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Quiz on Nigerian History and Culture

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who colonized Nigeria?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

Portugal

2.

What is the definition of independence?

a)

When a country is ruled by another country

b)

When a country is free to make decisions and govern themselves

c)

When a country is in a state of war

d)

When a country is experiencing economic crisis

3.

Who is the father of the Yorubas?

a)

Oduduwa

b)

Hausa

c)

Igbo

d)

Edo

4.

What is the name of the first president of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Sir Tafawa Balewa

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Margret Ekpo

5.

What is the definition of a hero/heroine?

a)

A person with great bravery who does extra ordinary things

b)

A person with great wealth who does ordinary things

c)

A person with great power who does extra ordinary things

d)

A person with great influence who does ordinary things

6.

Who was Samuel Ajayi Crowther?

a)

A Nigerian politician

b)

A Nigerian pastor

c)

A Nigerian slave who later became a pastor

d)

A Nigerian businessman

7.

What is the 75-metre dash?

a)

A long athletic race

b)

A short athletic race

c)

A medium athletic race

d)

A marathon

8.

Where is Queen Amina from?

a)

Northern Nigeria

b)

Southern Nigeria

c)

Eastern Nigeria

d)

Western Nigeria

9.

What did Queen Amina learn how to do?

a)

Ride a bike

b)

Ride a horse

c)

Swim

d)

Dance

10.

Who gave birth to Queen Amina?

a)

Her father

b)

Her mother

c)

Her sister

d)

Her brother

11.

What did Queen Amina do for her kingdom?

a)

She destroyed the walls of the city

b)

She built walls around the city to protect it from intruders

c)

She did nothing for her kingdom

d)

She made her kingdom smaller

12.

What is the definition of nationalism?

a)

The act of fighting for the liberty or freedom of a nation

b)

The act of fighting against the liberty or freedom of a nation

c)

The act of fighting for the unity or freedom of a nation

d)

The act of fighting against the unity or freedom of a nation

13.

Who was the first prime minister of Nigeria?

a)

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Sir Tafawa Balewa

c)

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

d)

Margret Ekpo

14.

What is the definition of ethnic group?

a)

A group of people who share the same culture

b)

A group of people who share the same language

c)

A group of people who share the same religion

d)

A group of people who share the same nationality

15.

What is the name of the first anthem of Nigeria?

a)

Arise O compatriot

b)

Nigeria we hail thee

c)

National anthem

d)

State anthem