Common Entrance Social Studies
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Sample Social Studies practice questions
1. Nigeria became independent on:
- A. 1st October, 1960
- B. 12th June, 1993
- C. 29th May, 1999
- D. 1st October, 1963
Answer: A
AI Explanation
Nigeria gained independence from Britain on 1st October, 1960.
2. Nigeria became a republic in:
- A. 1960
- B. 1966
- C. 1963
- D. 1979
Answer: C
AI Explanation
Nigeria became a republic on 1st October, 1963.
3. Who was Nigeria's first Prime Minister?
- A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
- B. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
- C. Obafemi Awolowo
- D. Ahmadu Bello
Answer: B
AI Explanation
Azikiwe was Governor-General and later President.
4. What is the capital of Nigeria?
- A. Ibadan
- B. Lagos
- C. Abuja
- D. Kaduna
Answer: C
AI Explanation
Abuja replaced Lagos as the Federal Capital of Nigeria in 1991.
5. Which is the longest river in Nigeria?
- A. River Kaduna
- B. River Benue
- C. River Ogun
- D. River Niger
Answer: D
AI Explanation
The River Niger is the longest river in Nigeria.
6. Rivers Niger and Benue meet at:
- A. Lokoja
- B. Onitsha
- C. Jebba
- D. Makurdi
Answer: A
AI Explanation
The confluence is at Lokoja, Kogi State.
7. How many local government areas are there in Nigeria?
- A. 109
- B. 360
- C. 36
- D. 774
Answer: D
AI Explanation
Nigeria has 774 local government areas across the 36 states and the FCT.
8. How many senators are there in the Nigerian Senate?
- A. 109
- B. 36
- C. 774
- D. 360
Answer: A
AI Explanation
Three per state plus one for the FCT: 3 x 36 + 1 = 109.
9. How many states are there in Nigeria?
- A. 30
- B. 37
- C. 19
- D. 36
Answer: D
AI Explanation
Nigeria has 36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
10. Which arm of government makes laws?
- A. police
- B. legislature
- C. executive
- D. judiciary
Answer: B
AI Explanation
The legislature makes laws; the executive carries them out; the judiciary interprets them.
11. The law-making body at the federal level in Nigeria is the:
- A. National Assembly
- B. Local Government Council
- C. Federal Executive Council
- D. State House of Assembly
Answer: A
AI Explanation
The National Assembly is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
12. Which arm of government interprets laws?
- A. civil service
- B. executive
- C. judiciary
- D. legislature
Answer: C
AI Explanation
The judiciary (the courts) interprets laws and settles disputes.
13. The colours of the Nigerian flag are:
- A. green and white
- B. green, white and black
- C. red and white
- D. green and yellow
Answer: A
AI Explanation
The flag has three vertical stripes: green, white, green. Green stands for agriculture and white for peace.
14. Who designed the Nigerian flag?
- A. Herbert Macaulay
- B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
- C. Taiwo Akinkunmi
- D. Obafemi Awolowo
Answer: C
AI Explanation
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi designed it in 1959.
15. What is the minimum voting age in Nigeria?
- A. 25 years
- B. 21 years
- C. 18 years
- D. 16 years
Answer: C
AI Explanation
In Nigeria, a citizen must be at least 18 years old to register and vote.
16. Which body conducts elections in Nigeria?
- A. NYSC
- B. INEC
- C. EFCC
- D. NAFDAC
Answer: B
AI Explanation
INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) organises and conducts elections in Nigeria.
17. Which agency controls the quality of food and drugs in Nigeria?
- A. INEC
- B. FRSC
- C. NDLEA
- D. NAFDAC
Answer: D
AI Explanation
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
18. The FRSC is mainly responsible for:
- A. collecting taxes
- B. conducting elections
- C. safety on the roads
- D. fighting fires
Answer: C
AI Explanation
The FRSC (Federal Road Safety Corps) keeps roads safe and controls traffic offences.
19. Which of these is NOT one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria?
- A. Hausa
- B. Yoruba
- C. Efik
- D. Igbo
Answer: C
AI Explanation
Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba are the three largest ethnic groups; Efik is a smaller group in Cross River.
20. A pupil who returns lost money to its owner shows the value of:
- A. honesty
- B. greed
- C. pride
- D. laziness
Answer: A
AI Explanation
Returning what is not yours shows honesty: being truthful and fair to others.
21. If a stranger offers you a ride home from school, you should:
- A. refuse and tell a trusted adult
- B. accept quickly
- C. follow him quietly
- D. give him your address
Answer: A
AI Explanation
Never go with strangers; report to a parent or teacher.
22. What is Nigeria's national toll-free emergency number?
- A. 911
- B. 000
- C. 101
- D. 112
Answer: D
AI Explanation
112 connects callers to emergency services in Nigeria.
23. A family made up of a father, a mother and their children only is called:
- A. clan
- B. extended family
- C. polygamous family
- D. nuclear family
Answer: D
AI Explanation
The extended family includes grandparents, uncles and others.
24. Crude oil was first found in commercial quantity in Nigeria at:
- A. Warri
- B. Oloibiri
- C. Escravos
- D. Bonny
Answer: B
AI Explanation
Oil was struck at Oloibiri (now Bayelsa State) in 1956.
25. Nigeria gained her independence from which country?
- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Britain
- D. Portugal
Answer: C
AI Explanation
Nigeria was a British colony until she gained independence on 1st October, 1960.
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