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History yr 3

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
First Black President of South Africa
a)
Nelson Mandela
b)
Jomo Kenyatta
c)
Count Major Sellers
d)
F.W. de Klerk
2.

Nigeria became a Republic Nation on ..............

a)

October 1st 1964

b)

October 1st 1963

c)

October 1st 1962

d)

October 1st 1960

3.

The three(3) major ethnic groups in Nigeria are;

a)

Gwari, Yoruba and Jukun

b)

Hausa, Ibo and Nupe

c)

Kanuri, Tiv and Idoma

d)

Yoruba, Hausa and Ibo

4.

The name Nigeria was coined from Niger and area by?

a)

Mary Slessor

b)

Lady Flora Lugard

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Michelle Obama

5.

The name Nigeria was coined from Niger and area by?

a)

Mary Slessor

b)

Lady Flora Lugard

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Michelle Obama

6.

The name Nigeria was coined from Niger and area by?

a)

Mary Slessor

b)

Lady Flora Lugard

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Michelle Obama

7.
First Black President of South Africa
a)
Nelson Mandela
b)
Jomo Kenyatta
c)
Count Major Sellers
d)
F.W. de Klerk
8.
Name of Nelson Mandela's political party
a)
Apartheid
b)
Pan-African Movement
c)
African National Congress
d)
Kenyan National Unity Party 
9.

The first storey building in Nigeria was built in

a)

Epe

b)

Lekki

c)

Lokoja

d)

Badagry

10.

Nigeria became a Republic Nation on ..............

a)

October 1st 1964

b)

October 1st 1963

c)

October 1st 1962

d)

October 1st 1960

11.

The three(3) major ethnic groups in Nigeria are;

a)

Gwari, Yoruba and Jukun

b)

Hausa, Ibo and Nupe

c)

Kanuri, Tiv and Idoma

d)

Yoruba, Hausa and Ibo

12.

Nigeria is divided into states

a)

30

b)

36

c)

35

d)

29

13.

What is the correct colour combination of the Nigeria flag

a)

Blue, White, Blue

b)

Green, Green, White

c)

Green, White, Green

d)

Yellow, White , Yellow

14.

Nigeria became an independent Nation on

a)

October 1st 1961

b)

October 1st 1960

c)

October 1st 1962

d)

October 1st 1963

15.

The Nigerian #50 note shows:

a)

Central bank

b)

The National Colours

c)

A great Leader

d)

Major tribes in Nigeria

16.
Monuments are built in honor of ___________. 
a)
People
b)
Places
c)
Events
d)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
17.
Why are statues and monuments important to Americans?
a)
They are cool to look at.
b)
They help us remember important people, places and events. 
c)
They earn money.
d)
They are fun to play on.
18.
What does it mean if the monument is grand?
a)
It is made of rock.
b)
It is large and amazing.
c)
It is carved.
d)
It is made for the USA.
19.

Which of these cities is the capital of Nigeria?

a)

lagos

b)

delta

c)

abuja

20.

How many languages and ethnic groups are in Nigeria?

a)

300 languages and 200 ethnics

b)

400 languages and 100 ethnics

c)

520 languages and 250 ethnics

21.

What are the three major native languages in Nigeria?

a)

latin,french and english

b)

igbo,hausa and yoruba

c)

swahili, arabic and english

22.

The primary language spoken in Nigeria is ____________

a)

English

b)

Arabic

c)

Italian

23.

An example of a monument is --------------

a)

iron tool

b)

shrine

c)

stone tool

d)

Gold tool

24.

The country of (a)   is known as "the Giant of Africa."

25.

The country of (a)   is known as "the Giant of Africa."

26.

Nigeria is located in ____ Africa.

a)

Southern

b)

Central

c)

West

27.

There are at least ___ different languages spoken in Nigeria.

a)

250

b)

575

c)

920

28.

Nigerians won their independence from the ___ in 1960.

a)

British

b)

Dutch

c)

French

d)

Spanish

29.

Who is Muhammadu Bahari

a)

a famous Nigerian author

b)

Nigeria's king

c)

Nigeria's President

d)

a famous Nigerian musician

30.

The two most popular religions in Nigeria are ____ and ____.

a)

Buddhism and Hinduism

b)

Folk religions and Sikhism

c)

Christianity and Islam

d)

Judaism and Buddhism

31.

Nigeria was created by

a)

tribal chiefs

b)

British Empire

c)

French people

d)

tribal people

32.

When was Nigeria got independence?

a)

1960

b)

1690

c)

1963

d)

1396

33.

Can an ostrich fly?

a)

Yes

b)

No

34.

What is an example of a physical trade barrier in Africa?

a)

Quota on Egyptian cotton sheets

b)

Tariff on Nigerian oil

c)

The Sahara desert

d)

Embargo on South Africa

35.

Which country has the strongest economy in Africa?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Botswana

c)

South Africa

d)

Sudan

36.
What do many animals do to survive winter?
a)
speak
b)
multiply
c)
change colour
d)
jump on the spot
37.

Who was the first prime minister of Nigeria after independence?

a)

General Yakubu Gowon

b)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Sir Abubakar Tafawa Ballewa

d)

Alvan Ikoku

38.

What was the first anthem created after independence?

a)

Arise o compatriot

b)

Nigeria we hail thee....

c)

Oh God of creation...

d)

I pledge to Nigeria....

39.

At independence, the new flag replaced what flag?

a)

Green White Green

b)

Green Yellow Green

c)

Unity Jack

d)

Union Jack

40.

Nigeria was under whose rule before she gained her independence?

a)

European Union

Show

b)

Arabian Rule

c)

Japanese rule

d)

British rule

41.

Which year was the Nigerian National flag designed?

a)

1959

b)

1958

c)

1956

d)

1955

42.

Who designed the Nigerian National flag?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe

Show

b)

Sir Ahmadu Bello

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi

43.

How many republics have Nigeria undergone?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

44.

The first republic was from ______________ to ____________________

a)

1999 - 2007

b)

1960 - 1963

c)

1979 - 1983

d)

1963 - 1966

45.

The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate take place in _____________

a)

1963

b)

1962

c)

1961

d)

1960

46.

The first democratically elected president in Nigeria is _____________________

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Alh. Shehu Shagari

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Alh. Tafawa Balewa

47.

The 1960 independence constitution made provision for a ___ system of government?

a)

Military

b)

Unitary

c)

Presidential

d)

Parliamentary

48.

Who coined the name Nigeria?

a)

Flora Shaw

b)

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

c)

Fredrick Lugard

d)

Lord Shaw

49.

The country of (a)   is known as "the Giant of Africa."

50.

The country of (a)   is known as "the Giant of Africa."

51.

Nigeria is located in ____ Africa.

a)

Southern

b)

Central

c)

West

52.

"Nigeria has a diverse physical geography."

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The delta of the ___ River, which is located in Nigeria, is the third largest delta on Earth.

a)

Amazon

b)

Congo

c)

Niger

d)

Zambezi

54.

The ___ people have lived in Nigeria for thousands of years.

a)

Dinka

b)

Kongo

c)

Yoruba

d)

Zulu

55.

There are at least ___ different languages spoken in Nigeria.

a)

250

b)

575

c)

920

56.

"Nigeria produces a lot of oil."

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Nigerians won their independence from the ___ in 1960.

a)

British

b)

Dutch

c)

French

d)

Spanish

58.

Who is Muhammadu Bahari

a)

a famous Nigerian author

b)

Nigeria's king

c)

Nigeria's President

d)

a famous Nigerian musician

59.

"Nigeria has more wealth than all other West African countries."

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Check all products mentioned as important exports from Nigeria.

a)

oil

b)

cobalt

c)

cacao (for chocolate & cocoa)

d)

rubber

61.

Thick rainforests can be found in ___.

a)

northern Nigeria

b)

Nigeria's southern mountains

c)

the Sahel

62.

"Nigeria holds the largst natural gas reserves of any African country."

a)

True

b)

False

63.

"Nigeria is the third most populous country in all of Africa."

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Most of Nigeria's land is ___.

a)

mountainous

b)

desert

c)

relatively flat

65.

_____ accounts for approximately 78% of all of Nigeria's trade exports.

a)

Oil

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Food

66.

"Nigeria's farmers produce enough food to feed all of Nigeria's people."

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Most of Nigeria has a ___ climate.

a)

arid desert

b)

tropical forest and savanna

c)

humid continental

68.

Approximately one out of every ___ Africans is Nigerian.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

six

d)

ten

69.

Check all major ethnic groups that live in Nigeria.

a)

Dinka

b)

Yoruba

c)

Igbo

d)

Hausa and Fulani

e)

Zulu

70.

The Yoruba and the Igbo live mostly in ___ Nigeria.

a)

northern

b)

southern

71.

The two most popular religions in Nigeria are ____ and ____.

a)

Buddhism and Hinduism

b)

Folk religions and Sikhism

c)

Christianity and Islam

d)

Judaism and Buddhism

72.

"During its history, Nigeria has suffered from political strife and civil war."

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Nigeria's most popular sport, which unites all Nigerians, is ___.

a)

cricket

b)

rugby

c)

soccer

d)

horse racing

74.

"Nigeria's cultural geography is very diverse."

a)

True

b)

False

75.

"Nigeria's physical geography is very diverse."

a)

True

b)

False

76.

The country of (a)   is known as "the Giant of Africa."

77.

Nigeria is located in ____ Africa.

a)

Southern

b)

Central

c)

West

78.

"Nigeria has a diverse physical geography."

a)

True

b)

False

79.

The delta of the ___ River, which is located in Nigeria, is the third largest delta on Earth.

a)

Amazon

b)

Congo

c)

Niger

d)

Zambezi

80.

The ___ people have lived in Nigeria for thousands of years.

a)

Dinka

b)

Kongo

c)

Yoruba

d)

Zulu

81.

There are at least ___ different languages spoken in Nigeria.

a)

250

b)

575

c)

920

82.

"Nigeria produces a lot of oil."

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Nigerians won their independence from the ___ in 1960.

a)

British

b)

Dutch

c)

French

d)

Spanish

84.

Who is Muhammadu Bahari

a)

a famous Nigerian author

b)

Nigeria's king

c)

Nigeria's President

d)

a famous Nigerian musician

85.

"Nigeria has more wealth than all other West African countries."

a)

True

b)

False

86.

Check all products mentioned as important exports from Nigeria.

a)

oil

b)

cobalt

c)

cacao (for chocolate & cocoa)

d)

rubber

87.

Thick rainforests can be found in ___.

a)

northern Nigeria

b)

Nigeria's southern mountains

c)

the Sahel

88.

"Nigeria holds the largst natural gas reserves of any African country."

a)

True

b)

False

89.

"Nigeria is the third most populous country in all of Africa."

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Most of Nigeria's land is ___.

a)

mountainous

b)

desert

c)

relatively flat

91.

_____ accounts for approximately 78% of all of Nigeria's trade exports.

a)

Oil

b)

Gold

c)

Silver

d)

Food

92.

"Nigeria's farmers produce enough food to feed all of Nigeria's people."

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Most of Nigeria has a ___ climate.

a)

arid desert

b)

tropical forest and savanna

c)

humid continental

94.

Approximately one out of every ___ Africans is Nigerian.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

six

d)

ten

95.

Check all major ethnic groups that live in Nigeria.

a)

Dinka

b)

Yoruba

c)

Igbo

d)

Hausa and Fulani

e)

Zulu

96.

The Yoruba and the Igbo live mostly in ___ Nigeria.

a)

northern

b)

southern

97.

The two most popular religions in Nigeria are ____ and ____.

a)

Buddhism and Hinduism

b)

Folk religions and Sikhism

c)

Christianity and Islam

d)

Judaism and Buddhism

98.

"During its history, Nigeria has suffered from political strife and civil war."

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Nigeria's most popular sport, which unites all Nigerians, is ___.

a)

cricket

b)

rugby

c)

soccer

d)

horse racing

100.

"Nigeria's cultural geography is very diverse."

a)

True

b)

False

101.

"Nigeria's physical geography is very diverse."

a)

True

b)

False

102.

What are the three major native languages in Nigeria?

a)

latin,french and english

b)

igbo,hausa and yoruba

c)

swahili, arabic and english

103.

What continent can Nigeria be located?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

South America

104.

Which of these cities is the capital of Nigeria?

a)

lagos

b)

delta

c)

abuja

105.

How many languages and ethnic groups are in Nigeria?

a)

300 languages and 200 ethnics

b)

400 languages and 100 ethnics

c)

520 languages and 250 ethnics

106.

What are the three major native languages in Nigeria?

a)

latin,french and english

b)

igbo,hausa and yoruba

c)

swahili, arabic and english

107.

Dipped in dye, Nigeria's cultural cloth is called

a)
b)

Adire

c)
d)
108.

Most Nigerians are either ______________ or Christians.

a)

Muslim

b)

Protestant

109.

The River ________ is the longest and largest river in West Africa

a)

Nile

b)

Niger

c)

Thames

110.

The southernmost tip of Nigeria borders the ___________

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

111.

The primary language spoken in Nigeria is ____________

a)

English

b)

Arabic

c)

Italian

112.

What food is Italy most famous for?

a)

Rice and beans

b)

Ice Cream

c)

Pizza

d)

Fish and chips

113.

What year did Italy become an independent country?

a)

1990

b)

1776

c)

1905

d)

1861

114.

About how many people live in Italy?

a)

60 million

b)

25 million

c)

100 million

d)

5 million

115.

What is Italy's nickname, that means "beautiful country"?

a)

Paese bello

b)

Bel paese

c)

L'amore

d)

La principessa

116.

What is the name of the capital of Italy?

a)

Florence

b)

Rome

c)

Naples

d)

Milan

117.

How do you say "soccer" in Italian?

a)

Futbol

b)

Futballo

c)

Soccerino

d)

Calcio

118.

Which Italian painter painted this painting?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Titian

c)

Michelangelo

d)

Sandro Botticelli

119.

This story about a wooden puppet becoming a real boy was written in 1883 by Carlo Collodi. What is the title?

a)

The Little Stick Boy

b)

The Adventures of Pinocchio

c)

A Tree Grows in Roma

d)

Little Drummer Boy

120.

What is the name of the tiny city-state where the Pope lives in Italy?

a)

San Pietro

b)

La chiesa

c)

Popelandia

d)

Vatican City

121.

Which one of these is a Fiat 500, the most famous Italian car?

a)
b)
c)
d)
122.

The name Nigeria was coined from Niger and area by?

a)

Mary Slessor

b)

Lady Flora Lugard

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

Michelle Obama

123.

The first storey building in Nigeria was built in

a)

Epe

b)

Lekki

c)

Lokoja

d)

Badagry

124.

Nigeria became a Republic Nation on ..............

a)

October 1st 1964

b)

October 1st 1963

c)

October 1st 1962

d)

October 1st 1960

125.

The three(3) major ethnic groups in Nigeria are;

a)

Gwari, Yoruba and Jukun

b)

Hausa, Ibo and Nupe

c)

Kanuri, Tiv and Idoma

d)

Yoruba, Hausa and Ibo

126.

Nigeria is divided into states

a)

30

b)

36

c)

35

d)

29

127.

The first President in Nigeria

a)

Alhaji Tafawa Balewa

b)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Olusegun Obasanjo

d)

General Aguyi Ironsi

128.

Laws for the country are made by

a)

The President

b)

National Assembly

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Governor

129.

Nigeria shared boarder with which country to the West

a)

Cameroon

b)

Benin Republic

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Chad

130.

Who was the first Military Head of State in Nigeria

a)

General Murtala Ramat Mohammed

b)

General Sani Abacha

c)

Major General Aguyi Ironsi

d)

Muhammed Buhari

131.

What is the correct colour combination of the Nigeria flag

a)

Blue, White, Blue

b)

Green, Green, White

c)

Green, White, Green

d)

Yellow, White , Yellow

132.

The Nigeria Civil War started in the year

a)

1968

b)

1967

c)

1965

d)

1969

133.

The country Nigeria is on which part of Africa

a)

West Africa

b)

North Africa

c)

East Africa

d)

South Africa

134.

The longest river in Africa is

a)

River Nile

b)

River Benue

c)

River Niger

d)

River Lokoja

135.

The two white horses on the Nigerian Coat of Arms stands for

a)

Strength

b)

Dignity

c)

Unity

d)

Peace

136.

Nigeria became an independent Nation on

a)

October 1st 1961

b)

October 1st 1960

c)

October 1st 1962

d)

October 1st 1963

137.

The Nigerian #50 note shows:

a)

Central bank

b)

The National Colours

c)

A great Leader

d)

Major tribes in Nigeria

138.

The local government in Nigeria is created to:

a)

Create more civil service jobs

b)

Encourage competition and rivalry among communities

c)

Bring the government nearer to the people

d)

Prevent the creation of more states

139.

Which of these men introduced indirect rule in Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Sir James Robertson

c)

Lord Lugard

d)

Mungo Park

140.

A nation consists of people with

a)

Common ancestry

b)

Common history

c)

A shared set of values

d)

All of the above

141.

Nigeria is made up of how many Geo-Political Zones

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

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