Question 1Which of these African countries is the oldest Independent nation?A.NigeriaB.TogoC.GhanaD.ZimbabweObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Nigeria first won the African Cup of Nations in Which of the following year?A.1972B.1980C.1994D.2000Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The first Executive President of Nigeria is one of the followingA.Tafawa BalewaB.Nnamdi AzikweC.Olusegun ObasanjoD.Shehu ShagariObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The first military coup de tat was led by A.Col. Benjamin AdekunleB.Major Kaduna NzeogwuC.Major Wale AdemoyegaD.Col. Emeka OjukwuObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The last Olympic Games was hosted by A.South AfricaB.SpainC.BritainD.ChinaObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following is not an accepted way of resolving International Conflicts?A.DiplomacyB.PropagandaC.Non-military use of forceD.nuclear warObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The following factors favoured the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria except theA.Shortage of manpowerB.Shortage of fundsC.Existence of educated elitesD.Existence of a system of taxationObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Public opinion is very important because itA.Guarantees a free pressB.Protects minoritiesC.Let the government know what the people wantD.Tells the government what action it must takeObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Which branch of the government is responsible for implementing laws?A.The public Service commisionB.LegislatureC.JudiaryD.ExecutiveObjective Show full explanation
Question 10In a democracy, franchise is given to allA.Qualified adult citizenB.Loyal party membersC.CitizensD.Resident adultsObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Which of the following ancient kingdoms in Nigeria had title of Mai for the king?A.Old Oyo Kingdom B.Benin empireC.Kanem-BornoD.IfeObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Terra cotta figure head is usually associated with the A.Nok cultureB.Benin empireC.IfeD.UgobiriObjective Show full explanation
Question 13According to Hausa Oral tradition , the legendary founder of Hausa State isA.Uthmn Dan FodioB.Sultan BelloC.BayajjidaD.Ahmed BelloObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The legitimate Hausa States are ..... in numberA.sixB.sevenC.tenD.fiveObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The Alaafin was the title of the king in ancientA.Old Oyo EmpireB.Nupe KingdomC.LagosD.IdomaObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The Igbo-Ukwu civilization is associated witA.Terra-Cotta worksB.Bronze worksC.Metal worksD.GoldObjective Show full explanation
Question 17h Oba is the title of two of the following Nigerian kingdomsA.Bini andNupeB.Bini and LagosC.Bini and IgalaD.Bini and EfikObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The council of seven noble chiefs in Old Oyo political system was headed bt the .........A.Are-OnakankafoB.OlowuC.BashorunD.IlareObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The historic British invasion of the Benin empire occured inA.1897B.1899C.1960D.1956Objective Show full explanation
Question 21Which of the following Nigerian kingdoms was the first to be conquered by the BritishA.BeninB.ItsekiriC.LagosD.NupeObjective Show full explanation
Question 22........ is referred to as the founder of modern NigeriaA.Sir Taubman GoldieB.Sir Lord F. LugardC.Cheif Obafemi AwolowoD.Dr Nnamdi AzikweObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Joseph was the prime minister of Egypt and settled his family in the land of A.CanaanB.PithonC.remesesD.GoshenObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The 'Acts of the Apostles' was addressed toA.LukeB.PaulC.TheophilusD.Early believersObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The flood lasted for ...... days while Noah was in the arkA.150B.140C.120D.100Objective Show full explanation
Question 26the man forced to carry the cross of Jesus on the way to crucifixion wasA.Joseph of ArimatheaB.simon of CyreneC.Joseph of CyreneD.Simon the ZealotObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Which of the material can be Sculptor use for practising?A.Plaster of ParisB.Soap stoneC.PlastercineD.Tempera pasteObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The Egyptian oldest form of writing is calledA.CuneiformB.CurviveC.ErothicD.HieroglyphicsObjective Show full explanation
Question 29Which of the following colours will produce a tint of blue?A.Blue and redB.Blue and yellowC.Blue and purpleD.White and BlueObjective Show full explanation
Question 30A statement that appears self contradictory but with an underlying meaning is a/anA.innuendoB.oxymoronC.comparisonD.paradoxObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The odd one out of the following is ......A.comedyB.tragedyC.farceD.epicObjective Show full explanation
Question 32Drama is a literary genre which is characteristically for the A.stageB.audienceC.actorD.sceneObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The revelation of facts unknown to individual characters to the audience is calledA.flashbackB.dramatic ironyC.anecdoteD.suspenseObjective Show full explanation
Question 34'Chapter' is to 'Act' just as 'interior monologue' is toA.stream of conciousnessB.AsideC.prompterD.DialogueObjective Show full explanation
Question 35A recurring and dominating idea in a work of art is known asA.dictionB.ThemeC.moodD.toneObjective Show full explanation
Question 36"She weeps glad tears for all her glory done" is an example of A.synecdocheB.oxymoronC.alliterationD.apostropheObjective Show full explanation
Question 37which of the following is not a sound deviceA.RhymeB.MineC.IdeophoneD.OnomatopoeiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 38A literary device used to throw more light on a character,s present experience isA.flashbackB.suspenseC.ironyD.ForeshadowingObjective Show full explanation
Question 39A seemingly absurd statement is a/anA.ClimaxB.anti-climaxC.paradoxD.hyperboleObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Pick out the odd oneA.metaphorB.Personification C.SimileD.CharacterizationObjective Show full explanation
Question 41A form of writing in which the poet writes with nostalgia about simple village life isA.balladB.RomanceC.pastoralD.epicObjective Show full explanation
Question 42Criticism is a literary activity which seeks toA.Compare literary worksB.Analyse and evaluate a literary workC.Find fault in a literary workD.Discover the beauty of a literary work.Objective Show full explanation
Question 43Point out the odd termA.plotB.Alliteration C.asssonanceD.EnjambmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 44In the Old Man and the Medal, the blacks assimilation by thr French Colonist proves to be A.A successB.An imitationC.A facadeD.AuthenticObjective Show full explanation
Question 45What is the subject matter of William Words-worths "Daffodils?'A.NatureB.TreesC.DeathD.FlowerObjective Show full explanation