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.

46.

When was Nigeria’s first refinery built?

A.

1960

B.

1973

C.

1980

D.

1965

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

47.

What is Nigeria’s national motto?

A.

Justice and Fairness

B.

Peace and Unity

C.

Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress

D.

Faith and Progress

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

48.

Who was the first female Major-General in the Nigerian Army?

A.

Aderonke Kale

B.

Margaret Ekpo

C.

Folake Solanke

D.

Grace Alele-Williams

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

49.

Who was the first female governor in Nigeria?

A.

Chief Elizabeth Abimbola Awoliyi

B.

Hajia Lami Tumaka

C.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

D.

Mrs. Virginia Etiaba

E.

Dora Akunyili

Correct answer is D

Dame Virginia Ngozi Etiaba CON (born 11 November 1942) is a Nigerian politician, served as Governor of Anambra State, a state in south-east Nigeria, from November 2006 to February 2007. Etiaba was the first woman to serve as governor of a Nigerian state.

She was instated as the previous governor, Peter Obi, was impeached by the state legislature for alleged gross misconduct. She transferred her powers back to Obi three months later when an appeal court nullified the impeachment.

50.

How many states were created in Nigeria in May 1967 by General Yakubu Gowon?

A.

6

B.

11

C.

12

D.

7

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.