GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
NEBUCHADNEZZER KING OF BABYLON INVADED JERUSALEM AND CARRIED AWAY ALL THE TREASURES OF THE TEMPLE DURING THE REIGN OF
A. Jehoiakim B. Mattaniah C. Jehoiachin ✓ D. Manasseh The answer to the question is: C. Jehoiachin Nebuchadnezzar II was a prominent ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, known for his military campaigns and conquests. In 597 BCE, he besieged Jerusalem and took King…
THE ILLUSTRATION OF SATAN, THE ADVERSARY WHO PROWLS AROUND SEEKING WHOM TO DEVOUR, IS PARTICULAR TO
A. St. Peter’s teaching on humility ✓ B. St. Paul’s teaching on the second coming of Christ C. St. Peter’s teaching on civic responsibility D. St. Paul’s teaching on humility The answer to the question is: A. St. Peter’s teaching on humility The illustration…
IN THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW, JESUS SENT HIS DISCIPLES TO
A. the Gentiles B. the Samaritans C. the Jews ✓ D. the Greeks The answer to the question is: C. the Jews The Gospel according to St. Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It…
“WHAT YOU SOW DOES NOT COME TO LIFE UNLESS IT DIES”. THIS WAS
A. the message of St. Paul’s teaching on the second coming of Christ B. made by St. Paul to Elymas, the magician C. the statement of Jesus to Martha D. the response St. Paul instructed Christians to give to those who doubt the resurrection…
ST PAUL’S EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS ON “CHRISTIAN GIVING’ INDICATED HIS RECEPTION OF GIFTS FROM THEM THROUGH
A. The Church In Corinth B. St Peter C. The Church in Achaia D. Epaphroditus ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Epaphroditus St. Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians is a letter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, traditionally attributed to…
IF A MONOPOLIST IS INCURRING SHORT-RUN LOSSES, THIS MEANS THAT HIS
A. selling price is above the short-run marginal cost B. selling price is below the short-run marginal cost ✓ C. average revenue is greater than marginal revenue D. average revenue is less than marginal revenue The answer to the question is: B. selling…
THE SUPPLY CURVE OF A PERFECTLY COMPETITIVE FIRM IS IDENTICAL TO ITS
A. total cost B. marginal cost ✓ C. fixed cost D. variable inputs The answer to the question is: B. marginal cost In a perfectly competitive market, firms are price takers, meaning they have no control over the market price and must accept…
THE SHAPE OF THE LONG-RUN AVERAGE COST CURVE IS BEST EXPLAINED BY THE
A. law of diminishing returns B. law of returns to scale ✓ C. cost of fixed inputs D. cost of variable inputs The answer to the question is: B. law of returns to scale The shape of the long-run average cost (LRAC) curve is…
AS THE LEVEL OF OUTPUT INCREASES, THE AVERAGE FIXED COST OF A FIRM WILL
A. continue to decrease ✓ B. remain unchanged C. continue to increase D. be equal to the total cost The answer to the question is: A. continue to decrease As the level of output increases, the average fixed cost of a firm will continue…
IF THE PRICE OF AN ITEM CHANGES BY 8% AND QUANTITY SUPPLIED CHANGES FROM 600 UNITS TO 660 UNITS, THE PRICE ELASTICITY OF SUPPLY IS
A. 0.80 B. 1.25 ✓ C. 2.00 D. 10.00 The answer to the question is: B. 1.25 The price elasticity of supply measures the responsiveness of the quantity supplied of a good to a change in its price. It is calculated as…
A MOVEMENT ALONG THE SAME DEMAND CURVE IS CAUSED BY THE
A. price of the product ✓ B. price of other products C. income of the consumer D. taste of the consumer The answer to the question is: A. price of the product A movement along the same demand curve is caused by the price…
IN A PERFECT COMPETITION, THE MARKET PRICE IS DETERMINED BY
A. the government B. the producer C. the consumer D. the market supply and demand junctions ✓ The answer to the question is: D. the market supply and demand junctions In a perfect competition, the market price is determined by the market supply and…
IN SŪRAH AL-QĀRI’AH, MANKIND IS COMPARED TO
A. humiliated beasts B. laden camels C. scattered moths ✓ D. pampered creatures The answer to the question is: C. scattered moths Sūrah al-Qāri’ah, also known as “The Striking Calamity” or “The Day of Noise and Clamor,” is the 101st chapter of the Quran.…
IN THE ISLAMIC LAW OF INHERITANCE, THE SHARE OF THE MOTHER OF THE DECEASED WHO HAS NO CHILDREN IS
A. 1/3 ✓ B. 1/639 C. 1/2 D. 1/4 The answer to the question is: A. 1/3 In the Islamic law of inheritance, the share of the mother of the deceased who has no children is 1/3. According to Islamic jurisprudence, the…
THE TERM AL-MUTAWĀTIR REFERS TO HADĪTH NARRATED BY
A. large number of narrators ✓ B. the six sound collectors C. Bukhari and Muslim D. the Prophet’s closest companions The answer to the question is: A. large number of narrators The term al-Mutawātir refers to Hadīth narrated by a large number of narrators.…
THE MAKKAN FORCES WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL AT THE BATTLE OF KHANDAQ BECAUSE THEY
A. ran out of supplies B. were not familiar with the strategy of the Muslims C. were not properly coordinated ✓ D. were afraid of another defeat The answer to the question is: C. were not properly coordinated The Makkan forces were not successful…
FOUNT (OF ABUNDANCE) WAS GIVEN TO THE PROPHET (S.A.W) AND MADE KNOWN TO HIM IN SŪRAH
A. al-Takāthur B. Al-Kawthar ✓ C. an-Nasr D. al-Mā’ ūn The answer to the question is: B. Al-Kawthar In Sūrah Al-Kawthar, the fount of abundance given to the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) is mentioned. This chapter of the Quran is the 108th chapter and consists…
WHO AMONG THE FOUR RIGHTLY GUIDED CALIPHS INTRODUCED THE SYSTEMS OF BAYT AL-MAL
A. Umar ibn al-Khattab ✓ B. Ali ibn Abi Talib C. Uthman ibn Affan D. Abū Bakr as Siddīq The answer to the question is: A. Umar ibn al-Khattab The system of Bayt al-Mal, also known as the Bayt al-Mal…
WHO IS NOTED FOR HAVING SAID “MAN BY NATURE IS A POLITICAL ANIMAL”
A. Thomas Hobbes B. Aristotle ✓ C. Plato D. J.J Rosseau The answer to the question is: B. Aristotle The quote “man by nature is a political animal” is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. This statement is found in his work “Politics,”…
THE DELINEATION OF ELECTORAL CONSTITUENCIES FOR REASONS OF POLITICAL ADVANTAGE IS TERMED
A. dissolution B. prorogation C. gerrymandering ✓ D. delimitation The answer to the question is: C. gerrymandering The term for the delineation of electoral constituencies for reasons of political advantage is “gerrymandering.” Gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of electoral district boundaries to…
A FORM OF GOVERNMENT ORGANIZED BY A COUNCIL OF MILITARY OFFICERS IS CALLED
A. Militocracy B. Stratocracy ✓ C. Military Junta D. Mobocracy The answer to the question is: B. Stratocracy A stratocracy is a form of government where the state and the military are closely interlinked and the military’s primary function is to maintain the power…
A PARTY CAN BE SAID TO HAVE NATIONAL OUTLOOK IF
A. it is ethnic based but has branches all over the state B. its membership cut across ethnic boundaries ✓ C. it is registered by the electoral commission as a national party D. it is headed by individuals who are famous within and without…
A FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHICH HAS ITS SLOGAN TO BE ‘RULING OF THE BEST’ IS
A. democracy B. aristocracy ✓ C. timocracy D. plutocracy The answer to the question is: B. aristocracy The form of government with the slogan “ruling of the best” is aristocracy. Aristocracy is a system of government in which power is held by the nobility…
AN ORDER COMPELLING A LOWER COURT OR PUBLIC CORPORATION TO PERFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGITIMACY IS CALLED
A. the writ of mandamus ✓ B. the great writ C. the writ of ombudsman D. none of the above The answer to the question is: A. the writ of mandamus The writ of mandamus is a legal order issued by a higher court…
THE ART OF USING PERSUASIVE WORDS IN LITERARY WORKS IS KNOWN AS
A. Rhetoric ✓ B. Dilemma C. Parody D. Paronomasia The answer to the question is: A. Rhetoric The art of using persuasive words in literary works is known as Rhetoric. Rhetoric is the study and practice of effective communication, particularly in the form of…
AN OVERUSED EXPRESSION IS A/AN
A. Cliche ✓ B. Cacophony C. Epigram D. Archetype The answer to the question is: A. Cliche An overused expression is commonly referred to as a cliche. The term “cliche” originates from the French word “clicher,” which means “to stereotype.” In English, it refers…
TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THE ‘GOD OF INSPIRATION’ IN LITERATURE
A. Muse ✓ B. Premiere C. Mood D. Deux Ex Machina The answer to the question is: A. Muse In literature, the term “Muse” is used to describe the ‘god of inspiration.’ In Greek mythology, the Muses were nine goddesses who presided over the…
WHAT IS USED TO DESCRIBE THE SITUATION WHERE A CHARACTER RECOGNIZE HIS MISTAKE
A. Tragic flaw B. Hubris C. Denouement D. Anagnorisis ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Anagnorisis The situation where a character recognizes his mistake is described as “Anagnorisis.” Anagnorisis is a Greek term that refers to the moment in a play or…
THE LITERARY TERM FOR CONFLICT IN LITERATURE IS
A. Agon ✓ B. Hubris C. Hamartia D. Anaphora The answer to the question is: A. Agon The literary term for conflict in literature is Agon. Agon, derived from the Greek word “agon,” meaning contest or struggle, is a literary term used to describe…
WHEN A WRITER DEVIATES FROM THE CHRONOLOGICAL ARRANGEMENT OF EVENTS IN A LITERARY PIECE, HE USES
A. Anadiplosis B. Anachrony ✓ C. Chrestomathy D. Anagnorisis The answer to the question is: B. Anachrony When a writer deviates from the chronological arrangement of events in a literary piece, he uses Anachrony. Anachrony refers to a narrative technique in literature where the…
THE DOCUMENT SETTING OUT THE REGULATIONS REGARDING SHARES, MEETINGS AND INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF A COMPANY IS KNOWN AS
A. memorandum of association B. article of association ✓ C. prospectus D. company law The answer to the question is: B. article of association The document setting out the regulations regarding shares, meetings, and internal organization of a company is known as the “article…
WHEN A BILL IS NEGOTIATED TO A BANK, IT IS SAID BE
A. surrendered B. cashed C. discounted ✓ D. accepted The answer to the question is: C. discounted When a bill is negotiated to a bank, it is said to be “discounted.” This process involves the bank purchasing the bill at a price less than…
IN A PETTY CASH BOOK, THE CLOSING BALANCE WAS N235, IMPREST N1,250, WHILE THE STATIONERY EXPENSES WERE N655. HOW MUCH WAS PAID FOR OTHER GENERAL EXPENSES
A. N360 ✓ B. N355 C. N350 D. N305 The answer to the question is: A. N360 In a petty cash book, the closing balance was N235, imprest N1,250, while the stationery expenses were N655. To calculate how much was paid for…
IF LIABILITIES AMOUNTED TO N12,045, OTHER ASSETS N36,800 AND EQUITY N26,896, THE CASH AT HAND WOULD BE
A. N2,241 B. N2,214 C. N2,141 ✓ D. N2,114 The answer to the question is: C. N2,141 To calculate the cash at hand, we can use the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity Given: Liabilities = N12,045 Other assets = N36,800…
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ACCOUNTING REPORT IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT
A. a company’s shareholding B. an entity’s management C. the efficacy of assets D. a company’s economic resources ✓ The answer to the question is: D. a company’s economic resources Accounting reports serve as a crucial tool for providing information about a company’s economic…
COST ACCOUNTING ENTAILS THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION
A. for investment purposes B. for decision making ✓ C. to shareholders D. to stockholders The answer to the question is: B. for decision making Cost accounting entails the provision of information primarily for decision making. Cost accounting is a branch of…
THE THERMOMETRIC SUBSTANCE OF AN ABSOLUTE THERMOMETER IS
A. alcohol B. mercury C. helium D. platinum ✓ The answer to the question is: D. platinum An absolute thermometer is a type of thermometer that measures temperature based on an absolute scale, such as the Kelvin scale. The thermometric substance used in an…
THE TERRESTRIAL TELESCOPE HAS ONE EXTRA LENS MORE THAN THE ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE. THE EXTRA LENS IS FOR
A. improving the sharpness B. creating an inverted image C. magnification of the image D. erection of the image ✓ The answer to the question is: D. erection of the image The terrestrial telescope has one extra lens more than the astronomical telescope, and…
A RAY OF LIGHT STRIKES A PLANE MIRROR AT AN ANGLE OF INCIDENCE OF 35°. IF THE MIRROR IS ROTATED THROUGH 10°, THROUGH WHAT ANGLE IS THE REFLECTED RAY ROTATED
A. 70° B. 45° C. 25° D. 20° ✓ The answer to the question is: D. 20° When a ray of light strikes a plane mirror, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. According to the law of…
ICE CUBES ARE ADDED TO A GLASS OF WARM WATER. THE GLASS AND WATER ARE COOLED BY
A. conduction only B. convection only C. conduction and convection ✓ D. convection and radiation The answer to the question is: C. conduction and convection When ice cubes are added to a glass of warm water, the cooling process involves both conduction and convection.…
THE EFFICIENCY OF A MACHINE IS ALWAYS LESS THAN 100% BECAUSE THE
A. work output is always greater than the work input B. load lifted is always greater than the effort applied C. effort applied is always greater than the load lifted ✓ D. velocity ratio is always greater than the mechanical advantage The answer…
THE RESULTANT OF TWO FORCES ACTING ON AN OBJECT IS MAXIMUM IF THE ANGLE BETWEEN THEM IS
A. 45° B. 0° ✓ C. 90° D. 180° The answer to the question is: B. 0° The resultant of two forces acting on an object is maximum when the angle between them is 0°. This can be explained using the concept…
STEAM CHANGES THE COLOUR OF ANHYDROUS COBALT (II) CHLORIDE FROM
A. blue to pink ✓ B. white to red C. white to green D. blue to white The answer to the question is: A. blue to pink Anhydrous cobalt (II) chloride, also known as cobaltous chloride or cobalt dichloride, is a chemical compound with…
THE PROPERTY WHICH MAKES ALCOHOL SOLUBLE IN WATER IS THE
A. boiling point B. hydrogen bonding ✓ C. ionic character D. covalent nature The answer to the question is: B. hydrogen bonding The property which makes alcohol soluble in water is hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding is a type of intermolecular force that occurs when…
THREE DROPS OF A 1.0 MOL DM-3 SOLUTION OF NAOH ARE ADDED TO 20 CM3 OF A SOLUTION OF PH 8.4. THE PH OF THE RESULTING SOLUTION WILL
A. Close to that of pure water B. Unaltered C. Greater than 8.4 ✓ D. Less than 8.4 The answer to the question is: C. Greater than 8.4 When three drops of a 1.0 mol dm-3 solution of NaOH are added to…
THE PRODUCT OF THE ELECTROLYSIS OF DILUTE SODIUM HYDROXIDE USING PLATINUM ELECTRODES ARE
A. Hydrogen and oxygen gases ✓ B. Water and hydrogen gas C. Water and sodium metal D. Sodium metal and oxygen gas The answer to the question is: A. Hydrogen and oxygen gases When dilute sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is subjected to electrolysis using platinum…
WHEN DISSOLVED IN WATER, NAOH FLAKES SHOW
A. An endothermic change B. An exothermic change ✓ C. A slow reaction D. A rapid reaction The answer to the question is: B. An exothermic change When sodium hydroxide (NaOH) flakes are dissolved in water, they undergo an exothermic change. This means that…
THE CHROMATOGRAPHY SEPARATION OF INK IS BASED ON THE ABILITY OF THE COMPONENTS TO
A. React with solvent B. React with each other C. Dissolve in each other in the column D. Move at different speeds in the column ✓ The answer to the question is: D. Move at different speeds in the column Chromatography is a laboratory…
THE CARNASSIAL TEETH OF A CARNIVOROUS ANIMAL CONSIST OF THE
A. last upper premolar and the first lower molar ✓ B. last upper molar and the last lower molar C. first upper premolar and the lower molar D. first upper molar and the first lower molar The answer to the question is: A. last…
THE ADDITION OF LIME TO CLAYED SOIL SERVES TO
A. aid water retention B. close up the texture C. prevent water logging D. improve capillary action ✓ The answer to the question is: D. improve capillary action The addition of lime to clayed soil serves to improve capillary action. Lime, also known as…