All 99 questions from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) General Knowledge (Current Affairs) 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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The deadly "Coronavirus outbreak" in January 2020 was started in the Chinese city of
The COVID-19 outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
As of 19 February 2020, how many people have been killed by the Coronavirus?
By 19 February 2020, the global COVID-19 death toll (almost all in China) stood at just over 2,000.
The Coronavirus causes
SARS-CoV-2 primarily causes respiratory tract infections.
US President Donald Trump was acquitted from abuse of power and obstruction of Congress (impeachment) charges on
The US Senate acquitted President Trump on 5 February 2020.
United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union on
The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020.
Abiy Ahmed Ali who won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize is
Abiy Ahmed Ali has been Prime Minister of Ethiopia since 2018.
Who is the current governor of Bayelsa state?
Duoye Diri became Governor of Bayelsa State in February 2020 following a court ruling.
Who is the current Director-General of NAFDAC?
Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye has been Director-General of NAFDAC since 2017.
Who is current secretary general of the United Nations?
António Guterres has been UN Secretary-General since January 2017.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change deals with
The UNFCCC's objective is the stabilization/mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.
The current managing director of IMF is
Kristalina Georgieva became IMF Managing Director in October 2019.
Secretary general United Nations Antonio Guterres belongs to
António Guterres is a Portuguese politician and former Prime Minister of Portugal.
What is the name of the current Nigerian Inspector General of police?
Mohammed Adamu served as Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police from 2019.
In 2019, in which country there was a widespread protest against an Extradition Amendment Bill?
The 2019 Hong Kong protests were sparked by the proposed extradition bill.
Where was the first discovered location of crude oil in Nigeria?
Oil was first discovered at Oloibiri in present-day Bayelsa State in 1956.
When was Nigeria named a republic?
Nigeria became a republic on 1 October 1963.
Who is current minister of finance?
Zainab Ahmed has served as Nigeria's Minister of Finance since 2018.
On 7 January 2020, Iranian military shot down a passenger plane with 176 people aboard. The plane belonged to
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down near Tehran on 8 January 2020.
The largest museum in the world is
The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is the largest museum by exhibition space.
The Louvre Museum is located in
The Louvre is located in Paris, France.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted in
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the USA.
Currently, which South American country is facing hyper inflation and shortage of food?
Venezuela has experienced severe hyperinflation and food shortages.
Currently, which company is working on a satellite system through which the company's devices will receive direct internet from the satellite?
Elon Musk's companies (associated with Tesla) developed the Starlink satellite internet system.
The headquarter of Apple, known as Apple Park, is located in
Apple Park is located in Cupertino, California.
The 2020 Olympics will be held in
The 2020 Summer Olympics were scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan.
The opening match in FIFA World Cup 2018 was between Russia and
The 2018 World Cup opened with Russia vs Saudi Arabia.
The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be held in
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 (Men) was won by
Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA Men's Player award in 2019.
The Best FIFA Football Awards 2019 (Women) was won by
Megan Rapinoe won The Best FIFA Women's Player award in 2019.
The 2019 Nobel Prize in literature was won by
Peter Handke won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature.
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics was won by
Banerjee, Duflo and Kremer won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their poverty-alleviation research.
James Peebles, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz won Nobel prize 2019 in Physics for their contributions in
They were awarded for contributions to understanding the evolution of the universe and Earth's place in the cosmos.
What is the name of the current INEC chairman?
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has been INEC Chairman since 2015.
What does the green color in the Nigerian flag stand for?
The green in Nigeria's flag represents its agriculture and natural wealth.
Time magazine named ____ its Person of the Year 2019.
Time magazine named climate activist Greta Thunberg its 2019 Person of the Year.
Forbes magazine named ____ the world's most powerful person of 2019.
Forbes' 2019 list ranked Chinese President Xi Jinping as the world's most powerful person.
Deficiency of Vitamin-A results in
Vitamin A deficiency commonly causes night blindness.
The Sun is a
The Sun is classified as a star.
The current Secretary of States of the United States is
Mike Pompeo served as US Secretary of State from 2018.
The current Vice President of the United States is
Mike Pence was Vice President of the United States at the time.
Recently, how much area of bush, forest, parks was burned in massive bushfires across Australia?
The 2019-2020 Australian bushfires burned areas across most of Australia's states/territories.
Which country has the largest reserves of oil?
Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves.
In which country is it mandatory for all male citizens aged 18-27 to serve 1 year in Armed Forces?
Israel has mandatory military conscription for its citizens.
Which country is the world's top supplier of weapons?
The United States is the world's largest arms exporter.
Which from the following countries is NOT the member of BRICS?
BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa; the US is not a member.
In which US' state there was a massive wildfire in 2019?
California experienced major wildfires in 2019.
The headquarter of Human Rights Watch is located in
Human Rights Watch is headquartered in New York City.
Which country is the largest producer of oil?
Among the options, Saudi Arabia is a leading global oil producer/exporter.
Which country has the largest reserves of gas?
Russia holds the world's largest natural gas reserves.
Which country is the largest producer of gas?
Russia has historically been among the largest producers of natural gas.
After UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020. The European Union has now ____ member states.
With the UK's departure, EU membership fell to 27 states.
The Euro currency is used by ____ countries.
As of 2020, 19 EU member states used the Euro (the Eurozone).
The current vice-chancellor of University of Lagos is
Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe was Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG from 2017.
The first confirmed incidence of coronavirus in Nigeria was on the
Nigeria's index COVID-19 case was confirmed on 27 February 2020.
Who is the current director general of WHO?
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been WHO Director-General since 2017.
The official languages of NATO are
NATO's two official languages are English and French.
Which country has the largest coal reserves?
The United States holds the world's largest recoverable coal reserves.
Which country is the largest producer of coal?
China is by far the world's largest coal producer.
ICPC stands for
ICPC stands for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.
Who is the current CBN Governor?
Godwin Emefiele has been Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria since 2014.
Who was the founder of the first political party in Nigeria?
Herbert Macaulay founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) in 1923, Nigeria's first political party.
Who headed the first military government in Nigeria?
General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi headed Nigeria's first military government from January 1966.
The Most populous city in the world is
Tokyo is the world's most populous metropolitan area.
Who is Justin Trudeau?
Justin Trudeau has been Prime Minister of Canada since 2015.
The capital of Ukraine is
Kiev (Kyiv) is the capital of Ukraine.
The head of state of the United Kingdom is
Queen Elizabeth II was the reigning monarch of the UK at the time.
Which country is the largest producer of cotton in the world?
India overtook China to become the world's largest cotton producer.
The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was
Anwar Sadat, who won the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize, is recognised as the first Muslim Nobel laureate.
Qantas is an airline of
Qantas is Australia's national airline.
AFP is the news agency of
AFP (Agence France-Presse) is France's news agency.
The fastest person of the world is
Usain Bolt holds the world record for the 100m sprint.
The oldest tennis tournament in the world is
Wimbledon, first held in 1877, is the oldest tennis tournament.
The 2019 Wimbledon Championships Singles (Men) title was won by
Novak Djokovic won the 2019 Wimbledon Men's Singles title.
The 2019 Wimbledon Championships Singles (Women) title was won by
Simona Halep won the 2019 Wimbledon Women's Singles title.
Who is the current speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria?
Femi Gbajabiamila became Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2019.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was won by
France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
On 26 January 2020, the US basketball legend ____ died in a helicopter crash in California, USA.
Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on 26 January 2020.
The 2019 US Open Championships Singles (Men) title was won by
Rafael Nadal won the 2019 US Open Men's Singles title.
Usain Bolt, the fastest man on the Earth, belongs to
Usain Bolt is Jamaican.
What date and month was the Nigeria 2019 General Election held?
Nigeria's 2019 presidential election was held on 23 February 2019.
What is the name of the current Deputy Senate President in Nigeria?
Ovie Omo-Agege became Deputy Senate President in 2019.
In what year was the Nigerian Naira introduced?
The Naira replaced the Nigerian pound as legal tender on 1 January 1973.
What is the name of the minister for petroleum resources in Nigeria?
President Muhammadu Buhari held the petroleum resources portfolio at the time.
What is the name of the current chief justice of Nigeria?
Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad became Chief Justice of Nigeria in 2019.
Who is Angela Merkel?
Angela Merkel served as Chancellor of Germany.
Who is Emmanuel Macron?
Emmanuel Macron has been President of France since 2017.
Who is the current minister of health?
Dr. Osagie Ehanire became Nigeria's Minister of Health in 2019.
The oldest news agency in the world is
Agence France-Presse (AFP), founded in 1835, is considered the oldest news agency.
Who is "Jeff Bezos"?
Jeff Bezos is the founder and, at the time, CEO of Amazon.
Mahathir Mohamad became Prime Minister of Malaysia on 10 May 2018 for the ____ time.
Mahathir Mohamad became Malaysia's PM for a second, non-consecutive term in 2018.
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Abiy Ahmed Ali for his contributions to
Abiy Ahmed was recognised for his efforts to achieve peace and reconciliation, notably with Eritrea.
NATO is a/an ____ alliance.
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance.
The Sinai Peninsula is in
The Sinai Peninsula is part of Egypt.
Currently in 2020, the No.1 Tennis Player (Men) is
Novak Djokovic held the ATP world No.1 ranking at the start of 2020.
Hillary Clinton has also served as US ____ from 2009 to 2013.
Hillary Clinton served as US Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013.
Currently in 2020, the No.1 Tennis Player (Women) is
Ashleigh Barty held the WTA world No.1 ranking at the start of 2020.
Ashleigh Barty is a/an ____ tennis player.
Ashleigh Barty is Australian.
Angela Merkel was elected as Chancellor of Germany in 2018 for the ____ time.
Merkel began her fourth term as Chancellor in 2018.
The "2020 Year" meeting of World Economic Forum was held in
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting is held in Davos, Switzerland.
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