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NNPC/SPDC Undergraduate Scholarship Exam Past Questions and Answers – Updated
The NNPC/SPDC Undergraduate Scholarship is a prestigious award offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC). It is designed to support outstanding students pursuing higher education in Nigeria. To secure this scholarship, candidates must pass an exam, which requires good preparation.
If you’re looking to ace the NNPC/SPDC scholarship exam, practicing with past questions is one of the best ways to prepare. Here’s a guide to help you get started:
What to Expect in the Exam
The exam usually tests your knowledge in the following areas:
- English Language: Includes comprehension passages, grammar, synonyms, antonyms, and vocabulary.
- Mathematics: Focuses on basic arithmetic, algebra, percentages, ratios, and problem-solving.
- General Knowledge: Covers current affairs, history, geography, and basic science.
- Specialized Subjects: Depending on your field of study, you may encounter questions in your chosen discipline, such as engineering, sciences, or social sciences.
How Past Questions Can Help
- Understand the Format: Past questions give you an idea of the types of questions to expect and how they are structured.
- Improve Speed and Accuracy: Practicing helps you manage your time better and become more confident in answering questions.
- Identify Key Topics: Repeated questions often highlight areas you should focus on.
About NNPC/SPDC Undergraduate Scholarship Exam
NNPC Limited is a for profit oil company in Nigeria. Formerly a government-owned corporation, it was transformed from a corporation to a limited liability company in July 2022. NNPC Limited is the only entity licensed to operate in the country’s petroleum industry.
Free NNPC/SPDC Undergraduate Scholarship Exam Past Questions and Answers
These questions were set in previous NNPC/SPDC Undergraduate Scholarship Examinations.
Instructions: Answer as many questions as you can in 20 minutes. Circle the letter on the right which corresponds to the correct answer.
1) Pedro goes either hunting or fishing every day. If it is snowing & windy then Pedro goes hunting. If it is sunny and not windy then Pedro goes fishing. Sometimes it can be snowing and sunny. Which of the following statements must be true:
A. If it is not sunny and it is snowing then Pedro goes hunting.
B. If it is windy and Pedro does not go hunting then it is not snowing.
C. If it is windy and not sunny then Pedro goes hunting.
D. If it is windy and sunny then Pedro goes hunting.
E. If it is snowing and sunny then Pedro goes hunting.
2) If Judy comes to the party then Sally leaves the party. If Sally leaves then either Christine or Clara ask Philip to dance. If Philip is asked to dance by either Christine or Clara and Sally leaves the party, Philip accepts. If Philip is asked to dance by either Christine or Clara and Sally does not leave the party, Philip does not accept. If Sally does not leave the party, which of the following statements can be logically deduced from the information above?
A. Christine asks Philip to dance.
B. Clara asks Philip to dance.
C. Judy does not come to the party.
D. Philip dances with either Christine or Clara.
E. Philip leaves the party.
3) The cost of manufacturing tractors in Korea is twenty percent less than the cost of manufacturing tractors in Germany. Even after transportation fees and import taxes are added, it is still cheaper to import tractors from Korea to Germany than to produce tractors in Germany. Which of the following assertions is best supported by this information?
A. Labor costs in Korea are twenty percent below those in Germany.
B. Importing tractors into Germany will eliminate twenty percent of the manufacturing jobs in Germany.
C. The costs of transporting a tractor from Korea to Germany is more than twenty percent of the cost of manufacturing the tractor in Korea.
D. The import taxes on a tractor imported from Korea to Germany is less than twenty percent of the cost of manufacturing the tractor in Germany.
E. It takes twenty percent less time to make a tractor in Korea than it does in Germany.
4). Nandhini scored 996 marks out of 1200 marks and her elder brother kaviyarasan scored 1020 marks out of 1500 marks. Find the scored percentage which is better?
a) 68%
b) 83%
c) 65%
d) 85%
e) 97%
5). In a college of 1335 students, 60 % are boys. Find the number of girls and number of boys in the college?
a) 924,221
b) 691,404
c) 802,333
d) 441,564
e) 534,801
6). A football team lost 75 % of the matches it played. If it won 45 matches, find the number of matches it
played.
a) 120
b) 145
c) 105
d) 140
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