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Common Entrance Question Social Studies and Current Affairs

The document contains 30 multiple choice questions testing knowledge about social studies and current affairs in Nigeria. The questions cover topics like types of social groups, elements of culture, levels of government, independence dates, political leaders, and religious figures.
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Common Entrance Question Social Studies and Current Affairs

The document contains 30 multiple choice questions testing knowledge about social studies and current affairs in Nigeria. The questions cover topics like types of social groups, elements of culture, levels of government, independence dates, political leaders, and religious figures.
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SOCIAL STUDIES

1.The family is an example of ………………………… {a} Primary social group {b} Secondary social group {c}]
Tertiary social group {d} Educational institution
2. The first social group of a child is…………………. {a} school {b} church {c} society {d} family
3. All these are examples of material culture EXCEPT……………... {a} music {b} language {c} arts work and craft {d}
religion
4. ‘Culture is dynamic’ means ………………… {a} culture is from one generation to another {b} culture is static {c}
culture changes {d} culture grows
5. All these are examples of natural environment EXCEPT…………………. {a} valleys {b} mountains {c} oceans {d}
houses
6. The ‘Man’ in the definition of social studies connotes………………... {a} father {b} student {c} environment {d}
human being
7. People who work together, read, eat, and share things together can be classified as……………... {a} good
people {b} bad people {c} social group {d} none of the above
8. A group of people that work together to achieve a certain goal is called a/an……………… {a} mob {b} class {c}
organization {d} church
9. The most important resource a society can be gifted is……………… {a} natural resource {b} capital resource {c}
animal resource {d} human resource
10. These are the language in Nigeria EXCEPT……………… {a} Yoruba {b} Isoko {c} Igbo {d} French
11. The grass-root government is …………………. {a} local government {b} federal government {c}state
government {d} central government
12. The act of working together in order to achieve a certain goal is called…………………. {a} sharing {b}
commitment {c} cooperation {d} consistency
13. The way of life of the people is known as………………... {a} language {b} festival {c} culture {d} dressing
14. A family made up of a man, more than one wife and their children is called…………………. {a} extended family
{b} polyandry family {c} monogamous family {d} polygamous family
15. The act committed when one violates the law is………………... {a} socialization {b} festival {c} crime {d} norms

CURRENT AFFAIRS
16. Nigeria gained her independence in the year…………………. {a} October 22nd 1960 {b} October 1st 1960 {c}
November 1st 1960 {d} October 2nd 1960
17. Who was the president-elect during the 2023 general election in Nigeria? {a} Senator Ahmad Lawal {b} Mr.
Peter Obi {c} Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu {d} Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
18. What is the name of the highest mountain in Africa? {a} Mount Kilimanjaro {b} Mount Everest {C} Mount
Zion {d} Mount Oliver
19. Who stopped the killing of twins in Nigeria? {a} Queen Elizbeth {b} Queen Amina {c} Madam Funmilayo
Ransom Kuti {d} Mary Slessor
20. Who was the first African-American president of the United States of America? {a} George Owel {b} Michael
Power {c} Joseph Flesher {d} Barack Obama
21. What is the significance of the Eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm? {a} Dignity {b} Unity {c} Strength {d}
Agriculture
22. The slogan of Oyo State is ……………………. {a} The Sun-Shine state {b} The pace-setter state {c} State of The
Living Spring {d} Gateway State
23. Who is the current CBN governor? {a} Yahaya Muhammed {b} Godwin Emefiele {c} Mr. Olayemi Cardoso {d}
Seyi Makinde
24. What is the name of the current Minister of Education in Nigeria? {a} Prof. Attahiru Jega {b} Prof. Adesina
Afolayan {c)Prof. Tahir Mamman{d} Mr. Peter Obi
25. What is the total number of local governments in Nigeria? {a} 377 {b} 667 {c} 774 {d} 764
26. Who was` the first and only prime minister of Nigeria? {a} Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe {b} Sir Amodu Bello {c} Chief
Obafemi Awolowo {d} Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
27. What is the official language of Nigeria? {a} Pidgin {b} Yoruba {c} English {d} French
28. Which political party is the ruling party in Nigeria? {a} APC {b} PDP {c} LP {d} APGA
29. Who is the head of Islam in Nigeria? {a} Emir of Kano {b} Oba of Benin {c} Sultan of Sokoto {d} Emir of Ilorin
30. The head of Christians in the world is……………………… {a} Pope {b} Bishop {c} Guru Maraj {d} Prophet

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