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gst 1 nigeriapeopleculture
Q1. In what year did the government take over many educational institutions owned by missionaries?
A1960
B1970
C1980
D1990
Correct Answer: B
The Nigerian government took over many missionary-owned educational institutions in 1970 to standardize and secularize education.
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Q2. Which area in Nigeria has the highest HIV infection rate?
ALagos State
BBenue State
CRivers State
DKano State
Correct Answer: B
Benue State has the highest HIV infection rate in Nigeria, at 13.5%, due to various socio-economic factors.
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gst 1 peaceandconflict
Q3. Communication, negotiation, and implementation are key elements for effective ______.
APeace
BConflict settlement
CDiplomacy
DForeign policy
Correct Answer: C
Diplomacy relies on these elements to achieve peaceful resolutions.
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Q4. Educational institutions in Nigeria were initially owned by whom?
AGovernment
BMissionaries
CTraditional leaders
DForeign investors
Correct Answer: B
Missionaries, particularly Christian ones, established many of Nigeria’s early educational institutions to promote literacy and religious education.
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gst 1 libraryandict
Q5. The printing technology of which person had a tremendous impact on the production of books?
AAristotle in 350 B.C.
BJohannes Gutenberg in 1440 A.D.
CWilliam Caxton in 1476 A.D.
DPtolemy in 200 B.C.
Correct Answer: B
Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press around 1440 A.D., revolutionizing book production during the Renaissance.
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Q6. Gowon played a leading role in the formation of ECOWAS on what date?
A28th May 1975
B29th July 1975
C1st October 1979
D31st December 1983
Correct Answer: A
Gowon played a key role in forming the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 28th May 1975 to promote regional integration.
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gst 1 peaceandconflict
Q7. Denial of human needs can lead to ______.
ACooperation
BConflict
CEconomic growth
DSocial harmony
Correct Answer: B
Denying needs like security or identity can lead to conflict, per Burton’s theory.
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Q8. The Latin dictum 'cuius regio, eius religio' means ______.
AWhose region, his language
BWhose region, his religion
CWhose region, his law
DWhose region, his culture
Correct Answer: B
This principle from the Peace of Augsburg (1555) allowed rulers to determine their territory’s religion.
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gst 1 libraryandict
Q9. An imprint consists of the following except
APlace of publication
BIllustration
CName of publisher
DDate of publication
Correct Answer: B
An imprint includes the place, publisher, and date of publication. Illustrations are part of the book's content.
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gst 1 arabicstudies
Q10. One of the importance of learning Arabic Language in Nigeria is that
AIt can be used as supplications
BIt is a course of study in higher institution
CIt is written from right side to left side
DNone of the above
Correct Answer: A
Learning Arabic in Nigeria is important for supplications, as it is the language of Islamic prayers and the Qur'an.
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Q11. What does GUI stand for in computing?
AGeneral Utility Interface
BGraphical User Interface
CGlobal User Interface
DGraphical Utility Interface
Correct Answer: B
GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.
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Q12. A neutral third party proposing solutions to reach a compromise is characteristic of ______.
AArbitration
BMediation
CAdjudication
DLitigation
Correct Answer: B
Mediation involves a neutral third party facilitating a compromise.
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gst 1 nigeriapeopleculture
Q13. The Balewa regime operated which types of foreign policy?
APro-East and Alignment
BNon-alignment and Pro-West
CIsolationist and Pro-West
DAlignment and Pro-East
Correct Answer: B
The Balewa regime adopted a non-alignment policy while leaning pro-West, balancing Cold War dynamics.
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Q14. What is the meaning of the term Pre-colonial Period?
AThe period after British rule
BThe period during colonial rule
CThe period before colonialism was imposed on Nigeria in 1900
DThe period of independence
Correct Answer: C
The pre-colonial period refers to the era before British colonial rule was formally established in Nigeria in 1900, encompassing indigenous kingdoms.
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Q15. The highest political authority in the Jukun Kingdom resided in whom?
AAku Uka
BZike
CKinda
DAku Nako
Correct Answer: A
The highest political authority in the Jukun Kingdom was the Aku Uka, the paramount ruler who wielded both political and spiritual power.
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Q16. Who argued that conflict is driven by man’s desire to dominate?
AKenneth Waltz
BHans Morgenthau
CJohn Mearsheimer
DJoseph Nye
Correct Answer: B
Hans Morgenthau, a Realist, argued conflict stems from the desire for power.
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Q17. 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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Q18. The Royal Charter, granting authority to the Royal Niger Company, was secured in which year?
A1851
B1861
C1886
D1900
Correct Answer: C
The Royal Charter, granting the Royal Niger Company authority to administer parts of Nigeria, was secured in 1886.
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gst 1 arabicstudies
Q19. ‘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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Q20. Consonant ‘Fa’ with fatihah will be pronounced as
AFafa
BFa fatihah
CFa
DAll of the above
Correct Answer: C
The consonant 'Fa' (ف) with Fatihah is pronounced as 'Fa' (فَ), giving an 'a' sound.
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