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gst1arabicstudies
Q1. The common type of Arabic in the Islamic world is
AAsriyah
BLahjah
CAsariyah
DFushah
Correct Answer: D
Fushah (Classical Arabic) is the common type of Arabic in the Islamic world, used in religious contexts like the Qur'an and formal Islamic scholarship.
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Q2. Fatihah sign is put
AUnder consonants
BOn consonants
CUnder or On Consonants
DAll of the above
Correct Answer: B
The Fatihah sign (َ) is placed on consonants to indicate an 'a' sound, as in 'ba' (بَ).
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Q3. In traditional societies, disputes were often settled by ______.
AThe king
BA council of elders
CA religious leader
DA democratic vote
Correct Answer: A
The king often held authority to settle disputes in traditional societies.
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gst1libraryandict
Q4. EDVAC means
AElectronic Digital Variable Automatic Computer
BElectronic Discrete Variable Accurate Computer
CElectronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
DElectronic Discrete Variable Analog Computer
Correct Answer: C
EDVAC stands for Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer.
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Q5. All of the following are storage mechanisms except
AMagnetic disk storage
BCloud storage
COptical disk storage
DWallet storage
Correct Answer: D
Magnetic disk storage (e.g., hard drives), cloud storage, and optical disk storage (e.g., CDs) are data storage mechanisms. Wallet storage is not a recognized term.
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Q6. When Arabic consonants are written, we have ______
ATwenty-eight
BTwenty-nine
CThirty
DTwenty-eight or Thirty
Correct Answer: A
Arabic has 28 consonants in its alphabet, excluding vowels and additional signs like Hamzah when written independently.
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gst1nigeriapeopleculture
Q7. What has contributed to the economic advancement of Nigeria?
AForeign Influence
BLocal Innovations
CReligious Practices
DTraditional Crafts
Correct Answer: A
Foreign influence, through trade and colonial interactions, contributed to Nigeria’s economic advancement.
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Q8. The benchmark right which no municipal or national law may fall below is what?
AEconomic Rights
BHuman Rights
CCultural Rights
DEnvironmental Rights
Correct Answer: B
Human Rights are the benchmark rights that no municipal or national law should fall below, ensuring universal standards of dignity.
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Q9. The most significant influence on library development in Nigeria came from the recommendations of the Elliot Commission and the UNESCO seminar of
A1948
B1910
C1957
D1953
Correct Answer: D
The UNESCO seminar of 1953, along with the Elliot Commission (1943), significantly influenced library development in Nigeria.
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Q10. The following are important characteristics of a computer except
AReliability
BEmotionless
CVersatility
DDiligence
Correct Answer: B
'Emotionless' is not a technical characteristic of a computer.
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Q11. We may use _________ to elongate a consonant
AYa
BDommah
CKasrah
DFatihah
Correct Answer: A
Ya (ي) is used to elongate a consonant with Kasrah, producing a long 'ee' sound, as in 'bee' (بِي).
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Q12. A system without a central authority is ______.
ADemocratic
BAnarchic
CMonarchic
DTheocratic
Correct Answer: B
An anarchic system, like the international system, lacks a central authority.
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gst1nigeriapeopleculture
Q13. Who is the likely lecturer for this course?
ADr. Adebayo
BProf. Smith
CDr. Johnson
DProf. Okafor
Correct Answer: D
Prof. Okafor, a Nigerian name, is a likely lecturer for a History of Nigeria course, given the cultural and regional context.
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Q14. The Hausa pre-colonial economy also depended considerably on
AFishing
BMining
CTrading and Taxation
DCraftsmanship
Correct Answer: C
The Hausa pre-colonial economy relied on trading and taxation, with trade routes connecting to North Africa.
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Q15. Which theory views interpersonal aggression as a survival behavior?
APsychological theory
BEthological theory
CSocial learning theory
DEconomic theory
Correct Answer: B
Ethological theory, linked to Konrad Lorenz, views aggression as an instinctual survival mechanism.
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Q16. Examples of special libraries include all except
ACocoa Research Institute
BCentral Bank of Nigeria Library
CShell Petroleum Development Company Library
DKenneth Dike Library
Correct Answer: D
Special libraries serve specific organizations or industries. The Kenneth Dike Library is an academic library at the University of Ibadan.
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Q17. The Phoenicians invented the ____ around 1500 B.C.
AAlphabet
BClay tablet
CHistory
DRoman numerals
Correct Answer: A
The Phoenicians developed the first alphabet around 1200-1500 B.C., which influenced later writing systems like Greek and Latin.
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Q18. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was declared by whom and in what year?
AUnited Nations, 1945
BUnited Nations, 1948
CAfrican Union, 1960
DCommonwealth of Nations, 1975
Correct Answer: B
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was declared by the United Nations in 1948, setting a global standard for human rights.
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Q19. War in international politics is often used to pursue ______.
AEconomic growth
BForeign policy
CCultural dominance
DSocial equality
Correct Answer: B
States use war to achieve foreign policy goals like security or expansion.
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Q20. What is usually done after receiving the complete issue of a particular volume?
ADuplication
BOpening and sorting of mail
CPayment
DBinding
Correct Answer: D
Binding is done after receiving the complete issue of a volume (e.g., a journal) to preserve it as a single unit.