Nigeria History Quiz

Nigeria is the most ________ nation in Africa.

• populous

• mountainous

• religious

• enormous

One in five Africans is ________

• Muslim

• Yoruba

• Nigerian

• Kenyan

Which civilization is credited with establishing one of the earliest known societies in Nigeria?

• Hausa

• Yoruba

• Igbo

• Nok

What is the name of the ancient city-state known for its walls and a hub of trade in pre-colonial Nigeria?

• Timbuktu

• Kano

• Benin

• Oyo

What is the capital city of Nigeria?

• Lagos

• Kano

• Abuja

• Port Harcourt

Which Nigerian city was the capital before Abuja?

• Lagos

• Kano

• Ibadan

• Calabar

What is the largest city in Nigeria by population?

• Abuja

• Kano

• Lagos

• Ibadan

When did Nigeria gain independence from Britain?

• 1960

• 1950

• 1970

• 1980

What was the primary economic activity in Nigeria before oil was discovered?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Services

In what year did Nigeria experience its first military coup?

• 1960

• 1966

• 1975

• 1983