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Nigeria - Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which countries does Nigeria have a common border with?

a)

Benin, Niger, Chad, Cameroon

b)

Ghana, Niger, Guinea, Mali

c)

Niger, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Togo

2.

Which metropolis was replaced as capital by which city?

a)

Kano was replaced by Lagos.

b)

Abuja was replaced by Lagos.

c)

Lagos was replaced by Abuja.

3.

Comprising 924.768 km², Nigeria is ...

a)

2.5 times bigger than Germany.

b)

bigger than France and Spain together.

c)

smaller than Germany.

4.

When did Nigeria become independent from the colonial power Great Britain?

a)

On 21st April 1999

b)

On 1st October 1960

c)

24th May 1918

5.

In terms of numbers, which is the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?

a)

Hausa-Fulani

b)

Igbo

c)

Yoruba

6.

Having a population of more than 200 million, Nigeria is ...

a)

as populated as South Africa.

b)

more populated than the USA.

c)

the most populated country in Africa.

7.

With a GDP of approximately 500 billion dollars per year, Nigeria is economically ...

a)

weaker than South Africa.

b)

as strong as South Africa.

c)

the most successful country in Sub-Saharan Africa.

8.

In average, a Nigerian woman gives birth to ...

a)

1.3 children

b)

5.7 children

c)

4.2 children

9.

Which countries buy most of Nigeria’s exports?

a)

China, USA, Netherlands

b)

China, India, Great Britain

c)

France, Spain, Netherlands

10.

What is the commonly used label for the Nigerian film industry?

a)

Nigeriawood

b)

Nollywood

c)

Cinenigeria

11.

How many languages are spoken in Nigeria?

a)

about 45

b)

almost 1000

c)

about 500

12.

In Nigeria, the government is the largest employer. Who is second?

a)

the film industry

b)

the oil industry

c)

the banking sector

13.

Nigeria has the largest appearance of which animal species worldwide?

a)

butterflies

b)

giraffes

c)

chimpanzees

14.

Which crops are mainly grown in Nigeria?

a)

guinea grass, potatoes, yam

b)

yam, rice, cassava

c)

corn, yam, avocado

15.

In the southernmost parts of Nigeria, which type of landscape can be found?

a)

savannah

b)

tropical rainforests

c)

Mangrove forests

16.

In which context is Nigerian Pigdin most likely to be heard?

a)

markets

b)

schools

c)

politics

17.

Which statement about Nigerian traditional art is correct?

a)

It prospered as a result of cultural awareness in the early 20th century.

b)

Due to ethnic conflicts, most of it was destroyed.

c)

It was severely suppressed by the British.

18.

Which European country was the first to establish trade with Nigeria?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Portugal

c)

Netherlands

19.

In the 2020 index for climate change vulnerability, Nigeria ranked ...

a)

160 out of 181

b)

125 out of 181

c)

140 out of 181

20.

The Biafran War took place ...

a)

between 1950 and 1960.

b)

between 1960 and 1970.

c)

between 1990 and 2000.