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Who designed the Nigerian flag?
| What is the premier university in
ee .
Answer - University of Ibadan -
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Answer - Michael Taiwo
Akinkunmi
Who was the first man to buy a
fi / When did Nigeria have her
car in Nigeria?
E| independence?
Answer - Bob Jensen
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Answer - 1st October 1960
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Who was the first woman to buy a
car in Nigeria? | When did Nigeria become a
:| republic?
. i ti &
Answer - Funmilayo Ransome Kuti | answer - 1st October 1963
oman to drive
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acar in Nigeria?
When was the first military coup
Answer - Funmilayo Ransome Kuti arried out in Nigeria?
deonevecscccececescesccooos
} Answer - 1966
What is the first TV station in
Nigeria?
Who was the leader of the first
Answer - Western Nigerian military coup in Nigeria?
Government Broadcasting
Corporation (WNTV) in 1959
Pereerecceevccccccceccsoocs
; Answer - Major Chukwuma
Kaduna Nzeogu
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Where was crude oil first
discovered in Nigeria?
| How many local Government do
Answer - Oloibiri Oilfield, located fj W® have in Nigeria?
oibiri in Ogbia LGA 4
State 3 Eee f, Answer - 774
Who was the first Nigeri
igerian to
become a Noble Laureate? president?
;
Answer - Wole Soyinka
} Answer - Dr Nogmdi Azikiwe
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me nt executive.
Answer - Alhaji Shehu Aliyu
Shagari
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Who was the Nigerian first prime
minister?
Answer - Abubakar Tafawa
Balewa
What is the largest continent in
the world?
Answer - ASIA with population of
3,641,000,000 while Australia &
) Oceania is the smallest continent
o
What are the five Oceans in the
world?
Answer - Pacific Ocean, Atlantic
Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern
Ocean, Arctic Ocean
What is the full:meaning of
UNICEF?
Answer - United Nations
International Children’s Emergency
Fund
Which country's flag is called the
UNor eck eS
Answer - Great Britain
| When did Nigeria became a a
Republic?
| Answer - 1963
What is centenary?
| Answer - 100 years
| What is the name of Nigerian
| senior national football team?
Answer - Super Eagles
What is the name of Nigerian
| under-21 national football team?
Answer - Flying Eagles
What is the name of Nigerian
under-17 national football team?
Answer - Golden Eaglets
| How many times and which years’.
| did Nigerian Golden eaglets win
the under-17 FIFA world cup?
| Answer - Five times: 1985, 1993,
| 2007, 2013, 2015
| What is The Meaning of Nigeria
| Police Flag Colours?
| Answer - BLUE: Stand for Love,
Loyalty and Unity YELLOW:
Represents Discipline and
| Resourceful GREEN: Represents
| Energy and Life
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Which of following is the core ;
duty of the Nigeria Immigration:
(a) Persecuting offenders
(b) enforcing of Laws _
(c) issuance of all Nigerian travel
document |
(d) Deporting of foreigners
Answer - C
The NIS was brought out of the
Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in
(a) 1946
(b) 1956
© 1958
© 1964
Answer - C
The NIS was formally established
by the act of parliament in
(a) 1963
(b) 1957
© 1964
(d) 1976
Answer - A
The first African country to
introduce E-passport was
(a) South-Africa
(b) Ghana
© Liberia
(d) Nigeria
Answer - D
How many comptrollers general
has the NIS gotten since the
inception till date?
(a) 10
F| (b) 12
/ 08
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a
| The first Secretary General of
| Common wealth was
(a) George Washington
(b) Tulma Goldie
(c) Arnold Smith
d) Joseph Garba
| Answer - A
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|| The first world war started from
| (a) 1911-1914
|| (b) 1914-1916
LL © 1916-1918
| (d) 1914-1918 The western and eastern Nigeria
became self governed in
(a) 1959
(b) 1960
© 1957
(d) 1956
Answer - C
The first head of government of
Nigeria was
(a) Yakubu Gowon
(b) Aguiyi lronsi
(c) Tafawa Balewa
(d) Nnamdi Azikiwe
Answer - C
The first militant president of
Nigeria was
(a) Sanni Abacha
(b) Ibrahim Babangida
(c) Aguiyi lronsi
(d) Yakubu Gowon
Answer - B
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Nigeria became a republic in
(a) 1963
(b) 1960
© 1976
(d) 1961
Answer - A
The Northern and Southern
| Protectorate was amalgamated in
(a) 1914
] (b) 1919
/ © 1921 |
(d) 1900
Answer - A
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| 15:The first Executive president of
/ Nigeria was
4
(a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
(b) Olusegun Obansanjo
(c) Sheu Shagari
| (d) Goodluck Jonathan
) Answer - C
The first colonial governor general
of Nigeria was
/ (a) Tulma Goldie
| (b) Jarnes Robertson
(c) Huve Clifford
(d) Lord Lugard
Answer - D 3
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|The highest court in Nigeria is
(a) Court of Appeal
(b) Supreme court
(c) Federal High Court
(d) Magistrate court
Answer - B ECOWAS was established in
and has it’s
administrative headquarter in
(a) 1967 Lome / B ies
(b) 1975 Lome yoo
| (a) 1999
(c) 1975 Lagos
(d) 1967 Lagos ‘
Answer - B
Answer -
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| The establishment of states
The first general election in j Bo
s one I started in Nigeria on
Nigeria was held in
(a) 1959 = | (a) May 27 1967
(b) 1960 (b) Feb. 13 1966
© 1963 | (c) April 8 1960
(d) 1999 . | (d) Oct. 1 1960
Answer - A | Answer - A
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Nigeria practice one of the | The Biafra Civil war was between
following system of government i
; i (a) 1967-1968
(a) Con-federalism (b) 1968-1971
(b) Unitarism [| © 1967-1970
© Paliamentiarism (d) 1970-1975
(d) Federalism 1
Answer - D
i The national youth service corp
i . I
uw ee saverner gens! | was. established in
(a) James Robertson
(b) Jimmy Carter
(c) Lord Lugard
(d) Huge Clifford
Answer - A Nena
The Nigeria Police Force belongs
to which organ of government
(a) Judiciary
(b) Executive
© Legislative
(d) Non f the above
Answer - B
African consist of how many
countries sic
fa) S4n8 2 eg
(b) 55 %y
© 60 é
(a) 70
In order to qualify for the post of
. President in Nigeria the person
MUSt DE «....00. aNd above
(a) 35yr
(b) 20 yrs
4 40 yrs
4° (d) 55yrs
Answer -A
sececcoveces:
The name Nigeria coined out of
(a) Niger Forest
(b) Niger Area
(c) Niger River
(d) Niger Textures
Answer - B
| The first Inspector General of the
| Police Force was
(b) Louis Edet
(c) Ademola Adetokunbo
|| (d) Elias Balogon |
(a) New York
| (b) Washington
| © Geneva
E (d) Vienna
(
| Answer - A
| UNO was founded in San Francisco_
in
F(a) 1939
| (b) 1914
© 1945
(d) 1950
Answer - C
| The first military coup-de'tat in
| Africa was in
(a) Libya
(b) Liberia
© Egypt |
(d) Nigeria
| Answer - C
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the regime of
(a) Olusegun Obasanjo
(b) Sanni Abacha
(c) Ibrahim Babagida
(d) Yakubu Gowon
Answer - B
The first military head of state
was
(a) Yakubu Gowon
(b) Aguiyi lronsi
(c) Olusegun Obasanjo
(d) Ernest Shonekan
Answer - B
Oil can be found in one of the
following state in Nigeria
(a) Lagos
(b) Anambra
© Ondo
(d) Ekiti
Answer - C
Tin is majorly found in
(a) Jos
(b) Enugu
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(d) Imo
Answer - A
| Oil was first discovered by Shelt-
BP in Nigeria in.
(a) Oloibiri
(b) Idanre
| © Warri
(d) Kabba
Answer - A
Which of the following may be
| regarded as a regional
organization
| (a) ECOWAS
(b) OAU
©UN
| (d) OPEC
| Answer - B
The last military head state of |
| Nigeria was
(a) Abdulsaleem Abubakar
(b) Sanni Abacha
(c) Olusegun Obasanjo
|, (d) Yakubu Gowon
| The name Nigeria was coined bY
(a) Flora Shaw
| (b) Mary Slessor
(c) Lord Lugard
(d) Juman Goldie
Answer - A The legislature in 'Nigetia # is = called
(a) House of assembly
(b) House of lords
(c) National Assembly
(d) House of Representative
Answer - Lagos State
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| In which city is the command and
Answer - C || staff college located?
| Answer - Jaji
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The legislature in Britain is
referred to as
H In which year did Nigeria become
(a) House of common
a republic?
(b) White house
© Congress |
(d) Parliament } Answer - 1963
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Answer - :D
| What is the home state of
i President Umaru Yar'Adua?
Nigeria changed from pounds to i
Naira in Answer - Katsina State
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(a¥ 1960 |
0) ao Who was Nigeria's last Governor-
(4) 1963 | General? eh,
Answer | Answer - Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
| Who is the shortest reigning head
The first Nigeria president todie FF eae
: E || of state in Nigeria's history?
in office was ..... and he died
on.
(a) Murtala Mohammed Feb 13
1976
(b) Sanni Abacha June 8 1998
© Ya'ardua May 5 2010
(d) Aguiyi Ironsi July 29
Answer - Who composed Nigeria's first
National Anthém, “Nigeria we hail
thee”?
Answer - Lilian Jean Williams
The use of Naira and kobo as
Nigerian currency took effect
from which year?
Answer - 1973
evccceccecesecococescecoscs |
Who was the first American
President to visit Nigeria?
Answer - Jimmy Carter
Who was the first Director-
General of the National Youth
Service Corps?
“Answer - Ahmadu Ali
The first recorded eclipse of the
sun in Nigeria occurred in what
year?
Answer - 1947
Which Nigerian head of state first
launched Universal Primary
Education, and what year was it
launched in?
Answer - General Olusegun
Obasanjo - 1976
) Which individual first made the
i) motion for Nigeria's
and in what year?
| Answer - Anthony Enahoro - 1953
| seccccececccecscocasccocece
| Which College at Oxford
| University did Emeka Ojukwu
| attend?
| Answer - Lincoln College
Jovevecscooecs
Which Nigerian developed a
| cholera vaccine?
Which state is Kainji Dam located
F| in?
Answer - Niger State
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Who was the first Governor of
| Katsina State?
Answer - Lt-Col Abdullahi Sarki
Mukhtar
| The Book “Long Walk to Freedom"
Fis written by .....
heen Mandela
lenry S. Commi
Bill Clinton aa
i
1 b
ic
d_.. Mother Terasa
| Answer - A European Union has | The Most populous city in the
member states. | world is
a 27 a Beijing
b 28 |b Buenos Aires
c 39 Hc Shanghai
d 30 id Tokyo
r- 28 Hf Answer - Tokyo, Japan
san i 37,833,000
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The Euro currency is used by
countries. The capital of Ukraine is_
)a Kazan
5 v |b Aden
é i Hc Crimea
d Kiev
d 20
Answer - D
i The head of state of the United
The Taj Mahal in India, was built — Kingdom is __
by Mughal emperor 7
Yee : i Queen Elizabeth I
il : Queen Elizabeth I!
é Aurangzai © Queen Elizabeth Il!
c “Akbar i d Queen Elizabeth IV
d Humayun Answer - B
Answer - B.
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Who was the first man to own a
in Nigeria?.
The River Thames is located in _ Se
, Answer - Herbert Macaulay
a England - Ae
b Scotland |
cc Ireland Hl Where was the fist storey building |
d_ Finland [| in Nigeria found?
Answer - A E Answer - Badagry.
® CamScanner Where and when was coal
discovered in Nigeria?
Answer - Enugu in 1912.
When was the National Stadium in
Lagos commissioned?
Answer - Dec. 4th 1972.
What year was the Lagos-Ibadan
Railway line completed?
Answer - 1901
When was War Against Indiscipline
was inaugurated?
Answer - March 20th 1984.
Who was the first Nigerian
wrestler to win a world Belt?
Answer - Mike Okpala. (Power
Mike)
When was the seat of the Federal
Government moved from Lagos to
Abuja? .
Answer - Dec. 12th 1991.
Which year did Queen Elizabeth
visit Nigeria?
Answer - 1956.
| Answer - Olobi
Which year did the Nigeria civ!
}| war start?
| Answer - 1967.
| When was Osun State created?
) Answer - Aug. 27th 1991.
Which year was the Pound sterling
introduced as Nigerian currency
; Answer - 1945.
|| First oil well in Nigeria is at ...
P.H Rivers state.
First motor road in Nigeria
| (Ibadan-Oyo) was completed in
| Answer - 1905.
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| Who was the first woman to buy @
ar in Nigeria?
Answer - Mrs. Efunroye Tinubu.
Who designed the Nigeria National
| Flag and in what year?
| Answer - Tai ii mi in
| 1958. ‘iwo Akinkunt When was the University College
Hospital Ibadan established and
who was the head?
Answer - 1948. Dr. Kenneth
Mallany
| Answer - 1958.
| The first Landing of Aeroplane in
| Nigeria took place in Kano in
| 1925. (True Or False)
Niger Dam (Kanji Dam) was
opened in.......
Answer - 1970.
| Answer - True
Where did River Niger and River
Benue join? a v | Hitler War started in 1939. (True
a Or False)
Answer -’Lokoja.
| Answer - True
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Who was the first African to-win 4
the world Noble price for
literature?
| The first chairman of P.D.P was
"| F} Solomon Arase. (True Or False)
| Answer - False. The first chairman |
of P.D.P was chief Solomon Lar
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Answer - Prof. Wole Shoyinka in
Stock-ham Sweden on Oct. 16th
986.
| The first chairman of A.D was
Who built the first Hospital in | Maitama Yusuf. (True Or False)
Nigeria and where was it situated? |
| Answer - False. -The first |
) chairman of A.D was Mamman
Yusuf. i
Answer - Father Coquard at
Abeokuta.
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Nigeria change into metric system |
of currency (Naira and Kobo) on The first chairman of A.P.P was
| Alhji Yusuf Ali. (True Or False)
Jan. 1st 1973. | Answer - True
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The first Political Pai
was the N.N.DP (True Or False)
Answer - True
When is the date for the following
ocassions?
(a)Armed Force Remember Day
(b) Saint Valentines Day
(c) Common Wealth Day
(d) Mothers Day
(e) St. Patrick's Day
(f) Children's Day
{g) Democracy Day
(h) Father's Day
(I) Muslim Fasting Begins
Answer - (a) January 15
(b) February 14 (c) March 12
(d) March 18 (e) March 19
(f) May 27 (g) May 29
(h) June 17 (1) September 2.
The Largest Continent in the
World is ......s-20++
Answer - ASIA
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Which University is the first
University in the World and when
was it founded?
Answer - AL-Azhear University in
Cairo capital city of Egypt,
founded in 1770 AD.
|) The Longest river in Africa is ....
| Answer - River Nile 4,160 miles
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| The highest waterfall in the world *
| Answer - Angel at Venezuela, it is
00m tall.
in Africa is
|| Answer - Mountain Kilimanjaro.
seeaceccccecccs
|| Answer - Maracana stadium in
) Brazil with the capacity of
|| 245,000 spectators.
| The smallest continent in the
World is ..0...0.5 ri
Answer - Australi
| Answer - Uruguay in the year
‘| 1930. The host country also won ~ Answer - Mediterranean Sea.
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The first country to win under 17
FIFA world cup is ......
Answer - Nigeria in 1985 in china.
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The longest River in Africa is ..
Answer - River Nile 4,160miles.
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Who formed the first political
party in Nigeria?
A obasanjo
B osama
C obi
D Herbert Macauly
Answer - D
What does the eagle in the
Nigerian coat of arm
represent?
A peace
B Terror
¢. Agriculture
D. Strength
Answer - D
The Largest sea in the world is ...
| (C) it ensures the anonymity of
| each voter
i) (D) losers can ask for another
An election which is conducted to
/ fill a vacant seat in a legislature is
| called a
| (A) by election
H (B) general election
| © referendum
| (D) plebiscite
| Answer - A
[| evceccecescccovesceccooeees
Which of these countries does
NOT operate a federal
constitution
(A)USA
| (B) Nigeria
| © Canada
| (D) France
| Answer - D es 1
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The major advantage of the sectet
allot is that
(A) it is faster than other systems
B) nobody can be prevented from
voting
secret voter
| Answer - C In a one party state
(A) there are no free citizens
(B) the communist party is the
only legal party
(C) the ruling party is the only
legal party ;
(D) elections to be legislature are
held at the party's conferences
Answer - C
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~~
A cabinet system of government is § .
; ° | The transfer of authority to local
government council is known as
practiced in
(A) Britain and Canada
(B) the soviet union
(C) all European Countries
including Britain
(D) the United State of America
Answer - A
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A proclamation by the head of
State ending a session of
Parliament is called
(A) a dissolution
(B) an adjournment
(C) a prorogation
(D) a devolution
Answer - A
|) The constitution of the federal
| republic of Nigeria '
i
| Perform
| thing they do
| (D) have a career
| Answer - C
(A) promotes unity of diversity
(B) allows for the dominance of
the minority ethnic groups
(C) concentrates governmental
|| power at on one level of
F/ government
(D) ensures the dominance of one
|| political party.
}| Answer - A
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(A) delegation
§ (B) fusion
© fragmentation
}| (D) devolution
}| Answer - A
Mneeeeececcesecees:
he principle of anonymity of civil
| Servants means that they
(A) are not the servant of a
Particular government
(B) are trained for the duties they
(C) are credited or blamed for any
$7 CamScanner. The six registered political parti
in Nigeria in 1982 were _—
(A) UPN, NPN, PPA, PPP, NPP, and
NAl
(B) UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP,
NPN,
(C) NPN, UPN, NPP, PRP, PPP NNDP,
DYN GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and
PI
Answer - B
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Which of the following is NOT a
pressure group in Nigeria
(A) farmers
(B) the Nigerian union of teachers
(NUT)
(C) Nigeria medical associate
(NMA)
(D) academic staff union of
university (ASUU)
Answer - A
The i sent a ielegation to
London in 1947 to protest against
the
(A) burns constitution
(B) Richards constitution
(C) Littleton constitution.
(D) Macpherson constitution
Answer - B
A popular principle of colonial
administration in British west
Africa was
(A) association
(B) indirect rule
© paternalism
(D) assimilation
Answer - B
| The first governor-general of
/ colonial Nigeria was
(A) sir, Hugh Clifford
(B) sir James Robertson
F| (C) lord Lugard fi
:| (D) sir Ralph moore. NERA
Answer -.C
| The first military government in
-| Nigeria was headed by 5
|| (A):General Yakubu Gowon, .,
(| (B) General Agunyi Ironsi
(C) General M. Mohammed
(D) General 0. Obasanjo.
| Answer - B
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The first general election in
Nigeria was held in
| (A) 1933
| (B) 1952
| © 1955
(D) 1959
| Answer - D
atc ase The supreme organ of the U.N O is
the
called
(A) general assembly 2
(B) secretary general f} a. Oligarchy
(C) world court b. Feudalism
(D) world bank | c. Socialism
d. Welfarism
|| Answer - B
' Traditional rulers were restricted
to ceremonial rules by the local
government reforms of |) situation in which
b. ie a. Lawyers are the rulers
11984 b. Laws are supreme
a. 1987 i] c. The judiciary is independent
: | d. Partiament makes laws
Answer - B
| Answer - B
A parliamentary system, who
ensures that members are in the fae
house to vote on major issues Baas
| a. Authoritarianism
a. Party leaders b. Anonymity
b. Speaker of the House
Cle c. Nepotism
cue | d. Partisanship
Answer - D
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Asystem in which no single person
serves as the chief executive is
known as
a. The 1946 Constitution
b. The 1960 constitution
c. The 1963 constitution
d, the 1979 constitution
a. Republican
b. Revolutionary
c. Collegial
d. Parliamentary
answer - D | Answer - D
| A social system in which power is
lerived from control over land is
The "Rule of Law” refers to
| An important principle of the civil
Which of these constitution
| recognized local government as
| the third tier of government
(J camScanner
!
| . ‘One of these was in existence
before the outbreak of the second
| world war
Acondition for judicial.
independence is the appointment
of judges by the..
}| a. The OAU
|| b. The League of Nations
c. The UNO
d. The Commonwealth of Nations
i) e. ECOWAS
a. Civil service commission
b. Judicial service Commission
c. Low Review Commission
d. The 1979 constitution
Answer - B
evcceveces:
4 Answer - B
The minorities Commission
appointed in Nigeria in 1957
recommend that
, An important advantage of *
| creating more constitution in a
) federal state is to
a. More states should be created
in the federation
b. No more states should created
before independence
c. Nigeria should revert to a
unitary structure
d. the legislature should Legislate
for the minority areas
€ the minorities should constitute
one state
| a. Enhance the Peoples’.
| participation :
| b. Enable ambitious Politicians _
| gain political power. ae
c. Make the states gain more a
power from the federat
|) government .
| d. Curb the excess of the federal :
government |
| Answer - A
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Answer - A
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| Under the Presidential system
The second military coup detat in
Nigeria,took place on
, adanuary"15, 1966
“ b. October 1, 1966
c; July 29, 1966
“& July 29/1975
©. February 13,7976 |
|| a. The party with the majority of
| seat forms the Executive
| b. There is the principle of
; collective responsibility «
Hc. The president may come from *
f| any of the parties
The states take instruction
rom the federal government ©
‘Answer - \ oe nswer - C
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because it | Ministry of external affairs is the
a. Deportation of illegal aliens
|| b. Issuance of Passports
| c. Defence of the Countrys
| Borders
| d. Promotion of national interests
a. Tells government what action it
must take
b. Lets government know what
the people want
c. Allows Police to manage crisis
d. Mothers the minorities in
resource lean areas
e, Guarantees. people's freedom
and rights
Answer - D
The leader of the Northern
People's congress was
Answer - B
eeneeces: a. Yakubu Maitama Sule
b. AbubakarTafawa Balewa
[| c. Aminu Kano
| d. Ahmadu Bello
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Bicameral legislature exists
a. Where two cameras are used to
monitor court proceedings
b. To prevent the concentration of
power on legislative house
c. To provide jobs far more
politicians
d. To ensure that just laws are
passed
}| Answer - D
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_ The idea of democracy started
with the
a. Romans
b. Pensions
F| d. Egyptians
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1979 General Elections in Nigeria?
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b. National Party of Nigeria
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as President of the Federal
republic of Nigeria in
1979 by:
a. Justice Fatai Williams
b. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola
c. Justice Salihu Modibbo Alfa
Belgore
. d, Justice Isa Mohammed
Answer - B
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| the Sir Henry Willinks Commission
| of Inquiry?
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of Nigeria
| b. To allay the fears of minorities
| in Nigeria
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Southern Nigeria.
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(d) Sir Arthur Richard
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| (a) Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe
[| (b)General Olusegun Obasanjo
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| (d) Gen. Muhammadu Buhari
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resources is the main stay of the
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(b)cocoa
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Aparcel bomb killed Dele Giwa,
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(b)Jos
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Answer - D
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built in which part of Nigeria
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(b)Ondo
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| b) Walvis Bay
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| independence from Nigeria in 1967
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| a) Calabar
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b) Abdulsalam Abubakar
c) Olusegun Obasanjo
d) Muhammadu Buhari
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When did the British formally unite
the "Colony and Protectorate of
Nigeria"?
a) 1885
b) 1900
c) 1914
d) 1918
Answer - C
When is National Day in Nigeria?
a) 7 April
b) 14 June
c) 1 October
d) 1 November
Answer - C
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b) Naira
c) Pound
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| c) Abdullahi
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| Answer - A
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b. Niagara Falls
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d. Powerscourt Falls
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cs * When was National Stadium Opened i in Lagos?
Ans: On 17th December, 1972
Where did the first aeroplane landed in Nigeria and in which
year?
Ans: It landed in Kano in the year 1925
* " When did Chief M.KO Abiola died?
Ans: He died on July, 1998
* When was fire service established in Nigeria?
Ans: In the year 1906
When was Nigeria Custom Service established?
Ans: It was established in the year 1891
* What is the name of the hospital where Chief Odumegwu
Ojukwu (Eze ndi Igbo) died and where is it located?
Ans: The name of the Hospital is Berkshire Hospital and it
is in United Kingdom.
* Who was the first female pilot in Nigeria? -
Ans: Mrs. Chinyere Onyemaucheya
* When was Nigeria Army establish? i
Ans: Inthe Year 1901 Ct sone
* Nigeria was Colonized by the Great British, true or false?
Ans: True 1
* Who discovered the cause of malaria?
Ans: Rose Ronald
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in what year?
Ans: General Yakubu Gowon in the year 1973.
Who invented inclandestine Lamp?
Ans: Thomas Edison
Who was the first female judge in Nigeria?
Ans: Mrs. Rose Mary Ukeje
The first President of Nigeria was
Ans: Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
. Who was the first Military Head of State?
Ans: General J.T.U. Aguiyi Ironsi
Who was the founder of River Niger?
Ans: Mungo Park
Who was the richest man in Africa?
Ans: Aliko Dangote
In which year was the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
established?
Ans: 193]
Who discovered Nigeria?
Ans: Lord Lugard - Who isa literary giant ang the first A friaan and Nigeria to win
the Noble laurette price for literature?
Ans: Professor Wole Soyinka
The first female Governor in Nigeria is who?
Ans: Lady Virginia Etiaba of Anambra State.
The first premier of Midwest was who?
Ans: Chief Dennis Osadebe
The earth is spherical in shape true or false? :
Ans: True
Whois the first man on earth to get drunk?
Ans: Noalt
When was Nigeria Defence Academy established?
Ans: In.1964
- Name the five best university in the world :
Ans: Harvard University, University of Cambridge, Yale
University, University College London And Tinper ial College
London.
What is the full meaning of ECOWAS?
Ans: Economic Community of West A frican State.
What was the first Nigeria to gain PHD in mathematics?
Ans: Dr. Chike Obi
When did the first military coup in Nigeria occurred fand who
led the coup?
me 5th January, 1966 and it was led by
Ans: It occurred on |
uma Kaduna Nzeogwu-
Late Major Chukw
Police Foree established?
%* When was N igeria
Ans: In 1930
* Name the fourrefineries in Nigeria
Ans: Alesa-Eleme refinery, warri refinery, Kaduna refinery
and port-Harcourt refinery.
* When wascoal discovered in Enugu?
Ans: In 1912
* The full meaning of Festac is
Ans; Festival of Acts and Culture
* The first prime minister of Nigeria after Independence was
‘Ans: Alhaji Tafawa Belewa
* Who was the first state female speaker?
Ans: Mrs. Margret Icheen,
Who designed the Nigerian flag?
Ans: Micheal Taiwo Akinkumi
* What is the name of the slave boy who later Hecorne a
Bishop?
Ans; Samucl Ajayi Crowther
* Whostopped the killing of twins and triplets?
Ans: Mary Slassor. *d
Who is the world best player recently?
Ans: Lionel Messi from Barcelonia
The first female senator in Nigeria was
Ans; Mrs. Wuruola Esan ‘
Who is the founder of Yoruba?
Ans: Oduduwa
When did Christianity come to Nigeria?
Ans: In 1841
Name the Nine Planets
Ans: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,
Neptune and Pluto. .
Who invented Radio?
Ans: James Clerk Maxwell from England.
Who invented calculator'? : ‘
Ans: John Napier from Scotted.
Whatis the hottest desert in the world?
Ans: Sahara Desert
The first girl to win miss worldin Africa is --
Ans: Miss Agbani Darego
The largest Ocean in the worldis called
Ans: Pacific Ocean
Who discovered America?
CamScanner Ans: Christopher Columbus
The first black to become the President of America is
Ans: Barrack Obama
Who is the most expensive player in the world and for
how much?
Ans: Christiano Ronaldo (80m)
Whz is the highest paid player?
Ans: Lionel Messi $29-(0m)
Which riveris the longest in Nigeria?
Ans: River Niger
Which is the highest mountain in the world?
Ans: Mount Everest
Who is the highest paid Nigetiati Player? ‘
- Ans: John Mikel Obi. (Chelsea player) He js been pe
$110. ,000 (N28 million) every-week
Whois the tallest wrestler in COW? :
Ans; Great Khali of India 7ft 4 inches tall
What are the major riversin Africa?
Ans: Nile, Niger, Senegal, Congo, Orange, Limpopo and
Zambezi
Whatare the three arms of government?
Ans: The executive, the legislature and the judiciary.
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Ans: 2nd April 2001
_ Where was oil first discovered in Nigeria and in what year?
Ans: Oloibiri in Bayelsa state in 1956.
In which year did Nigeria civil war began? ae
Ans: 1967.
In what year did Nigeria change from military, to. civilian
ruler? Ans: In the year 1979
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Whatis the name of the mosquito that transmits malaria;
Ans: Anopheles mosquito
What is the yellow part ofan egg called?
Ans: Yolk :
Aman that hates women is called.
Ans: A misogynist
What is the name ofa person that spread Rumors?: ,;
_ Ans: Rumor Monger.
When was N1,000 note introduced in.N igeria? fe
Ans: 12" October, 2005
How many geo - political Zones do we have inN igeria?
Ans: Six i
Kano state has 44 local governments thereby making it the
state that has the highest local government. True/false
CamScanner Ans: True
Who is the first Nigerian to speak foreign language?
Ans: Oba Esigie of Benin
When did the first Eclipse of the sun occur?
Ans: 20" July 1947
When was Central bank of Nigeria Established?
Ans: In the year 1958
Who is the founder of GLOBACOM?
Ans: Mike Adenuga
When was the federal capital moved from Lagos to Abuja?
Ans: 12th December 1991
In which year did Herbert Macaulay died?
‘Ans: Inthe year 1946
In what year did Calabar became a British colony?
Ans: Inthe year 1840
When did the Nigerian police embark ona nation wide strike?
Ans: On I" February 2003
Which single standing church building is the biggest in the
.world?
Ans: Living Faith Church Building in cannan land Otta Ogu
state Nigeria,
When'was Nigeria Stock Exchange established?
CamScdhner Ans: 1960
When was Nigerian Navy established?
Ans: 1964
In’ what year was the northern and southern Nigeria
amalgamated?
Ans: Inthe year 1914
Where is plywood located in Nigeria?
Ans: Sapele
Ebonyi state is the salt of the nation true or false?
Ans: True
Who is the youngest judge in the world?
Ans: John Payton ; ‘ f
What is the Nigeria's motto?
Ans: Unity and faith, peace andprogress” ;
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In what year did Nigeria became a republic?
Ans: In the year 1963 ;
Which country is the most populated in the world?
Ans: China ube caield
When did the Aba women Riot take place?
Ans; It took place in the year 1929
Which football stadium is the largest in the world?
Ans: Maracana football stadium in Brazil
CamScanner mal in the world?
What is the namcof the tallest ani
Ans: Giraffe that is in West Africa
When did the recapitalization of banks in Nigeria occurred?
Ans; On 6th July, 2004
Who is’ the first female Nigerian to win a gold medal in
. Olympic game?
Ans: Chioma Ajunwa in 1996 Atlanta
Whatis the name of the highest mountain in Africa?
Ans: Kilimanjaro Mountain’
What is the name of the energy gotten from thesun?
Ans: Solar cnergy «
What is the namé of the first indigenous inspector general of.
police?
Ans: Mr. Louis O. Edet
Who established the Nigerian tribune Newspaper and in what
year : ,
Ans: Chief Obafemi Awolowo in the year 1949
In what year did Nigetia changed to use naira.and kobo?
Ans: Inthe year 1973
What is the name of the first Nigerian hospital, where and
when was it built? :
Ans: Sacred heart hospital, it is in Abeokuta and was built
in the year 1895.
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Ans: At Badagry, Lagos state in the year 1841
In what year did paper money became a legal tender in
Nigeria?
Ans: In the year 1918
Whatis the name of the first world referee?
Ans: Jean Langenus (he comes from Belgium)
Whatis the name of the first woman to drive acar in Nigeria?
Ans: Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti
Enugu state is a coal city state. True or false? '
Ans: True
In what month and date did Stella Obasanjo died?
Ans: 22™ October 2005 +4
When did Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe die?
Ans: 11" May 1996
Who is the founder of boys Brigade?
Ans: William Smith
What is the name of the first Pastor that contested for
presidency in Nigeria?
Ans: Pastor Chris Okotie t 5
What is the name of the first executive Governor of Abia
State?
“ Ans: Ogbonnaya Onu
CamScanner Inwhat year did Nigeria startéd using fifty Naira note?
Ans: 1991
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The name of the biggest religion denomination in, the
worldis _ j
Ans: Roman Catholic
. Inwhat year did prison established in Nigeria?
Ans: In the year 1872
In what year was the federal capital territory of Nigeria
shifted from Lagos to Abuja?
Ans: On 12" December, 1991
Whatis the name of the first Roman Catholic that beame the
U.S. President?
Ans: Late Kennedy F
What is the name of the first Nigerian to win the African
footballer of the year award?
Ans: Rashidi Yekini
A declaration of plans and promises of intention put forward
by a candidate in election is called
Ans: Manifesto
. Whois the secretary of Nigeria council of Chief?
Ans: The Atta of Igala
According to assets, declaration, all the Governors are
Richer than late president yar'adua? True/fase?
Ans: True When ‘did the first’&Xeeutioh Of APined Robbers in Nigeria +
take place?
Ans: It took place on I st April 1971
Who was the first-female president’ in the whole World?
Ans: Isabela Porte (from Argentina)
When did General Sani Abacha died and at where?
Ans: He died on 8th June 1998 at Aso Rock vee 0 :
What is the name of the first Nigerian to own a Radio and
Television station?
Ans: Chief Raymond Dokpesi
Which Television network has the largest network in Africa?
Ans: Nigeria TeleVision Authority (NT A) ‘
What is the fastest growing dis disease? :
Ans: HIV: * Wisse beisad
The full meaning of NLC is
Ans: Nigerian labour COnEEESE
In what year was Apapa Warf Officially opened?
Ans: Inthe year. 1920" ioe =
What is the name of the colonial Governor General of
Nigeria as from 1954-1960? ‘
Ans: James Robertson
Who was the first executive President of Nigeria?
Ans: Alhaji Shehu Shagari
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Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa. / True or
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Ans: True
From which state was Abia state created?
Ans: From Imo state in the year 1991
~A woman gave Nigeria it's name. What is the name of the
woman and in which year did it happen?
Ans: Her name is Flora Shaw jin the year 1898
What is the name of the first female Author in Nigeria?
‘Ans: Flora Nwankpa © a
What is thename of the first female doctor in Nigeria?
Ans: Dr. Elizabeth Awoniyi Abimbola
The name of the first political party in Nigeria?
Ans: NNDP (Nigeria National Democratic Party)
What is the largest desert in the world?
Ans: Sahara Desert
In What year was Kaduna Refinery established?
Ans: Inthe year 1980
When was Nigeria Police established? p
Ans: In the year 1955 !
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According to Genotype can AS and AA marry"?
Ans: Yes .
How many genotype do we have, name them'? |
Ans: We have 3 genotype. They are AA, AS and SS
Who invented camera and in what year?
Ans: George Eastman in the year 1888.
Who invented Barometer and in what year?
Ans: Evangelista Torticelli in the year 1643
Who invented Razor and in what year?
Ans: King Gillette in the yeaf 1901
Who invented typewriter and in whatyear'?
Ans: Christopher .S. Carlos Glidden 1867
Who invented Electricity and in what year’? iy
Ans: Michael faraday in the year 1932 _
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Who invented stethoscope? > ars ~
Ans: Rene Laennec in 1816
Whatis the full nicaning of NAN?
Ans: National Agency of Nigeria
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Ans: Nigeria Stock Exchange
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Ans: Usman Dan Fodio in the year 1804 ae
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“Ans: Inthe year 1841 sia
* Whatis the full meaning of NO A?
Ans: National Orientation Agency
What is the full meaning of NSC?
Ans: National Sports Commission
How many local government areas do we have! in Nigeria?
Ans: 774 Z
Abubakar Tafawa Belewa ye s the first prime minister in
Nigeria Trut or false?
Ans: True
The first female Psychiatrist in Nigeria was \ | ™
Ans: Dr. Bertha Johnson
In what year was the first motor road constiucted i
in Nigeria
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The first African female head of sfate was?
Ans: Ellen Johnson Sir Leaf What is the name of the first billionaire in the world?
Ans: John Davidson Rockefeller,
Elephant is the Largest land animal true or false?
Ans: True
Nigeria Police uniform was changed to black on 14th April
1988. True or False?
Ans: True
Mr. Godfrey Ameachi was the first indigenous. NFA.
Chairman. True or False j
Ans: True
Christianity is the biggest religion in the world. True or False
Ans: True
In what year was the-first secondary. school established in
Nigeria?
Ans: In the year 1859.
Who was ruling Nigeria before independent?
Ans: Nigeria was tuled by Britishmen. -
How did Dele Giwa died?
Ans: He died througha letter bomb.
What is the name of the smallest and last Planet? « : |
Ans: Pluto i
Whats the name of the first president of America?
Ans: George Washington. ¢
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Ans: A lake isa pieces of water surrounded by land. /
* A person who study physics is called?
Ans: A physicist.
* In which year did Kanu Nwankwo won’ the African
footballer of the year?
Ans: In the year 1999 , ¢
* “WWE means
Ans: World Wrestling Entertainment.
* Whats the name of the man that discovered Oxygen?
Ans: Joseph Prietbey
* What is the full meaning of HIV
Ans: Human Immune Virus
* What is the full meaning of STD
Ans: Sexually Transmitted Disease
* A Decade is -----~ years
Ans: 10 years
* ACentury is years
Ans: 100 years.
* Who was the first murderer on earth?
Ans: Cain
* Thename of the first woman to rule Germany is
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Ans: USA,
What is the name of the first Senate President in Nigeria
after Independence?
Ans: Nwafor orizu.
Which country has the largest oil producer and the largest oil
field in the world?
Ans: Saudi Arabia.
NAEFDAC means .
Ans: National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and
Control.
PDP means
Ans: Peoples Democratic Party,
In which year was the African cup of Nations started?
-Ans: In the year 1957.
Nigeria is amember of the United Nations. true or False
Ans: True
How old was Chief Obafemi Awolowo when he died?
Ans: He was 78 years.
In which year was the Daily time Newspaper Established?
Ans: In the year 1926 ‘
In what year did Lagos became a British Colony?
Ans: In the year 1861
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* Where are the four major seaports in Nigeria located?
Ans: Lagos, port- Harcourt, Warri: and Calabar.
* * Who brought Christian Religion to Nigeria?
Ans: Henwy:Townsend
* When did the Civil War started and who was the leader?
Ans: July 6, 1967 and the leader was, Lt Col Odumegwu
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* When didthe National Stadium Opened?
Ans: On 4th December, 1972
The Busiest bus stop in the world is
Ans: Oshodi Lagos State Nigeria
When was Nelson Mandela jailed?
Ans: In 1964
When was International Monetary Fund (IMF)established?
Ans: It was established in the year 1945
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Where is Nigeria located?
Ans: It is located in the West Coast of Africa.
When did Nigeria came into being?
Ans: It can into being in the year 1914
When was Late Chief Odume; j
a ‘gwu Ojukwu Born?
Ans: He was bom on4th November, 1933
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Ans: Ghana
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+ When did Moammar Gaddafi Died? :
Ans: He did on 20th October, 2011 :
* When was Ojukwu Buried?
Ans: He was buried on 2nd March, 2012
Whois the first senator in Nigeria?
Ans: Mrs. Wuruola Esan
Who is the best artist in the world?
Ans: Leonardo Da Vinti
When Was newspaper introduced in Nigeria?
Ans: 12th June, 1922
Who is the first educational minister in Nigeria?
“Ans: Chief Aja Nwachukwu
When was Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe born?
Ans: He was born in the year 1904
When did Bishop Ajayi Crowther die? *
Ans: He died in the year 1891
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* Who was the first Nigerian Graduate to Join Nigerian
Army?
Ans: Late Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu
* Who is the first Nigerian woman to graduate from Oxford
University?
Ans: Lady Kofoworola Ademola
* The oldest university in Nigeria is
Ans: University of Ibadan.
* Which National Anthem did Nigeria use before
independence?
Ans: The British National Anthem.
* How many teeth has human being?
Ans; 32
“% What is 25th Anniversary called?
Ans: Silver Jubilee.
* Whatis 50th Anniversary called?
Ans: Golden Jubilee.
* Whoisthe head of the commonwealth?
Ans: Queen of England
Which country is the largest producer of coffee?
Ans: Brazil. ;
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Ans: Jean Henry Durant
Which organ is the pumping organ of the body?
Ans: The Heart.
What age is the y oting age in Nigeria?
Ans: 18 years. i f
Who was the first female professor in Nigeria?
Ans: Elfrida Adcho.
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Ans: Mrs Stella Obasanj
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Ans: A widow.
Aman whoisnotyetmarriediscalleq
Ans: A bachelor
A Child whose parents are dead is called
Ans: An orphan
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