General Knowledge Grade 5 Revision

When did Nigeria become independent?

• 1945

• 1948

• 1957

• 1960

What is the official language of Nigeria?

• Swahili

• Yoruba

• Hausa

• English

Which is the capital of Nigeria?

• Ibadan

• Kano

• Ogun

• Abuja

Which water body is close to Nigeria?

• Suez Canal

• Gulf of Guinea

• Walvis Bay

• Gulf of Aqaba

) Which region declared its independence from Nigeria in 1967 and was unsuccessful?

• Calabar

• Warri

• Biafra

• Niger Delta

When did the British formally unite the “Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria”?

• 1885

• 1900

• 1914

• 1918

When is National Day in Nigeria?

• 7 April

• 14 June

• I November

• 1 October

What is the currency of Nigeria?

• Dollar

• Pound

• Rand

• Naira

Who was the first ruler of Sokoto Caliphate?

• Muhammadu Buhari

• Oduduwa

• Usman Dan Fodio

• Herbert Macaulay

Who won the presidential election in 1993 and was imprisoned?

• Mashood Abiola

• Abdulsalami Abubarkar

• Olusegun Obasanjo

• Yaradua