- 1. Nigeria, located in West Africa, is the most populous country on the continent, boasting a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and traditions. With over 200 million people, Nigeria is home to more than 250 ethnic groups, the largest of which are the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo. The country is characterized by its diverse landscapes, ranging from the coastal mangroves of the Niger Delta to the arid plains in the north, and the lush forests in the south. Nigeria's economy is one of the largest in Africa, primarily driven by oil exports, which account for a significant portion of its revenue. However, the country also has a vibrant agricultural sector, producing staple crops such as cassava, yams, and cocoa. Nigeria is known for its dynamic music and film industries, contributing significantly to global pop culture through its Nollywood films and Afrobeat music genre, pioneered by artists like Fela Kuti. Despite its wealth of resources, Nigeria faces challenges such as political instability, economic disparity, and infrastructural deficits. Yet, it remains a country of resilience and innovation, with a youthful population that drives a burgeoning tech scene, particularly in cities like Lagos and Abuja. Nigeria's rich history, cultural heritage, and economic potential make it a pivotal player in both regional and global contexts.
What is the capital city of Nigeria?
A) Abuja
B) Lagos
C) Port Harcourt
D) Kano
- 2. Which of the following is the official language of Nigeria?
A) English
B) Hausa
C) Yoruba
D) Igbo
- 3. What is the currency used in Nigeria?
A) Dollar
B) Naira
C) Pound
D) Euro
- 4. Who was the first President of Nigeria?
A) Muhammadu Buhari
B) Olusegun Obasanjo
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Goodluck Jonathan
- 5. Which Nigerian musician is known as the 'African Giant'?
A) Burna Boy
B) Davido
C) Tiwa Savage
D) Wizkid
- 6. In what year did Nigeria gain independence from British colonial rule?
A) 1960
B) 1950
C) 1970
D) 1980
- 7. What is the most populous city in Nigeria?
A) Kano
B) Abuja
C) Ibadan
D) Lagos
- 8. Which Nigerian author wrote the novel 'Things Fall Apart'?
A) Wole Soyinka
B) Buchi Emecheta
C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
D) Chinua Achebe
- 9. What is the nickname of the Nigerian national football team?
A) Indomitable Lions
B) Lions of Africa
C) Super Eagles
D) Black Stars
- 10. What is the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?
A) Hausa
B) Yoruba
C) Igbo
D) Fulani
- 11. What is the Nigerian dish made of ground cassava and served with a spicy stew?
A) Jollof Rice
B) Suya
C) Pounded Yam
D) Fufu
- 12. Which Nigerian actress won an Academy Award (Oscar) in 2014?
A) Funke Akindele
B) Lupita Nyong'o
C) Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
D) Genevieve Nnaji
- 13. Which Nigerian singer released the hit song 'Fall'?
A) Tiwa Savage
B) Wizkid
C) Davido
D) Burna Boy
- 14. What is the name of the river that forms a natural boundary between Nigeria and Cameroon?
A) Cross River
B) Chad River
C) Niger River
D) Benue River
- 15. Which famous Nigerian writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986?
A) Buchi Emecheta
B) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C) Wole Soyinka
D) Chinua Achebe
- 16. What is the name of the Nigerian traditional attire worn by men?
A) Buba and Sokoto
B) Aso Oke
C) Gele
D) Agbada
- 17. Which Nigerian city is known as the 'Garden City'?
A) Port Harcourt
B) Lagos
C) Kano
D) Ibadan
- 18. Which Nigerian musician collaborated with Beyoncé on the song 'Brown Skin Girl'?
A) Tiwa Savage
B) Wizkid
C) Davido
D) Burna Boy
- 19. What is the name of the famous Nigerian percussion instrument usually played during ceremonies?
A) Udu Drum
B) Shekere
C) Kalimba
D) Talking Drum
- 20. What is the Nigerian traditional wrestling sport called?
A) Sumo
B) Taekwondo
C) Dambe
D) Judo
- 21. Which Nigerian city is known for its ancient walls and gates?
A) Ibadan
B) Lagos
C) Kano
D) Abuja
- 22. Who is the current President of Nigeria?
A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Muhammadu Buhari
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Goodluck Jonathan
- 23. Which of the following is a popular Nigerian dish?
A) Sushi
B) Biryani
C) Poutine
D) Jollof Rice
- 24. Nigeria is located in which continent?
A) Asia
B) North America
C) Europe
D) Africa
- 25. The Nigerian film industry is commonly referred to as?
A) Lollywood
B) Bollywood
C) Nollywood
D) Hollywood
- 26. In which year did Nigeria become a republic?
A) 1995
B) 1970
C) 1980
D) 1963
- 27. Who is the first female finance minister of Nigeria?
A) Zainab Ahmed
B) Kemi Adeosun
C) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
D) Nenadi Usman
- 28. What is the name of the highest mountain in Nigeria?
A) Chappal Waddi
B) Mount Nimba
C) Sukur Hill
D) Mount Cameroon
- 29. What is the official name of Nigeria?
A) West African Federal State
B) Federal Republic of Nigeria
C) Republic of West Africa
D) Nigerian Federation
- 30. Where is Nigeria located in relation to the Atlantic Ocean?
A) East
B) South, along the Gulf of Guinea
C) North
D) West
- 31. What is the total number of states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory?
A) 20 states
B) 30 states
C) 40 states
D) 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
- 32. Which culture marks one of the earliest known civilizations in Nigeria around 1500 BC?
A) Nok culture
B) Oyo Empire
C) Sokoto Caliphate
D) Hausa Kingdoms
- 33. What was the name of the conflict that took place in Nigeria between 1967 and 1970?
A) Civil War
B) World War II
C) Fula Jihad
D) Nigerian Revolution
- 34. How many ethnic groups are there in Nigeria?
A) 500
B) 50
C) 100
D) More than 250
- 35. Which of these ethnic groups constitutes over 60% of Nigeria's population along with the Hausa and Yoruba?
A) Igbo
B) Tiv
C) Fulani
D) Ewe
- 36. Which part of Nigeria is predominantly inhabited by Muslims?
A) East
B) South
C) North
D) West
- 37. Which international organization is Nigeria a founding member of?
A) European Union
B) NAFTA
C) ASEAN
D) African Union
- 38. In terms of GDP by PPP, where does Nigeria rank globally?
A) 10th-largest
B) 19th-largest
C) 30th-largest
D) 50th-largest
- 39. Which group includes Nigeria as a member alongside Mexico, Indonesia, and Turkey?
A) OECD
B) MINT group
C) G7
D) BRICS
- 40. Who coined the name 'Nigeria'?
A) A Nigerian king.
B) Flora Shaw, a British journalist.
C) A Tuareg leader.
D) An explorer from the Royal Niger Company.
- 41. Who was appointed as military head of state after the failed coup attempt in February 1976?
A) General Olusegun Obasanjo
B) General Theophilus Danjuma
C) General Shehu Musa Yar'Adua
D) General Murtala Muhammed
- 42. Who succeeded Umaru Yar'Adua after his death in 2010?
A) Muhammadu Buhari
B) Bola Ahmed Tinubu
C) Goodluck Jonathan
D) Atiku Abubakar
- 43. What unique primate is found in the wild only in Nigeria's Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests and Cameroon?
A) Drill primate
B) Chimpanzee
C) Gorilla
D) Orangutan
- 44. Which empire was a major center for Islamic civilization in Nigeria?
A) The Kingdom of Nri.
B) The Yoruba kingdoms.
C) The Hausa city-states.
D) The Kanem–Bornu Empire.
- 45. What type of climate characterizes the far south of Nigeria?
A) Temperate climate
B) Tropical rainforest climate
C) Desert climate
D) Mediterranean climate
- 46. Which river is the main tributary of the Niger in Nigeria?
A) The Zambezi
B) The Nile
C) The Congo
D) The Benue
- 47. What major event marked Goodluck Jonathan's tenure related to terrorism?
A) The Lagos ferry disaster
B) The Abuja bombing
C) The Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping in 2014
D) The Kaduna massacre
- 48. When did the Kano Chronicle date the history of the Hausa city-state of Kano?
A) Around 999 AD.
B) After the British colonization.
C) In the 5th century BC.
D) During the Roman Empire.
- 49. Who was the presidential candidate from the Social Democratic Party in the 1993 election?
A) Ernest Shonekan
B) Sani Abacha
C) Moshood Abiola
D) Bashir Tofa
- 50. What significant wetlands are associated with the Komadugu Yobe river system?
A) Niger Delta wetlands
B) Mandara Mountains wetlands
C) Sambisa swamps
D) Hadejia-Nguru wetlands
- 51. How long is Nigeria's coastline at least?
A) 853 km (530 mi)
B) 1500 km (930 mi)
C) 500 km (310 mi)
D) 1000 km (620 mi)
- 52. Which city did the forces of Ibadan checkmate at during their southern advance?
A) Kano
B) Osogbo
C) Sokoto
D) Lagos
- 53. What was one of the proposed names for Nigeria before it was named 'Nigeria'?
A) New Sudan.
B) West African Federation.
C) Royal Niger Company Territories.
D) Iron Age Empire.
- 54. Which party did Muhammadu Buhari represent in the 2015 presidential election?
A) All Progressives Congress (APC)
B) Congress for Progressive Change
C) Action Congress of Nigeria
D) People's Democratic Party (PDP)
- 55. Which European power sought to intercept illegal slave traders at sea?
A) Britain
B) France
C) Portugal
D) Spain
- 56. In which year did the military coup d'état led by Major General Muhammadu Buhari occur?
A) 1993
B) 1983
C) 1984
D) 1985
- 57. Which Yoruba kingdom became prominent in the 12th century?
A) Zazzau.
B) Kano.
C) Oyo.
D) Ife.
- 58. Which region was nicknamed 'the Wild-Wild West' due to its chaotic era?
A) Central Region
B) Northern Region
C) Western Region
D) Eastern Region
- 59. Who declared the Eastern Region independent as the Republic of Biafra in May 1967?
A) Ahmadu Bello
B) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
C) Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu
D) Yakubu Gowon
- 60. When did northern Nigeria officially outlaw slavery?
A) 1903
B) 1954
C) 1960
D) 1936
- 61. What has replaced much of the forest between the Niger and Cross Rivers due to development?
A) Urban areas
B) Grassland
C) Desert
D) Wetlands
- 62. Who became the military head of state after the counter-coup in 1966?
A) Emmanuel Ifeajuna
B) Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
C) Yakubu Gowon
D) Murtala Muhammed
- 63. Which region was known as the Slave Coast during early European contact?
A) Bonny Island
B) Lagos
C) Badagry
D) Calabar
- 64. Who led a successful jihad against the Hausa Kingdoms in the early 19th century?
A) Usman dan Fodio
B) Muhammad Bello
C) Abubakar Atiku
D) Shehu Usuman
- 65. Who overthrew Major General Muhammadu Buhari in the 1985 coup d'état?
A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Ernest Shonekan
C) Ibrahim Babangida
D) Sani Abacha
- 66. Which British general was tasked with moving north into the Sokoto Caliphate?
A) General Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) Sir George Taubman Goldie
C) General Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D) Lord Frederick Lugard
- 67. What was the name of the bureau established by Ibrahim Babangida in 1986 for transitioning to the Third Nigerian Republic?
A) Republic Planning Council
B) Nigerian Political Bureau
C) National Electoral Commission
D) Federal Transition Committee
- 68. Who was assassinated during Colonel Buka Suka Dimka's coup attempt in February 1976?
A) General Yakubu Gowon
B) General Olusegun Obasanjo
C) General Murtala Muhammed
D) General Theophilus Danjuma
- 69. Who was sworn in as the first President of Nigeria after the military planned the return to civilian rule?
A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Alhaji Shehu Shagari
C) Muhammadu Buhari
D) Ibrahim Babangida
- 70. Who gained more seats in parliament than the Eastern and Western regions combined at Nigeria's independence?
A) The Eastern Region
B) The Western Region
C) The Central Region
D) The Northern Region
- 71. How long was Nigeria under a period of short-lived democracies, civil war, and military dictatorship before the Fourth Nigerian Republic?
A) 25 years
B) 50 years
C) 39 years
D) 30 years
- 72. Who condemned the 2007 Nigerian elections as seriously flawed?
A) The African Union
B) The international community
C) The United Nations
D) The European Union
- 73. What was the official language of the Sokoto Caliphate?
A) Fulani
B) Hausa
C) Arabic
D) Yoruba
- 74. What was a significant aspect of Muhammadu Buhari's 2015 campaign?
A) Prioritizing infrastructure development
B) His image as a staunch anti-corruption fighter
C) Promising to improve healthcare
D) Focusing on education reform
- 75. What rank does Nigeria hold in terms of total area size worldwide?
A) 32nd-largest country
B) 10th-largest country
C) 5th-largest country
D) 50th-largest country
- 76. Which savannah zone in Nigeria consists of patches of grass and sand, found in the northeast?
A) Guinean forest-savanna mosaic
B) Sahel savannah
C) Sudan savannah
D) Mangrove swamps
- 77. Which of the following is not a bordering country of Nigeria?
A) Benin
B) Ghana
C) Cameroon
D) Niger
- 78. What was the symbolic position retained by the British after abolishing the caliphate?
A) Sultan
B) Emir
C) Chief
D) King
- 79. In what year did General Abdulsalami Abubakar adopt a new constitution providing for multiparty elections?
A) 2000
B) 1999
C) 1993
D) 1985
- 80. What was unique about the 2023 presidential election candidates?
A) The election was postponed due to security concerns
B) It was the first time women could vote
C) All candidates were from the same party
D) No former military ruler ran for president
- 81. Which European country was the first to begin important direct trade with southern Nigeria?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) Britain
D) Spain
- 82. What year was the Atlantic slave trade outlawed by European powers?
A) 1750
B) 1850
C) 1820
D) 1807
- 83. What significant transition occurred in the Niger River valley without intermediate bronze production?
A) The transition from Neolithic times to the Iron Age.
B) From hunter-gatherer societies to farming communities.
C) From agriculture to pastoralism.
D) From stone tools to copper tools.
- 84. Which plateau is the highest in Nigeria?
A) Obudu Plateau
B) Mambilla Plateau
C) Jos Plateau
D) Adamawa Plateau
- 85. Who became the first African bishop of the Anglican Church in 1864?
A) Samuel Ajayi Crowther
B) Obafemi Awolowo
C) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D) Nnamdi Azikiwe
- 86. What major trade marked the beginnings of the Atlantic slave trade in Nigeria?
A) Inland trade with neighboring African states
B) Trade in ivory and timber
C) Coastal trade with Europeans
D) Trade in gold and spices
- 87. Who ruled the Kingdom of Nri?
A) The Eze Nri.
B) A council of elders.
C) A British governor.
D) A military general.
- 88. What system of government did Nigeria retain after gaining independence?
A) Monarchical system
B) Presidential system
C) Communist system
D) Westminster system
- 89. Who was accused of attempting to overthrow the government and subsequently convicted?
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe
B) Ahmadu Bello
C) Samuel Akintola
D) Obafemi Awolowo
- 90. When did ironworking begin in the Kainji Dam area?
A) After European colonization.
B) During the Roman Empire.
C) By the 2nd century BC.
D) In the 5th century AD.
- 91. In what year did Britain bombard Lagos, leading to a change in leadership?
A) 1885
B) 1861
C) 1903
D) 1851
- 92. Which ethnic group was dominant in the western region of Nigeria?
A) Igbo
B) Hausa
C) Fulani
D) Yoruba
- 93. Which organization did Nigeria join during the oil boom of the 1970s?
A) NATO
B) African Union
C) OPEC
D) EU
- 94. What is significant about Igbo-Ukwu in West African history?
A) It was the first city to adopt Islam.
B) It produced the oldest bronzes made using the lost wax process.
C) It was the capital of the Kanem–Bornu Empire.
D) It was a major center for iron smelting.
- 95. Who was Nigeria's Prime Minister at the time of independence?
A) Obafemi Awolowo
B) Ahmadu Bello
C) Nnamdi Azikiwe
D) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
- 96. Who won the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria?
A) Atiku Abubakar
B) Rabiu Kwankwaso
C) Peter Obi
D) Bola Tinubu
- 97. What percentage of Nigeria does the Niger catchment area cover?
A) 75%
B) 50%
C) 63%
D) 80%
- 98. Who was the Senate President that handed over government control to the Army after the first coup?
A) Nwafor Orizu
B) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
C) Ahmadu Bello
D) Emeka Ojukwu
- 99. What was the name of the operation launched by the military triumvirate to fire officials from the civil service?
A) Operation Iron Fist
B) Operation Restore Order
C) Operation Clean Sweep
D) Operation Deadwood
- 100. Which British monarch was the nominal head of state at Nigerian independence?
A) Edward VIII
B) Elizabeth II
C) George VI
D) Victoria
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