Common Entrance General knowledge: Social studies and civic education
Nigeria, government, national symbols and good citizenship. 20 original, exam-style questions with worked answers.
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Question 1 of 20
How many states does Nigeria have?
Answer: C. 36. Nigeria has 36 states, plus the Federal Capital Territory.
Question 2 of 20
What is the capital city of Nigeria?
Answer: B. Abuja. Abuja is the capital. Lagos was the capital before 1991.
Question 3 of 20
In which year did Nigeria become independent?
Answer: A. 1960. Nigeria became independent on 1 October 1960.
Question 4 of 20
What colours are on the Nigerian flag?
Answer: D. green and white. The flag has green, white and green stripes.
Question 5 of 20
Which of these is a duty of a good citizen?
Answer: C. obeying the law. Good citizens obey the law.
Question 6 of 20
Who is the head of a state government in Nigeria?
Answer: B. the governor. Each state is led by a governor.
Question 7 of 20
Which of these is a national symbol of Nigeria?
Answer: A. the coat of arms. The flag, the coat of arms and the national anthem are national symbols.
Question 8 of 20
At which town do the Niger and Benue rivers meet?
Answer: D. Lokoja. The two rivers join at Lokoja in Kogi State.
Question 9 of 20
Which is the longest river in Nigeria?
Answer: C. River Niger. The Niger is Nigeria’s longest river.
Question 10 of 20
Which ocean borders Nigeria on the south?
Answer: B. the Atlantic Ocean. Nigeria’s southern coast is on the Atlantic Ocean.
Question 11 of 20
Which of these countries shares a border with Nigeria?
Answer: A. Benin Republic. Nigeria’s neighbours are Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon.
Question 12 of 20
What is the main job of the National Assembly?
Answer: D. to make laws. The legislature makes laws.
Question 13 of 20
Which arm of government interprets the law in court?
Answer: C. the judiciary. Judges and courts make up the judiciary.
Question 14 of 20
What is the voting age in Nigeria?
Answer: B. 18 years. Nigerians can vote from the age of 18.
Question 15 of 20
Which of these is a right of every child?
Answer: A. the right to go to school. Every child has the right to education.
Question 16 of 20
Cocoa is mostly grown in which part of Nigeria?
Answer: D. the south-west. Cocoa grows best in the warm, wet south-west.
Question 17 of 20
Which of these is a common occupation along Nigeria’s coast?
Answer: C. fishing. People near the coast and rivers often fish for a living.
Question 18 of 20
Who was Nigeria’s first President?
Answer: B. Nnamdi Azikiwe. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first President in 1963.
Question 19 of 20
Which day is celebrated every 1 October?
Answer: A. Independence Day. Nigeria’s independence is celebrated on 1 October.
Question 20 of 20
Which of these helps to keep the environment clean?
Answer: D. putting waste in a bin. Waste in a bin can be collected and disposed of safely.
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