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GENERAL/CURRENT AFFAIRS 1

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 4hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nigeria gain independence on october_________

a)
1960
b)
1985
c)
1970
d)
1958
2.

Which country was the first to gain independence in Africa?

a)

Ghana

b)

Kenya

c)

South Africa

d)

Nigeria

3.

Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which is the tallest animal in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which is the longest river in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Which animal is the fastest runner in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Which is the world's biggest sea animal?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which is the smallest continent in the world?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

9.

Which is the fastest bird in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which is the biggest and deepest ocean in the world?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

12.

Which is the smallest country in the world?

a)

Vatican City

b)

France

c)

Uganda

d)

Nigeria

13.

Who was the first prime Minister of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Ahmadu Bello

c)

Abubarka Tafawa Balewa

d)

Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi

14.

Who was the first President of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Shehu Shagari

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

15.

Whose Portrait is on the five hundred naira note?

a)

Major Murtala Muhanned

b)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Ahmadu Bello

16.

Who was the second military Head of State of Nigeria?

a)

General Murtala Mohammed

b)

General Yakubo Gowon

c)

Major General Thompson Aguiyi Ironsi

d)

General Oluseun Obasonjo

17.

Who was the first military Head of State of Nigeria?

a)

Major General Thompson Aguiyi Ironsi

b)

General Yakubo Gowon

c)

General Murtala Mohammed

d)

General Olusegun Obasonjo

18.

whose portrait is on twenty naira note?

a)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Murtala Muhammed

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Ahmadu Bello

19.

Which State Airport is named after General Murtala Muhammed.?

a)

Enugu

b)

Rivers

c)

Kano

d)

Lagos

20.

Who was the second Nigeria President from (1979 - 1983)?

a)

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Shehu Shagari

c)

Olusegun Obasonjo

d)

Goodluck Jonathan

21.

Which military Head of State nullified the June 1993 general election?

a)

General Yakubo Gowon

b)

General Ibrahim Babangida

c)

General Olusegun Obasonjo

d)

General Muhamadu Buhari

22.

Which military Head of State overthrew President Shehu Shadari's government?

a)

General Ibrahim Babangida

b)

General Muhammadu Buhari

c)

General Murtala Muhammed

d)

General Sanni Abacha

23.

Who lead the first military Coup in Nigeria?

a)

General Muhammadu Buhari

b)

General Murtatal Muhammed

c)

Major Kaduna Nzeodu

d)

Col. Sanko Dimka

24.

When did Nigeria became a republic?

a)

1966

b)

1960

c)

1963

d)

1967

25.

When did Nigeria gain her independence from Britain?

a)

1966

b)

1960

c)

1963

d)

1967

26.

Who became the the President of Nigeria after President Goodluck Jonathan?

a)

President Umaru Musa Yaradua

b)

President Olusegun Obasonjo

c)

President Muhammadu Buhari

d)

President Shehu Shagari

27.

Who was the leader of Northern People's Congress?

a)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

b)

Yakubo Gowon

c)

Ahmadu Bello

d)

Obafemi Awolowo

28.

Who was the leader of Yoruba Action Group?

a)

Ahmadu Bello

b)

Bola Tunubu

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Olusegun Obasonjo

29.

Who declared the Eastern region the republic of Biafra?

a)

General Yakubu Gowon

b)

Lt. Colonel Emeka Ojukwu

c)

Mojor Kaduna Nzeogu

d)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

30.

The Nigeria - Biafra war started on May 29th

a)

1970

b)

1966

c)

1967

d)

1969

31.

Which of these Country supported Biafra during the 30 months civil war?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Egypt

32.

The Nigeria civil war ended January _____

a)

1966

b)

1967

c)

1969

d)

1970

33.

-------------- is the second largest continent in the world ?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Africa

34.

Which is the smallest continent in the world?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

35.

Who was the leader of Yoruba Action Group?

a)

Ahmadu Bello

b)

Bola Tunubu

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Olusegun Obasonjo

36.

Who was the leader of Northern People's Congress?

a)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

b)

Yakubo Gowon

c)

Ahmadu Bello

d)

Obafemi Awolowo

37.

When did Nigeria gain her independence from Britain?

a)

1966

b)

1960

c)

1963

d)

1967

38.

When did Nigeria became a republic?

a)

1966

b)

1960

c)

1963

d)

1967

39.

Who lead the first military Coup in Nigeria?

a)

General Muhammadu Buhari

b)

General Murtatal Muhammed

c)

Major Kaduna Nzeodu

d)

Col. Sanko Dimka

40.

Which military Head of State overthrew President Shehu Shadari's government?

a)

General Ibrahim Babangida

b)

General Muhammadu Buhari

c)

General Murtala Muhammed

d)

General Sanni Abacha

41.

Which military Head of State nullified the June 1993 general election?

a)

General Yakubo Gowon

b)

General Ibrahim Babangida

c)

General Olusegun Obasonjo

d)

General Muhamadu Buhari

42.

Which State Airport is named after General Murtala Muhammed.?

a)

Enugu

b)

Rivers

c)

Kano

d)

Lagos

43.

whose portrait is on twenty naira note?

a)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Murtala Muhammed

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Ahmadu Bello

44.

Who was the first military Head of State of Nigeria?

a)

Major General Thompson Aguiyi Ironsi

b)

General Yakubo Gowon

c)

General Murtala Mohammed

d)

General Olusegun Obasonjo

45.

Who was the first President of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Shehu Shagari

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

46.

Who was the first prime Minister of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Ahmadu Bello

c)

Abubarka Tafawa Balewa

d)

Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi

47.

The Nigeria - Biafra war started on May 29th

a)

1970

b)

1966

c)

1967

d)

1969

48.

Which of these Country supported Biafra during the 30 months civil war?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Egypt

49.

The Nigeria civil war ended January _____

a)

1966

b)

1967

c)

1969

d)

1970

50.

Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria?

 

Ans. Bob Jensen

a)

Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Bob Jensen

c)

Nnamdi Azikwe

d)

Aguyi Ironsi

51.

Who was the first woman to buy a car in Nigeria?

 

a)

Funmilayo Rosanwo Kuti

b)

Alaba Florence Sade

c)

Bola Igwe Tejuoso

d)

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

52.

Who was the first Nigerian to become a Nobel Laureate?

 

a)

Nnamdi Azikwe

b)

Wole Soyinka

c)

Olusegun Obasabjo

d)

Tafawa Balewa

53.

-------------- is the current acting 'Managing Director' of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Nigeria.

a)

Godswil Akpabio

b)

Annette Arotiba

c)

Daniel Pondei

d)

Goodluck Jonathan

54.

----------- is the commissioner of education Lagos State, Nigeria.

a)

Mrs Lola Akande

b)

Mrs Folashade Adefisayo

c)

Mrs Olufunke Adepolu

d)

Mrs Yetunde Arobieke

55.

Which of the following state is the most affected with Covid 19 in Nigeria ?

a)

Enugu

b)

FCT

c)

Katsina

d)

Lagos

56.

What is the name of the Nigerian first female combat pilot that died this July, 2020 ?

a)

Tolulope Aritile

b)

Chinyere Kalu

c)

Blessing Liman

d)

Sanni Kafayat

57.

-------------- is the second largest continent in the world ?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Africa

58.

------------ is the current Sultan of Sokoto in Nigeria.

a)

Usman Dan Fodio

b)

Mohammadu Salad Abubakar

c)

Lamido Sanusi

d)

Aminu Ado Bayo

59.

Which is the smallest continent in the world?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

60.

Who was the leader of Yoruba Action Group?

a)

Ahmadu Bello

b)

Bola Tunubu

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Olusegun Obasonjo

61.

Who was the leader of Northern People's Congress?

a)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

b)

Yakubo Gowon

c)

Ahmadu Bello

d)

Obafemi Awolowo

62.

When did Nigeria became a republic?

a)

1966

b)

1960

c)

1963

d)

1967

63.

Who lead the first military Coup in Nigeria?

a)

General Muhammadu Buhari

b)

General Murtatal Muhammed

c)

Major Kaduna Nzeodu

d)

Col. Sanko Dimka

64.

Which military Head of State overthrew President Shehu Shadari's government?

a)

General Ibrahim Babangida

b)

General Muhammadu Buhari

c)

General Murtala Muhammed

d)

General Sanni Abacha

65.

Which military Head of State nullified the June 1993 general election?

a)

General Yakubo Gowon

b)

General Ibrahim Babangida

c)

General Olusegun Obasonjo

d)

General Muhamadu Buhari

66.

Which State Airport is named after General Murtala Muhammed.?

a)

Enugu

b)

Rivers

c)

Kano

d)

Lagos

67.

whose portrait is on twenty naira note?

a)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

b)

General Murtala Muhammed

c)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Ahmadu Bello

68.

Who was the first military Head of State of Nigeria?

a)

Major General Thompson Aguiyi Ironsi

b)

General Yakubo Gowon

c)

General Murtala Mohammed

d)

General Olusegun Obasonjo

69.

Who was the first President of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Shehu Shagari

c)

Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa

70.

Who was the first prime Minister of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Ahmadu Bello

c)

Abubarka Tafawa Balewa

d)

Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi

71.

The Nigeria - Biafra war started on May 29th

a)

1970

b)

1966

c)

1967

d)

1969

72.

Which of these Country supported Biafra during the 30 months civil war?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Egypt

73.

The Nigeria civil war ended January _____

a)

1966

b)

1967

c)

1969

d)

1970

74.

Who was the first man to buy a car in Nigeria?

 

Ans. Bob Jensen

a)

Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Bob Jensen

c)

Nnamdi Azikwe

d)

Aguyi Ironsi

75.

Who was the first woman to buy a car in Nigeria?

 

a)

Funmilayo Rosanwo Kuti

b)

Alaba Florence Sade

c)

Bola Igwe Tejuoso

d)

Funmilayo Ransome Kuti

76.

Who was the first Nigerian to become a Nobel Laureate?

 

a)

Nnamdi Azikwe

b)

Wole Soyinka

c)

Olusegun Obasabjo

d)

Tafawa Balewa

77.

Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

Which is the tallest animal in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
79.

Which animal is the fastest runner in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
80.

Which is the world's biggest sea animal?

a)
b)
c)
d)
81.

Which is the smallest continent in the world?

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

82.

Which is the fastest bird in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
83.

Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?

a)
b)
c)
d)
84.

Which is the biggest and deepest ocean in the world?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

85.

Which is the smallest country in the world?

a)

Vatican City

b)

France

c)

Uganda

d)

Nigeria

86.

Which is the longest river in the world?

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.

Which is the biggest and deepest ocean in the world?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

88.

Which is the smallest country in the world?

a)

Vatican City

b)

France

c)

Uganda

d)

Nigeria

89.

Which is the smallest country in the world?

a)

Vatican City

b)

France

c)

Uganda

d)

Nigeria

90.

Who is the president of Nigeria?

a)

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

b)

Muhammadu Buhari

c)

Aliko Dangote

d)

Ahmed Lawan

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