Current Affairs Post Utme questions

CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. The current life expectancy in Nigeria is
(A) 55
(B) 47
(C) 39
(D) 51
(E) 45
2. Yumu and Zabara are ethnic groups in
(A) Kebbi Sate
(B) Benue State
(C) Niger State
(D) Kano State
(E) Edo State
3. Mr Dele Giwa was killed through a letter bomb on
(A) October 19, 1986
(B) September 17, 1987
(C) October 19, 1986
(D) September 17, 1986
(E) October 19, 1987
4. The following are spices except
(A) Rye
(B) Saffron
(C) Ginger
(D) Cloves
(E) Nutmeg
5. Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
(A) 1983
(B) 1987
(C) 2001
(D) 2000
(E) 1984
6. Victoria is the capital city of
(A) Somalia
(B) Morocco
(C) Seychelles
(D) Burundi
(E) Lesotho
7. The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies is
(A) Prof. Dalhatu Musdapher
(B) Prof. Pat Utomi
(C) Prof. Epiphany Azinge
(D) Justice Nikki Tobi
(E) Prof. (Mrs) Bolanle Awe
8. Centre of Unity is to Abuja as State of Hospitality is to
(A) Rivers
(B) Cross River
(C) Katsina
(D) Nassarawa
(E) Sokoto
9. The capital of Uruguay is
(A) Bangkok
(B) Montevideo
(C) Bern
(D) Manila
(E) Uru
10. The Governor of Anambra State is
(A) Mr. Peter Obi
(B) Owelle Rochas Okorocha
(C) Peter Odili
(D) Chris Ngige
(E) Mr. Charles Adams


11. ____ was the Chief Justice of Nigeria between 1995 and 2006
(A) Justice Idris Lagbo Kutigi
(B) Justice Mohammad Lawal Uwais
(C) Justice George Sodeinde Sowemimo
(D) Justice Salihu Modibo Alfa Belgore
(E) Justice Mohammed Bello
12. The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is from
(A) United Kingdom
(B) South Korea
(C) Ghana
(D) South Africa
(E) Ukraine
13. The capital of Iran is
(A) Iranian
(B) Dublin
(C) Baghdad
(D) Teheran
(C) Budapest
14. The full meaning of UEFA is
(A) Union of European Federation Associations
(B) United European Football Associations
(C) Union of European Football Associations
(D) United English Football Associations
(E) Union of English Football Associations
15. Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
(A) 1992
(B) 1993
(C) 1994
(D) 1995
(E) 1996
16. Ibeno Beach is in
(A) Lagos State
(B) Cross River State
(C) Akwa Ibom State
(D) Taraba State
(E) Niger State
17. The June 12 Presidential election was annulled by President Ibrahim Babangida on
(A) June 12 1993
(B) June 14 1993
(C) June 18 1993
(D) June 23 1993
(E) June 27 1993
18. Gombe State belongs to the ____ geo-political zone in Nigeria
(A) South East
(B) South West
(C) North Central
(D) North East
(E) North West
19. The full meaning of OECD is
(A) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
(B) Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development
(C) Organization of Economic Community and Development
(D) Organization for Economic Community and Development
(E) Order of the Economic Community and Development
20. Paparada Square is in
(A) Ilorin
(B) Lokoja
(C) Kaduna
(D) Lagos
(E) Sokoto
21. The former Eastern Region was proclaimed a sovereign nation, Biafra by Odumegu Ojukwu on
(A) May 30, 1967
(B) June 15, 1966
(C) April 6, 1968
(D) January 10, 1965
(E) April 21, 1969
22. OďaŶta͛s “tatue is loĐated iŶ
(A) Abeokuta
(B) Ibadan
(C) Ogbomoso
(D) Ilorin
(E) Ijebu Ode
23. The Kruger National Park is in
(A) South Africa
(B) Tunisia
(C) Cameroon
(D) Poland
(E) U.S.
24. The official residence of the Secretary-General of the United Nations is in
(A) Washington D.C. United States
(B) New York City, United States
(C) Birmingham, United Kingdom
(D) Atlanta Georgia, United States
(E) London
25. Dar es Salaam is the capital of
(A) Tunisia
(B) Turkey
(C) Zimbabwe
(D) Sudan
(E) Tanzania
26. Shanga and Kyenga are ethnic groups in
(A) Sokoto State
(B) Bauchi State
(C) Niger State
(D) Kwara State
(E) Niger State


27. FESTAC started in
(A) October 1976
(B) October 1978
(C) November 1977
(D) November 1978
(E) June 1979
28. Which of these was never a Senate President in Nigeria?
(A) Iyocha Ayu
(B) Chuba Okadigbo
(C) Pius Anyim
(D) Ameh Ebute
(E) Umaru Dikko
29. The following are spices except
(A) Rye
(B) Saffron
(C) Ginger
(D) Cloves
(E) Nutmeg
30. Liďeƌia͛s foƌŵeƌ IŶteƌiŵ PƌesideŶt ǁas
(A) Samuel Doe
(B) William Tolbert
(C) Amos Sawyer
(D) Charles Taylor
(E) Lt. Gen. Hezekiah Bowen
31. The capital of Iran is
(A) Iranian
(B) Dublin
(C) Baghdad
(D) Teheran
(E) Budapest
32. The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission is
(A) Prof. Peter Okebukola
(B) Prof. Segun Adesina
(C) Prof. Julius Okojie
(D) Prof. Jubril Aminu
(E) Prof. Dibu Ojerinde
33. The United Nations Charter was formed on
(A) 1 February 1946
(B) 26 June 1945
(C) 24 October 1945
(D) 15 March 1943
(E) 10 January 1939
34. Abayon, Adim and Adun are ethnic groups in
(A) Taraba State
(B) Cross River State
(C) Bauchi State
(D) Rivers State
(E) Adamawa Stat
35. Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
(A) 2000
(B) 2003
(C) 2004
(D) 2007
(E) 2009
36. The capital of Greece is
(A) Greek
(B) Athens
(C) Rome
(D) Jerusalem
(E) Syria
37. Assop Falls can be found in
(A) Plateau State
(B) Kano State
(C) Taraba State
(D) Sokoto State
(E) Niger State
38. The Secretary-General of the United Nations between 1972 and 1981 was
(A) Javier Perez de Cuellar
(B) Alger Hiss
(C) Kofi Annan
(D) Kurt Waldheim
(E) Ahmed Salim
39. Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight others were executed in
(A) 1994
(B) 1995
(C) 1996
(D) 1997
(D) 1998
40. Gombe State belongs to the ____ geo-political zone in Nigeria
(A) South East
(B) South West
(C) North Central
(D) North East
(E) North West
41. Albert Lutuli was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
(A) 1960
(B) 1970
(C) 1947
(D) 1909
(E) 1934
42. Ronald Reagan, the former US President, was a
(A) Democrat
(B) Republican
(C) Democratic-Republican
(D) Federalist
(E) Whig


43. The full meaning of UEFA is
(A) Union of European Federation Associations
(B) United European Football Associations
(C) Union of European Football Associations
(D) United English Football Associations
(E) Union of English Football Associations
44. Gurara Falls can be located in
(A) Niger State
(B) Anambra State
(C) Imo State
(D) Edo State
(E) Adamawa State
45. Obudu Cattle Ranch is in
(A) River State
(B) Cross River State
(C) Bayelsa State
(D) Akwa Ibom State
(E) Delta State
46. Alau Dam and Alan Lake are located in
(A) Calabar
(B) Warri
(C) Okitipupa
(D) Maiduguri
(E) Ebonyi
47. The National Security Adviser is
(A) Gen. Andrew Owoeye Azazi (rtd)
(B) Col. Sambo Dasuki
(C) Gen. Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
(D) Col. Kayode Are
(E) Lt. Gen. James Morgan
48. Maseru is the capital city of
(A) Mauritius
(B) Rwanda
(C) Lesotho
(D) Tunisia
(E) Gambia
49. The Inspector-General of Police is
(A) Mr Iyami Aganike
(B) Alhaji Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar
(C) Mr Tafa Balogun
(D) Mr Muhammed Katsina
(E) Mr Sunday Ehindero
50. The Minster of Health is
(A) Prof. Olikoye Ransome Kuti
(B) Prof. C.O.Onyebuchi
(C) Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin
(D) Dr (Mrs) Grange Alice
(E) Dr Olumide Thomas


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