Free Printable Nigeria General Knowledge Quiz

1.

How many ethnic groups do we have in Nigeria?

a)

550

b)

250

c)

150

d)

290

2.

Who is Nigeria’s current chief of justice?

a)

Olukayode Ariwoola

b)

Olufunke Arowolo

c)

Olusola Aroyewun

d)

Oltunde Isaac

3.

Nigerians now celebrate Democracy Day on

a)

May 29

b)

October 1st

c)

June 12

d)

May 12

4.

Which is the most populated country in the world?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Brazil

d)

India

5.

Who is Nigeria's Inspector General of Police?

a)

Kayode Egbetokun

b)

Abubakar Adamu Mohammed

c)

Usman Alkali Baba

d)

Ahmed Idris

6.

What is the world's hottest region called?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Amazon Rainforest

c)

Antarctica

d)

Sahara Desert

7.

Who is the current chairman of ECOWAS?

a)

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

b)

Paul Kagame

c)

George Weah

d)

Muhammadu Buhari

8.

Which African country first gained independence?

a)

South Africa in 1847

b)

Kenya in 1847

c)

Liberia in 1847.

d)

Mozambique 1847

9.

Who is Nigeria’s current speaker of the House of Representatives?

a)

Femi Gbajabiamila

b)

Yakubu Dogara

c)

Ahmed Lawan

d)

Tajudeen Abbas

10.

Who is Nigeria’s Minister of Power?

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11.

Who is Nigeria’s Minister of Power?

a)

Engr. Babatunde Fashola

b)

Alhaji Lai Mohammed

c)

Engr. Sale Mamman

d)

Adebayo Adelabu

12.

Who was the first president of Nigeria?

a)

Muhammadu Buhari

b)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Goodluck Jonathan

d)

Olusegun Obasanjo

13.

What does the blue in the Nigerian police flag represent?

a)

love, loyalty, and unity

b)

Courage and bravery

c)

Hope and prosperity

d)

Peace and security

14.

The separation of powers means:

a)

Having no separation of powers

b)

Combining all powers into one branch

c)

Division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from having too much power.

d)

Allowing one branch to control all aspects of government

15.

Who is the current sultan of the Sokoto caliphate?

a)

Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar

b)

Sa'adu Abubakar

c)

Aliyu Dan Sidi

d)

Umaru Faruk

16.

Who is the current governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria?

a)

Adebayo Adelabu

b)

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

c)

Godwin Emefiele

d)

Olayemi Cardoso

17.

Who is Nigeria’s Minister of Education?

a)

Dr. John Doe

b)

Prof. Tahir Mamman

c)

Mr. Michael Johnson

d)

Malam Adamu Adamu

18.

Which is the highest mountain in Africa?

a)

Mount Fuji

b)

Mount Kilimanjaro

c)

Mount McKinley

d)

Mount Everest

19.

Who is Nigeria's current Senate President?

a)

Aminu Tambuwal

b)

Yemi Osinbajo

c)

Ahmad Lawan

d)

Godswill Obot Akpabio

20.

What was the reason for Nigeria's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995?

a)

Political instability and corruption within the Nigerian government

b)

Economic sanctions imposed by other Commonwealth countries

c)

Execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other activists

d)

Nigeria's refusal to comply with human rights standards

21.

Who was the first Senate President of Nigeria?

a)

Obafemi Awolowo

b)

Ahmadu Bello

c)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

d)

Goodluck Jonathan

22.

Who was the first governor-general of colonial Nigeria?

a)

Lady Flora Shaw

b)

Sir William Smith

c)

Lord Lugard

d)

Sir Frederick Lugard

23.

To what set of people does political sovereignty belong?

a)

Residents

b)

Citizens

c)

Tourists

d)

Immigrants

24.

In the Marxist theory, what do we call those who make their living by selling labour?

a)

middle class

b)

proletariat

c)

aristocracy

d)

bourgeoisie

25.

Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?

a)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Herbert Macaulay

c)

Ahmadu Bello

d)

Obafemi Awolowo

26.

What was the first political party in Nigeria?

a)

Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)

b)

Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

c)

Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM)

d)

Nigerian People's Congress (NPC)

27.

When did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex leave the royal family?

a)

January 9, 2020

b)

April 1, 2020

c)

March 31, 2020

d)

May 15, 2020

28.

When was paper currency introduced in Nigeria?

a)

1945

b)

1960

c)

2005

d)

1918

29.

How many local government areas are in Nigeria?

(a)

30.

Which state in Nigeria has the largest local government areas?

a)

Lagos State

b)

Kano State

c)

Rivers State

d)

Enugu State

31.

What does the term MDGs stand for?

a)

Millennium Development Goals

b)

Major Development Goals

c)

Model Development Goals

d)

Modern Development Goals

32.

How many countries constitute the Economic Community of West African States?

a)

20

b)

16

c)

25

d)

15

33.

Which African country was the last to win independence from colonial rule?

a)

Eritrea

b)

Angola

c)

South Sudan

d)

Kenya

34.

A country made up of semi-autonomous units is called.

a)

union

b)

confederation

c)

federation

d)

monarchy

35.

What is the ultimate aim of political parties?

a)

To provide free healthcare

b)

To promote individualism

c)

To organize social events

d)

To gain political power

36.

In what system of government is political power inherited?

(a)

37.

Which is the largest city in Nigeria?

a)

Lagos

b)

Ibadan

c)

Kano

d)

Abuja

38.

Who was the first executive president of Nigeria?

a)

Goodluck Jonathan

b)

Olusegun Obasanjo

c)

Shehu Shagari

d)

Muhammadu Buhari

39.

General Yakubu Gowon created how many states in Nigeria in May 1967?

a)

12

b)

6

c)

15

d)

9

40.

When was Facebook founded?

a)

February 4, 2004

b)

October 31, 2008

c)

December 25, 2000

d)

March 15, 2006

41.

How many regional divisions does Africa have?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

7

d)

6

42.

Who is the current managing director of the NNPC?

a)

Mele Kyari

b)

Femi Adesina

c)

Aliko Dangote

d)

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

43.

Who is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

a)

Boris Johnson

b)

Rishi Sunak

c)

David Cameron

d)

Theresa May

44.

Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

a)

Kofi Annan

b)

Ban Ki-moon

c)

António Guterres

d)

Ban Ki-moon

45.

Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Israel?

a)

Yitzhak Rabin

b)

Golda Meir

c)

Benjamin Netanyahu

d)

Ehud Barak

46.

When was the United Nations Organisation formed?

a)

March 15, 1935

b)

July 7, 1950

c)

September 12, 1942

d)

October 24, 1945

47.

What does the acronym NUPENA mean?

a)

National University Professors Education Network Association

b)

National University Professors Emeritus Network Association

c)

National Union of Petroleum Engineers and Natural Gas

d)

National University Professors Emeriti Network Association

48.

Who is Nigeria's current Minister of Works?

a)

Rotimi Amaechi

b)

David Umahi

c)

Yemi Osinbajo

d)

Akinwunmi Ambode

49.

The first female Brigadier in Nigeria?

a)

Tolu Ogunlesi

b)

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

c)

Amina Mohammed

d)

Ronke Kale

50.

How long does it take the earth to complete one revolution?

a)

365.5 days

b)

365 days

c)

364 days

d)

366 days

51.

W $When\ was\ the\ first\ refinery\ inNigeria\ built?$

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52.

When was the Federal Capital Territory created? $\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ When\ was\ the\ Federal\ Capital\ Territory\ created?$

a)

March 15, 1937

b)

November 30, 1925

c)

January 1, 1900

d)

February 3, 1976

53.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Who\ was\ Nigeria’s\ first\ military\ \ head\ of\ state?$

(a)

54.

Who heads the Nigerian Judiciary ?

a)

President of Nigeria

b)

Minister of Justice

c)

Attorney General of Nigeria

d)

Chief Justice of Nigeria

55.

Who was the last governor in Nigeria before independence?

a)

Sir John Robertson

b)

Sir William Robertson

c)

Sir Robert Robertson

d)

Sir James Wilson Robertson

56.

$When\ \ \ did\ \ the\ \ \ first\ \ \ world\ \ \ \ war\ \ \ take\ \ \ place?$

a)

1939-1945

b)

1920-1925

c)

1914-1918

d)

1900-1905

57.

$What\ does\ the\ red\ eagle\ on\ the\ Nigerian\ coat\ of\ arms\ depict?$

a)

strength

b)

dignity

c)

courage

d)

power

58.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ When\ was\ Nigeria\ established\ and\ recognised\ as\ a\ nation?$

(a)

59.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ What\ does\ the\ color\ yellow\ on\ the\ Nigerian\ police\ flag\ signify?$

a)

Justice and equality

b)

Discipline and resourcefulness

c)

Wealth of the nation

d)

Strength and courage

60.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Who\ is\ Nigeria’s\ current\ \min ister\ of\ finance?$

a)

Zainab Ahmed

b)

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

c)

Abdulrahman Dambazau

d)

Adebayo Olawale Edun

61.

$How\ many\ senators\ makeup\ the\ National\ Assembly\ of\ Nigeria?$

(a)

62.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ How\ many\ senatorial\ districts\ are\ the\ 36\ states\ divided\ into?$

a)

50

b)

25

c)

3

d)

72

63.

$How\ many\ members\ does\ the\ House\ of\ Representatives\ of\ Nigeria\ have?$

a)

500

b)

250

c)

150

d)

360

64.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Which\ is\ the\ highest\ mountain\ in\ the\ world?$

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Makalu

c)

Kangchenjunga

d)

K2

65.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ What\ does\ the\ green\ in\ the\ Nigerian\ police\ flag\ represent?$

(a)

66.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ When\ did\ Nigeria\ become\ a\ British\ colony?$

a)

1925

b)

1899

c)

1910

d)

1914

67.

$In\ Nigeria\ how\ many\ states\ makeup\ the\ South-South\ geopolitical\ zone?$

a)

10

b)

6

c)

8

d)

4

68.

$When\ did\ the\ current\ president\ ofNigeria\ resume\ duties?$

(a)

69.

$Who\ is\ Nigeria's\ current\ vice\ president?$

a)

Kashim Shettima

b)

Goodluck Jonathan

c)

Aliko Dangote

d)

Yemi Osinbajo

70.

$When\ was\ the\ slave\ trade\ first\ abolished?$

a)

1803, Denmark-Norway

b)

1750, Madrid- Spain

c)

1820, Paris-France

d)

1705, London-England

71.

Who invented the first car? When ?

(a)

72.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ What\ is\ the\ coldest\ planet\ in\ the\ solar\ system?$

(a)

73.

$When\ was\ the\ Nigerian\ Football\Pr emier\ League\ formed?$

a)

1972

b)

1995

c)

1980

d)

1965

74.

$Whatis\ the\ hottest\ planet\ in\ thesolar\ system?$

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Mars

d)

Mercury

75.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ In\ Nigeria,\ which\ courts\ are\ the\ lowest?$

a)

Supreme, high and magistrate Courts

b)

High, district and magistrate Courts

c)

Appellate, magistrate and kangaroo Courts

d)

Magistrate, district and customary Courts

76.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ When\ was\ GSM\ introduced\ in\ Nigeria?$

(a)

77.

$How\ long\ does\ it\ takeMars\ to\ complete\ one\ revolution?$

a)

686.93 Earth days

b)

500 Earth days

c)

742 Earth days

d)

365 Earth days

78.

$Which\ of\ Nigeria’s\ past\ presidents\ is\ also\ known\ as\ an\ ambassadorfor\ peace?$

a)

Olusegun Obasanjo

b)

Goodluck Jonathan

c)

Muhammadu Buhari

d)

Yakubu Gowon

79.

$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Who\ is\ Nigeria’s\ Minister\ of\ Transportation?$

a)

Rotimi Amaechi

b)

Aliko Dangote

c)

Yemi Osinbajo

d)

Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali

80.

$When\ was\ Nigeria’s\ currency\ changed\ to\ the\ naira\ and\ kobo?$

a)

January 1, 1973

b)

March 15, 1985

c)

December 31, 1972

d)

January 1, 1960

81.

$\ \ \ \ \ When\ was\ Google\ founded?$

(a)

82.

$Who\ discovered\ the\ internet?$

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Al Gore

c)

Mark Zuckerberg

d)

The internet was not discovered by a single person.

83.

$What\ is\ the\ most\ common\ natural\ resource\ in\ Nigeria?$

(a)

84.

$When\ was\ the\ Nigerian\ National\ Anthem\ reverted\ to\ the\ old\ one?$

a)

May 29, 2024

b)

June 12, 1985

c)

October 1, 1965

d)

February 12. 1978

85.

$What\ was\ Nigeria's\ previous\ national\ anthem?$

a)

Nigeria, We Hail Thee

b)

Nigeria, The Labour of Our Heroes Past

c)

Arise O Compatriots

d)

Nigeria, Land of the Brave

86.

$What's\ the\ new\ Nigerian\ anthem?$

a)

Awake, O Citizens

b)

Stand Up, My People

c)

Arise, O Compatriots

d)

Nigeria, we hail thee

87.

$What\ proportion\ of\ Nigerian\ DNA\ did\ the\ duchess\ of\ Sussex\ uncover\ during\ a\ genea\log y\ test?$

a)

10%

b)

43%

c)

6%

d)

15%

88.

$When\ did\Pr esident\ Tinubu\ become\ Nigeria's\ constitutional\ president?$

(a)

89.

$Who\ is\ the\ executive\ governor\ of\ Lagos\ State?$

a)

Aliko Dangote

b)

Tinubu

c)

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

d)

Femi Otedola

90.

$When\ did\ the\ CEO\ of\ Corona\ School,celebrate\ her\ 60th\ \ birthday?$

a)

10 June 2023

b)

20 May 2023

c)

10 June, 2024

d)

1 May 2022

91.

$Who\ is\ the\ deputy\ governor\ of\ Lagos?$

(a)

92.

Who are the persons in this image??

(a)

93.

$Nigeria’\ s\ next\ presidential\ election\ will\ take\ place\ in\ what\ year?$

(a)

94.

$Who\ is\ the\ current\ president\ ofthe\ U.S.A.?$

a)

George W. Bush

b)

Joe Biden

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Donald Trump

95.

$When\ did\ the\ Duke\ and\ Duchess\ of\ Sussex\ visit\ Nigeria?$

a)

March 7th 2019

b)

January 29-30 2020

c)

During the royal wedding

d)

May 11th -13th, 2024

96.

When was Corona Schools Established in Nigeria?

a)

1955

b)

1985

c)

1975

d)

1965

97.

When will we celebrate Corona School's diamond anniversary?

(a)

98.

Who is the Corona Schools Trust Council's Director of Education?

a)

Ms. Christianah Yellowee

b)

Mrs. Funke Adebayo

c)

Mrs. Adetokunbo Matilukuro

d)

Mrs. Adeyoyin Adesina

99.

Who is the Palestinian President?

a)

Benjamin Netanyahu

b)

Mahmoud Abbas

c)

Hassan Rouhani

d)

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

100.

How old will Nigeria be on her next birthday?

(a)

101.

Which of the following countries holds a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council?

a)

Germany

b)

Ecuador

c)

Guyana

d)

United Kingdom,

102.

Which of the following countries is expected to complete its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council by the end of 2024?

a)

Ecuador

b)

Argentina

c)

Chile

d)

Brazil

103.

How does the election process for non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council ensure global representation?

a)

The election process is based solely on population size of member states.

b)

The election process ensures global representation by allocating seats based on regional groupings, allowing diverse geographical representation.

c)

Non-permanent members are elected for life to ensure stability.

d)

All member states have equal voting power regardless of regional groupings.

104.

As of 2024, the non-permanent members of the Security Council and their end-of-term years include: Algeria (2025) Ecuador (2024) Guyana (2025) Japan (2024) Malta (2024)Mozambique (2024) Switzerland (2024) United Arab Emirates (2023) Brazil (2023) Gabon (2023). If a non-permanent member's term ends in 2025, which of the following countries will complete its tenure at that time?

a)

Ecuador

b)

Japan

c)

Malta

d)

Algeria, Guyana

105.

Who are the primary candidates competing in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election?

a)

Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders

b)

Nikki Haley and Mike Pence

c)

Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Yang

d)

Joe Biden and Donald Trump

e)

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

106.

What significant political change occurred that led Kamala Harris to become the Democratic candidate for the 2024 election?

a)

Joe Biden's decision not to seek re-election.

b)

The Democratic National Committee's decision to change candidates.

c)

A major scandal involving Joe Biden.

d)

Kamala Harris's rise in popularity among voters.

107.

What is the anticipated impact of Donald Trump's candidacy on the Republican primaries for the 2024 election?

a)

Trump's candidacy will have no effect on the primaries.

b)

Trump will withdraw from the race before the primaries.

c)

Trump's candidacy will unify the Republican party.

d)

Trump's candidacy will likely dominate the Republican primaries, influencing voter sentiment and potentially leading to a divided field.

108.

In what year did Corona schools, Nigeria celebrate her diamond Jubilee?

a)

2015

b)

2019

c)

2021

d)

2022

Nigeria General Knowledge Quiz

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