Nigerian Custom Service

NCS Examination Question Format

The Nigerian Custom Service Examination consist of three basic parts which are

i. English language
ii. Mathematics
iii. General Knowledge
English language
They consist of opposite in meaning, nearest in meaning and filling the gap. There are usually 20
questions in all.

Mathematics
They consist of percentage, ratio, simple interest, sets, probability, sets, statistics, conversions, simple and
compound interest, age and work, area and volumes, profits and loss e.t.c. In all there are usually 20
questions to answer.

General Knowledge
This question usually covers a wide area including the other subjects like chemistry, physics, biology, history
of Nigeria, Nigeria current affair, all about Nigerian Custom Service, World organizations such as
OPEC, UN, ECOWAS, OAU as well as knowledge of information technology
e.t.c. In all there are usually 10 questions, sometimes even 20 questions.

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 NCS APTITUDE TEST
PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(50 Questions)
NOTE: PLEASE CONFIRM ALL ANSWERS FROM OTHER SOURCES TO BE SURE YOU HAVE THE
CORRECT ANSWERS.

1. -------------------------------decides what should be included or left out in a newspaper.

a. Publisher
b. Printer
c. Editor
d. Journalist ANS: C
2. A person who writes for newspapers or magazines is called a----------------
a. Journalist
b. Printer
c. Editor
d. Publisher ANS: A
3. Arrange these sentences in the correct order.
i. The passengers got out.
ii. The bus stopped at the corner.
Iii. They all looked tired after the trip.
a. i, ii, iii
b. i, iii, ii
c. ii, i, iii
d. ii, iii, i ANS: C
4. I went to the --------------------- to watch a play.
a. Stage
b. Studio
c. Theatre
d. Chambers ANS: D
5. The lawn tennis match was played on a --------------
a. Court
b. Field
c. Stadium
d. Track ANS: A
6. Which of these can be described as minerals?
a. Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur

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 b. Gold, Copper, Tin
c. Milk, meat, fish
d. Coke, Fanta, Mirinda ANS: B
7. I went to the ----------------------- to read and borrow some books.
a. School
b. Press
c. Stationery
d. Library ANS: D
8. The case was heard in the judge’s-------?
a. Court
b. Arena
c. Cell
d. Witness box ANS: A
9. She took rolls of tissue off the ---------in the supermarket.
a. Shelves
b. Stalls
c. Desk
d. Checkout ANS: D
10. He went to the ---------------- to buy some tomatoes to plant.
a. Granary
b. Store
c. Nursery
d. Hatchery ANS: C
11. A doctor who treats animals is a ----------surgeon.
a. Medical
b. Veterinary
c. Vetinary
d. Vettinery ANS: B
12. We have an orange -----------behind our house.
a. Orchard
b. Farm
c. Garden
d. Bed ANS: A
13. The specialist who examines the eye for defects is an ---------------------
a. Optician
b. Eye surgeon
c. Optometrist
d. Opthamologist ANS: C
14. Which of these is odd ?
a. Jigawa
b. Kebbi

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 c. Ekiti
d. Zamfara ANS: C
15. Pupils are advised to cross the road at---
a. Roundabout
b. T junction
c. Children crossing
d. Zebra crossing ANS:D
16. A system whereby a woman marries more than one man is --------------
a. Monogamy
b. Polygamy
c. Polyandry
d. Not in existence ANS: C
17. Which of the following is never true ?
a. Lizard lay eggs
b. Malaria is an airborne disease
c. Teachers are rich
d. Rice is a cereal ANS: B
18. Which of the following is an airborne disease.
a. cholera
b. Influenza
c. Dysentery
d. Guinea worm ANS: B
19. Which of these item does not form part of a first aid box.
a. Blade
b. Bandage
c. Chloroquine
d. Iodine ANS: C
20. All these animals live in water except
a. Frog
b. Lizard
c. Snake
d. Turtle ANS: B
21. Which of these is a communicable disease
a. Bacteria
b. Flu
c. Malaria
d. Dialysis ANS: B
22. Which of the under listed belong to the class Aves?
a. Monkey
b. Tadpole
c. Eagle

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 d. Rat ANS: C
23. Animals that chew their cud are------
a. Carnivores
b. Herbivores
c. Omnivores
d. Ominivores ANS: B
24. How many faces have a cuboid?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 6
d. 12 ANS: C
25. A farmer sold 35 bags of rice at 25 % profit. If he sold each bag for ₦7500:00. How much was his
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profit on of the lot.
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a. ₦1,875:00 b.
₦65,625:00 c.
₦18,775:00
d. ₦26,250:00 ANS: D
26. What is the product of 5Kg 350g and 9?
a. 45kg 150g
b. 14kg 350g
c. 48kg 150g
d. 14kg 150g ANS: C
27. If eight and a half tonnes of sugar is sold in bags of 5kg. How many bags are there to sell ?
a. 1.7 bags
b. 17 bags
c. 170bags
d. 1700 bags ANS: D
28. A farmer sold his cock at 20% loss. If the cock was sold for ₦21:00 what was the initial worth of the cock?
a. ₦27:50
b. ₦25:20
c. ₦26:25
d. ₦20:20 ANS: C
29. In a class there are 50 pupils, if 15 of them are girls, what percentage are boys? a. 70%
b. 30%
c. 85%
d. 15% ANS: A
30. Write in words the sum of 31,004 and 117, 009.
a. Four hundred and twenty seven thousand and thirteen.
b. One hundred and forty eight thousand.

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 c. Fourteen thousand and three
d. One hundred and forty eight thousand and thirteen ANS: D

31. The first female to drive a car in Nigeria is

(a) Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti
(b) Mrs. Bolanle Awe
(c) Mrs. Mary Herbert
(d) None of the above ANS: A

32. Who was the first prime minister of Nigeria?

(a) Sultan of sokoto
(b) Alh. Tafawa Balogun
(c) Alh. Tafawa Balewa
(d) Alh. Tafa Balewa ANS: C
33. The largest bird in the world is ……..
(a) Vulture
(b) Eagle
(c) Ostrich
(d) Swan ANS: C
34. The full meaning of the acronym “GSM” is
(a) Global System Mobile
(b) General System Mobile Communication
(c) Global system of Mobile communication
(d) General System Mobile ANS: C
35. Nigeria as a country is not a member of which of the following:
(a) U.N.O
(b) ECOWAS
(c) AU
(d) None of the above ANS: D
36. Nigeria changed from Pounds to Naira in (a)
1972
(b) 1971
(c) 1970
(d) 1975 ANS: A
37. Whose photograph appears in the N1000 note
(a) Clement Isong and Alh Tafawa Alewa
(b) Clement Isong and Alh Aliyu Kingibe
(c) Clement Isong and Aliyu Maibornu
(d) Alh Maikingibe and Clement Effiong ANS: C
38. The Green and White colours in Nigeria Flag symbolize
(a) Agriculture and Finance
(b) Peace and Prosperity
(c) Agriculture and Transparency
(d) Agriculture and peace ANS: D
39. Who designed the National flag?
(a) Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi
(b) Mr. Taiwo Akinyemi

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 (c) Mr. Taiye Akinkumi
(d) None of the above ANS: A
40. University of Ilorin is a …………….generation University
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th ANS: B
41. Which of these is the first Nigerian University?
(a) Obafemi Awolowo University
(b) University of Ilorin
(c) University of Nsukka
(d) Ahmadu Bello University ANS: C
42. What is the meaning of CBT?
(a) Computer Basic Technology
(b) Computer Basic Test
(c) Computer Based Test
(d) All of the above ANS: C
43. Nigeria Federal Capital Territory shifted from Lagos to Abuja in what year? (a) 1991

(b) 1989

(c) 1990

(d) 1992 ANS: A

44. Nigeria celebrated her Silver Jubilee in the year …………… (a)
1985

(b) 2010

(c) 1995

(d) 2011 ANS: A

45. People who carry out experiments to investigate nature are called
(a) Scientist
(b) Experimentalist
(c) Experimentist
(d) Scientia ANS: A
46. Objects thrown up, always come down due to
(a) kinetic force
(b) potential force
(c) gravitational force
(d) Gravitational pull ANS: D
47. Human beings have different types of teeth and hence are referred to as
(a) Honodent
(b) Homodent

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 (c) Heterodent
(d) Isodent ANS: C
48. ICT Means

(a) Information and Communication Technology

(b) Information Communication Technology

(c) International Communication Technology

(d) Internal Community Technology ANS: A

49. Which of the following is proteinous in nature?

(a) groundnut
(b) millet
(c) beans
(d) guinea corn ANS: A
40. A man having 20 litres of petrol in his car, uses it for 600 km. How many kilometers will the same man travel with
19.25 litres.

(a) 577.5km

(b) 576.2 km

(c) 587.5km

(d) 586.2km ANS: A

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