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All About Nigeria Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of that wonderful country called Nigeria.

A multiple-choice quiz by bermuda2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bermuda2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
168,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
2543

Last 3 plays: Guest 102 (5/20), Guest 62 (14/20), Guest 197 (12/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the capital of Kwara State? Hint

Offa

Minna

Ilorin

Lokoja

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Question 2 of 20

2. Who of these has NOT been a Senate President? Hint

Iyorchia Ayu

Joseph Wayas

Arthur Nzeribe

Adolphus Wabara

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was the captain of the Super Eagles when Nigeria won the African cup of Nations in Tunisia 1994? Hint

Rashidi yekini

Nwankwo Kanu

Stephen Keshi

JayJay Okocha

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who discovered the source of the River Niger? Hint

Lehmann Brothers

The brothers Johnson

Wright Brothers

Lander Brothers

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was the first civilian Governor of Plateau State? Hint

Solomon Lar

Jolly Nyame

Tartari Ali

Paul Unongo

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who is popularly referred to as "Maradona" in Nigeria? Hint

Ibrahim Babangida

Amatare Oki

Nwankwo Kanu

Sani Abacha

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the president of "Kalakuta Republic"? Hint

Uche Onwubuya

Tai Solarin

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Gani Fawehinmi

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which of these is NOT a bridge across the Lagos Lagoon? Hint

Eko Bridge

Carter Bridge

Ikeja Bridge

Third Mainland Bridge

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Question 9 of 20

9. Where is Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University? Hint

Bauchi

Abuja

Lagos

Yola

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Question 10 of 20

10. Which of these is not a confraternity in Nigerian Universities? Hint

Neo Black Movement

Pyrates

Leopards

Buccaneers

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which of these languages is spoken in Delta state? Hint

Birom

Isoko

Fulani

Nupe

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Question 12 of 20

12. What make of car is popularly known as "Halla"? Hint

Peugeot 406

Mercedes S class

Lexus Jeep

Honda Accord

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Question 13 of 20

13. What do the terms "010" " zero one zero", "101" ,"one zero one" refer to? Hint

Number of meals a day

Military Marching style

Lottery Games

Dress codes

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who sang the song "Send Down the Rain"? Hint

Majek Fashek

Ras Kimono

The Rain God

Pastor Adeboye

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Question 15 of 20

15. What state is President Olusegun Obasanjo from? Hint

Edo

Niger

Ogun

He is not Nigerian

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance or APGA in the April 2003 general election? Hint

Alex Ekwueme

Muhammadu Buhari

Toto Repairer

Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of these is a suburb of Lagos? Hint

Asokoro District

Independence Layout

Victoria Garden City

Ikpoba Slope

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who is the Obi of Onitsha? Hint

Obi Nnaemeka Achebe

Oba Okunnade Sijuade

Obi Onitsha Ado

Obi Obiora Obidigbo

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Question 19 of 20

19. This guy is a popular "419" chairman? Hint

Tunde Debasco

Fred Ajudua

Aigboje Igbafe

Afilaka Fileje

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Question 20 of 20

20. A typical seadog name would sound something like this? Hint

Ahoy Area Mutiny

Aye Baze Bagada

Alora Virgin the Harlot

Eiye LekeLeke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Kwara State?

Answer: Ilorin

Kwara State is located in the west central part of Nigeria.

2. Who of these has NOT been a Senate President?

Answer: Arthur Nzeribe

Nigeria operates a two system legislature, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

3. Who was the captain of the Super Eagles when Nigeria won the African cup of Nations in Tunisia 1994?

Answer: Stephen Keshi

The first three occasions Nigeria won the African Nations Cup were in 1980, 1994 and 2013.

4. Who discovered the source of the River Niger?

Answer: Lander Brothers

They completed the work started by Mungo Park.

5. Who was the first civilian Governor of Plateau State?

Answer: Solomon Lar

Solomon Lar later became the Chairman Of the ruling PDP.

6. Who is popularly referred to as "Maradona" in Nigeria?

Answer: Ibrahim Babangida

The former dictator was given this name for the way he "dribbled" the citizens of the country.

7. Who was the president of "Kalakuta Republic"?

Answer: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

The Abami Eda himself ruled this republic before it was burnt down by "unknown soldiers".

8. Which of these is NOT a bridge across the Lagos Lagoon?

Answer: Ikeja Bridge

There are plans to build a fourth bridge in Lagos. It still remains a plan!

9. Where is Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University?

Answer: Bauchi

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first prime minister of Nigeria.

10. Which of these is not a confraternity in Nigerian Universities?

Answer: Leopards

Confraternities contribute to about 60 homicides a year among university students.

11. Which of these languages is spoken in Delta state?

Answer: Isoko

Isoko is a close relation of the Urhobo language.

12. What make of car is popularly known as "Halla"?

Answer: Honda Accord

The older model of the Honda Accord is known as "pure water"

13. What do the terms "010" " zero one zero", "101" ,"one zero one" refer to?

Answer: Number of meals a day

People employ these terms when money is in short supply. 010 is skip breakfast, eat lunch and skip dinner.

14. Who sang the song "Send Down the Rain"?

Answer: Majek Fashek

Majek Fashek was one of the more succesful reggae artists of the 80's and early 90's.

15. What state is President Olusegun Obasanjo from?

Answer: Ogun

Obasanjo is an Egba man from Abeokuta

16. Who was the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance or APGA in the April 2003 general election?

Answer: Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu

Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was the leader of seccesionist Biafra.

17. Which of these is a suburb of Lagos?

Answer: Victoria Garden City

Independence Layout is in Enugu. Ikpoba Slope is in Benin city, Asokoro is in Abuja.

18. Who is the Obi of Onitsha?

Answer: Obi Nnaemeka Achebe

Onitsha is situated on the banks of the river Niger.

19. This guy is a popular "419" chairman?

Answer: Fred Ajudua

Fred Ajudua is currently in Kirikiri maximum security prison for swindling two Dutch nationals the sum of US$1,698,338.00
"419"

20. A typical seadog name would sound something like this?

Answer: Ahoy Area Mutiny

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka is one of the founders of the national Association of Seadogs aka Pyrates Confraternity.

Source: Author bermuda2

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