71. In a coding system numbers 0 to 9 are coded a to j respectively, what will be the code for the number 4238
a. ebdj
b. fdei
c. ecdi
d. dbch ANS C
72. Obtain the missing number in the following sequence: 2, 3, 5, 8, ----, 17, 23, 30
a. 13
b. 12
c. 11
d. 14 ANS B
73. 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?
a. N 19,650.00
b. N 13,750.00
c. N 20,700.00
d. N 22,700.00 ANS A
74. 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
a. 150
b. 125
c. 180
d. 225 ANS C
75. Late Idi Amin Dada was from which of the following countries
a. Kenya
b. Tanzania
c. Uganda
d. Congo Brazzaville ANS C
76. River Nile has its source from
a. Lake Chad
b. Lake Victoria
c. Lake Tanganyika
d. Lake Albert ANS B
77. The first Nigerian who was the head of state when Nigeria first won the African Cup of Nations,
a. Shehu Shagari
b. Muhammadu Buhari
c. Muritala Muhammed
d. Ibrahim Babangida ANS A
78. Which is the odd one out among the followings,
a. African National Congress
b. Social Democratic Party
c. National Republican Convention
d. All Peoples Party ANS A
79. The last military head of state in Nigeria was
a. Sanni Abacha
b. Ibrahim Babangida
c. Abubakar Abdulsalam
d. Muritala Muhammed ANS C
80. GSM telephony was introduced into Nigeria communication system during the regime of
a. Ibrahim Babangida
b. Olusegun Obasanjo
c. Umaru Yar’adua
d. Goodluck Jonathan ANSB
81. The following Nigerian footballers have won the African Footballer Award except
a. Victor Ikpeba
b. Nwankwo Kanu
c. Rasheed Yekini
d. Austin Okocha ANS D
82. Kofi Annan is well known for his role as
a. President of Ghana
b. Secretary General of United Nations
c. Secretary General of the African Union
d. President of the United Nations ANS B
83. Complete the followings; Ooni and Osun, Sultan and Sokoto, Obi and Anambra, El Kanemi and --------
a. Kaduna
b. Borno
c. Katsina
d. Yobe ANS B
84. In which part of Nigeria will you find relics of groundnut pyramids
a. Kano
b. Jos
c. Sokoto
d. Maiduguri ANS A
85. Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport is found in
a. Enugu
b. Port Harcourt
c. Abuja
d. Calabar ANS C
86. The time zone operative in Nigeria is
a. GMT
b. +1 GMT
c. – 1 GMT
d. +2 GMT ANS B
87. The rotation of the earth on its axis is used in the measurement of
a. Time
b. Weather
c. Temperature
d. Pressure ANS A
88. The Nigerian currency in use before the change to the Naira was the
a. Pound
b. Dollar
c. Riyal
d. CFA ANS A
89. An oncologist is a medical practitioner specialized in the treatment of
a. Tumours
b. Fibroids
c. Obesities
d. Ulcers ANS A
90. In which of the following African countries will you find a confluence of two oceans
a. South Africa
b. Nigeria
c. Somalia
d. Senegal ANS A
91. Choose the odd one out among the followings:
a. Peru
b. Venezuela
c. Bolivia
d. Indonesia ANS D
92. The capital city of Rwanda is
a. Khartoum
b. Kabul
c. Kigali
d. Kingston ANS C
93. The geographic equator passes through which of the following countries
a. Uganda
b. Zambia
c. Nigeria
d. Cameroon ANS A
94. Which of the followings is not a planet
a. Pluto
b. Mercury
c. Venus
d. Moon ANS D
95. Which of the followings is a star?
a. Earth
b. Sun
c. Moon
d. Nebula ANS B
96. The River Niger has its source from
a. Fouta Djallon Island
b. Lake Guinea
c. Upper Volta
d. Timbuktu ANS A
97. The earth is mainly covered with
a. Water
b. Land
c. Equal amount of land and water
d. Mountains ANS A
98. Car is to road as train is to
A. Wheels
B. B. Rails
C. C. Surface
D. D. Locomotive ANS B
99. Which is the odd one out?
A. Hockey
B. B. Exercise
C. C. Tennis
D. D. Football ANS B
100. A forest is to a tree as a tree is to a
A. Leaf
B. B. Orchard
C. C. Jungle
D. D. Plant ANS A
101. A rancher plans to add a post between every two posts of an open-ended (straight) fence. If he currently has 10 posts in the fence, how many does he need to insert?
A. 5
B. B. 9
C. C. 10
D. D. 20
ANS B
102. Complete the series English, French, Hindi, Arabic
A. Swahili
B. Language
C. Dialect
D. Africa ANS A
103. If you were to add all odd numbers between 1 and 11 (both inclusive), the result would be
A. Even
B. Odd
C. Impossible to say ANS A
104. When Jack, James, Jim and Jane stand by age, Jack being the youngest stands first while James brings up the rear. However, when they stand by height, Jim being the shortest stands first while James comes to the third spot. In both lines Jane remains at the second position. Who is immediately younger than James?
A. Jack
B. James
C. Jim
D. Jane ANS C
105. The day after tomorrow is three days before a Monday. What day is it today?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday ANS C
106. Which is the next number is the series? 18, 13, 9, 6, 4,.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 ANS C
107. Steam is to water as liquid is to
A. Ice
B. Solid
C. Vapour
D. Snow ANS B
108. What will be the total weight of 10 poles, each of the same weight? If:
I. One-fourth of the weight of each pole is 5 kg.
II. The total weight of three poles is 20 kilograms more than the total weight of two poles.
A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient to answer the question
B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C. Either I or II is sufficient
D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
E. Both I and II are sufficient ANS E
109. How much was the total sale of a company if:
I. The company sold 8000 units of product A each costing N 25.00
II. This company has no other product line.
A. I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient to deduce the answer
B. II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
C. Either I or II is sufficient
D. Neither I nor II is sufficient
E. Both I and II are sufficient ANS D
110. Tanya is older than Eric.
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A. true
B. false
C. uncertain
D. None of the above ANS B