History

Question 1

What year did Nigeria gain independence from British colonial rule?

Answer 1

1960

Question 2

Which region of Nigeria is known for the majority of its Muslim population?

Answer 2

Northern Nigeria

Question 3

True or False: Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What is the capital city of Nigeria?

Answer 4

Abuja

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The Nigerian Civil War is also known as the ______ War.

Answer 5

Biafran

Question 6

Which Nigerian leader was overthrown in a military coup in 1983?

Answer 6

Shehu Shagari

Question 7

What major ethnic groups are primarily found in Nigeria?

Answer 7

Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo

Question 8

Which year did Nigeria become a republic?

Answer 8

1963

Question 9

True or False: Nigeria is divided into 36 states and one Federal Capital Territory.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the official language of Nigeria?

Answer 10

English

Question 11

Who was the first military ruler of Nigeria after independence?

Answer 11

General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which event marked the beginning of the Nigerian Civil War? A) The discovery of oil B) The secession of Biafra C) The military coup

Answer 12

B) The secession of Biafra

Question 13

What year did the Nigerian Civil War start?

Answer 13

1967

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The discovery of oil in Nigeria significantly impacted the country’s ______.

Answer 14

economy

Question 15

Which Nigerian city is known as the commercial capital?

Answer 15

Lagos

Question 16

What was the primary reason for the Nigerian Civil War?

Answer 16

Ethnic tensions and the desire for Biafra’s independence

Question 17

True or False: Nigeria’s economy is heavily dependent on agriculture.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Who was the military leader during the period known as the ‘Babangida regime’?

Answer 18

General Ibrahim Babangida

Question 19

What significant event occurred in Nigeria in 1999?

Answer 19

Nigeria transitioned back to civilian rule.

Question 20

Which political party was dominant in Nigeria’s early post-independence years?

Answer 20

National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC)

Question 21

Fill in the blank: Nigeria is known for its rich cultural diversity, with over ______ ethnic groups.

Answer 21

250

Question 22

What is the main religion practiced in Southern Nigeria?

Answer 22

Christianity

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Who was the first President of Nigeria after the military rule? A) Olusegun Obasanjo B) Muhammadu Buhari C) Goodluck Jonathan

Answer 23

A) Olusegun Obasanjo

Question 24

What was the impact of the oil boom in the 1970s on Nigeria?

Answer 24

Increased wealth but also corruption and mismanagement.

Question 25

True or False: Nigeria has experienced multiple coups since independence.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is the name of the militant group that emerged in Nigeria's Niger Delta region?

Answer 26

MEND (Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta)

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a major cultural festival celebrated by the Yoruba people.

Answer 27

Osun-Osogbo Festival

Question 28

Which organization did Nigeria join after gaining independence?

Answer 28

The United Nations

Question 29

What was the primary cause of the military coups in Nigeria?

Answer 29

Political instability and corruption

Question 30

Multiple Choice: Which Nigerian leader was known for his anti-corruption stance? A) Sani Abacha B) Muhammadu Buhari C) Olusegun Obasanjo

Answer 30

C) Olusegun Obasanjo

Question 31

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the largest river in Nigeria.

Answer 31

Niger River

Question 32

What year did Nigeria adopt a new constitution that restored civilian rule?

Answer 32

1999

Question 33

True or False: Nigeria has a history of ethnic and religious conflicts.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Which Nigerian state is known for its significant agricultural production?

Answer 34

Kano State

Question 35

What is the currency used in Nigeria?

Answer 35

Naira

Question 36

Fill in the blank: The ______ War resulted in the deaths of approximately 1 to 3 million people.

Answer 36

Nigerian Civil

Question 37

Who was the leader of the Biafran Republic during the Civil War?

Answer 37

Odumegwu Ojukwu

Question 38

Multiple Choice: In which year did Nigeria's independence movement begin to gain traction? A) 1940 B) 1950 C) 1960

Answer 38

B) 1950

Question 39

What are the two major political parties in Nigeria as of the latest elections?

Answer 39

All Progressives Congress (APC) and People's Democratic Party (PDP)