WorksheetsGovernment and Explorers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. _______________ was the first and only prime minister of Nigeria.
a)
Ahmadu Bello
b)
Aminu Kano
c)
Tafawa Balewa
d)
Aminu Balewa
2.
1. He founded the Northern People’s Congress and was the first premier of the northern region.
a)
Ahmadu Bello
b)
Obafemi Awolowo
c)
Herbert Macaulay
d)
Nosa Igiebo
3.
1. The first political party in Nigeria, founded by Herbert Macaulay was known as ?
a)
New National Democratic Party
b)
Nigeria National Democratic Party
c)
National Nigerian Democratic Party
d)
Nationalists National Democratic Party
Nationalists National Democratic Party
Nationalists National Democratic Party
4.
A government is...
a)
The president and his cabinet
b)
A group of people of like minds, working for the good of the country
c)
A presidential system of government
d)
A group of people elected or appointed to govern or rule a country
5.
Usman Dan Fodio founded the _________
a)
Bauchi Caliphate
b)
City of Gobir
c)
Kano Caliphate
d)
Sokoto Caliphate
6.
Which of the following Statements is NOT true?
I. Afonja was the first Fulani emir of Ilorin.
II. Oba Kosoko bought and sold slaves.
III. Mallam Alimi committed suicide.
IV. Usman Dan Fodio was born in Gobir in nothern Nigeria
I. Afonja was the first Fulani emir of Ilorin.
II. Oba Kosoko bought and sold slaves.
III. Mallam Alimi committed suicide.
IV. Usman Dan Fodio was born in Gobir in nothern Nigeria
a)
I and II
b)
II and III
c)
I and III
d)
I only
7.
An anemometer is used to measure
a)
Air pressure
b)
Wind speed
c)
Wind direction
d)
Water pressure
8.
The legislative arm of government at the state level is referred to as.
a)
The National Assembly
b)
State House of Assembly
c)
The House of Representatives
d)
The House of Senators
9.
Which world explorer was the first European man to chart a sea route from Portugal to India?
a)
Olaudah Equiano
b)
Captain Cook
c)
Bartholomew Diaz
d)
Vasco Da Gama
10.
Ibn Battuta was appointed a magistrate in which country?
a)
Africa
b)
India
c)
Morocco
d)
Pakistan
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