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WorksheetsQuiz on Nigeria
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the capital city of Nigeria?
Lagos
Abuja
Port Harcourt
Ibadan
In what year did Nigeria gain independence from Britain?
1960
1963
1957
1970
Which is the most populous city in Nigeria?
Kano
Port Harcourt
Lagos
Ibadan
Who was Nigeria’s first Prime Minister?
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Tafawa Balewa
Obafemi Awolowo
Ahmadu Bello
What is the official currency of Nigeria?
Dollar
Pound
Naira
Cedi
Which river is the longest in Nigeria?
River Benue
River Kaduna
River Niger
River Cross
Who was Nigeria’s first executive President?
Goodluck Jonathan
Shehu Shagari
Olusegun Obasanjo
Yakubu Gowon
What are the official colours of the Nigerian flag?
Green, White, Blue
Green, White, Green
White, Green, Red
White, Blue, Green
Which state is known as the “Coal City State”?
Lagos
Enugu
Kano
Rivers
Which Nigerian author wrote Things Fall Apart?
Chinua Achebe
Wole Soyinka
Chimamanda Adichie
Cyprian Ekwensi
Who designed the Nigerian flag?
Michael Okpara
Taiwo Akinkunmi
Anthony Enahoro
Ernest Ikoli
Which state is referred to as the “Centre of Excellence”?
Oyo
Abuja
Lagos
Ogun
What is the name of Nigeria’s national football team?
Black Stars
Green Eagles
Super Eagles
Desert Warriors
Who is regarded as the “Zik of Africa”?
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Tafawa Balewa
Obafemi Awolowo
Ahmadu Bello
Which Nigerian city is known as the “Tin City”?
Lagos
Kano
Jos
Ibadan
Which Nigerian state is the largest by landmass?
Kaduna
Niger
Borno
Taraba
Who was the first female minister in Nigeria?
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Dora Akunyili
Margaret Ekpo
Mrs. Wuraola Esan
What is Nigeria’s national anthem titled?
Rise O Compatriots
Nigeria We Hail Thee
Arise O Compatriots
O God of Creation
Which Nigerian state is called the “Gateway State”?
Ogun
Kwara
Ekiti
Ondo
Which Nigerian leader introduced the “War Against Indiscipline” (WAI)?
Olusegun Obasanjo
Muhammadu Buhari
Ibrahim Babangida
Sani Abacha
