Nigeria General Knowledge questions and answers

Nigeria General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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.

1.

Who was the first indigenous chartered accountant in Nigeria?

A.

Alhaji Razak

B.

Nnamdi Okwuadigbo

C.

Joy Adewuyi

D.

Akintola Williams

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

Who was the first indigenous lawyer in Nigeria?

A.

Femi Falana

B.

Charles Oputa

C.

Sapara Williams

D.

Abimbola Akeredolu

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

Who was the first and only prime minister of Nigeria?

A.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

B.

Ahmadu Bello

C.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

D.

Yakubu Gowon

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

What are the two major religions in Nigeria?

A.

Christianity and Traditional

B.

Christianity and Judism

C.

Christianity and Islam

D.

Islam and Hinduism

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

When did Nigeria change from right-hand drive to the left-hand drive?

A.

2nd April 1973

B.

1st April 1970

C.

2nd May 1972

D.

2nd April 1972

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

Who composed the Nigerian national anthem - 'Arise O Compatriots'?

A.

Taiwo Akinkumi

B.

Ben Odiase

C.

Lillian Jean Williams

D.

Flora Shaw

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

Where is the name Nigeria derived from?

A.

Niger Republic

B.

Naija

C.

River Niger

D.

Niger State

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

What are the colours of the Nigerian flag?

A.

Blue and white

B.

Green and white

C.

Green and Yellow

D.

Yellow and Red

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

Nigeria is intersected by which two major Rivers?

A.

River Niger and River Benue

B.

Imo River and Benue River

C.

River Niger and River Congo

D.

River Nile and River Benue

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

When was Nigeria's second republic?

A.

1963-1966

B.

1960-1963

C.

1979-1983

D.

1983-1985

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.