GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
WHO AMONG THE FOLLOWING KINGS WAS RAISED BY GOD AGAINST THE ISRAELITES FOR GOING AFTER THE CANAANITE GODS
A. Agap B. Jabin ✓ C. Zebah D. Zalmunnal Jabin was a king of Hazor mentioned in the Bible. In the Book of Judges, specifically in Judges 4, it is recorded that Jabin oppressed the Israelites for twenty years because they had…
AFTER THE DEPARTURE OF THE ISRAELITES GOD MADE PHARAOH PURSUE THEM IN ORDER TO
A. force Israel to return to Egypt B. hasten Israel’s journey through the wilderness C. make Israel obey Moses D. get glory over Pharaoh and his host ✓ The answer to the question is: D. get glory over Pharaoh and his host…
WHO WAS THE FIRST KING OF THE DIVIDED KINGDOM OF ISRAEL
A. Jeroboam ✓ B. Rehoboam C. David D. Solomon The first king of the divided kingdom of Israel was Jeroboam. After the death of King Solomon, the united kingdom of Israel split into two separate kingdoms: the northern kingdom of Israel and the…
THE LANTHANIDES AND ACTINIDES ARE LOCATED IN WHICH BLOCK OF THE PERIODIC TABLE
A. P-block B. S-block C. F-block ✓ D. D-block The answer to the question is: C. F-block The lanthanides and actinides are located in the f-block of the periodic table. These two series of elements are often referred to as the inner transition metals.…
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELECTRONS THAT AN F-ORBITAL CAN ACCOMMODATE
A. 2 B. 6 C. 7 D. 10 E. 14 ✓ The answer to the question is: E. 14 The f-orbital is one of the types of atomic orbitals in quantum mechanics, which describes the wave-like behavior of electrons in an atom. Each…
HOW MANY ZONES ARE PRESENT IN A LUMINOUS BUNSEN BURNER FLAME
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 ✓ D. 5 E. 6 The answer to the question is: C. 4 In a luminous Bunsen burner flame, there are four zones present. These zones are crucial to understanding the different regions within the flame and their characteristics.…
THE USE OF SULPHUR TO VULCANIZE RUBBER IS MADE TO MAKE IT
A. blacker. B. cheaper. C. more elastic D. tougher ✓ E. softer. The answer to the question is: D. tougher Vulcanization is a chemical process that involves adding sulphur to rubber to improve its properties. The addition of sulphur cross-links the…
THE ATOMIC NUMBER OF IRON IS 26. THE NUMBER OF UNPAIRED ELECTRONS IN THE FE3+ ION IS
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5 ✓ The answer to the question is: E. 5 To determine the number of unpaired electrons in the Fe3+ ion, we need to understand the electronic configuration of iron (Fe) and how it…
ANIMAL CHARCOAL DIFFERS FROM WOOD CHARCOAL IN THAT IT
A. has a dark colour B. has a high carbon content C. is a good absorbent ✓ D. is crystalline. E. is rich in phosphate content The answer to the question is: C. is a good absorbent Animal charcoal differs from wood charcoal…
ABU SUFYAN ACCEPTED ISLAM BECAUSE HE WAS
A. interested in the leadership of the Muslims B. totally disarmed by Muslim soldiers C. surprised by the Prophet’s magnanimity ✓ D. disappointed by his Makkah associates The answer to the question is: C. surprised by the Prophet’s magnanimity Abu Sufyan, a prominent figure…
THE BLOW OF THE TRUMPET AT RESURRECTION IS THE DUTY OF ANGEL
A. jibril B. mikail C. israfil ✓ D. atid The answer to the question is: C. israfil Israfil is believed to be one of the four archangels in Islam, along with Jibril (Gabriel), Mikail (Michael), and Azrael. Israfil is specifically tasked with blowing the…
THE NISAB IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS THE BASIS OF
A. talaq B. salat C. jihad D. zakat ✓ The answer to the question is: D. zakat In Islamic finance, the Nisab is a crucial concept that determines the minimum amount of wealth a Muslim must possess before they are obligated to pay Zakat,…
THE STATE INTO WHICH THE PILGRIM ENTERS BEFORE THE TIME OF HAJJ IS
A. Ihram ✓ B. Sa’y C. Tawaf D. Talbiyyah The answer to the question is: A. Ihram Ihram is a sacred state of purity and dedication that pilgrims must enter before performing the pilgrimage to Mecca. It involves specific rituals and restrictions that pilgrims…
QURAN 24:32 IS AN INJUNCTION WHICH
A. allows a Muslim to divorce only when necessary B. commands Muslims to marry more than one wife C. discourages a Muslim from polygamy D. enjoins Muslims to marry righteous partners ✓ The answer to the question is: D. enjoins Muslims to marry righteous…
WHO AMONG THE FOLLOWING PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN THE TRANSMISSION OF HADITHS
A. Fatimah B. A’ishah ✓ C. Khadijah D. Hafsah The answer to the question is: B. A’ishah In the transmission of Hadiths, A’ishah played a major role. A’ishah bint Abi Bakr was one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad and a prominent figure in early Islamic…
THE GROUP OF MICRO-ORGANISMS THAT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE BAKING INDUSTRY IS
A. algae B. bacteria C. fungi ✓ D. protozoa E. viruses The answer to the question is: C. fungi In the baking industry, fungi play a vital role. Fungi are a diverse group of microorganisms that include yeasts and molds. Yeasts, in particular, are essential in baking…
THE MOST LIKELY MODE OF AN ORGANISM THAT POSSESSES ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE, THIN OUTER SURFACE LAYER AND ABSENCE OF AN ELABORATE DIGESTIVE TRACT IS
A. Autotrophic B. holophytic C. parasitic ✓ D. saprophytic E. symbiotic The answer to the question is: C. parasitic An organism that possesses attachment structures, a thin outer surface layer, and the absence of an elaborate digestive tract is most likely to be a…
TWO IDENTICAL TWIN BOYS HAD DIFFERENT FINGER PRINT. THIS PROVES THAT
A. finger print is a sex-linked character B. the genotypes of the twins are similar C. the phenotypes of the twins are similar D. there are morphological variations ✓ E. there are physiological variation in the twins The answer to the question is: D. there…
MODERN METHOD OF CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING THINGS IS BASED ON SIMILARITY OF
A. colour B. habitat C. shape D. size E. structure ✓ The answer to the question is: E. structure The modern method of classification of living things is based primarily on the similarity of their structures. This approach, known as structural classification, allows scientists to…
THE PROCESS WHICH ENSURES THAT THE CHROMOSOME NUMBER FOR EACH SPECIES OF ORGANISM REMAINS CONSTANT FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION IS CALLED
A. fission B. fusion C. meiosis D. mitosis ✓ E. oogenesis The answer to the question is: D. mitosis In the context of genetics and biology, the process that ensures the chromosome number for each species of organism remains constant from generation to generation is…
THE STREAMING MOVEMENT OF CYTOPLASM OBSERVED IN A FRESHLY CUT LEAF OF A WATER PLANT IS TERMED
A. amoeboids B. centrifugal motion C. ciliary motion D. cyclosis ✓ E. osmosis The answer to the question is: D. cyclosis Cyclosis, also known as cytoplasmic streaming, is the movement of the cytoplasm within a cell. This phenomenon is commonly observed in plant cells, particularly…
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COMMITTEE SYSTEM IN THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT AS PART OF THEIR OPERATIONS AND ONE OF SUCH IS
A. parliamentary service board B. expert committee C. Committee of the Whole House ✓ D. Leadership Committee The answer to the question is: C. Committee of the Whole House The Committee of the Whole House is a unique committee system in the House of…
THE CIVIL SERVICE IS DIFFERENT FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE IN TERMS OF
A. educational qualification B. political affiliation C. conditions of service ✓ D. personality and stature The answer to the question is: C. conditions of service The civil service and public service are often used interchangeably, but they actually have distinct differences in various aspects.…
THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE WHICH ALSO SLOWED DOWN NATIONALIST ACTIVITIES IN FRENCH WEST AFRICAN COLONIES WAS THE
A. assimilation policy ✓ B. constitutional reforms and entrenchment of human rights C. assassination of chiefs D. deportation of Africans to France The answer to the question is: A. assimilation policy Assimilation was a policy implemented by the French colonial administration in their African…
THE RIGID NATURE OF A CONSTITUTION MAKES IT
A. accessible to all B. infallible and standard C. easy for quick review D. complicated for amendment ✓ The answer to the question is: D. complicated for amendment A constitution is considered rigid when its amendment process is more difficult than that of ordinary…
THE OFFICIAL ROUTINE OBSERVED IN CARRYING OUT FUNCTIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS
A. official order B. bureaucracy ✓ C. standard order D. command The answer to the question is: B. bureaucracy Bureaucracy refers to a system of administration characterized by hierarchical authority, standardized procedures, and a clear division of labor. It is the organizational structure typically…
BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE CONTRIBUTES TO THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS BY
A. recommending the use of force on policy B. suppressing minority rights C. imposing programmes and policies on the executive D. widening the scope of political participation ✓ The answer to the question is: D. widening the scope of political participation A bicameral legislature…
GOODS THAT ARE USEFUL, SCARCE AND CAN COMMAND PRICE ARE CALLED
A. capital goods B. consumer goods C. economic goods ✓ D. free goods E. scarce goods The answer to the question is: C. economic goods Economic goods are goods that are useful, scarce, and can command a price in the market.…
TAXES LEVIED ON LOCALLY MANUFACTURED GOODS ARE CALLED
A. custom duties B. excise duties ✓ C. purchase tax D. sales tax E. VAT The answer to the question is: B. excise duties Excise duties are taxes imposed on goods produced domestically within a country. These taxes are typically levied on specific goods at…
A FIRM IS SAID TO BE A PUBLIC JOINT-STOCK COMPANY WHEN IT
A. has unlimited liability B. is administered by the public C. is owned by the government D. operates as a public corporation E. sells its shares to members of the public ✓ The answer to the question is: E. sells its shares to members of…
DISGUISED UNEMPLOYMENT IS THE SAME THING AS
A. residual unemployment B. seasonal unemployment C. structural unemployment D. under-employment ✓ E. voluntary unemployment The answer to the question is: D. under-employment Disguised unemployment refers to a situation where individuals appear to be employed but are actually not fully utilized in their current roles.…
TIME DEPOSIT IS THE SAME THING AS
A. bank rate B. current account C. demand deposited D. fixed deposit ✓ E. saving account The answer to the question is: D. fixed deposit A time deposit, also known as a fixed deposit or a term deposit or certificate of deposit (CD) , is…
A MONOPOLIST MAY ENJOY ABNORMAL PROFIT ONLY IF ITS
A. marginal cost exceeds marginal revenue B. demand curve is perfectly elastic C. expenditure on advertisement increases D. price exceeds average total cost ✓ The answer to the question is: D. price exceeds average total cost In a monopoly market structure, there is only…
A TRAGIC HERO, ACCORDING TO THE ARISTOTELIAN PRECEPT, MUST BE A
A. central character after whom the play is named B. king with deep affection for his subjects C. noble character with hubris ✓ D. lowly character who suddenly stumbles on some fortunes The answer to the question is: C. noble character with hubris A…
A STORY WITH ELEMENTS THAT HAVE BOTH LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE MEANINGS IS
A. allegory ✓ B. novella C. fable D. epistle The answer to the question is: A. allegory In an allegory, characters, events, and settings are often symbolic representations of abstract ideas or moral principles. The allegorical elements in the story serve to convey deeper…
WHEN AN OBJECT IS INVESTED WITH A MEANING BEYOND ITS IMMEDIATE REFERENCE, IT BECOMES
A. a symbol ✓ B. an irony C. a subject D. an epigram The answer to the question is: A. a symbol A symbol is a physical object that stands for an abstract concept or idea. Symbols are used in various contexts, such as…
“FRUIT WITH FIRM FLESH” ILLUSTRATES THE USE OF
A. onomatopoeia B. consonance C. assonance D. alliteration ✓ The answer to the question is: D. alliteration Alliteration refers to the repetition of the same sound, usually a consonant sound, at the beginning of words that are in close proximity to each other in…
THE OVERWHELMING PRIDE THAT DESTROYS THE TRAGIC HERO IS CALLED
A. nemesis B. catharsis C. hubris ✓ D. tragedy The answer to the question is: C. hubris In the context of tragic heroes, the overwhelming pride that ultimately leads to their downfall is known as hubris. This term originates from Greek literature and refers to…
A LONG STORY NARRATING A SERIES OF COMPLICATED EVENTS IS CALLED A
A. harangue B. discourse C. monologue D. saga ✓ The answer to the question is: D. saga Sagas are typically lengthy narratives that follow the lives of characters through a series of interconnected events, often spanning generations. These stories are known for their…
BEFORE JACOB DIED HE ASK HIS CHILDREN TO BURY HIM IN
A. the cave of machpelah at hebron ✓ B. the fertile region of goshen in egypt C. the temple of Jerusalem D. the holy city of medina E. mount sinai The answer to the question is: A. the cave of machpelah at hebron The cave…
THE NAME OF HEROD’S SON WHO SUCCEEDED HIS FATHER AS RULER OF JUDEA WAS
A. Phasael B. Antipas C. Herodias D. Archelaus ✓ E. Agrippa The answer to the question is: D. Archelaus Archelaus was the son of Herod the Great and Malthace, a Samaritan woman. Herod the Great, a prominent figure in ancient history, ruled as the…
EZEKIEL WAS USUALLY REFERRED TO AS THE PROPHET OF
A. the exile ✓ B. Jerusalem C. doom D. woe E. Justice The answer to the question is: A. the exile Ezekiel, a major prophet in the Hebrew Bible, is usually referred to as the prophet of the exile. He prophesied during a time when…
JEPHTHAH VOWED THAT IF HE DEFEATED THE AMMONITES HE WOULD
A. sacrifice his daughter as a burnt offering B. slay all the Ammonites C. offer the first thing which came to meet him out of his house to the Lord ✓ D. punish the Ephraimites for not supporting him E. destroy the altars of…
WHO WAS CHOSEN IN PLACE OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
A. Paul B. Barnabas C. Junias D. Matthias ✓ E. Joseph The answer to the question is: D. Matthias Matthias was chosen in place of Judas Iscariot as one of the twelve apostles. After Judas betrayed Jesus and subsequently died, the remaining eleven apostles decided…
I GAVE YOU CLEANNESS OF TEETH IN ALL YOUR CITIES. BY THIS STATEMENT, GOD GAVE THEM
A. New set of teeth B. No food to eat ✓ C. No water to drink D. No teeth at all The answer to the question is: B. No food to eat In the statement “I gave you cleanness of teeth in all your…
THE PRACTICE OF VOTING IN ABSENTIA THROUGH AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IS
A. bye-election B. delegated election C. voting by proxy ✓ D. quota voting The answer to the question is: C. voting by proxy The practice of voting in absentia through an authorized representative is known as voting by proxy. In this process, a voter…
LAWS MADE BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD IN BRITISH WEST AFRICA WERE CALLED
A. acts of parliament B. delegated legislations C. ordinances ✓ D. bye-laws The answer to the question is: C. ordinances During the colonial period in British West Africa, laws made by the legislative council were called ordinances. These ordinances were legislative acts that were…
A POLITICAL SYSTEM IN WHICH A FEW RULE IS KNOWN AS
A. monarch B. technocracy C. oligarchy ✓ D. gerontocracy The answer to the question is: C. oligarchy An oligarchy is a political system in which a few individuals or a small group of people hold power and control over the government and decision-making processes.…
BUREAUCRACY IS AN ARM OF THE
A. legislature B. military C. executive ✓ D. judiciary The answer to the question is: C. executive Bureaucracy refers to a system of administration characterized by hierarchical organization, standardized procedures, and a division of labor. Bureaucracy is commonly understood as a system of government…
A GOVERNMENT LED BY AN ELECTED HEAD IS CALLED
A. monarchy B. aristocracy C. autocracy D. republic ✓ The answer to the question is: D. republic A government led by an elected head is called a republic. In a republic, the head of state is usually a president or a prime minister who…