General Knowledge questions are very common in job aptitude tests, scholarship exams, Post UTME and other forms of quiz and competitions in Nigeria.
Practice with these trivia questions and answers about Nigeria to prepare yourself for these tests or just for your own fun and general knowledge.
This test covers general questions on Nigerian history, politics, religion, geography, economy, entertainment and education.
Who won the presidential election in 1993 and was imprisoned?
Abdulsalam Abubakar
Moshood Abiola
Olusegun Obasanjo
Ernest Shonekan
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Who was the first democratic vice president of Nigeria?
Shehu Shagari
Alex Ekwueme
Babafemi Ogundipe
Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Who was the first indigenous speaker of the House of Representatives’ in Nigeria?
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Nwafor Orizu
Jaja Wachuku
Akintola Williams
Correct answer is C
Jaja Wachuku in 1959
When did GSM become available in Nigeria?
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
What is Nigeria’s highest court of law?
Apex Court
Pioneer Court
Customary Court
Supreme Court
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
What was the first Nollywood film ever made?
Living in Bondage
Palaver
The Masquerade
Glamour Girls
Correct answer is B
Palaver, a 1926 movie, is the first film to be shot entirely in Nigeria
What is the total number of House of Representatives members in Nigeria?
36
107
360
109
Correct answer is C
360 members as at the time of this writing in 2023
What is the total number of Senators in Nigeria?
36
107
360
109
Correct answer is D
109 senators as at the time of this writing in 2023
When did Nigeria gain independence?
1 October 1963
12 June 1958
29 May 1999
1 June 1900
1 October 1960
Correct answer is E
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
What is the Nigerian Police Force’s motto?
Police is your friend
Security is paramount
Security and safety
See it, say it
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
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