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Quiz on Nigeria: History and Culture

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of Nigeria?

a)

Lagos

b)

Abuja

c)

Kano

d)

Port Harcourt

2.

Who was Nigeria’s first President?

a)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

b)

Obafemi Awolowo

c)

Yakubu Gowon

d)

Tafawa Balewa

3.

Which year did Nigeria gain independence from Britain?

a)

1957

b)

1960

c)

1963

d)

1970

4.

How many states are in Nigeria?

a)

30

b)

36

c)

40

d)

25

5.

What is Nigeria’s official language?

a)

Hausa

b)

Yoruba

c)

English

d)

Igbo

6.

The Nigerian currency is called what?

a)

Naira

b)

Cedi

c)

Shilling

d)

Dollar

7.

Which is the most populated city in Nigeria?

a)

Lagos

b)

Kano

c)

Abuja

d)

Ibadan

8.

Who is regarded as the 'Father of Nigerian Nationalism'?

a)

Ahmadu Bello

b)

Nnamdi Azikiwe

c)

Herbert Macaulay

d)

Obafemi Awolowo

9.

What is the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?

a)

Igbo

b)

Yoruba

c)

Hausa-Fulani

d)

Tiv

10.

Which river is the longest in Nigeria?

a)

River Benue

b)

River Niger

c)

River Kaduna

d)

River Ogun

11.

What does the green color on the Nigerian flag represent?

a)

The country's natural wealth

b)

The strength of the people

c)

The struggle for independence

d)

The peace in the country

12.

Who was Nigeria's first military Head of State?

a)

Yakubu Gowon

b)

Aguiyi-Ironsi

c)

Murtala Mohammed

d)

Olusegun Obasanjo

13.

Which Nigerian musician is known as the pioneer of Afrobeat?

a)

Fela Kuti

b)

King Sunny Ade

c)

Burna Boy

d)

Davido

14.

Which of these is Nigeria’s national football team?

a)

Black Stars

b)

Super Eagles

c)

Bafana Bafana

d)

Pharaohs

15.

What is Nigeria's highest mountain?

a)

Obudu Hills

b)

Zuma Rock

c)

Chappal Waddi

d)

Shere Hills

16.

What is the name of Nigeria’s national anthem?

a)

Nigeria, We Hail Thee

b)

Arise, O Compatriots

c)

Lift Every Voice

d)

Stand and Sing

17.

What is the major export of Nigeria?

a)

Cocoa

b)

Palm Oil

c)

Crude Oil

d)

Rubber

18.

What does 'Jollof' in Jollof rice refer to?

a)

The type of rice

b)

A cooking method

c)

A West African ethnic group

d)

A type of pepper

19.

Which body is responsible for conducting elections in Nigeria?

a)

EFCC

b)

INEC

c)

NNPC

d)

CBN

20.

The Oba of Lagos is a traditional ruler in which region?

a)

South-East

b)

North-Central

c)

South-West

d)

North-East