NPower Aptitude Test Past Questions and Complete Answers

NPower Aptitude Test Past Questions and Complete Answers

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NPower Aptitude Test Past Questions and Complete Answers

Q1. Who is the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria?

A. Alhaji Mai Borno

B. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

C. Godwin Emefiele

D. Adamu Chiroma

E. Charles Soludo

Q2. The Capital of Lagos State is _______.
A. Bariga
B. Isale-Eko
C. Eko
D. Ikeja
E. Ikorodu

Q3. If the day tomorrow is Sunday, what was it yesterday?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Friday
D. Saturday
E. Wednesday

Q4. Amaka was the cynosure of all eyes at the party. This means that _______.
A. she attracted everybody’s attention
B. everybody was surprised that she attended the part
C. she was notorious for her behaviour
D. everybody looked down at her
E. none of the options

Q5. How did you do in the test? Not so well. I ______ much better but I misread the directions for writing.

A. will have done

B. can have done

C. must have done

D. may have done

E. could have done

Q6. In words, number 14 can be written as _______.
A. Forteen
B. Fourteen
C. Fortin
D. Fourtin

Instruction: Choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the uppercase word.

Q7. Few people prefer the RURAL to the _______ areas.
A. urban
B. modern
C. pastoral
D. central
E. rustic

Q8. A piece of land completely surrounded by water is known as _______.
A. A platform
B. A lagoon
C. A lake
D. An island
E. None of the options

Q9. Bose shouldn’t have interrupted the teacher, _______?
A. could she
B. didn’t she
C. should she
D. did she
E. can she

Q10. Are you willing to be deployed to a rural area?
A. YES
B. NO

Q11. At this time, do you have any computer programming or software development skills?
A. YES
B. NO

Q12. At this time, which one or a combination of these devices do you own:
A. Smartphone (mobile phones with Internet capabilities)
B. Laptop
C. Tablet

Q13. Do you have any physical disability?
A. Yes
B. No

Q14. Gender?
A. Female
B. Male

Q15. Which of these classifications and/or post-graduate degrees apply to you?
A. 3rd Class / Pass
B. 1st Class / Distinction and Masters
C. 2nd Class Lower / Lower Credit + PGD
D. 1st Class / Distinction
E. 3rd Class /Pass + PGD
F. 2nd Class Upper / Upper Credit
G. 2nd Class Upper / Upper Credit + PGD
H. 3rd Class / Pass + Masters
I. 2nd Class Lower / Lower Credit
J. 2nd Class Lower / Lower Credit + Masters
K. 2nd Class Upper / Upper Credit + Masters
L. 1st Class / Distinction and PGD
Q16. What is your current employment status?
A. Full-time
B. Part-time
C. Freelance
D. Unemployed

Q17. Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?

Q18. What was the first political party in Nigeria?

Q19. Who is the current president of Nigeria?

Q20. Who is the current vice president of Nigeria?

Q21. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm represent?

Q22. What do the two horses on the Nigerian coat of arm represent?

Q23. What does the black shield in the Nigerian coat of arm stand for?

Q24. What does the cactus spectabilis in the Nigerian coat of arm represent?

Q25. What does the white colour in Nigerian flag stand for?

Q26. An obtuse angle is _______.
A. greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
B. greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
C. 180 degrees
D. less than 45 degrees
E. less than 90 degrees

Q27. A car travels at xkm per hour for 1 hour at ykm per hour for 2 hours. Find its average speed.
A. 2x + 2ykmh-1 / 3
B. x + ykmh-1 / 3
C. x +2ykmh-1 / 3
D. 2x + ykmh-1 / 3

Q28. The ages of three men are in the ratio 3:4:5. If the difference between the ages of the oldest and youngest is 18 years, find the sum of the ages of the three men.
A. 45 years
B. 72 years
C. 108 years
D. 216 years

Q29. An acute angle is _______.
A. greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
B. greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
C. 180 degrees
D. less than 45 degrees
E. less than 90 degrees

Q30. Which is the smallest fraction among the following?
A. 3/4;
B. 6/7
C. ½
D. 6/5

Q31. In a bag of oranges, the ratio of the good ones to the bad ones is 5:4. If the number of bad ones in the bag is 36, how many oranges are there altogether?
A. 81 oranges
B. 72 oranges
C. 54 oranges
D. 45 oranges

Q32. A man is four times as old as his son. The difference between their ages is 36. Find the sum of their ages.
A. 45 years`
B. 48 years
C. 60 years
D. 74 years

Q33. If 2x : (x+1) = 3:2, what is the value of x?
A. ½
B. 1
C. 1½
D. 3

Q34. The ratio of the number of men to the number of women in a 20 member committee is 3:1. How many women must be added to the 20 member committee so as to make the ratio of men to women 3:2?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9

Q35. What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair die?
A. 1/6
B. 1/3
C. ½
D. 2/3

Instruction: Use the following information to answer question 36.

The surnames of 40 children in a class were arranged in alphabetical order. 16 of the surnames begin with “O” and 9 of the surnames begin with “A”. 14 letters of the alphabet do not appear as the first letter of a surname.

Q36. What is the probability that the surname of a child picked at random from the class begins with either O or A?
A. 5/8
B. 7/8
C. 9/16
D. 14/25

Q37. Have you moved into your new house yet? Not yet, the rooms _______.
A. is being painted
B. None of the options
C. is painted
D. are painted
E. are being painted

Q38. The closest government to the people is _______.
A. Federal government
B. United Nation
C. Local government
D. Ward government
E. State government

Q39. Brazil is a country in _______.
A. South America
B. Australia
C. Africa
D. Europe
E. Asia

Q40. A reflex angle is_______.
A. greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees
B. greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees
C. 180 degrees
D. less than 45 degrees
E. less than 90 degrees


IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Be aware that it is the computer that will automatically pick any group of questions randomly that you will answer during the assessment test, not all the questions.

QUICK ANSWERS TO NPOWER APTITUDE TEST PAST QUESTIONS
1. E
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. Bonus
11. Bonus
12. Bonus
13. B
14. Bonus
15. Bonus
16. Bonus
17. Herbert Macaulay
18. Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)
19. President Muhammadu Buhari
20. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
21. Strength
22. Dignities
23. Good Earth of Nigeria
24. Common Wild Flower of Nigeria
25. Peace
26. A
27. C
28. C
29. E
30. C
31. A
32. C
33. D
34. B
35. C
36. A
37. E
38. C
39. A
40. B