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National History Competition

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Nigeria's first Executive President

a)

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

b)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

c)

Alhaji Musa Yaradua

d)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

2.

Who was Nigeria's first Prime Minister

a)

Sir Tafawa Balewa

b)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Sir Ahmadu Bello

3.

When was Nigeria's Northern and Southern regions amalgamated by Lord Lugard?

a)

1912

b)

1913

c)

1914

d)

1915

4.

Who was Nigeria's Head of State in 1969?

a)

General Muritala Muhammed

b)

General Aguyi Ironsi

c)

General Yakubu Gowon

d)

General Olusegun Obasanjo

5.

Who took over power and continued when General Murtala Muhammed was assassinated as the military head of state?

a)

General Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

General Sanni Abacha

d)

General Shehu Yaradua

6.

Which state in Nigeria is considered as the Confluence State?

a)

Kwara

b)

Kogi

c)

Niger

d)

Taraba

7.

Which state in Nigeria is referred to as Sunshine State

a)

Ondo

b)

Ogun

c)

Ekiti

d)

Oyo

8.

Which state has this nickname; Seat of the Caliphate?

a)

Zamfara

b)

Bornu

c)

Sokoto

d)

Kano

9.

'Peoples Paradise' is a nickname of which of the following states in Nigeria?

a)

Cross River

b)

Rivers

c)

Bayelsa

d)

Imo

10.

Anambra State is known as

a)

Light of the nation

b)

Glory of all lands

c)

Heart beat of the nation

d)

God's Own State

11.

Who is the author of the popular novel Things Fall Apart

a)

Chinue Achebe

b)

Wole Soyinka

c)

Ola Rotimi

d)

John Pepper Clark

12.

Who amongst Nigerian authors wrote 'Lion and the Jewel'

a)

Wole Soyinka

b)

Chinue Achebe

c)

Ola Rotimi

d)

John Pepper Clark

13.

Who created 12 structure states in Nigeria?

a)

General Yakubu Gowon

b)

General Sanni Abacha

c)

General Olusegun Obasanjo

d)

General Ibrahim Babangida

14.

Who is said to be the owner of a major cement factory in Nigeria

a)

Wale Adenuga

b)

AlikoDangote

c)

Alhaji Dantata

d)

Theophilus Danjuma

15.

Where can the first storey building be found in Nigeria?

a)

Lagos

b)

Kogi

c)

Enugu

d)

Cross River

16.

Where is the first primary school found in the northern part of Nigeria?

a)

Lokoja

b)

Kaduna

c)

Zungeru

d)

Kano

17.

Where in Nigeria do we have Ikogosi Warm Spring?

a)

Ekiti

b)

Osun

c)

Ondo

d)

Oyo

18.

Where in Nigeria do we have Yankari Game Reserve?

a)

Bauchi

b)

Taraba

c)

Gongola

d)

Yobe

19.

Which of the following empires was not part the area of the modern Nigeria?

a)

Benin Kingdom

b)

Asante Empire

c)

Nupe Kingdom

d)

Sokoto Caliphate

20.

Which of the following leaders was said to have first introduced free education in Nigeria?

a)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Sir Ahmadu Bello

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Sir Tafawa Balewa

21.

What is the name of the Oyo Empire's Prime Minister (Bashorun) who forced four Alaafin of Oyo to commit suicide?

a)

Gaha

b)

Abiodun

c)

Orompoto

d)

Arole

22.

Benin Kingdom was founded in

a)

1180

b)

1280

c)

1380

d)

1480

23.

Which European power annexed Benin Kingdom in 1897?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

United States of America

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

24.

The original people and founders of the Benin Kingdom, the Edo People, were initially ruled by the Ogiso (King of the Sky) who called their land

a)

Igodomigodo

b)

Ishan

c)

Igarra

d)

Akue

25.

The Sokoto Jihad was said to have been in

a)

1804

b)

1904

c)

1704

d)

1604

26.

Which of the Hausa States did we have a female as their leader

a)

Zaria

b)

Gobir

c)

Kano

d)

Rano

27.

Trans Saharan trade took place across

a)

The middle belt region of Nigeria

b)

Across the desert of Northern Nigeria and Africa

c)

Across the creeks of southern Nigeria

d)

Across the Coastal region of Nigeria

28.

Trans Atlantic Slave trade was done across the

a)

Sahara desert

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Coastal regions

d)

Creeks

29.

China is officially called

a)

Democratic Republic of China

b)

Federal Republic of China

c)

People's Republic of China

d)

State Republic of China

30.

Nigeria is officially called

a)

Federal Republic of Nigeria

b)

Democratic Republic of Nigeria

c)

Unitary Government

d)

Regional Government

31.

Who amongst Nigerian leaders had FESTAC during his regime?

a)

General Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

General Muritala Muhammed

c)

General Sanni Abacha

d)

General Ibrahim Babangida

32.

Who amongst these leaders handed power over to Alhaji Shehu Shagari?

a)

General Ibrahim Babangida

b)

General Olusegun Obasanjo

c)

General Muritala Muhammed

d)

General Aguiyi Ironsi

33.

When was Alhaji Shehu Shagari elected the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?

a)

1979

b)

1980

c)

1981

d)

1982

34.

Who was made the head of state when the government of Alhaji Shehu Shagari was toppled?

a)

General Sanni Abacha

b)

General Muhammadu Buhari

c)

General Ibrahim Babangida

d)

General Theophilus Danjuma

35.

Under whose government was the capital of Nigeria moved to Abuja?

a)

General Ibrahim Babangida

b)

General Sanni Abacha

c)

General Obasanjo

d)

General Shehu Yaradua

36.

He headed the the National Interim Government in Nigeria. What is his name?

a)

Chief Earnest Shonekan

b)

Chief Anthony Enahoro

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Chief Adetokumbo Ademola

37.

He was in prison, and was later elected the civilian president of Nigeria. Who is this man?

a)

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

38.

Who is generally regarded as the first President of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. NnamdiAzikiwe

b)

Sir Tafawa Balewa

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

39.

He was a head of state, and his government was overthrown which led to the taking over of government by General Ibrahim Babangida. Who is he?

a)

General Sanni Abacha

b)

General Muhammadu Buhari

c)

General Olusegun Obasanjo

d)

General Yakubu Gowon

40.

He was attending Organisation of African Unity summit when his government was overthrown? Who is this man?

a)

General Shehu Yaradua

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

General Ibrahim Babangida

d)

General Murtala Muhammed

41.

Who was Head of States when Nigeria fought a civil war?

a)

General Murtala Muhammed

b)

General Yakubu Gowon

c)

General Aguiyi Ironsi

d)

General Sanni Abacha

42.

The capital of China is

a)

Beijing

b)

Gwandong

c)

Shanghai

d)

Taiwan

43.

The largest city in China is

a)

Shanghai

b)

Beijing

c)

Taipei

d)

Gwandon

44.

Republic of China was esterblished in

a)

1912

b)

1913

c)

1914

d)

1915

45.

Proclamation of People's Republic was in 1st October

a)

1949

b)

1959

c)

1939

d)

1969

46.

Population of China is around

a)

1.4 billion

b)

1.2 billion

c)

1.3 billion

d)

1.1 billion

47.

System of government of China is

a)

Unitary Marxist - Leninist One Party Socialist Republic

b)

Democratic System

c)

Military System

d)

Monarchical System

48.

Ethiopia is found in which part of Africa?

a)

East

b)

North

c)

West

d)

South

49.

During the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century, which two countries preserved their sovereignty from long term colonisation

a)

Ethiopia and Liberia

b)

Sierra Leone and Togo

c)

Guinea-Bissau and Cameroons

d)

Chad and Niger Republic

50.

Which amongst the following is an official language in Ethiopia

a)

German language

b)

Russian language

c)

Ahmeric language

d)

French language

51.

What is the capital of Ethiopia?

a)

Addis Ababa

b)

Afar

c)

Oromia

d)

Amahra

52.

Ethiopia is officially referred to as

a)

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

b)

Federal Republic of Ethiopia

c)

Unitary Government

d)

Sovereign Government

53.

What is the name called the legislature in Oyo Kingdom?

a)

Oyo Mesi

b)

Oduduwa

c)

Alaafin

d)

Oranyan

54.

Who is regarded as the first Ooni of Ife?

a)

Oduduwa

b)

Adewale

c)

Enitan

d)

Arabambi

55.

The title of the king of Oyo is

a)

Alaafin

b)

Bashorun

c)

Ajaka

d)

Sango

56.

Why was Ajaka deposed in Oyo? Because

a)

He lacked Yoruba military virtue

b)

He was not from Oyo-Ile

c)

He married two wives

d)

He refused to worship Sango

57.

How many Alaafin did Bashorun Gaha force to commit suicide in quick succession?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

3

d)

2

58.

Who was conferred with leadership after Ajaka was deposed?

a)

Sango

b)

Arabambi

c)

Bashorun

d)

Adewale

59.

The system of government in the old Benin Kingdom was

a)

Monarchy

b)

Military

c)

Democracy

d)

Parliamentary

60.

After a son was made an Oba in Benin Kingdom, the mother was

a)

Made to live in a palace called Uselu outside Benin

b)

Made to live within the palace as Iyoba

c)

Made an Ambassador

d)

Made Iyoba

61.

Accordiding to oral tradition, soon after Oranmiyan's arrival in Benin, he married a beautiful lady called

a)

Erinmwinde

b)

Annetoo

c)

Iyobosa

d)

Iyoba

62.

When the cavemen decided to write, he began to write inscribe on

a)

The ground

b)

Trees

c)

Cave

d)

Huts

63.

In those days, people gathered around ____________ to discuss

a)

Fire

b)

Water

c)

Trees

d)

Huts

64.

Gathering of people in those days to discuss issues is what we can say is similar to today's

a)

Facebook

b)

Stadium

c)

Email

d)

Telegram

65.

___________ was the long distance form of communication

a)

Smoke signal

b)

Whistling

c)

Drumming

d)

Gong

66.

When did Nigeria change from Pounds to Naira

a)

1973

b)

1972

c)

1971

d)

1970

67.

When did Nigeria change her National Anthem

a)

1978

b)

1977

c)

1976

d)

1975

68.

Who composed Nigeria's new National Anthem

a)

Pa Odiase

b)

Alhaji Jakande

c)

Chief Anthony Enahoro

d)

Pa Ojukwu

69.

Traditional Igbo political organization was based on

a)

a quasi-democratic republican system of government

b)

Military system of government

c)

Monarchical system of government

d)

Unitary system of government

70.

Archaeological evidence suggests that Nri influence in Igbo land may date back as far as the

a)

9th century

b)

10th century

c)

11th century

d)

12th century

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