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History, Social Studies, Geography
3rd -
6thgrade
General Questions about Nigeria
20 questions
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The name Nigeria was coined from Niger and area by?
Mary Slessor
Lady Flora Lugard
Queen Elizabeth
Michelle Obama
- 2. Multiple Choice
The first storey building in Nigeria was built in
Epe
Lekki
Lokoja
Badagry
- 3. Multiple Choice
Nigeria became a Republic Nation on ..............
October 1st 1964
October 1st 1963
October 1st 1962
October 1st 1960
- 4. Multiple Choice
The three(3) major ethnic groups in Nigeria are;
Gwari, Yoruba and Jukun
Hausa, Ibo and Nupe
Kanuri, Tiv and Idoma
Yoruba, Hausa and Ibo
- 5. Multiple Choice
Nigeria is divided into states
30
36
35
29
- 6. Multiple Choice
The first President in Nigeria
Alhaji Tafawa Balewa
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Olusegun Obasanjo
General Aguyi Ironsi
- 7. Multiple Choice
Laws for the country are made by
The President
National Assembly
Supreme Court
Governor
- 8. Multiple Choice
Nigeria shared boarder with which country to the West
Cameroon
Benin Republic
Atlantic Ocean
Chad
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who was the first Military Head of State in Nigeria
General Murtala Ramat Mohammed
General Sani Abacha
Major General Aguyi Ironsi
Muhammed Buhari
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the correct colour combination of the Nigeria flag
Blue, White, Blue
Green, Green, White
Green, White, Green
Yellow, White , Yellow
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Nigeria Civil War started in the year
1968
1967
1965
1969
- 12. Multiple Choice
The country Nigeria is on which part of Africa
West Africa
North Africa
East Africa
South Africa
- 13. Multiple Choice
The longest river in Africa is
River Nile
River Benue
River Niger
River Lokoja
- 14. Multiple Choice
The two white horses on the Nigerian Coat of Arms stands for
Strength
Dignity
Unity
Peace
- 15. Multiple Choice
Nigeria became an independent Nation on
October 1st 1961
October 1st 1960
October 1st 1962
October 1st 1963
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Nigerian #50 note shows:
Central bank
The National Colours
A great Leader
Major tribes in Nigeria
- 17. Multiple Choice
The local government in Nigeria is created to:
Create more civil service jobs
Encourage competition and rivalry among communities
Bring the government nearer to the people
Prevent the creation of more states
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of these men introduced indirect rule in Nigeria?
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
Sir James Robertson
Lord Lugard
Mungo Park
- 19. Multiple Choice
A nation consists of people with
Common ancestry
Common history
A shared set of values
All of the above
- 20. Multiple Choice
Nigeria is made up of how many Geo-Political Zones
5
6
7
8
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