The Nigerian Civil War: Causes and Consequences
  • 1. Which region primarily sought independence during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) Western Region
B) Northern Region
C) Biafra
D) Eastern Region
  • 2. Who was the leader of Biafra during the civil war?
A) Uthman dan Fodio
B) Muhammadu Buhari
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Odumegwu Ojukwu
  • 3. What year did the Nigerian Civil War begin?
A) 1970
B) 1969
C) 1965
D) 1967
  • 4. What international body responded to the humanitarian crisis in Biafra?
A) African Union
B) International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
C) NATO
D) United Nations Security Council
  • 5. Which city was the capital of Biafra during the civil war?
A) Enugu
B) Lagos
C) Port Harcourt
D) Abuja
  • 6. What was the estimated number of casualties during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) One hundred thousand
B) One to three million
C) 10 million
D) 500,000
  • 7. The Nigerian Civil War is also referred to as what?
A) Civil Rights War
B) Nigerian World War
C) Biafran War
D) Independence War
  • 8. The Nigerian Civil War ended in which year?
A) 1972
B) 1970
C) 1969
D) 1971
  • 9. Who was the Nigerian head of state during the civil war?
A) General Muhammadu Buhari
B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
C) General Yakubu Gowon
D) General Sani Abacha
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