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Nigeria; Location Position and Size

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nigeria is divided into states

a)

30

b)

36

c)

35

d)

29

2.

Nigeria shared boarder with which country to the West

a)

Cameroon

b)

Benin Republic

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Chad

3.

The country Nigeria is on which part of Africa

a)

West Africa

b)

North Africa

c)

East Africa

d)

South Africa

4.

The longest river in Africa is

a)

River Nile

b)

River Benue

c)

River Niger

d)

River Lokoja

5.

When did Nigeria become a Republic?

a)

1960

b)

1963

c)

1970

d)

1962

6.

When is Nigerian's independence

a)

October 1st, 1963

b)

October 1st, 1960

c)

January 1st, 1970

d)

June 7th, 1960

7.

In terms of land area, Nigeria covers ___________ square miles making it the 31st largest country in the world

a)

233,340

b)

200,000

c)

356,667

8.

The southernmost tip of Nigeria borders the ___________

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

9.

With more than _________ people, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and 7th in the world

a)

150 million

b)

170 million

c)

140 million

10.
How many geopolitical zones are there in Nigeria?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
6
d)
4
11.
Which region of Nigeria is known for its oil production?
a)
South-East
b)
South-South
c)
North-West
d)
North-East
12.

Abia, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu and Anambra states make up the - zone.

a)

South-West

b)

South-South

c)

South-East

d)

Noth-East

13.

The South-West is mainly populated by -.

a)

Igbos

b)

Hausa

c)

Urhobos

d)

Yorubas

14.

The South-South zone is also known as the

a)

Niger Delta region

b)

Middle Belt zone

c)

North West region

d)

Federal capital territory

15.

Lagos state is in the - zone.

a)

South-West

b)

South-South

c)

South-East

d)

North-East

16.

One of the state in the South South zone is

a)

Oyo

b)

Kaduna

c)

Benue

d)

Rivers

17.

Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria is under the geopolitical zone of ______________

a)

North East

b)

North Central

c)

South South

d)

North West

18.

One of this is the South West zone of Nigeria

a)

Ogun

b)

Yobe

c)

Kwara

d)

Kogi