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UNILORIN Post-UTME Study Questions

Local Affairs (Ilorin and Nigeria)

1. Who is the current Emir of Ilorin?
   A) Emir Sulu Gambari
   B) Emir Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari
   C) Emir Ahmed Sulu-Gambari
   D) Emir Abdulkadir Sulu-Gambari
   Answer: B) Emir Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari
2. Which river flows through Ilorin?
   A) River Niger
   B) River Benue
   C) Asa River
   D) Ogun River
   Answer: C) Asa River
3. Ilorin is the capital of which Nigerian state?
   A) Lagos
   B) Kwara
   C) Kogi
   D) Oyo
   Answer: B) Kwara
4. When was the University of Ilorin established?
   A) 1969
   B) 1975
   C) 1980
   D) 1982
   Answer: B) 1975
5. Which of these is a major cultural festival in Ilorin?
   A) Osun-Osogbo Festival
   B) Ojude Oba Festival
   C) Durbar Festival
   D) Argungu Fishing Festival
   Answer: C) Durbar Festival
6. Who was the first civilian governor of Kwara State?
   A) Mohammed Lawal
   B) Alhaji Adamu Atta
   C) Cornelius Adebayo
   D) Shaaba Lafiagi
   Answer: B) Alhaji Adamu Atta
7. What is the name of the highest traditional title in Ilorin?
   A) Emir
   B) Oba
   C) Sarki
   D) Magaji
   Answer: A) Emir
8. Which university is known as “Better by far”?
   A) University of Lagos
   B) University of Ibadan
   C) University of Ilorin
   D) Ahmadu Bello University
   Answer: C) University of Ilorin
9. The University of Ilorin has how many faculties?
   A) 12
   B) 15
   C) 10
   D) 17
   Answer: D) 17
10. What year did Kwara State create from the old Northern Region?
    A) 1963
    B) 1967
    C) 1970
    D) 1976
    Answer: B) 1967

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International Affairs

11. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
    A) António Guterres
    B) Ban Ki-moon
    C) Kofi Annan
    D) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
    Answer: A) António Guterres
12. Which country recently exited the European Union?
    A) Germany
    B) France
    C) Italy
    D) United Kingdom
    Answer: D) United Kingdom
13. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in which country?
    A) Sweden
    B) Norway
    C) Denmark
    D) Finland
    Answer: B) Norway
14. Which country is the largest producer of crude oil in Africa?
    A) Angola
    B) Nigeria
    C) Libya
    D) Algeria
    Answer: B) Nigeria
15. Which of these countries is not a member of BRICS?
    A) Brazil
    B) Russia
    C) India
    D) Japan
    Answer: D) Japan
16. Who is the current president of France?
    A) Emmanuel Macron
    B) François Hollande
    C) Nicolas Sarkozy
    D) Jacques Chirac
    Answer: A) Emmanuel Macron
17. Which city hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?
    A) Beijing
    B) Tokyo
    C) Rio de Janeiro
    D) London
    Answer: B) Tokyo
18. Which country has the largest population in the world?
    A) India
    B) United States
    C) Indonesia
    D) China
    Answer: D) China
19. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
    A) Japan
    B) China
    C) South Korea
    D) Thailand
    Answer: A) Japan
20. Who was the first female president of the United States?
    A) Kamala Harris
    B) Hillary Clinton
    C) None
    D) Michelle Obama
    Answer: C) None

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History

21. Who was Nigeria’s first military Head of State?
    A) General Yakubu Gowon
    B) Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
    C) General Murtala Mohammed
    D) General Olusegun Obasanjo
    Answer: B) Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
22. When did Nigeria gain independence?
    A) 1st October 1960
    B) 27th May 1967
    C) 1st January 1914
    D) 15th January 1966
    Answer: A) 1st October 1960
23. Which empire was predominant in what is now northern Nigeria during the 16th century?
    A) Oyo Empire
    B) Kanem-Bornu Empire
    C) Mali Empire
    D) Benin Empire
    Answer: B) Kanem-Bornu Empire
24. Who was the first indigenous governor-general of Nigeria?
    A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    B) Obafemi Awolowo
    C) Ahmadu Bello
    D) Tafawa Balewa
    Answer: A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
25. What year was the Nigerian civil war?
    A) 1965-1968
    B) 1967-1970
    C) 1972-1975
    D) 1980-1983
    Answer: B) 1967-1970
26. Who was the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria?
    A) Margaret Ekpo
    B) Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
    C) Queen Amina
    D) Mary Slessor
    Answer: B) Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
27. Which Nigerian region declared independence as Biafra?
    A) Eastern Region
    B) Western Region
    C) Northern Region
    D) Mid-Western Region
    Answer: A) Eastern Region
28. Who was the leader of the Sokoto Caliphate at its height?
    A) Usman dan Fodio
    B) Muhammad Bello
    C) Ahmadu Bello
    D) Muhammadu Attahiru
    Answer: A) Usman dan Fodio
29. What was the main cause of the Aba Women’s Riot in 1929?
    A) Taxation
    B) Employment
    C) Land Disputes
    D) Religious Differences
    Answer: A) Taxation
30. Which Nigerian nationalist is regarded as the father of Nigerian nationalism?
    A) Herbert Macaulay
    B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    C) Obafemi Awolowo
    D) Ahmadu Bello
    Answer: A) Herbert Macaulay

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Facts about the University of Ilorin and the City of Ilorin

31. What is the motto of the University of Ilorin?
    A) “Knowledge and Self-Reliance”
    B) “Learning and Culture”
    C) “Education for All”
    D) “Truth and Service”
    Answer: A) “Knowledge and Self-Reliance”
32. Which of these faculties is not part of the University of Ilorin?
    A) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
    B) Faculty of Law
    C) Faculty of Medicine
    D) Faculty of Agriculture
    Answer: A) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
33. What is the name of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital?
    A) Kwara State General Hospital
    B) Ilorin Central Hospital
    C) University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH)
    D) General Hospital Ilorin
    Answer: C) University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH)
34. The University of Ilorin was established as a branch of which other university?
    A) University of Ibadan
    B) Ahmadu Bello University
    C) University of Lagos
    D) Obafemi Awolowo University
    Answer: B) Ahmadu Bello University
35. Which local government area is the University of Ilorin located in?
    A) Ilorin West
    B) Ilorin South
    C) Ilorin East
    D) Asa
    Answer: B) Ilorin South
36. Which of the following is the main campus of the University of Ilorin?
    A) Fajuyi Campus
    B) Murtala Campus
    C) Main Campus
    D) College of Health Sciences Campus
    Answer: C) Main Campus
37. What is the nickname of the city of Ilorin?
    A) City of Peace
    B) The Center of Learning
    C) Home of Harmony
    D) The Rock City
    Answer: C) Home of Harmony
38. Which of these is a famous landmark in Ilorin?
    A) Zuma Rock
    B) Ilorin Central Mosque
    C) Ogbunike Caves
    D) Aso Rock
    Answer: B) Ilorin Central Mosque
39. What was Ilorin originally known for before it became a state capital?
    A) Commercial hub
    B) Agricultural production
    C) Military settlement
    D) Religious center
    Answer: C) Military settlement
40. The University of Ilorin is popularly referred to as one of Nigeria’s most ___________ universities.
    A) Industrialized
    B) Peaceful
    C) Populous
    D) Politically active
    Answer: B) Peaceful

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General Knowledge

41. Which is the most populated city in Nigeria?
    A) Lagos
    B) Kano
    C) Ibadan
    D) Port Harcourt
    Answer: A) Lagos
42. Which is the official language of Nigeria?
    A) Yoruba
    B) Hausa
    C) English
    D) Igbo
    Answer: C) English
43. Which state in Nigeria is known as the “Food Basket of the Nation”?
    A) Benue
    B) Kaduna
    C) Oyo
    D) Sokoto
    Answer: A) Benue
44. What is the currency of Nigeria?
    A) Dollar
    B) Pound
    C) Naira
    D) Cedi
    Answer: C) Naira
45. Which Nigerian president served two non-consecutive terms?
    A) Olusegun Obasanjo
    B) Goodluck Jonathan
    C) Muhammadu Buhari
    D) Shehu Shagari
    Answer: C) Muhammadu Buhari
46. What is the national flower of Nigeria?
    A) Rose
    B) Yellow Trumpet
    C) Costus Spectabilis
    D) Hibiscus
    Answer: C) Costus Spectabilis
47. Which is the largest university in Nigeria by land area?
    A) Ahmadu Bello University
    B) University of Lagos
    C) University of Ibadan
    D) University of Ilorin
    Answer: A) Ahmadu Bello University
48. Which Nigerian city is known as the “Coal City”?
    A) Enugu
    B) Abuja
    C) Lagos
    D) Ibadan
    Answer: A) Enugu
49. What is the main religion in Ilorin?
    A) Christianity
    B) Islam
    C) Traditional Religion
    D) Judaism
    Answer: B) Islam
50. Which body is responsible for conducting Post-UTME exams in Nigeria?
    A) JAMB
    B) WAEC
    C) NECO
    D) NUC
    Answer: A) JAMB

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Local Affairs (Ilorin and Nigeria)

1. Who is the current governor of Kwara State?
   A) Abdulfatah Ahmed
   B) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
   C) Bukola Saraki
   D) Lai Mohammed
   Answer: B) AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
2. Which of the following is the main ethnic group in Ilorin?
   A) Yoruba
   B) Hausa
   C) Fulani
   D) Igbo
   Answer: A) Yoruba
3. What is the traditional title for the head of a family in Ilorin?
   A) Oba
   B) Magaji
   C) Emir
   D) Sarkin
   Answer: B) Magaji
4. Which of the following is NOT a popular market in Ilorin?
   A) Oja Oba
   B) Oja Tuntun
   C) Gbagi Market
   D) Mandate Market
   Answer: C) Gbagi Market
5. The first tertiary institution in Kwara State was?
   A) Kwara State Polytechnic
   B) University of Ilorin
   C) Kwara State College of Education
   D) Al-Hikmah University
   Answer: A) Kwara State Polytechnic
6. Which local government in Kwara State is the most populous?
   A) Ilorin West
   B) Asa
   C) Offa
   D) Oyun
   Answer: A) Ilorin West
7. Which of the following towns is closest to Ilorin?
   A) Ogbomoso
   B) Osogbo
   C) Akure
   D) Lokoja
   Answer: A) Ogbomoso
8. Who is the first professor of the University of Ilorin?
   A) Professor AbdulGaniyu Ambali
   B) Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem
   C) Professor T. O. Odugbemi
   D) Professor Jibril Oyekunle Aminu
   Answer: D) Professor Jibril Oyekunle Aminu
9. What is the major religion practiced in Kwara State?
   A) Christianity
   B) Islam
   C) Traditional religion
   D) Judaism
   Answer: B) Islam
10. Which festival is celebrated at the end of Ramadan in Ilorin?
    A) Christmas
    B) Eid-el-Fitr
    C) Easter
    D) Eid-el-Kabir
    Answer: B) Eid-el-Fitr

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International Affairs

11. Which country hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
    A) Russia
    B) Brazil
    C) Qatar
    D) South Africa
    Answer: C) Qatar
12. Which country is the largest producer of cocoa in the world?
    A) Brazil
    B) Nigeria
    C) Ghana
    D) Ivory Coast
    Answer: D) Ivory Coast
13. Which African country gained independence from Sudan in 2011?
    A) Ethiopia
    B) South Sudan
    C) Eritrea
    D) Djibouti
    Answer: B) South Sudan
14. Who is the current president of the United States?
    A) Donald Trump
    B) Joe Biden
    C) Barack Obama
    D) Kamala Harris
    Answer: B) Joe Biden
15. Which organization did the United Kingdom leave in 2020?
    A) NATO
    B) Commonwealth
    C) European Union
    D) United Nations
    Answer: C) European Union
16. Which country recently changed its name to Türkiye?
    A) Turkey
    B) Turkmenistan
    C) Tunisia
    D) Tajikistan
    Answer: A) Turkey
17. Which of the following is the capital of Australia?
    A) Sydney
    B) Melbourne
    C) Canberra
    D) Perth
    Answer: C) Canberra
18. Who was the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
    A) Chinua Achebe
    B) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
    C) Nadine Gordimer
    D) Wole Soyinka
    Answer: D) Wole Soyinka
19. Which country is known as the “Giant of Africa”?
    A) South Africa
    B) Kenya
    C) Nigeria
    D) Egypt
    Answer: C) Nigeria
20. Which international organization is primarily responsible for global health?
    A) UNICEF
    B) WHO
    C) UNDP
    D) IMF
    Answer: B) WHO

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History

21. Who was Nigeria’s first Minister of Finance?
    A) Obafemi Awolowo
    B) Okotie Eboh
    C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    D) Alhaji Ribadu
    Answer: B) Okotie Eboh
22. In what year was the Berlin Conference held?
    A) 1884-1885
    B) 1895-1896
    C) 1914-1915
    D) 1935-1936
    Answer: A) 1884-1885
23. Who led the 1966 military coup in Nigeria?
    A) General Yakubu Gowon
    B) Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
    C) Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
    D) General Murtala Mohammed
    Answer: C) Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
24. The amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria took place in which year?
    A) 1900
    B) 1914
    C) 1954
    D) 1960
    Answer: B) 1914
25. Who was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria?
    A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    B) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
    C) Ahmadu Bello
    D) Obafemi Awolowo
    Answer: B) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
26. Which event led to the end of the First Republic in Nigeria?
    A) Civil War
    B) Military Coup
    C) Oil Boom
    D) Independence
    Answer: B) Military Coup
27. Which city was the capital of Nigeria before Abuja?
    A) Ibadan
    B) Kano
    C) Lagos
    D) Kaduna
    Answer: C) Lagos
28. Which Nigerian state was created last?
    A) Bayelsa
    B) Ebonyi
    C) Gombe
    D) Ekiti
    Answer: C) Gombe
29. The Nigerian Civil War ended in which year?
    A) 1967
    B) 1970
    C) 1973
    D) 1976
    Answer: B) 1970
30. Who is known as the “Lion of the West”?
    A) Ahmadu Bello
    B) Obafemi Awolowo
    C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
    D) Ladoke Akintola
    Answer: B) Obafemi Awolowo

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Facts about the University of Ilorin and the City of Ilorin

31. Which of these departments is NOT found at the University of Ilorin?
    A) Computer Science
    B) Mechanical Engineering
    C) Petroleum Engineering
    D) Sociology
    Answer: C) Petroleum Engineering
32. The University of Ilorin is located in which part of Ilorin?
    A) Tanke
    B) Sango
    C) GRA
    D) Tanke
    Answer: D) Tanke
33. Which of these is the oldest building at the University of Ilorin?
    A) Senate Building
    B) Main Library
    C) Old Faculty of Arts
    D) Faculty of Science
    Answer: A) Senate Building
34. What is the name of the University of Ilorin’s student union building?
    A) Unity House
    B) Patriot House
    C) Freedom House
    D) Integrity House
    Answer: D) Integrity House
35. Which of these institutions is affiliated with the University of Ilorin?
    A) Kwara State University
    B) Al-Hikmah University
    C) Kwara State Polytechnic
    D) Landmark University
    Answer: C) Kwara State Polytechnic
36. What is the name of the University of Ilorin’s radio station?
    A) Unilorin FM
    B) Better by Far FM
    C) Harmony FM
    D) Ilorin FM
    Answer: A) Unilorin FM

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International Current Affairs

1. Which country recently hosted the 2023 G20 Summit?
   A) India
   B) Japan
   C) Italy
   D) South Africa
   Answer: A) India
2. Which nation became the first in the world to legalize the sale of synthetic meat in 2023?
   A) United States
   B) Singapore
   C) Germany
   D) Australia
   Answer: B) Singapore
3. Who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize?
   A) Malala Yousafzai
   B) Maria Ressa
   C) Volodymyr Zelensky
   D) Narges Mohammadi
   Answer: D) Narges Mohammadi
4. Which country is currently experiencing the highest inflation rate globally?
   A) Zimbabwe
   B) Argentina
   C) Venezuela
   D) Turkey
   Answer: C) Venezuela
5. Which country recently exited the Paris Climate Agreement and then rejoined?
   A) Canada
   B) United States
   C) Brazil
   D) United Kingdom
   Answer: B) United States
6. Which African country was suspended from the African Union in 2023 due to a military coup?
   A) Niger
   B) Mali
   C) Sudan
   D) Burkina Faso
   Answer: A) Niger
7. Which Asian country experienced severe flooding and landslides in July 2023?
   A) China
   B) India
   C) Japan
   D) Bangladesh
   Answer: B) India
8. Which country held a referendum to change its constitution in 2023?
   A) Chile
   B) Turkey
   C) France
   D) Brazil
   Answer: A) Chile
9. Which country won the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
   A) South Africa
   B) New Zealand
   C) England
   D) Australia
   Answer: B) New Zealand
10. In 2023, which country officially changed its name to Eswatini?
    A) Botswana
    B) Swaziland
    C) Lesotho
    D) Namibia
    Answer: B) Swaziland

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Nigerian Current Affairs

11. Who is the current Chief Justice of Nigeria (as of 2024)?
    A) Tanko Muhammad
    B) Olukayode Ariwoola
    C) Walter Onnoghen
    D) Mary Odili
    Answer: B) Olukayode Ariwoola
12. Which Nigerian artist won a Grammy Award in 2023?
    A) Burna Boy
    B) Wizkid
    C) Tems
    D) Davido
    Answer: C) Tems
13. Which Nigerian state was affected by the worst flooding in 2022?
    A) Kogi
    B) Bayelsa
    C) Lagos
    D) Benue
    Answer: B) Bayelsa
14. Who won the 2023 Nigerian presidential election?
    A) Atiku Abubakar
    B) Bola Tinubu
    C) Peter Obi
    D) Rabiu Kwankwaso
    Answer: B) Bola Tinubu
15. Which Nigerian bank recently merged with another to form Titan Trust Bank?
    A) Union Bank
    B) Polaris Bank
    C) Wema Bank
    D) Access Bank
    Answer: A) Union Bank
16. In 2023, which Nigerian city hosted the National Sports Festival?
    A) Lagos
    B) Abuja
    C) Asaba
    D) Port Harcourt
    Answer: C) Asaba
17. Who is the current Minister of Finance in Nigeria?
    A) Zainab Ahmed
    B) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
    C) Wale Edun
    D) Kemi Adeosun
    Answer: C) Wale Edun
18. Which Nigerian university was ranked highest in Africa in the 2023 Times Higher Education ranking?
    A) University of Lagos
    B) University of Ibadan
    C) Covenant University
    D) University of Ilorin
    Answer: C) Covenant University
19. Which major Nigerian airline recently suspended operations in 2023?
    A) Arik Air
    B) Air Peace
    C) Dana Air
    D) Aero Contractors
    Answer: D) Aero Contractors
20. Which Nigerian state declared a state of emergency on education in 2023?
    A) Kaduna
    B) Zamfara
    C) Kano
    D) Borno
    Answer: B) Zamfara

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Technology and Innovations

21. Which company became the first to reach a $3 trillion market value in 2023?
    A) Microsoft
    B) Apple
    C) Amazon
    D) Google
    Answer: B) Apple
22. Which tech billionaire announced the creation of X (formerly known as Twitter) in 2023?
    A) Elon Musk
    B) Jeff Bezos
    C) Mark Zuckerberg
    D) Bill Gates
    Answer: A) Elon Musk
23. Which social media platform introduced a new paid subscription service in 2023?
    A) Instagram
    B) Facebook
    C) Twitter
    D) TikTok
    Answer: C) Twitter
24. Which country launched the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the moon in 2023?
    A) Russia
    B) China
    C) India
    D) Japan
    Answer: C) India
25. What is the name of the AI chatbot launched by OpenAI in 2022?
    A) Alexa
    B) ChatGPT
    C) Siri
    D) Bixby
    Answer: B) ChatGPT
26. Which company launched the iPhone 15 in 2023?
    A) Samsung
    B) Huawei
    C) Apple
    D) Google
    Answer: C) Apple
27. Which electric vehicle company became the most valuable automaker in the world in 2023?
    A) Tesla
    B) Rivian
    C) Lucid Motors
    D) BYD
    Answer: A) Tesla
28. Which company was fined $2.7 billion by the European Union in 2023 for antitrust violations?
    A) Google
    B) Amazon
    C) Apple
    D) Facebook
    Answer: A) Google
29. Which popular app reached 1 billion downloads on the Google Play Store in 2023?
    A) WhatsApp
    B) TikTok
    C) Instagram
    D) Telegram
    Answer: D) Telegram
30. Which company is known for developing the ChatGPT AI model?
    A) Google
    B) OpenAI
    C) Microsoft
    D) IBM
    Answer: B) OpenAI

Politics and Governance

31. Which African country recently legalized same-sex marriage in 2023?
    A) South Africa
    B) Botswana
    C) Gabon
    D) Namibia
    Answer: D) Namibia
32. Who is the current President of the European Commission?
    A) Ursula von der Leyen
    B) Jean-Claude Juncker
    C) Christine Lagarde
    D) Angela Merkel
    Answer: A) Ursula von der Leyen
33. Which country recently banned TikTok on government devices due to security concerns?
    A) United States
    B) Canada
    C) India
    D) Australia
    Answer: A) United States
34. Which African leader passed away in 2023, prompting a national mourning period?
    A) Paul Biya
    B) Teodoro Obiang
    C) Yoweri Museveni
    D) Idriss Déby
    Answer: D) Idriss Déby
35. Which G7 country elected its first female prime minister in 2023?
    A) Japan
    B) Italy
    C) Canada
    D) United Kingdom
    Answer: B) Italy
36. Which country recently imposed the longest lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic?
    A) New Zealand
    B) China
    C) Australia
    D) India
    Answer: B) China
37. Which African country was suspended from ECOWAS due to a military coup in 2023?
    A) Mali
    B) Guinea
    C) Burkina Faso
    D) Niger
    Answer: D) Niger
38. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?
    A) Ban Ki-moon
    B) António Guterres
    C) Kofi Annan
    D) Amina Mohammed
    Answer: B) António Guterres

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