Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) 2024 Past Questions
Total Questions: 50
Time Allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Instructions:
- Answer all questions.
- Choose only one correct option for each question.
- Do not use electronic devices during the examination.
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Section A: English Language (15 Questions)
- Identify the adjective in the sentence: “The young boy ran very fast.”
A. very
B. young
C. ran
D. fast
Answer: B. young - Choose the correct option: If I had known earlier, I ______ helped you.
A. would have
B. should
C. might
D. will
Answer: A. would have - Which of the following is a synonym of “elated”?
A. angry
B. confused
C. happy
D. tired
Answer: C. happy - Fill in the blank: “Neither the teachers nor the student ______ present.”
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. be
Answer: B. is - Choose the correct expression: “He prefers rice ______ yam.”
A. than
B. over
C. to
D. for
Answer: C. to - What is the noun form of “arrive”?
A. arrival
B. arrived
C. arriving
D. arrive
Answer: A. arrival - Which sentence is correct?
A. She have gone
B. He has went
C. They has gone
D. She has gone
Answer: D. She has gone - Antonym of “humble” is:
A. proud
B. poor
C. angry
D. mean
Answer: A. proud - The word “inevitable” means:
A. avoidable
B. predictable
C. uncertain
D. unavoidable
Answer: D. unavoidable - Choose the correct spelling:
A. Neccessary
B. Necessary
C. Necesary
D. Necesarry
Answer: B. Necessary - Change to indirect speech: He said, “I am happy.”
A. He said he is happy
B. He said he was happy
C. He said that he happy
D. He said he has been happy
Answer: B. He said he was happy - Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:
A. What a lovely day
B. What a lovely day.
C. What a lovely day!
D. What a lovely day?
Answer: C. What a lovely day! - Which of these is a collective noun?
A. joy
B. team
C. goat
D. sky
Answer: B. team - “They went to the market and bought yams.” What is the tense?
A. Future
B. Past
C. Present
D. Present perfect
Answer: B. Past - Choose the correct question tag: You don’t like coffee, ______?
A. don’t you
B. didn’t you
C. do you
D. won’t you
Answer: C. do you
Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) 2024 Past Questions
Section B: Mathematics (15 Questions)
- Find the value of x in: 5x – 10 = 20
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer: A. 6 - Simplify: 12 + 5 × 2
A. 34
B. 22
C. 19
D. 26
Answer: C. 22 - The perimeter of a square is 36cm. What is the length of one side?
A. 6cm
B. 8cm
C. 9cm
D. 10cm
Answer: C. 9cm - Find the average of 12, 18, and 30.
A. 20
B. 22
C. 25
D. 15
Answer: A. 20 - The product of 8 and 7 is:
A. 56
B. 48
C. 65
D. 60
Answer: A. 56 - What is the value of 3 squared plus 4 squared?
A. 21
B. 25
C. 12
D. 24
Answer: B. 25 - Find the square root of 81.
A. 9
B. 8
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: A. 9 - Convert 0.75 to a fraction.
A. 3 over 5
B. 3 over 4
C. 1 over 2
D. 5 over 8
Answer: B. 3 over 4 - What is 25 percent of 200?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
Answer: B. 50 - Solve: x divided by 3 = 5
A. 10
B. 15
C. 5
D. 20
Answer: B. 15 - Which of the following is a prime number?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 17
D. 20
Answer: C. 17 - The sum of the angles in a triangle is:
A. 180 degrees
B. 360 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 270 degrees
Answer: A. 180 degrees - Find the LCM of 6 and 8.
A. 24
B. 12
C. 18
D. 30
Answer: A. 24 - If y = 2 and z = 3, evaluate: y squared plus z squared
A. 10
B. 13
C. 15
D. 25
Answer: B. 13 - A man bought a phone for ₦50,000 and sold it for ₦65,000. What is his gain?
A. ₦15,000
B. ₦10,000
C. ₦5,000
D. ₦20,000
Answer: A. ₦15,000
Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) 2024 Past Questions
Section C: General Knowledge and Current Affairs (20 Questions)
- Who is the current Vice President of Nigeria as of 2024?
A. Yemi Osinbajo
B. Kashim Shettima
C. Peter Obi
D. Atiku Abubakar
Answer: B. Kashim Shettima - Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police in 2024 is:
A. Baba Usman
B. Kayode Egbetokun
C. Mohammed Adamu
D. Ibrahim Idris
Answer: B. Kayode Egbetokun - Who is the Chief of Defence Staff in 2024?
A. Lucky Irabor
B. Christopher Musa
C. Tukur Buratai
D. Ibrahim Attahiru
Answer: B. Christopher Musa - Nigeria joined the United Nations in:
A. 1960
B. 1961
C. 1962
D. 1963
Answer: A. 1960 - Which is the largest state in Nigeria by landmass?
A. Niger
B. Borno
C. Benue
D. Taraba
Answer: A. Niger - How many local government areas are in Nigeria?
A. 774
B. 700
C. 670
D. 800
Answer: A. 774 - When was the Nigerian Civil War?
A. 1967 to 1970
B. 1966 to 1969
C. 1970 to 1973
D. 1965 to 1968
Answer: A. 1967 to 1970 - Which river is the longest in Nigeria?
A. River Niger
B. River Benue
C. River Ogun
D. River Kaduna
Answer: A. River Niger - Headquarters of ECOWAS is in:
A. Lagos
B. Accra
C. Abuja
D. Bamako
Answer: C. Abuja - Who is the current Minister of Education in Nigeria?
A. Adamu Adamu
B. Tahir Mamman
C. Chris Ngige
D. Nyesom Wike
Answer: B. Tahir Mamman - Who composed Nigeria’s National Pledge?
A. Wole Soyinka
B. Michael Imoudu
C. Felicia Adebola
D. Prof. Felicia Adeyoyin
Answer: D. Prof. Felicia Adeyoyin - The red in the Nigerian Army flag symbolizes:
A. Strength
B. Courage
C. Sacrifice
D. Danger
Answer: C. Sacrifice - The legislative arm of Nigeria is called:
A. National Assembly
B. Parliament
C. Senate
D. House of Chiefs
Answer: A. National Assembly - Which organ interprets laws in Nigeria?
A. Executive
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. Cabinet
Answer: C. Judiciary - Which is the national currency of Nigeria?
A. Naira
B. Kobo
C. Pound
D. Dollar
Answer: A. Naira - The symbol of justice is often represented by a:
A. Crown
B. Blindfolded woman with scale
C. Sword
D. Gavel
Answer: B. Blindfolded woman with scale - The meaning of the acronym “NPF” is:
A. National Police Force
B. Nigerian People’s Force
C. Nigeria Police Force
D. National Public Fund
Answer: C. Nigeria Police Force - The first university in Nigeria is:
A. University of Lagos
B. University of Nigeria, Nsukka
C. Ahmadu Bello University
D. University of Ibadan
Answer: D. University of Ibadan - Nigeria is a member of the following except:
A. UN
B. ECOWAS
C. OPEC
D. NATO
Answer: D. NATO - Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2024?
A. António Guterres
B. Ban Ki-moon
C. Kofi Annan
D. Tedros Adhanom
Answer: A. António Guterres