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.

141.

How many local governments areas do we have in Nigeria?

A.

700

B.

884

C.

750

D.

774

E.

775

Correct answer is D

Nigeria has 774 local government areas as at the time of this writing (January 2023)

142.

When was the first military coup carried out in Nigeria?

A.

15 January 1966

B.

15 July 1966

C.

15 January 1965

D.

20 January 1966

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

143.

When was the Nigerian Naira introduced?

A.

1st July 1973

B.

21st May 1970

C.

1st January 1973

D.

1st January 1972

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

144.

Who was the first Nigerian to become a Noble Laureate?

A.

Chinua Achebe

B.

Wole Soyinka

C.

Flora Nwapa

D.

Obafemi Awolowo

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

145.

Where was crude oil first discovered in Nigeria?

A.

Warri

B.

Port Harcourt

C.

Ikot Ekpene

D.

Oloibiri

Correct answer is D

Oloibiri Oilfield, located in Oloibiri in Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State