Social Studies Practice Questions

In what year did Nigeria gain her independence from the British?

• 1961

• 1960

• 1914

• 1980

There are 8 levels of government in Nigeria. TRUE/ FALSE

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which level of government is closest to the people?

• Local Government

• National Assembly

• People’s Government

• Federal Government

What does the word amalgamation mean?

• to build

• to join/merge

• to move

• to climb

The Senate is also known as ____________.

• The bigger House

• The Upper House

• The House at the Top

• The House Camp

The House of Representatives is also known as __________.

• Representative House

• Chair House

• The Lower House

• The Unique House

The children of Corona School Gbagada went to the National Assembly on excursion to see the Senate President. What is the name of the person they went to see?

• Michael Akinkunmi

• Godswill Akpabio

• Bola Tinubu

• Babajide Sanwo-olu

The Senate is made up of __________ members while the House of Assembly has ________________ members.

• 109, 390

• 106, 350

• 109, 360

• 120, 330

Mr. Korede was reading a newspaper article about courts in Nigeria. The article was mainly about the apex court in Nigeria. What is this apex court also known as?

• Customary court

• The Supreme Court

• The High Court

• The Appeal Court

Who is the current Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN):

• Justice Olukayode Ariwoola

• Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun

• Femi Falana (SAN)

• Justice Chukwudifu Oputa