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.

21.

The first aircraft in Nigeria landed in Kano State in what year?

A.

October 1, 1960

B.

November 1, 1925

C.

January 2, 1905

D.

March 10, 1930

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

22.

Tin is majorly found in

A.

Jos

B.

Enugu

C.

Kano

D.

Owerri

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

23.

Oil can be found in one of the following states in Nigeria

A.

Anambra

B.

Kaduna

C.

Ondo

D.

Ekiti

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

24.

The Aba Women Riot took place in what year?

A.

1975

B.

1905

C.

1929

D.

1911

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

25.

Nigeria civil war started in what year?

A.

1967

B.

1970

C.

1966

D.

1985

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

26.

The amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates and the colony of Lagos was in what year?

A.

1959

B.

1914

C.

1963

D.

1960

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

27.

What year was ECOWAS established?

A.

28 May 1975

B.

14 May 1963

C.

1 May 1966

D.

28 May 2000

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

28.

When did Nigeria become a republic?

A.

May 29, 1999

B.

Jan 15, 1966

C.

Oct 1, 1960

D.

Oct 1, 1963

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

29.

Who stopped the killing of twins in Calabar?

A.

Henry Townsend

B.

Herbert Marculey

C.

Mongo Park

D.

Mary Slessor

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

30.

Which is the oldest degree-awarding university in Nigeria?

A.

Obafemi Awolowo University

B.

University of Lagos

C.

University of Ibadan

D.

Ahmadu Bello University

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.