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1. Capital of Nigeria.

  • A. Lagos
  • B. Abuja
  • C. Kano
  • D. Ibadan

Answer: B

2. Number of states in Nigeria.

  • A. 30
  • B. 32
  • C. 36
  • D. 38

Answer: C

3. Nigeria gained independence in:

  • A. 1957
  • B. 1960
  • C. 1963
  • D. 1979

Answer: B

4. ECOWAS HQ is in:

  • A. Lome
  • B. Abuja
  • C. Accra
  • D. Dakar

Answer: B

5. The first president of Nigeria was:

  • A. Tafawa Balewa
  • B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • C. Obafemi Awolowo
  • D. Yakubu Gowon

Answer: B

6. ECOWAS was formed in:

  • A. 1967
  • B. 1975
  • C. 1985
  • D. 1990

Answer: B

7. The longest river in Africa is the:

  • A. Niger
  • B. Congo
  • C. Nile
  • D. Zambezi

Answer: C

8. Nigeria operates which system of government?

  • A. Monarchy
  • B. Presidential
  • C. Communist
  • D. Feudal

Answer: B

9. The headquarters of the UN is in:

  • A. London
  • B. New York
  • C. Paris
  • D. Geneva

Answer: B

10. HIV attacks which body system?

  • A. Digestive
  • B. Immune
  • C. Skeletal
  • D. Muscular

Answer: B

11. The study of population is called:

  • A. Geology
  • B. Demography
  • C. Biology
  • D. Ecology

Answer: B

12. Democracy is government by the:

  • A. Army
  • B. People
  • C. King
  • D. Court

Answer: B

13. Malaria is transmitted by the:

  • A. Housefly
  • B. Anopheles mosquito
  • C. Tsetse fly
  • D. Cockroach

Answer: B

14. Nigeria's independence year:

  • A. 1958
  • B. 1960
  • C. 1963
  • D. 1976

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Nigeria gained independence on 1 October 1960.

15. Nigeria's capital city is:

  • A. Lagos
  • B. Ibadan
  • C. Abuja
  • D. Kano

Answer: C

AI Explanation

Abuja became capital on 12 Dec 1991, replacing Lagos.

16. How many states does Nigeria have?

  • A. 30
  • B. 36
  • C. 37
  • D. 40

Answer: B

AI Explanation

36 states plus the FCT.

17. Nigeria's national flag colours are:

  • A. red-white-blue
  • B. green-white-green
  • C. green-white-red
  • D. green-yellow-red

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Vertical green-white-green stripes.

18. ECOWAS stands for:

  • A. European Community of West African States
  • B. Economic Community of West African States
  • C. Eastern Community of West African States
  • D. Educational Council of West African States

Answer: B

AI Explanation

ECOWAS (1975) — West African regional bloc.

19. Nigeria's largest river:

  • A. Niger
  • B. Benue
  • C. Cross
  • D. Imo

Answer: A

AI Explanation

River Niger — gives the country its name.

20. The arms of government are:

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Answer: C

AI Explanation

Three: Executive, Legislature, Judiciary.

21. Nigeria's currency is the:

  • A. pound
  • B. naira
  • C. cedi
  • D. dollar

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Naira (₦) since 1973.

22. The National Assembly consists of:

  • A. only Senate
  • B. only House of Reps
  • C. Senate + House of Reps
  • D. Senate + Council of State

Answer: C

AI Explanation

Bicameral: Senate (109) + House of Reps (360).

23. OPEC stands for:

  • A. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
  • B. Oil Production and Energy Council
  • C. Organisation of Power and Electricity Countries
  • D. Oil Producers Exchange Council

Answer: A

AI Explanation

OPEC — major oil-producing nations' cartel.

24. Nigeria's voting age:

  • A. 16
  • B. 18
  • C. 21
  • D. 25

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Eligible voters must be 18 or older (Electoral Act).

25. Tense of 'She is teaching':

  • A. simple present
  • B. present continuous
  • C. past tense
  • D. future tense

Answer: B

AI Explanation

Form 'is + verb-ing' is present continuous.

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