General Post Utme Questions

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1· A labourer is paid N5, 400:00k per month. What is his total salary in 1 3/4years?
· N113,40:00
· N64,800:00
· N97,200:00
· N129,600:00
·2. Which of the following will sink when placed on water?
· Ball
· Plastic Cup
· Balloon
· Eraser
3· The following are domestic birds except
· Duck
· Pigeon
· Turkey
· Vulture
4· A boy buys a biscuit for N4 and sells it at a profit of 20%. Find the actual price and the
selling price?
· i =N1.00k, ii = N5.00k
· i = 60k, ii = N4.40k
· i = 80k, ii = N4.80k
· i = 50k, ii = N4.50k
·5. A man buys recharge card for N500. He sells it for N430. What is the percentage loss?
· 7%
· 9%
· 14%
· 20%


6· The title of the traditional ruler of Benin is called................................
· Obi
· Obong
· Oba
· Igwe
.7· Which of these is not a method of preventing iron from rusting?
· Lubrication
· Galvanization
· Melting
· Painting
· 8.Which of the following is not a rainbow colour?
· Indigo
· Purple
· Orange
· Green
9.· A person who flies an aircraft is called..........................
· A captain
· A craftologist
· A pilot
· An aeronautics engineer
·10. Kwame Nkrumah Museum is located in..................................
· Tanzania
· Kenya
· Mauritania
· Ghana
· An example of confluence town in Nigeria is...................................
· Onitsha
· Obudu
· Lokoja
· Port Harcout
· A trained person that specializes in the treatment of diseases and disorders of the
teeth is called................
· Cardiologist
· Dermatologist
· Physician
· Dentist

· A bricklayer is Paid N1000:00k for 5days work. What is his pay for 22days work?
· N22,000:00k
· N50,000:00k
· N4,400:00k
· N5,000:00k
· In parliamentary system of government, members of the parliament are required to
report the proceedings of the house to their..............................
· Local government chairman and governors
· Constituencies
· Political parties and party stalwarts
· Traditional rulers
· One essential duty of a citizen to his/her state is to...........................
· Vote and support the government in power
· Recite the national anthem and the pledge
· Pay his tax
· Encourage other citizens to be loyal
16. Under whose regime were Delta and Adamawa States created?
(a)Gen Sanni Abacha
(b)Gen yakubu Gowon
(c)Gen Murtala Muhammed
(d)Gen Ibrahim Babangida
· The body charged with the responsibility of regulating and protecting consumers against
illicit foods and drugs in Nigeria
(a)Consumer protection council
(b)Standard Organization of Nigeria
(c)National Drug Law Enforcement agency
(d)National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control
· The senate president during the second republic was.........................
(a)Dr. Joseph Wayas
(b)Senator Anyim Pius Anyim
(c)Senator Iyorchia Ayu
(d)Chief Adopous Wabara
· We eat Carbohydrate food to give us..........................
(a)Energy
(b)Good sight
(c)Good teeth
(d)Strong bones

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· President Barrack Obama is the.................. president of the United States of America
and first African-American president of U.S.
(a)35th
(b)44th
(c)40th
(d)39th
· A large area of water surrounded by land is called.......................................
(a)A dam
(b)An Island
(c)An Is berg
(d)A lake
 
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· A written piece of paper which indicates that goods bought and services rendered have
been paid for is called...............................
· An Invoice
· A receipt
· A wage bill
· A trade document
· The device for stepping up or down electricity voltage on transmission line is
called......................
· Electricity meter
· Transmission station
· Transformer
· Step-down panel
· The major raw material for pottery is.............................
(a)Metal
(b)Ceramics
(c)Cement
(d)Clay
· If the total sales for a bag shop in a certain year were #150, 000 What were sales in July,
if July sales were half the monthly average?
A) #6,250
B) #8,650
C) #12,500
D) #7,550
26. In UITH, Dr Steve has worked more night shift than Dr. Greg who has worked five night
shifts. Dr Okon has worked fifteen night shifts more than Dr. Steve and Dr. Greg combined.
Dr. Uche has worked eight night shifts less than Dr. Steve. How many night shifts has Dr,
Steve worked?
A) Ten
B) Nine
C) Eight
D) Seven


27. At a basket match, Roland was sitting in seat 356. Peter on the right of Roland in seat
355. Samuel was on the left of Roland. Samson was by the left of Samuel. Which seat is
Samson sitting?
A) 354
B) 357
C) 358
D) 353
28. While preparing for the post jamb aptitude test, Felix read through pages 35 to 78 and
102 to 127 of an English text book. How many pages did he read altogether?
A) 58
B) 70
C) 68
D) 64
29. How many numbers between 1 and 60 begins or end with 5
A) 5
B) 8
C) 15
D) 18
30. A researcher conducted in the laboratory showed that 55% rats died of liver disorder
when exposed to sulphur dioxide but 96% of rats who died of liver disorder were not
exposed to sulphur dioxide. This means that,
A) Small portion of studied rats was exposed to Sulphur dioxide
B) There is only one cause of fatal liver disease in rats
C) Sulphur dioxide is not particularly dangerous to theliver of rats
D) Most rats will not suffer from exposure to low level of Sulphur dioxide.



31. Three people witnessed a lady who was robbed in a cyber café and they were asked to
describe the mugger. Which of the following best described the mugger?
A) He was tall, of average weight and middle-aged
B) He was tall, thin and young
C) He was average height, thin and middle-aged
D) He was tall, thin and middle-aged
32. If 15 cans of food are needed for seven adults for two days, the number of cans needed
to feed four adults for seven days is?
A) 25
B) 15
C) 20
D) 30
33. Which one of the following key techniques is necessary for all the others to be effective?
A) Communication
B) Teamwork
C) Leadership
D) Technical know-how
34. How many Lunar months make one year
A) 13
B) 11
C) 12
D) 14 ANS A

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35. Two-third of a class passed English Language as a subject. The number of students who
failed English Language will be?
A) 1/3
B) 1/2
C) 1/4
D) 3/4
36, “My Heart Jumped into my mouth” What is the meaning of the above statement?
A) To be confused
B) To be hungry
C) To be afraid
D) To be discouraged
37. It was Friday on Jan 1, 2010. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2011?
A) Sunday
B) Wednesday
C) Thursday
D) Saturday
38. Today is Monday. After 63 days, it will be:
A) Wednesday
B) Monday
C) Tuesday
D) Saturday
39. AT 10% DISCOUNT, AN ITEM VALUED AT N45000 NOW COST
· 4050
· (B) 40500
· (C) 40505
· (D) 40550
40. IN WHICH COUNTRY IS MISSISSIPPI RIVER
· USA
· (B) ARGENTINA
· (C) BRAZIL
· (D) CANADA.



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41. ON A ROAD MAP, A LINE SEGMENT OF 4 INCHES LONG REPRESENTS A DISDANCE OF
12 MILES. HOW MANY MILES LONG IS 4.5 INCHES.
· 12.5
· (B) 13.5
· (C) 14.5
· (D) 15.5
42. THE BREATH AND LENTH OF A RECTANGLE ARE L AND 2L RESPECTIVELY. WHAT IS THE
PERIMETER OF THE RECTANGLE?
(A) L
(B) 3L
(C)5L
(D ) 6L
43. THE PLACE WHERE WATER IS FOUND IN THE DESERT IS CALLED
(A)LAKE
(B) DAM
(C) DIFF
(D) OASIS
44. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HAS THE HIGHEST POPULATION IN THE WORLD
(A)INDIA
(B) RUSSIA
(C) CHINA
(D) USA
45. THE SCIENTIFIC WAY OF REFERRING TO THE ACTIVITY OF THE EAR IS
(A)AUDIO VISUAL
(B) AUDIO
(C) VISUAL
(D) CHEMORECEPTOR
46. THE UPPER LEGISLATIVE ARM OF GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA IS HEADED BY
(A)SPEAKER
(B) PRESIDENT
(C) LEADER
(D) SECRETARY
47. THE DEGREE OF HOTNESS AND COLDNESS OF A PLACE IS CALLED
(A)RAINFALL
(B) HUMIDITY
(C) TEMPERATURE
(D) WEATHER
48. A PLACE WHERE TWO RIVERS MEET IS CALLED
(A)CONFLUENCE
(B) JUNCTION
(C) JOINT
(D) DELTA
49. THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY IS CALLED
(A)SUNLIGHT
(B) WATER
(C) FOOD
(D) HEAT
50. THE FIRST COLOUR OF THE RAINBOW IS CALLED
(A)GREEN
(B) VIOLET
(C) INDIGO
(D) RED
51. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A MAMMAL
(A)WHALE
(B) DOG
(C) CAT
(D) SHARK

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52. AVIAN FLU IS A DISEASE IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
(A)MAMMALS
(B) BIRDS
(C) PICES
(D) AMPHIBIANS
53. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXCRETORY PRODUCT?
(A)SWEAT
(B) UREA
(C) URINE
(D) FAECES
54. THE NAME OF A YOUNG LION IS CALLED
(A) KITTEN
(B) KEVLIN
(C) CUB
(D) CUDE
55. THE NAME OF AN EQUIPMENT FOR MEASURING PRESSURE IS CALLED
(A) BAROMETER
(B) THERMOMETER
(C) GAUGE
(D) HYGROMETER
56. WHAT IS THE ANGLE IN DEGREES ON A STRAIGHT LINE
(A) 90
(B) 60
(C) 180
(D) 30
57. WHAT O.005KILOGRAMMES TO GRAMMES
(A) 5000
(B) 500
(C) 50
(D) 5
58. WHAT IS THE VALUE OF DCXL
(A) 640
(B) 504
(C) 540
(D) 600


59. Choose the odd one among the followings,
· Cougar
· Hyena
· Cheetah
· Leopard
· Which among the following does not belong to the group,
· Brigadier
· Colonel
· Navy Captain
· Group Captain

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· In which part of Africa will you find Tanzania
· West Africa
· North Africa
· Southern Africa
· East Africa
· A hexagonal kite has --- sides.
· 5
· 6
· 4
· 7
· The followings are true concerning a trapezium except
· It does not have any line of symmetry
· All the sides are of different lengths
· All the angles are of different sizes
· It has two angles equal but others different.
· A man bought 100 eggs at N1500.00, 10 eggs were damaged. He sold the rest at
N20.00 each. Calculate the percentage profit made.
· 17
· 15
· 20
· 12
· In a leap year a baker baked 500,000 loaves of bread, how many loaves did the
baker bake in February, if his working days are Mondays to Saturdays?
· 1592
· 39800
· 38208
· 46168

· In Nigeria democracy day is marked on
· June 12
· May 29
· June 29
· May 27
· The -------------- originated the division of time as base of 60
· Babylonians
· Americans
· Romans
· Arabs
· In the computer browser address field, what does the abbreviation www stands for
· world wide web
· word wide web
· web wide world
· wide web world
· The earth is the ------ planet from the sun
· 3rd
· 4th
· 2nd
· 5th
· The following deceases are transmitted by mosquitoes except
· Yellow fever
· Dengue fever
· West Nile fever
· Hepatitis fever
· In a coding system numbers 0 to 9 are coded a to j respectively, what will be the
code for the number 4238
· ebdj
· fdei
· ecdi
· dbch
· Obtain the missing number in the following sequence: 2, 3, 5, 8, ----, 17, 23, 30
· 13
· 12
· 11
· 14
· A retailer sells at a discount of 15% of the marked price, if a customer pays
N16,700.00 for an item, what is the marked price of the item?
· N 19,650.00
· N 13,750.00
· N 20,700.00
· N 22,700.00
· Given that G is directly proportional to the square of H. If G is 5 when H is 3, Find H
when G is 100
· 150
· 125
· 180
· 225


· Late Idi Amin Dada was from which of the following countries
· Kenya
· Tanzania
· Uganda
· Congo Brazzaville
· River Nile has its source from
· Lake Chad
· Lake Victoria
· Lake Tanganyika
· Lake Albert
The first Nigerian
· Who was the head of state when Nigeria first won the African Cup of Nations,
· Shehu Shagari
· Muhammadu Buhari
· Muritala Muhammed
· Ibrahim Babangida
· Which is the odd one out among the followings,
· African National Congress
· Social Democratic Party
· National Republican Convention
· All Peoples Party
· The last military head of state in Nigeria was
· Sanni Abacha
· Ibrahim Babangida
· Abubakar Abdulsalam
· Muritala Muhammed
· GSM telephony was introduced into Nigeria communication system during the
regime of
· Ibrahim Babangida
· Olusegun Obasanjo
· Umaru Yar’adua
· Goodluck Jonathan
· The following Nigerian footballers have won the African Footballer Award except
· Victor Ikpeba
· Nwankwo Kanu
· Rasheed Yekini
· Austin Okocha
· Kofi Annan is well known for his role as
· President of Ghana
· Secretary General of United Nations
· Secretary General of the African Union
· President of the United Nations
· Complete the followings; Ooni and Osun, Sultan and Sokoto, Obi and Anambra, El
Kanemi and --------
· Kaduna
· Borno
· Katsina
· Yobe

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· In which part of Nigeria will you find relics of groundnut pyramids
· Kano
· Jos
· Sokoto
· Maiduguri
· Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport is found in
· Enugu
· Port Harcourt
· Abuja
· Calabar
· The time zone operative in Nigeria is
· GMT
· +1 GMT
· – 1 GMT
· +2 GMT
· The rotation of the earth on its axis is used in the measurement of
· Time
· Weather
· Temperature
· Pressure
· The Nigerian currency in use before the change to the Naira was the
· Pound
· Dollar
· Riyal
· CFA
· An oncologist is a medical practitioner specialized in the treatment of
· Tumours
· Fibroids
· Obesities
· Ulcers
· In which of the following African countries will you find a confluence of two oceans
· South Africa
· Nigeria
· Somalia
· Senegal
· Choose the odd one out among the followings:
· Peru
· Venezuela
· Bolivia
· Indonesia
· The capital city of Rwanda is
· Khartoum
· Kabul
· Kigali
· Kingston
· The geographic equator passes through which of the following countries
· Uganda
· Zambia
· Nigeria
· Cameroon

· Which of the followings is not a planet
· Mercury
· Venus
· Moon
· Which of the followings is a star?
· Earth
· Sun
· Moon
· Nebula


· The River Niger has its source from
· Fouta Djallon Island
· Lake Guinea
· Upper Volta
· Timbuktu
· The earth is mainly covered with
· Water
· Land
· Equal amount of land and water
· Mountains
· Car is to road as train is to
· Wheels
· B. Rails
· C. Surface
· D. Locomotive
· Which is the odd one out?
· Hockey
· B. Exercise
· C. Tennis
  · D. Football
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· A forest is to a tree as a tree is to a
· Leaf
· B. Orchard
· C. Jungle gym
· D. Plant

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