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.
How many local governments areas do we have in Nigeria?
700
884
750
774
775
Correct answer is D
Nigeria has 774 local government areas as at the time of this writing (January 2023)
When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria?
15 January 1966
15 July 1966
15 January 1965
20 January 1966
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
When was the Nigerian Naira introduced?
1st July 1973
21st May 1970
1st January 1973
1st January 1972
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?
Chinua Achebe
Wole Soyinka
Flora Nwapa
Obafemi Awolowo
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?
Warri
Port Harcourt
Ikot Ekpene
Oloibiri
Correct answer is D
Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State