.
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Q16. Does religion influence the economic and occupational lives of people in Nigeria to an extent?
ATrue
BFalse
CPartially True
DNot Documented
Correct Answer: A
Religion influences economic and occupational lives in Nigeria, such as through Islamic banking or Christian missionary schools.
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Q17. 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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Q18. A computerized form of a catalogue is known as
ASLAM
BMARC
CASUG
DOPAC
Correct Answer: D
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) is a computerized catalogue for searching library materials.
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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. Nupe, Dendi, Borgu, Ilorin, and Kipitako were territories under the control of
AMohammed Bello
BUthman Dan Fodiyo
CAbdullahi
DYunfa
Correct Answer: C
Abdullahi, Uthman Dan Fodiyo’s brother, controlled territories like Nupe, Dendi, Borgu, Ilorin, and Kipitako after the division.
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