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gst 1 arabicstudies
Q1. Which of the following is true of Sukun?
ASukun is strong
BSukun is pronounced lightly
CSukun is stronger than Fatihah
DSukun is not relevant in Arabic
Correct Answer: B
Sukun is pronounced lightly as it indicates the absence of a vowel, stopping the sound after a consonant, e.g., 'kitāb' (كِتَابْ).
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gst 1 peaceandconflict
Q2. The concept of original sin suggests conflict is ______ in human society.
AAvoidable
BInevitable
CTemporary
DUncommon
Correct Answer: B
Original sin implies humans are inherently flawed, making conflict inevitable.
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gst 1 libraryandict
Q3. The Sumerians came up with their own type of writing called
ACuneiform
BPapyrus
CBook
DTablet
Correct Answer: A
The Sumerians developed cuneiform writing around 3000 B.C., one of the earliest writing systems, using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
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Q4. In Nigeria, behaviors and relationships among individuals and groups are determined by ______.
AEconomic status
BPolitical power
CCultural worldview, primordial ties, ritual symbols
DEducational background
Correct Answer: C
Nigeria’s diversity in culture, ethnic ties, and rituals shapes social interactions and conflicts.
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Q5. The Nigerian Council was established under which constitution?
AClifford Constitution
BRichards Constitution
CLyttleton Constitution
DMacpherson Constitution
Correct Answer: A
The Nigerian Council, an advisory body with limited legislative powers, was established under the Clifford Constitution in 1922.
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Q6. In order to search for a website on the internet, ____ is used
AWWW
BURL
CMMU
DGSM
Correct Answer: B
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is used to locate a website on the internet.
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Q7. The process of cultural transmission and renewal is called what?
ASocialization
BEducation
CUrbanization
DCultural Evolution
Correct Answer: B
Education is the process of cultural transmission and renewal, passing knowledge and values from one generation to another.
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Q8. 'From Wealth to Power' was authored by ______.
AHans Morgenthau
BKenneth Waltz
CFareed Zakaria
DJohn Mearsheimer
Correct Answer: C
Fareed Zakaria wrote 'From Wealth to Power' in 1998.
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Q9. The abbreviation ISBN stands for
AInternational Standard Book Number
BInternational Standard Bible Number
CInternational Standard Bibliographic Number
DInternational Serial Book Number
Correct Answer: A
ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number, a unique identifier for books.
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gst 1 nigeriapeopleculture
Q10. 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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Q11. Conflict with negative interpersonal consequences is known as ______.
ATask conflict
BRelationship conflict
CStructural conflict
DProcedural conflict
Correct Answer: B
Relationship conflict involves personal animosity, hindering cooperation.
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Q12. How many major sources of conflict are typically identified?
ATwo
BThree
CFour
DFive
Correct Answer: B
Common sources include interests, values, and structural issues, typically three.
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Q13. FORTRAN and COBOL are examples of
AHardware
BOperating Systems
CProgramming Languages
DAlgorithms
Correct Answer: C
FORTRAN and COBOL are high-level programming languages.
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gst 1 nigeriapeopleculture
Q14. What is the name of this course?
AHistory of Nigeria
BCultural Studies
CPolitical Science
DSociology
Correct Answer: A
The course, based on the questions about Nigeria’s historical, political, and cultural development, is likely 'History of Nigeria.'
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Q15. What was the reason for the military coup that brought Buhari to power?
APolitical instability
BGrossly battered economy due to corruption
CForeign interference
DCivil unrest
Correct Answer: B
The military coup in 1983 was due to a grossly battered economy caused by widespread corruption during the Shagari regime.
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Q16. The features of fourth-generation computers include all, except
Alarge scale and very large scale integration for internal operations
Bintroduction of microcomputers and supercomputers
Ctransistors for internal operations
Dparallel processing
Correct Answer: C
Fourth-generation computers (1970s-1980s) used LSI and VLSI, introduced microcomputers and supercomputers, and supported parallel processing. Transistors were used in second-generation computers.
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Q17. A book on the use of monastery libraries was published by
AElliot Commission
BGutenberg
CCassiodorus
DPtolemy
Correct Answer: C
Cassiodorus, a 6th-century Roman statesman, wrote about monastery libraries in his work *Institutiones*, promoting knowledge preservation.
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Q18. The Attah in Igala political organization was assisted by whom?
AAttah
BEtsu
CGaladima
DIgalamela
Correct Answer: C
The Attah of the Igala was assisted by the Galadima, a high-ranking official in the political hierarchy.
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Q19. The United Baptist Church broke away from the Anglican Church in which year?
A1888
B1891
C1900
D1910
Correct Answer: B
The United Baptist Church broke away from the Anglican Church in 1891, as part of a movement toward indigenous Christian leadership.
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Q20. The Ironsi government was overthrown on what date?
A15th January 1966
B29th July 1966
C1st August 1966
D1st October 1979
Correct Answer: B
The Ironsi government was overthrown on 29th July 1966, and he was succeeded by Lt. Col. Yakubu Gowon on 1st August 1966.
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