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Use this practice pack to extend your practice for the Bauchi Sate Civil Service exam.

PAST TEST FORMAT

• MATHEMATICS
• ENGLISH
• SCIENCE

• CURRENT AFFAIRS/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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practice each section according to the allotted time. Your Speed and Accuracy is key! Also be
current with the news and happenings in Nigeria. Goodluck.
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Important Notice: You can find all the answers to the questions in the answer key section - at the
end of each set.
 BAUCHI STATE CIVIL SERVICE
RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 1: MATHEMATICS

1. What is the value of x in the equation 2x + 5 = 17?

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
Answer: B) 7

Explanation:
Subtracting 5 from both sides of the equation, we get:
2x + 5 - 5 = 17 - 5
2x = 12
Dividing both sides by 2, we get:
x=6
Therefore, the answer is B) 7.

2. What is the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm?

A) 4 cm²
B) 8 cm²
C) 12 cm²
D) 16 cm²
Answer: D) 16 cm²
Explanation:
The formula for the area of a square is side length x side length.
So, the area of a square with a side length of 4 cm is:
4 cm x 4 cm = 16 cm².
Therefore, the answer is D) 16 cm².

2. If a man travels at a speed of 60 km/h for 3 hours, how far does he travel?
A) 120 km
B) 150 km
C) 180 km
D) 200 km
Answer: C) 180 km
Explanation:
The formula for distance is speed x time.
So, if a man travels at a speed of 60 km/h for 3 hours, the distance he travels
is: 60 km/h x 3 h = 180 km.
Therefore, the answer is C) 180 km.

4. A cylindrical tank has a radius of 2 meters and a height of 5 meters. What

is the volume of the tank?
A) 20π m³
B) 25π m³
C) 30π m³
D) 40π m³
Answer: C) 30π m³
Explanation:
The formula for the volume of a cylinder is π x radius² x height.
So, if a cylindrical tank has a radius of 2 meters and a height of 5 meters, the
volume of the tank is:
π x 2² x 5 = 20π m³.
Therefore, the answer is C) 30π m³.

5. If a rectangular plot of land measures 100m by 50m, what is the area of

the plot?
A) 500 m²
B) 1000 m²
C) 2500 m²
D) 5000 m²

Answer: D) 5000 m²
Explanation
To find the area of a rectangle, we multiply its length by its width. Plugging in
the given measurements:
Area = 100m x 50m
Simplifying:
Area = 5000 m²
Therefore, the answer is D) 5000 m².
6. What is the value of x in the equation 3x - 4 = 5x + 6?
A) -5
B) -2
C) 2
D) 5
Answer: B) -2

7. If the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle measures 10 cm and one of

the legs measures 6 cm, what is the length of the other leg?
A) 4 cm
B) 6 cm
C) 8 cm
D) 10 cm
Answer: A) 4 cm

Explanation
To solve for x, we need to isolate x on one side of the equation. We can do
this by subtracting 3x from both sides and adding 4:
3x - 4 - 3x = 5x + 6 - 3x + 4
Simplifying:
-4 = 2x + 10
Finally, we can solve for x by subtracting 10 from both sides and dividing by
2:
-14/2 = x
x = -7
Therefore, the answer is B) -2.

8. If a car travels at a speed of 60 km/h, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

A) 120 km
B) 160 km
C) 180 km
D) 240 km

Answer: C) 180 km

9. What is the midpoint between the points (-4, 5) and (2, 1)?
A) (-1, 3)
B) (-1, 2)
C) (1, 3)
D) (1, 2)
Answer: A) (-1, 3)

10. What is the value of x in the equation 2x + 5 = 15?

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
Answer: a) 4
11. If the cost of 1 dozen apples is N600, what is the cost of 2 dozens of
apples?
a) N1200
b) N1000
c) N1100
d) N800
Answer: a) N1200

12. What is the area of a circle with a diameter of 14cm?

a) 154cm²
b) 77cm²
c) 196cm²
d) 88cm²

Answer: a) 154cm²

13. If A:B = 3:4 and B:C = 5:6, what is the value of A:C?
a) 15:18
b) 9:10
c) 10:15
d) 18:15

Answer: b) 9:10

14. What is the value of x in the equation 3(x+2) = 15?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: b) 2

15. Which of the following is the equation for a circle with center (2, 4) and
radius 5?
A. (x - 2)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 5
B. (x + 2)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = 25
C. (x - 2)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = 25
D. (x + 2)^2 + (y - 4)^2 = 5

Answer: C

16. What is the slope of the line passing through the points (3, 4) and (6, 8)?
A. 1/2
B. 2/3
C. 3/2
D. 4/3

Answer: B
17. What is the value of (2x + 3y)^2 if x = 2 and y = 4?
A. 169
B. 196
C. 225
D. 256
Answer: C

18. If the sum of two angles is 90 degrees, what is the measure of the smaller
angle?
A. 30 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 60 degrees
D. 75 degrees

Answer: A

19. Simplify the expression: (x + 3)(2x - 5).

A. 2x² + x - 15
B. 2x² + x + 15
C. 2x² - x - 15
D. 2x² - x + 15

Answer: A. 2x² + x - 15
20. Solve for x: 7x + 3 = 38.
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer: B. 6
 BAUCHI STATE CIVIL SERVICE
RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
It is common knowledge that climate change poses a serious threat to our
planet, and a key driver of climate change is the burning of fossil fuels.
Renewable energy is one solution that has been put forward to mitigate the
effects of climate change, and solar power is a type of renewable energy that
has gained a lot of attention in recent years.

Solar power is generated by converting sunlight into electricity. This is done

through the use of photovoltaic cells, which are made of silicon and other
materials. When sunlight hits the cells, it creates a flow of electrons, which
generates an electrical current. This current can then be used to power
homes, businesses, and other facilities.

One of the advantages of solar power is that it is clean and produces no

emissions. This makes it an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional
forms of energy, such as coal and oil. Another advantage is that it is abundant
and available in most parts of the world. In fact, the amount of sunlight that
reaches the earth's surface in just one hour is enough to power the world's
energy needs for an entire year.

Despite these advantages, there are some challenges associated with solar
power. One of the main challenges is that it can be expensive to install and
maintain the equipment needed to generate solar power. Additionally, solar
power is intermittent, meaning that it is only generated during daylight hours
and cannot be stored in large quantities for use at night or during periods of
low sunlight.
1. What is the key driver of climate change?
A. The use of renewable energy
B. The burning of fossil fuels
C. The use of solar power
D. The emission of pollutants
Answer: B. The burning of fossil fuels

2. How is solar power generated?

A. By burning fossil fuels
B. By converting wind into electricity
C. By converting sunlight into electricity
D. By using geothermal energy

Answer: C. By converting sunlight into electricity

3. What are some advantages of solar power?

A. It is expensive to install and maintain
B. It produces emissions
C. It is available in most parts of the world
D. It is not environmentally friendly

Answer: C. It is available in most parts of the world

The civil service plays a significant role in ensuring good governance and the
effective management of public resources. Civil servants are expected to be
non-partisan, apolitical and free from any form of corruption, favouritism or
bias. They must also uphold the highest standards of professionalism,
integrity, and ethics. The civil service is crucial to the efficient functioning of
the government, and it is therefore essential that civil servants adhere to
these high standards.

4. What is the role of the civil service?

A. Ensuring good governance and effective management of public
resources.
B. Ensuring good governance and effective management of private
resources.
C. Ensuring good governance and effective management of foreign
resources.

Answer: A

5. What are the expectations of civil servants?

A. To be non-partisan, apolitical and free from any form of corruption,
favouritism or bias.
B. To be partisan, political and free from any form of corruption, favouritism
or bias.
C. To be non-partisan, apolitical and biased.

Answer: A
6. Why is it important for civil servants to adhere to high standards?
A. The civil service is crucial to the efficient functioning of the government.
B. The civil service is crucial to the efficient functioning of businesses and
corporations.
C. The civil service is crucial to the efficient functioning of foreign
governments.

Answer: A
7. What is the opposite of "diligent"?
A. Lazy
B. Cautious
C. Confident
D. Flexible

Answer: A. Lazy

8. What does the phrase "to kick the bucket" mean?

A. To jump over a bucket
B. To clean a bucket
C. To die
D. To play a game with a bucket

Answer: C. To die
9. What is the meaning of the idiom "to get cold feet"?
A. To feel cold
B. To change your mind
C. To feel nervous
D. To go for a walk

Answer: C. To feel nervous

10. Which of the following is a synonym for "precise"?

A. Vague
B. Accurate
C. Dull
D. Slow

Answer: B. Accurate

11. Ali was warned _____ the danger quite in time.

(A) of
(B) about
(C) against
(D) by
Answer: (A)

12. She is very keen _____ going abroad, for higher studies.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) for
(D) over
Answer: (B)

13. She (never) comes late. The word in brackets is a/an:

(A) Noun
(B) Verb
(C) Adverb
(D) Article
Answer: (C)

14. The criminal is accused _____ theft.

(A) with
(B) by
(C) of
(D) for
Answer: (C)
15. We must adapt ourselves _____ our circumstances.
(A) to
(B) in
(C) with
(D) by
Answer: (A)

16. She could not refrain _____ shedding tears.

(A) to
(B) from
(C) by
(D) with
Answer: (B)

17. The United States is _____ that there are five time zones.
(A) too big
(B) very big
(C) much big
(D) so big
Answer: (D)

18. She must attend _____ the lecture.

(A) to
(B) in
(C) on
(D) with
Answer: (A)

19. She works with her hands, he works _____ the machine.
(A) by
(B) on
(C) with
(D) at
Answer: (B)

20. They are talking _____ a confidential matter, so do not interrupt.

(A) in
(B) on
(C) for
(D) over
Answer: (A)
 BAUCHI STATE CIVIL SERVICE
RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 3: CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the population of Bauchi State according to the 2006 census?

a. 2.8 million
b. 3.2 million
c. 4.6 million
d. 5.9 million
Answer: c. 4.6 million

2. Bauchi State is located in which region of Nigeria?

a. North Central
b. North East
c. South South
d. South West

Answer: b. North East

3. Bauchi State shares a border with which African country?

a. Chad
b. Niger
c. Cameroon
d. Benin

Answer: a. Chad
4. Which of these is NOT a local government area in Bauchi State?
a. Dass
b. Alkaleri
c. Jos
d. Toro

Answer: c. Jos

5. What is the name of the famous rock formation located in Bauchi State?
a. Aso Rock
b. Zuma Rock
c. Tsauni Rock
d. Olumo Rock

Answer: c. Tsauni Rock

6. Which of these is a popular festival celebrated in Bauchi State?

a. Eyo Festival
b. Durbar Festival
c. Argungu Fishing Festival
d. Bunu Festival

Answer: d. Bunu Festival

7. Bauchi State was named after which historic feature?
a. Baobab tree
b. Bauchi Hill
c. Bauchi River
d. Bauchi Emirate

Answer: b. Bauchi Hill

8. Which of these industries is NOT prominent in Bauchi State?

a. Agriculture
b. Mining
c. Textile
d. Tourism

Answer: c. Textile

9. Who is the current Vice-Chancellor of Bauchi State University?

A. Umar Gwandu
B. Lawal Suleiman Bilbis
C. Muazu Muhammed
D. Muhammad Yahuza Bello

Answer: B. Lawal Suleiman Bilbis

10. Who is the current Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly?
A. Abubakar Suleiman
B. Kawuwa Damina
C. Abubakar Y. Suleiman
D. Danlami Ahmed

Answer: C. Abubakar Y. Suleiman

 BAUCHI STATE CIVIL SERVICE
RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 1: MATHEMATICS

1. What is the value of 3x - 4y when x = 2 and y = 5?

A) 2
B) 7
C) 14
D) 22

Answer: D) 22

2. What is the area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm?

A) 49π cm²
B) 98π cm²
C) 154π cm²
D) 196π cm²

Answer: D) 196π cm²

3. If 5x + 3y = 17 and 3x - 2y = 1, what is the value of x?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: A) 2

4. What is the value of 3² + 4²?

A) 7
B) 10
C) 15
D) 25

Answer: D) 25

5. If a triangle has a base of 12 cm and a height of 8 cm, what is its area?

A) 24 cm²
B) 48 cm²
C) 64 cm²
D) 96 cm²

Answer: B) 48 cm²

6. What is the value of 5! (factorial of 5)?

A) 5
B) 10
C) 20
D) 120
Answer: D) 120

7. What is the value of 2/5 ÷ 1/2?

A) 2/5
B) 4/5
C) 1
D) 5/2

Answer: D) 5/2

8. What is the value of √64 + √81?

A) 15
B) 17
C) 18
D) 19

Answer: B) 17

9. If a rectangle has a length of 8 cm and a diagonal of 10 cm, what is its

width?
A) 2 cm
B) 4 cm
C) 6 cm
D) 8 cm
Answer: A) 2 cm

10. What is the value of (2²)³?

A) 4
B) 8
C) 16
D) 64

Answer: C) 16

11. What is the value of 2x + 3y when x = 4 and y = 5?

A) 7
B) 14
C) 17
D) 22

Answer: C) 17

12. If a car travels 100 km in 2 hours, what is its speed in km/h?

A) 40 km/h
B) 50 km/h
C) 60 km/h
D) 70 km/h
Answer: B) 50 km/h

13. What is the value of 6 ÷ (2 + 1)?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 6
D) 9

Answer: B) 3

14. What is the value of 5x² - 3x + 2 when x = -1?

A) -10
B) -6
C) 2
D) 10

Answer: D) 10

15. If the ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is 3:2 and the
perimeter is 40 cm, what is the length of the rectangle?
A) 10 cm
B) 12 cm
C) 15 cm
D) 18 cm
Answer: B) 12 cm

16. If a cube has an edge length of 4 cm, what is its volume?

A) 16 cm³
B) 32 cm³
C) 64 cm³
D) 128 cm³

Answer: C) 64 cm³

17. What is the value of 4x - 3y when x = 7 and y = 2?

A) 22
B) 23
C) 24
D) 25

Answer: C) 24

18. If a right triangle has legs of 3 cm and 4 cm, what is the length of its
hypotenuse?
A) 5 cm
B) 6 cm
C) 7 cm
D) 8 cm
Answer: A) 5 cm

19. What is the value of 5³ - 4³?

A) 56
B) 61
C) 81
D) 125

Answer: B) 61

20. If a square has an area of 36 cm², what is its perimeter?

A) 12 cm
B) 18 cm
C) 24 cm
D) 36 cm

Answer: B) 18 cm
 BAUCHI STATE CIVIL SERVICE
RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The civil service is an integral part of the government machinery, responsible
for implementing policies and programs of the government. The civil service
is a body of individuals who are appointed or hired to work in government
agencies and departments, and are tasked with carrying out various
administrative and managerial duties. The civil service is designed to be a
non-partisan and professional workforce, serving the needs of the
government and the public.

1. What is the civil service?

A. A body of individuals appointed to work in private companies
B. A group of people who work in government agencies and departments
C. An organization responsible for implementing policies in the private
sector
D. A non-partisan political organization

Answer: B. A group of people who work in government agencies and

departments

2. What is the main responsibility of the civil service?

A. To implement policies and programs of the government
B. To carry out various administrative and managerial duties in private
companies
C. To serve the needs of political parties
D. To support the interests of the private sector

Answer: A. To implement policies and programs of the government

3. What kind of workforce is the civil service designed to be?

A. Partisan and professional
B. Non-partisan and unprofessional
C. Partisan and unprofessional
D. Non-partisan and professional

Answer: D. Non-partisan and professional

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The civil service is a key component of the government that ensures the
smooth running of the state. It is responsible for carrying out various duties,
from drafting and implementing policies to managing public funds. Civil
servants are expected to be impartial and non-political, ensuring that their
work is carried out in the best interest of the public.

4. What does the civil service ensure?

A. The smooth running of private companies
B. The smooth running of the state
C. The smooth running of political parties
D. The smooth running of non-governmental organizations

Answer: B. The smooth running of the state

5. What are the duties of the civil service?
A. Managing private funds
B. Drafting and implementing policies
C. Promoting the interests of political parties
D. Conducting research on behalf of private companies

Answer: B. Drafting and implementing policies

6. What is expected of civil servants?

A. To be partisan and political
B. To be impartial and non-political
C. To promote the interests of private companies
D. To promote the interests of political parties

Answer: B. To be impartial and non-political

7. The concert was cancelled due to the ____ weather conditions.

A) pleasant
B) favorable
C) unpredictable
D) cooperative

Answer: C) unpredictable
8. The little boy was so tired that he ____ fell asleep on the couch.
A) finally
B) often
C) never
D) sometimes

Answer: A) finally

9. After a long day at work, she likes to ____ by reading a good book.
A) exercise
B) watch TV
C) relax
D) cook

Answer: C) relax

10. She was ____ after hearing the news about her promotion.
A) disappointed
B) angry
C) elated
D) embarrassed

Answer: C) elated
11. The ____ restaurant is known for its delicious Italian cuisine.
A) rundown
B) expensive
C) dirty
D) trendy

Answer: B) expensive

12. Despite her busy schedule, she always finds time to ____ with her family.
A) argue
B) travel
C) communicate
D) avoid

Answer: C) communicate

13. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A) Me and my friends are going to the movies.
B) My friends and I are going to the movies.
C) I and my friends are going to the movies.
D) My friends and me are going to the movies.

Answer: B) My friends and I are going to the movies.

14. Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
A) John washed the dishes.
B) The dishes were washed by John.
C) John is washing the dishes.
D) The dishes have been washed by John.

Answer: B) The dishes were washed by John.

15. Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?

A) She will go to the party tomorrow.
B) She went to the party yesterday.
C) She is going to the party tonight.
D) She has gone to the party.

Answer: D) She has gone to the party.

16. Which sentence is in the past perfect tense?

A) She will have finished the project by tomorrow.
B) She finishes the project yesterday.
C) She is finishing the project right now.
D) She had finished the project before the deadline.

Answer: D) She had finished the project before the deadline.

17. Which sentence uses the correct verb tense agreement?
A) The cat chase the mouse.
B) The cat chases the mouse.
C) The cat chased the mouse.
D) The cat will chase the mouse.
Answer: C) The cat chased the mouse.

18. Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

A) The group of boys plays soccer on Saturdays.
B) The group of boys play soccer on Saturdays.
C) The group of boys played soccer on Saturdays.
D) The group of boys will play soccer on Saturdays.

Answer: A) The group of boys plays soccer on Saturdays.

19. What is the meaning of the idiom "to get cold feet"?
A. To feel cold
B. To change your mind
C. To feel nervous
D. To go for a walk

Answer: C. To feel nervous

20. Which of the following is a synonym for "precise"?
A. Vague
B. Accurate
C. Dull
D. Slow

Answer: B. Accurate
 BAUCHI STATE CIVIL SERVICE
RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 3: CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Who is the current Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly?

A. Abubakar Suleiman
B. Kawuwa Damina
C. Abubakar Y. Suleiman
D. Danlami Ahmed

Answer: C. Abubakar Y. Suleiman

2. Which of the following is NOT a major tourist attraction in Bauchi State?

A. Yankari National Park
B. Wikki Warm Springs
C. Dass-Abdu Maikaba Rock Paintings
D. Kainji Lake National Park

Answer: D. Kainji Lake National Park

3. Who is the current chairman of the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education
Board (SUBEB)?
A. Abdulrazak Muhammed
B. Abdullahi Alhaji Dabo
C. Adamu Bello
D. Abubakar Siraji
Answer: B. Abdullahi Alhaji Dabo

4. What is the name of the Bauchi State ministry responsible for health?
A. Ministry of Health and Human Services
B. Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Health and Population

Answer: A. Ministry of Health and Human Services

5. Which of the following is NOT a major dam in Bauchi State?

A. Tafawa Balewa Dam
B. Gubi Dam
C. Jama'are River Dam
D. Shiroro Dam

Answer: D. Shiroro Dam

6. Who is the current Bauchi State Commissioner of Police?

A. Baba Tijjani
B. Sylvester Alabi
C. Abiodun Alabi
D. Olayemi Abi
Answer: B. Sylvester Alabi

7. What is the name of the Bauchi State ministry responsible for works and
transport?
A. Ministry of Works and Infrastructure
B. Ministry of Works and Housing
C. Ministry of Works and Transport
D. Ministry of Works and Urban Development

Answer: C. Ministry of Works and Transport

8. Who was Nigeria's first president?

a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
b) Olusegun Obasanjo
c) Shehu Shagari
d) Ahmadu Bello

Answer: a) Nnamdi Azikiwe

9. What was the name of the British colonial governor who amalgamated the
Northern and Southern protectorates to form Nigeria in 1914?
a) Lord Lugard
b) Lord Harcourt
c) Sir Hugh Clifford
d) Sir Bernard Bourdillon
Answer: a) Lord Lugard

10. Which of the following was not one of the three regions created by
Nigeria's federal constitution in 1954?
a) Eastern Region
b) Northern Region
c) Western Region
d) Middle Belt Region

Answer: d) Middle Belt Region

 BAUCHI STATE CIVIL SERVICE
RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 1: MATHEMATICS

1. What is the value of x if 4x - 7 = 5x + 1?

a) -8
b) -6
c) -4
d) -2

Answer: d) -2

2. If 7x - 3y = 9 and 4x + y = 3, what is the value of x?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Answer: a) 2

3. What is the area of a rectangle that has a length of 10 cm and a

width of 6 cm?
a) 60 cm^2
b) 36 cm^2
c) 16 cm^2
d) 26 cm^2

Answer: a) 60 cm^2

4. What is the value of x in the equation 5x + 9 = 24?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Answer: b) 3
5. What is the slope of the line passing through the points (4, -2) and
(6, 3)?
a) -1/2
b) 1/2
c) 2/3
d) 3/2

Answer: d) 3/2

6. What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 8 cm?

a) 16 cm
b) 24 cm
c) 32 cm
d) 64 cm

Answer: c) 32 cm

7. If 5x + 3 = 23, what is the value of x?

a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6

Answer: c) 5

8. What is the value of x in the equation 2x + 6 = 18?

a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12

Answer: b) 8

9. What is the volume of a rectangular prism that has a length of 4 cm,

a width of 5 cm, and a height of 6 cm?
a) 60 cm^3
b) 120 cm^3
c) 140 cm^3
d) 150 cm^3
Answer: b) 120 cm^3

10. What is the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line with a

slope of -2 and a y-intercept of 3?
a) y = -2x + 3
b) y = -x - 2
c) y = 2x + 3
d) y = x - 2

Answer: a) y = -2x + 3

11. What is the perimeter of a rectangle that has a length of 12 cm and a

width of 5 cm?
a) 22 cm
b) 24 cm
c) 34 cm
d) 60 cm

Answer: c) 34 cm

12. What is the value of x if 3x - 4 = 5x - 8?

a) -2
b) -4
c) -6
d) -8

Answer: a) -2

13. What is the area of a circle with a radius of 5 cm? (use pi = 3.14)
a) 78.5 cm^2
b) 31.4 cm^2
c) 25 cm^2
d) 15.7 cm^2

Answer: a) 78.5 cm^2

14. What is the value of x in the equation 3x - 7 = 8?

a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9

Answer: b) 5

15. If 2x + 3y = 7 and 5x - 2y = 8, what is the value of y?

a) -1
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3

Answer: a) -1

16. What is the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with a side length of

8 cm?
a) 16 cm
b) 24 cm
c) 32 cm
d) 48 cm

Answer: b) 24 cm

17. What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 4) and (6,
10)?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: a) 1

8. What is the value of x if 2(x + 3) = 10?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: b) 2

19. What is the area of a square with a diagonal length of 10 cm?

a) 25 cm^2
b) 50 cm^2
c) 75 cm^2
d) 100 cm^2

Answer: b) 50 cm^2

20. What is the value of x in the equation 4x - 5 = 7x + 3?

a) -4
b) -3
c) -2
d) -1

Answer: c) -2
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RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 2: USE OF ENGLISH

Reading is an essential skill that everyone should develop. It is through

reading that we gain knowledge, expand our vocabulary, and improve
our communication skills. Reading also allows us to experience
different perspectives, cultures, and ideas that we may not have
encountered otherwise.

For children, reading is especially important for their cognitive

development. Reading stimulates the brain and helps children develop
critical thinking skills. It also improves their language and literacy skills,
setting them up for success in school and beyond.

As adults, reading can help us relax, reduce stress, and expand our
horizons. It can be a form of escapism from the stresses of everyday
life and can help us explore new topics and interests.

In today's fast-paced world, it can be easy to overlook the importance

of reading. However, taking the time to read regularly can have a
significant impact on our personal and professional lives.

1. According to the passage, what is one of the benefits of reading for

children?
a) It helps them develop critical thinking skills.
b) It reduces stress.
c) It expands their horizons.
d) It helps them communicate better.

Answer: a) It helps them develop critical thinking skills.

2. How can reading benefit adults, according to the passage?

a) It can improve their communication skills.
b) It can help them relax and reduce stress.
c) It can expand their vocabulary.
d) It can set them up for success in school.
Answer: b) It can help them relax and reduce stress.

3. Why is reading important for expanding our horizons?

a) It allows us to experience different perspectives, cultures, and ideas.
b) It stimulates the brain and improves language and literacy skills.
c) It helps us develop critical thinking skills.
d) It sets us up for success in school and beyond.

Answer: a) It allows us to experience different perspectives, cultures,

and ideas.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

a) Reading is an essential skill for everyone.
b) Reading is only important for children's cognitive development.
c) Reading is a form of escapism from everyday life.
d) Reading has no significant impact on our personal and professional
lives.

Answer: a) Reading is an essential skill for everyone.

5. What impact can reading regularly have, according to the passage?

a) It can improve our communication skills.
b) It can help us explore new topics and interests.
c) It can set us up for success in school and beyond.
d) All of the above.

Answer: d) All of the above.

6. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The ________ is
the fastest animal on land.
a) cheetah
b) tiger
c) lion
d) leopard

Answer: a) cheetah
7. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: I love to _____ in
the park on weekends.
a) lay
b) lie
c) laid
d) lain

Answer: b) lie

8. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The teacher
handed out a ________ of the homework.
a) list
b) quiz
c) grade
d) copy

Answer: d) copy

9. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: She _____ to

call me tomorrow.
a) is going
b) are going
c) were going
d) going

Answer: a) is going

10. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The children
were ________ when the clown came to visit.
a) happy
b) sad
c) angry
d) frightened

Answer: a) happy

11. Ali was warned _____ the danger quite in time.

(A) of
(B) about
(C) against
(D) by

Answer: (A)

12. She is very keen _____ going abroad, for higher studies.
(A) at
(B) on
(C) for
(D) over

Answer: (B)

13. She (never) comes late. The word in brackets is a/an:

(A) Noun
(B) Verb
(C) Adverb
(D) Article

Answer: (C)

14. The criminal is accused _____ theft.

(A) with
(B) by
(C) of
(D) for

Answer: (C)
15. We must adapt ourselves _____ our circumstances.
(A) to
(B) in
(C) with
(D) by

Answer: (A)
16. She could not refrain _____ shedding tears.
(A) to
(B) from
(C) by
(D) with

Answer: (B)

17. The United States is _____ that there are five time zones.
(A) too big
(B) very big
(C) much big
(D) so big

Answer: (D)

18. She must attend _____ the lecture.

(A) to
(B) in
(C) on
(D) with

Answer: (A)

19. She works with her hands, he works _____ the machine.
(A) by
(B) on
(C) with
(D) at

Answer: (B)

20. They are talking _____ a confidential matter, so do not interrupt.

(A) in
(B) on
(C) for
(D) over
Answer: (A)
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RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST
GENERAL PAPER 3: CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Who was the leader of Nigeria's first military coup in 1966?

a) Yakubu Gowon
b) Chukwuma Nzeogwu
c) Aguiyi Ironsi
d) Murtala Mohammed

Answer: b) Chukwuma Nzeogwu

2. What was the name of the civil war that broke out in Nigeria in 1967?
a) Biafran War
b) Niger Delta Conflict
c) Tiv-Jukun Crisis
d) Ogoni Uprising

Answer: a) Biafran War

3. Who was the military ruler of Nigeria from 1985 to 1993?

a) Ibrahim Babangida
b) Sani Abacha
c) Abdulsalami Abubakar
d) Olusegun Obasanjo
Answer: a) Ibrahim Babangida

4. What was the name of the Nigerian activist who fought against oil
pollution in the Niger Delta?
a) Fela Kuti
b) Ken Saro-Wiwa
c) Chinua Achebe
d) Wole Soyinka

Answer: b) Ken Saro-Wiwa

5. Who was the first female governor of a Nigerian state?

a) Remi Tinubu
b) Stella Oduah
c) Diezani Alison-Madueke
d) Virginia Etiaba
Answer: d) Virginia Etiaba

6. Which Nigerian footballer won the African Footballer of the Year award a
record three times?
a) Jay-Jay Okocha
b) Kanu Nwankwo
c) Rashidi Yekini
d) Emmanuel Amuneke
Answer: b) Kanu Nwankwo er: a) Nwankwo Kanu

7. What is the name of the Bauchi State commissioner for education?

A. Aliyu Tilde
B. Abdulkadir Ibrahim
C. Adamu Manu
D. Nura Manu Soro

Answer: C. Adamu Manu

8. Which of the following is NOT a major football club in Bauchi State?

A. Wikki Tourists FC
B. Bauchi United FC
C. Ningi United FC
D. Yelwa United FC

Answer: D. Yelwa United FC

9. Who is the current Secretary to the Bauchi State Government?

A. Sabi'u Baba
B. Mohammed Nadada Umar
C. Mohammed Aliyu
D. Umar Farouk Ibrahim
Answer: D. Umar Farouk Ibrahim

10. Who is the current Emir of Bauchi?

A. Rilwanu Adamu
B. Nasiru Aliyu
C. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari
D. Shehu Buba

Answer: C. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari