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Benue State Teachers’ Recruitment Examination Past Questions and Answers 2025/2026

Etima Harrison April 14, 2026

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Benue State Teachers’ Recruitment Examination Past Questions and Answers 2025/2026

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SECTION A: PEDAGOGY / EDUCATION

What is the primary role of a teacher?
A. To punish students
B. To facilitate learning ✅
C. To entertain students
D. To supervise exams
Pedagogy refers to:
A. Classroom decoration
B. Teaching methods ✅
C. School management
D. Student grading
The Nigerian curriculum is developed by:
A. WAEC
B. NERDC ✅
C. JAMB
D. NUC
Continuous assessment is used to:
A. Fail students
B. Monitor learning progress ✅
C. Replace exams
D. Punish students
Lesson plan is important because it:
A. Controls students
B. Guides teaching ✅
C. Reduces workload
D. Eliminates exams
Inclusive education means:
A. Teaching only gifted students
B. Teaching all learners equally ✅
C. Segregating weak students
D. Ignoring disabilities
UBE programme covers:
A. 6 years
B. 9 years ✅
C. 12 years
D. 15 years
Formative assessment is used for:
A. Final grading
B. Feedback ✅
C. Promotion
D. Ranking
A good teacher should:
A. Be harsh
B. Be flexible ✅
C. Ignore students
D. Be silent
Classroom management involves:
A. Discipline only
B. Organizing learning environment ✅
C. Writing exams
D. Marking scripts
A scheme of work is prepared:
A. Daily
B. Weekly
C. Termly ✅
D. Yearly
Which domain deals with emotions?
A. Cognitive
B. Affective ✅
C. Psychomotor
D. Reflective
Teaching aids help to:
A. Confuse students
B. Simplify learning ✅
C. Delay lessons
D. Replace teacher
The first step in lesson planning is:
A. Evaluation
B. Presentation
C. Objectives ✅
D. Conclusion
Child-centered learning focuses on:
A. Teacher
B. Student ✅
C. Curriculum
D. Government
Evaluation in teaching measures:
A. Teacher salary
B. Learning outcomes ✅
C. School fees
D. Attendance
A good objective must be:
A. Vague
B. Measurable ✅
C. Long
D. Complex
Classroom rules should be:
A. Hidden
B. Clear ✅
C. Harsh
D. Ignored
Guidance and counseling helps students to:
A. Fight
B. Make decisions ✅
C. Cheat
D. Skip school
Reinforcement in teaching means:
A. Punishment
B. Encouragement ✅
C. Ignorance
D. Repetition

SECTION B: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Choose the correct sentence:
A. She go to school
B. She goes to school ✅
C. She going to school
D. She gone school
Antonym of “happy”:
A. Joyful
B. Sad ✅
C. Glad
D. Bright
Synonym of “quick”:
A. Slow
B. Fast ✅
C. Weak
D. Late
“He ____ to school yesterday.”
A. go
B. goes
C. went ✅
D. gone
Choose correct spelling:
A. Enviroment
B. Environment ✅
C. Enviromentt
D. Environmnt
“She ____ eating.”
A. is ✅
B. are
C. were
D. be
Opposite of “early”:
A. Late ✅
B. Fast
C. Soon
D. Quick
Synonym of “big”:
A. Small
B. Tiny
C. Large ✅
D. Short
Identify noun:
A. Run
B. Beautiful
C. Book ✅
D. Quickly
“They ____ playing.”
A. is
B. are ✅
C. was
D. be

SECTION C: MATHEMATICS

2 + 3 × 4 = ?
A. 20
B. 14 ✅
C. 24
D. 10
1/2 + 1/4 = ?
A. 3/4 ✅
B. 2/6
C. 1/6
D. 1/8
10% of 200 = ?
A. 10
B. 20 ✅
C. 30
D. 40
15 × 3 = ?
A. 30
B. 45 ✅
C. 60
D. 50
100 ÷ 5 = ?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20 ✅
D. 25
5 + 7 = ?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12 ✅
D. 13
9 × 6 = ?
A. 54 ✅
B. 45
C. 63
D. 56
20% of 50 = ?
A. 5
B. 10 ✅
C. 15
D. 20
1000 ÷ 10 = ?
A. 10
B. 100 ✅
C. 1000
D. 50
7² = ?
A. 14
B. 21
C. 49 ✅
D. 28

SECTION D: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Capital of Benue State:
A. Abuja
B. Makurdi ✅
C. Lafia
D. Jos
Nigeria gained independence:
A. 1957
B. 1960 ✅
C. 1963
D. 1970
Currency of Nigeria:
A. Dollar
B. Naira ✅
C. Pound
D. Euro
Largest continent:
A. Africa
B. Asia ✅
C. Europe
D. America
Nigeria has how many states?
A. 36 ✅
B. 37
C. 35
D. 38

SECTION E: ICT

CPU stands for:
A. Central Processing Unit ✅
B. Computer Personal Unit
C. Control Processing Unit
D. Central Program Unit
Keyboard is:
A. Output
B. Input ✅
C. Storage
D. Software
Microsoft Word is used for:
A. Programming
B. Typing documents ✅
C. Browsing
D. Gaming
Internet is:
A. Software
B. Network ✅
C. Hardware
D. Program
Mouse is used to:
A. Print
B. Click ✅
C. Type
D. Scan

CONTINUATION (51–150): Benue State Teachers’ Recruitment Examination Past Questions and Answers 2025/2026

To keep precision and readability high, I’ll continue but maintain strict correctness.

Nigeria’s legislative body is:
A. Judiciary
B. Executive
C. National Assembly ✅
D. Council
The Nigerian flag has how many colors?
A. 2 ✅
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Green color represents:
A. Peace
B. Agriculture ✅
C. Unity
D. Strength
River Benue flows into:
A. Niger ✅
B. Chad
C. Nile
D. Congo
Benue State is known as:
A. Oil state
B. Food basket ✅
C. Coal state
D. River state
Scanner is used to:
A. Print
B. Copy images to computer ✅
C. Type
D. Save
Software refers to:
A. Physical parts
B. Programs ✅
C. Keyboard
D. Mouse
Flash drive is:
A. Input
B. Storage device ✅
C. Output
D. Software
Email is used for:
A. Printing
B. Communication ✅
C. Drawing
D. Typing
ICT means:
A. Information Communication Technology ✅
B. Internal Communication Tool
C. Internet Control Tech
D. Integrated Tool
Photosynthesis occurs in:
A. Root
B. Leaf ✅
C. Stem
D. Flower
12 × 12 = ?
A. 124
B. 144 ✅
C. 134
D. 154
Capital of Nigeria:
A. Lagos
B. Abuja ✅
C. Kano
D. Ibadan
Opposite of “hot”:
A. Cold ✅
B. Warm
C. Cool
D. Heat
Teacher record book is used for:
A. Games
B. Recording ✅
C. Punishment
D. Singing
PEDAGOGY / EDUCATION
1. A teacher’s lesson objective should be:
  A. Hidden
  B. Measurable ✅
  C. Complicated
  D. Long
2. The best teaching method for large classes is:
  A. Discussion
  B. Lecture ✅
  C. Demonstration
  D. Play-way
3. Which of the following promotes effective learning?
  A. Fear
  B. Motivation ✅
  C. Punishment
  D. Silence
4. Classroom control is best achieved through:
  A. Harshness
  B. Clear rules ✅
  C. Ignoring students
  D. Punishment
5. The term “evaluation” in education means:
  A. Teaching
  B. Measuring learning outcomes ✅
  C. Writing notes
  D. Discipline
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
1. Choose the correct sentence:
  A. They has gone
  B. They have gone ✅
  C. They is gone
  D. They was gone
2. Opposite of “increase”:
  A. Reduce ✅
  B. Add
  C. Multiply
  D. Grow
3. Synonym of “angry”:
  A. Happy
  B. Furious ✅
  C. Calm
  D. Cool
4. Identify the adjective:
  A. Run
  B. Quickly
  C. Beautiful ✅
  D. Eat
5. “He ____ playing football.”
  A. is ✅
  B. are
  C. were
  D. be
MATHEMATICS
1. 8 × 7 = ?
  A. 54
  B. 56 ✅
  C. 64
  D. 48
2. 225 ÷ 15 = ?
  A. 10
  B. 12
  C. 15 ✅
  D. 18
3. 50% of 80 = ?
  A. 30
  B. 35
  C. 40 ✅
  D. 45
4. 6² = ?
  A. 12
  B. 18
  C. 36 ✅
  D. 24
5. 900 ÷ 9 = ?
  A. 90
  B. 100 ✅
  C. 80
  D. 70
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Benue State Teachers’ Recruitment Examination Past Questions and Answers 2025/2026
1. Nigeria’s constitution was last amended in:
  A. 1999
  B. 2011
  C. 2018
  D. Several amendments over time ✅
2. The arm of government that interprets laws is:
  A. Executive
  B. Legislature
  C. Judiciary ✅
  D. Military
3. Benue State shares boundary with:
  A. Lagos
  B. Niger
  C. Nasarawa ✅
  D. Kano
4. The Nigerian coat of arms contains:
  A. Lion
  B. Horses ✅
  C. Elephant
  D. Tiger
5. The national currency is controlled by:
  A. NNPC
  B. CBN ✅
  C. EFCC
  D. INEC
ICT
1. A modem is used for:
  A. Typing
  B. Internet connection ✅
  C. Printing
  D. Drawing
2. An operating system is:
  A. Hardware
  B. Software ✅
  C. Device
  D. Cable
3. Which is an input device?
  A. Printer
  B. Monitor
  C. Keyboard ✅
  D. Speaker
4. A file is:
  A. Folder only
  B. Data stored on computer ✅
  C. Screen
  D. Device
5. The brain of the computer is:
  A. Monitor
  B. CPU ✅
  C. Mouse
  D. Keyboard
MIXED / GENERAL APTITUDE
1. Discipline in schools promotes:
  A. Chaos
  B. Orderliness ✅
  C. Noise
  D. Fear
2. A professional teacher should:
  A. Be biased
  B. Be ethical ✅
  C. Be harsh
  D. Be silent
3. Learning is effective when students are:
  A. Passive
  B. Active ✅
  C. Silent
  D. Fearful
4. Homework helps students to:
  A. Forget
  B. Reinforce learning ✅
  C. Sleep
  D. Play
5. The curriculum is prepared by:
  A. Teachers only
  B. Government agencies ✅
  C. Students
  D. Parents
MATHEMATICS CONTINUED
1. 13 × 3 = ?
  A. 36
  B. 39 ✅
  C. 42
  D. 45
2. 480 ÷ 6 = ?
  A. 60
  B. 70
  C. 80 ✅
  D. 90
3. 75% of 200 = ?
  A. 100
  B. 125
  C. 150 ✅
  D. 175
4. 10² = ?
  A. 20
  B. 50
  C. 100 ✅
  D. 200
5. 100 ÷ 4 = ?
  A. 20
  B. 25 ✅
  C. 30
  D. 40
6. PEDAGOGY / EDUCATION: Benue State Teachers’ Recruitment Examination Past Questions and Answers 2025/2026
  1. A lesson plan helps a teacher to:
    A. Punish students
    B. Organize teaching activities ✅
    C. Avoid teaching
    D. Reduce time
  2. The best way to manage a classroom is through:
    A. Fear
    B. Clear rules and routines ✅
    C. Punishment
    D. Ignoring students
  3. A good teacher-student relationship should be:
    A. Hostile
    B. Friendly and respectful ✅
    C. Strict only
    D. Distant
  4. Teaching aids are used to:
    A. Replace the teacher
    B. Make learning easier ✅
    C. Waste time
    D. Control students
  5. Continuous assessment helps to:
    A. Fail students
    B. Monitor progress ✅
    C. End teaching
    D. Avoid exams
  6. The cognitive domain deals with:
    A. Emotions
    B. Thinking and knowledge ✅
    C. Physical skills
    D. Behavior
  7. A teacher should start a lesson with:
    A. Conclusion
    B. Introduction ✅
    C. Punishment
    D. Test
  8. The main aim of discipline is to:
    A. Scare students
    B. Promote orderliness ✅
    C. Punish
    D. Control forcefully
  9. Evaluation helps a teacher to:
    A. Ignore students
    B. Improve teaching ✅
    C. End lessons
    D. Avoid marking
  10. The scheme of work is prepared based on:
    A. Textbook
    B. Curriculum ✅
    C. Students
    D. Exams
  ENGLISH LANGUAGE
  1. Choose the correct sentence:
    A. She have gone
    B. She has gone ✅
    C. She is go
    D. She going
  2. Opposite of “difficult”:
    A. Hard
    B. Easy ✅
    C. Tough
    D. Strong
  3. Synonym of “fast”:
    A. Slow
    B. Quick ✅
    C. Weak
    D. Late
  4. Identify the noun:
    A. Run
    B. Happiness ✅
    C. Quickly
    D. Blue
  5. “They ____ finished the work.”
    A. has
    B. have ✅
    C. is
    D. was
  6. Plural of “man”:
    A. Mans
    B. Men ✅
    C. Manes
    D. Mens
  7. Correct spelling:
    A. Accomodation
    B. Accommodation ✅
    C. Acommodation
    D. Accommdation
  8. “I ____ to school every day.”
    A. go ✅
    B. goes
    C. went
    D. gone
  9. Opposite of “young”:
    A. Old ✅
    B. New
    C. Fresh
    D. Small
  10. Synonym of “end”:
    A. Start
    B. Finish ✅
    C. Begin
    D. Open
  MATHEMATICS: Benue State Teachers’ Recruitment Examination Past Questions and Answers 2025/2026
  1. 14 × 3 = ?
    A. 36
    B. 42 ✅
    C. 48
    D. 52
  2. 200 ÷ 4 = ?
    A. 40
    B. 45
    C. 50 ✅
    D. 55
  3. 20% of 150 = ?
    A. 20
    B. 25
    C. 30 ✅
    D. 35
  4. 11² = ?
    A. 111
    B. 121 ✅
    C. 131
    D. 141
  5. 600 ÷ 3 = ?
    A. 100
    B. 150
    C. 200 ✅
    D. 250
  6. 16 × 2 = ?
    A. 30
    B. 32 ✅
    C. 34
    D. 36
  7. 5/10 = ?
    A. 1/5
    B. 1/2 ✅
    C. 2/5
    D. 3/5
  8. 21 × 4 = ?
    A. 64
    B. 72
    C. 84 ✅
    D. 94
  9. 15% of 200 = ?
    A. 20
    B. 25
    C. 30 ✅
    D. 35
  10. 6³ = ?
    A. 36
    B. 216 ✅
    C. 126
    D. 96
  GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
  1. Nigeria practices:
    A. Monarchy
    B. Democracy ✅
    C. Military rule
    D. Communism
  2. The head of state in Nigeria is the:
    A. Governor
    B. President ✅
    C. Senator
    D. Judge
  3. Benue State capital is:
    A. Gboko
    B. Makurdi ✅
    C. Otukpo
    D. Katsina
  4. The Nigerian flag color white represents:
    A. War
    B. Peace ✅
    C. Strength
    D. Unity
  5. Nigeria became a republic in:
    A. 1960
    B. 1963 ✅
    C. 1970
    D. 1980
  6. The law-making body is:
    A. Judiciary
    B. Executive
    C. Legislature ✅
    D. Military
  7. INEC is responsible for:
    A. Exams
    B. Elections ✅
    C. Census
    D. Budget
  8. Nigeria has how many geopolitical zones?
    A. 4
    B. 5
    C. 6 ✅
    D. 7
  9. The national animal symbol includes:
    A. Lion
    B. Horses ✅
    C. Elephant
    D. Tiger
  10. Benue is known for:
    A. Oil
    B. Agriculture ✅
    C. Gold
    D. Coal
  ICT
  1. CPU stands for:
    A. Central Processing Unit ✅
    B. Computer Personal Unit
    C. Control Program Unit
    D. Central Power Unit
  2. Monitor displays:
    A. Hard copy
    B. Soft copy ✅
    C. Sound
    D. Data only
  3. Keyboard is used for:
    A. Printing
    B. Typing ✅
    C. Drawing
    D. Saving
  4. Internet allows:
    A. Cooking
    B. Communication ✅
    C. Driving
    D. Sleeping
  5. Software is:
    A. Programs ✅
    B. Hardware
    C. Device
    D. Cable
  6. Printer produces:
    A. Soft copy
    B. Hard copy ✅
    C. Sound
    D. Data
  7. RAM is:
    A. Permanent
    B. Temporary memory ✅
    C. Software
    D. Disk
  8. Virus affects:
    A. Hardware only
    B. Software ✅
    C. Table
    D. Screen
  9. Email is used for:
    A. Communication ✅
    B. Gaming
    C. Drawing
    D. Typing
  10. ICT means:
    A. Information Communication Technology ✅
    B. Internal Computer Tool
    C. Internet Control Tech
    D. Integrated Communication Tool