General Studies And Current Affairs 2026 Njfp Job

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. It is a major global hub for finance, culture, and tourism, and it is a primary destination for many Nigerian travellers due to historic colonial ties, education, and commerce. While other European cities like Paris are in France and Rome is in Italy, London is situated in the south-east of the United Kingdom.

Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, who exercise it directly or through freely elected representatives. In a representative democracy, citizens vote for individuals to make laws and policy decisions on their behalf. This is distinct from demography, which is the study of populations, or typography, which relates to the style and appearance of printed matter.

In most legal jurisdictions, including Nigeria, a minor is a person who has not yet reached the age of majority. This threshold is generally defined as 18 years of age. Upon reaching 18, an individual is legally considered an adult, gaining the right to vote, enter into binding contracts, and take full legal responsibility for their actions.

While Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe was the first President of Nigeria (1963–1966), his role was ceremonial under a parliamentary system. The first 'Executive President' with full powers of the head of state and head of government was Alhaji Shehu Shagari, who was elected in 1979 during the Second Republic. Note: The provided answer key C is corrected to D to reflect the distinction of the 'Executive' presidency.

A windsock is a conical textile tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative speed. It is commonly found at airports and chemical plants. As wind blows through the tube, it points away from the direction the wind is coming from. While a wind vane also measures direction, the windsock is the only correct instrument among the given options, as thermometers measure temperature and barometers measure atmospheric pressure.

Eritrea is a country situated in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west, and Djibouti to the south-east, with an extensive coastline along the Red Sea to the north and north-east. It gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993.

Nigeria operates a federal system of government, which is divided into three distinct levels or 'tiers'. These are: the Federal Government (National), the State Governments (36 states), and the Local Governments (774 areas). Each tier has specific powers and responsibilities as outlined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The word 'octopus' is derived from the Greek 'októpous', meaning 'eight-footed'. Octopuses are cephalopods characterized by their soft bodies and eight limbs, often referred to as arms or tentacles. These limbs are equipped with suckers that allow the animal to grasp objects and sense its environment.

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was established in 1973 by the Nigerian government following the Civil War. Its primary mandate is to foster national unity and integration by deploying graduates to states other than their states of origin. This allows young Nigerians to learn about different cultures and contribute to the development of various regions of the country.

Animation is the process of creating the illusion of motion and change by means of the rapid display of a sequence of static images (frames) that minimally differ from each other. While key-framing and posing are specific techniques used within the process, 'animating' is the overarching term for generating this movement.