About Nigeria

Which drum is known as the 'talking drum' in traditional Nigerian music?

• Gangan

• Bata

• Djembe

• Conga

What was discovered in the Iwo Eleru cave in 1965?

• A 13,000 year old skull

• A 140,000 year old skull

• A modern human skull

• A dinosaur fossil

What is the average budget for a Nollywood film?

• $25,000

• $100,000

• $1,000,000

• $500,000

Why was Abuja chosen as the capital of Nigeria over Lagos?

• Its central location and milder climate

• It is a coastal city

• It has a larger population

• It is the largest city in Nigeria

What is Jollof rice typically cooked with?

• Red peppers, onions, tomatoes, and tomato paste

• Black-eyed beans and spices

• Egusi melon seeds and pumpkin leaves

• Fufu and akara

The text contrasts the skull found in Iwo Eleru with the skulls of modern humans. What is one contrast that the text draws?

• The skull is longer and flatter than the skulls of modern humans.

• The skull is bigger and stronger than the skulls of modern humans.

• The skull is much older than the skulls of modern humans.

• The skull is smaller and weaker than the skulls of modern humans.

What is the main idea of The Iwo Eleru Skull?

• A 13,000 year old skull found in Iwo Eleru shows that archaic humans and modern humans lived at the same time.

• A 13,000 year old skull found in Iwo Eleru looks similar to a 140,000 year old skull found in Tanzania.

• Many people used to believe that archaic, ancient humans died off as modern humans evolved, but their beliefs have changed.

• Archaeologists and scholars were surprised to find a 13,000 year old skull in the Iwo Eleru cave in Nigeria.

How does the gangan drum compare to the bata drums?

• The bata drums are played by striking the ends of the drums with a stick. The gangan drum is played by striking the ends of the drum with palms.

• The gangan drum is played by striking the ends of the drum with a stick. The bata drums are played by striking the ends of the drums with palms.

• The bata drums can have different tones. The gangan drum only has one tone.

• The gangan drum is played horizontally. The bata drums are played vertically.

Read the following sentences from the text.

"Rhythm plays a central role in Nigerian music. As a result, drums are important instruments in Nigeria's traditional music forms."

What conclusion does this information support?

• Drums are used to create a cheerful tone in Nigerian music.

• Drums are used to create high sounds in Nigerian music.

• Drums are used to mess up the rhythm in Nigerian music

• Drums are used to set the rhythm in Nigerian music.

The text compares Nollywood films to Hollywood films. What is one difference between Nollywood films and Hollywood films?

• Hollywood films cost much less to make than Nollywood films do.

• Nollywood films take more takes to make than Hollywood films do.

• Hollywood films focus on country life but Nollywood films focus on city life.

• Nollywood films cost much less to make than Hollywood films do.