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Nigeria Federal Civil Service Recruitment Examination General Studies (Past Questions)
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General Studies
Which of the following is the highest court in Nigeria?
A. Federal High Court
B. Court of Appeal
C. Supreme Court
D. High Court
ANS: C
Which river is the longest in the world?
A. Nile
B. Amazon
C. Mississippi
D. Yangtze
ANS: A
What is the chemical symbol for water?
A. H₂O
B. CO₂
C. O₂
D. NaCl
ANS: A
Who wrote the novel “Things Fall Apart”?
A. Wole Soyinka
B. Chinua Achebe
C. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D. Ben Okri
ANS: B
Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Venus
D. Jupiter
ANS: B
Which continent is known as the “Cradle of Civilization”?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. North America
ANS: B
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
A. Ag
B. Au
C. Fe
D. Cu
ANS: B
Who is the author of “Half of a Yellow Sun”?
A. Chinua Achebe
B. Wole Soyinka
C. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D. Ben Okri
ANS: C
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
A. Earth
B. Venus
C. Mercury
D. Mars
ANS: C
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Skin
D. Brain
ANS: C
Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Thailand
ANS: B
What is the capital of the United States?
A. New York
B. Washington, D.C.
C. Los Angeles
D. Chicago
ANS: B
Which gas is most abundant in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
ANS: C
Who was the first female Chancellor of Germany?
A. Angela Merkel
B. Margaret Thatcher
C. Theresa May
D. Indira Gandhi
ANS: A
What is the name of the longest river in Africa?
A. Nile
B. Congo
C. Niger
D. Zambezi
ANS: A
Which country is the largest producer of cocoa in the world?
A. Ghana
B. Ivory Coast
C. Nigeria
D. Cameroon
ANS: B
What is the name of the smallest country in the world?
A. Monaco
B. Vatican City
C. San Marino
D. Liechtenstein
ANS: B
Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
A. Ethiopia
B. Sudan
C. Somalia
D. Kenya
ANS: A
What is the name of the highest mountain in Africa?
A. Mount Kenya
B. Mount Kilimanjaro
C. Mount Elgon
D. Mount Meru
ANS: B
Which country is known as the “Land of the Midnight Sun”?
A. Norway
B. Sweden
C. Finland
D. Iceland
ANS: A
What is the name of the largest desert in the world?
A. Sahara
B. Arabian
C. Gobi
D. Kalahari
ANS: A
Which country is the largest producer of oil in Africa?
A. Nigeria
B. Libya
C. Angola
D. Algeria
ANS: A
What is the name of the currency used in the United Kingdom?
A. Euro
B. Dollar
C. Pound
D. Yen
ANS: C
Which country is known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”?
A. Nepal
B. Bhutan
C. Myanmar
D. Sri Lanka
ANS: B
What is the name of the longest wall in the world?
A. Great Wall of China
B. Berlin Wall
C. Hadrian’s Wall
D. Wall of Jericho
ANS: A
Which country is the largest producer of diamonds in the world?
A. South Africa
B. Russia
C. Botswana
D. Australia
ANS: B
What is the name of the largest ocean in the world?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
ANS: C
Which country is known as the “Land of the White Elephant”?
A. Thailand
B. India
C. Vietnam
D. Cambodia
ANS: A
What is the name of the smallest continent in the world?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. Australia
D. Europe
ANS: C
Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?
A. Brazil
B. Colombia
C. Vietnam
D. Ethiopia
ANS: A