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HISTORY BASIC 6

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

October 1st 1964

b)

October 1st 1963

c)

October 1st 1962

d)

October 1st 1960

2.

Nigeria is divided into states

a)

30

b)

36

c)

35

d)

29

3.

The first President in Nigeria

a)

Alhaji Tafawa Balewa

b)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Olusegun Obasanjo

d)

General Aguyi Ironsi

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

The Nigeria Civil War started in the year

a)

1968

b)

1967

c)

1965

d)

1969

8.

The country Nigeria is on which part of Africa

a)

West Africa

b)

North Africa

c)

East Africa

d)

South Africa

9.

Nigeria became an independent Nation on

a)

October 1st 1961

b)

October 1st 1960

c)

October 1st 1962

d)

October 1st 1963

10.

Who is Buhari?

a)

He is a man

b)

He is a yoruba man

c)

He is Nigeria ex president

d)

He is a famer

11.

The name of the first political party formed in Nigeria was _____?

a)

APC

b)

PDP

c)

NNDP

d)

APGA

12.

Which National hero founded the first political party in Nigeria?

a)

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Sir Herbert Macaulay

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Sir Tafawa BAlewa

13.

The handover ceremony of the old government to a new government in Nigeria usually happens on the ________

a)

May 27th

b)

May 29th

c)

June 12th

d)

October 1st

14.

The body that oversees the governing of soccer in Africa is known as ______?

a)

CAF

b)

FIFA

c)

NFF

d)

NFA

15.

The capital of Lagos is _____

a)

Ikoyi

b)

Lekki

c)

Yaba

d)

Ikeja

16.

Who is the current President of Nigeria?

a)

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

b)

Muhammadu Buhari

c)

Good luck Jonathan

17.

What is the capital city of Nigeria?

a)

Lagos

b)

Abuja

c)

Port Harcourt

18.

Which Nigerian city is known as the "Centre of Excellence"?

a)

Lagos

b)

Abuja

c)

Port Harcourt

19.

The state government is headed by_______

a)

The chairman

b)

The governor

c)

The senator

d)

The president

20.

____ is the study of past events.

a)

Geography

b)

History

c)

Creation

d)

None of the above

21.

Nigeria is a country in _______.

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Africa

22.

Nigeria was colonised by which country?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

Britain

d)

America

23.

In what year did Nigeria become an independent nation?

a)

1991

b)

1960

c)

1963

d)

1982

24.

Nigeria was divided into ____ regions before independence.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

7

d)

13

25.

Now, Nigeria has ___ states with Abuja as its federal capital territory.

a)

52

b)

33

c)

36

d)

40

26.

The Federal rule of civil procedure is known as

a)

military rule

b)

republic rule

c)

civic or civil rule

d)

presidential rule

27.

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first Nigerian president in

a)

1960

b)

1999

c)

1963

d)

2000

28.

The first governor - general of Nigeria from 1960 was

a)

Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Sir Ahmadu Bello

c)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Good luck Jonathan

29.

------ designed the Nigerian flag

a)

Awolowo

b)

Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi

30.

Nigeria has ------ geo political zone

a)

three

b)

six

c)

ten

d)

36

31.

When did Nigeria become a Republic?

a)

1960

b)

1963

c)

1970

d)

1962

32.

What is the significance of the Nigerian Constitution in Civil rule?

a)

It outlines the rights and responsibilities of Nigerian citizens

b)

It grants unlimited power to the military

c)

It establishes a hereditary monarchy

d)

It allows foreign interference

33.

Who was the President of Nigeria during the Third Republic?

a)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Olusegun Obasanjo

c)

Shehu Shagari

d)

Muhammad Buhari

34.

What was the major challenge faced by the Second Republic in Nigeria?

a)

Economic recession

b)

Political instability

c)

Ethnic conflicts

d)

Religious tensions

35.

Which event led to the abrupt end of the Third Republic in Nigeria?

a)

Military coup

b)

Presidential impeachment

c)

Economic recession

d)

Constitutional amendment

36.

Which year old the third Republic in Nigeria begins?

a)

1983

b)

1979

c)

1993

d)

1999

37.

How long did the second Republic last in Nigeria? _____ years .

a)

4

b)

12

c)

8

d)

16

38.

Which of the following best describes civil rule in Nigeria? A_______.

a)

system of government where the military holds power

b)

government where citizens have limited rights and freedoms

c)

form of government where power is held by elected civilian leaders

d)

political system where religious leaders make all decisions

39.

The South-West is mainly populated by -.

a)

Igbos

b)

Hausa

c)

Urhobos

d)

Yorubas

40.

The official language of Nigeria is_______.

a)

Arabic

b)

English

c)

French

41.

Who is Tinubu?

a)
A famous footballer
b)
A renowned scientist
c)
A popular musician
d)

Current Nigerian President

42.

Who was the first president of Nigeria after independence

a)

Nnamdi Azikwe

b)

Obafemi Awolowo

c)

Tafewa Balewa

d)

Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi

43.

Who was the first Nigerian woman to drive a car

a)

Kudriat Abiola

b)

Chioma Ajunwa

c)

MODUPE OSIKOYA

d)

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

44.

What year did the military regime in Nigeria end

a)

1963

b)

1999

c)

2000

d)

1996

45.

From when to when was the civil war in Nigeria

a)

1967-1970

b)

1977-1980

c)

1957-1960

d)

1966-1970

46.

What is Nigerian's main source of income

a)

Oil

b)

Cocoa

c)

Timber

d)

Palm oil

47.

The first capital of Nigeria after independence

a)

Abuja

b)

Lagos

c)

Calabar

d)

Ibadan

48.

When was Nigeria amalgamated

a)

1914

b)

1916

c)

1912

d)

1960

49.

When was Nigeria amalgamated

a)

1914

b)

1916

c)

1912

d)

1960

50.

When did Ibrahim Babangida started rulling?

a)

1985

b)

1990

c)

1970

51.
a)

Floral Shawl

b)

Flora Shawn

c)

Foral Shaw

d)

Flora Shaw

52.

What is democracy?

a)

It is the government of the military

b)

It is the government of the people, by the people, for the people

c)

It is the government of old people

d)

It is the government of the young people

53.

What is civil rule?

a)

It is a rule where the military are in power

b)

It is a rule where civilians are in power

c)

It is a rule where women are in power

d)

It is a rule where women are in power

54.

Where does a democratic governance derive its legitimacy from?

a)

The Holy Bible

b)

The Constitution

c)

The Holy Quran

d)

The Newspaper

55.

Who amalgamated the Southern and Northern protectorates of Nigeria?

a)

Sir Hebert Macaulay

b)

Sir Tafawa Balewa

c)

Sir Fredrick Lugard

d)

Sir Mungo Park

56.

Who masterminded the first coup in Nigeria?

a)

General Murtala Muhammed

b)

General Ibrahim Babangida

c)

Major Kaduna Nzeogwu

d)

Ivan Ikoku

57.

Which of these states is regarded as the Light of the Nation in Nigeria?

a)

Abia State

b)

Anambra State

c)

Ogun state

d)

Imo State

58.

What does the green colour on the Nigerian National flag represent?

        

a)

Peace

b)

Unity

c)

Agriculture

d)

Farming

59.

Who designed the Nigerian National flag?

a)

Abiodun Ishola

b)

Taiwo Akinkunmi

c)

Modupe Akindele

d)

Tayo Akinsola

60.

Abuja became the capital of Nigeria in the year ______

a)

1985

b)

1976

c)

1991

d)

1995