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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
2502

Last 3 plays: Guest 197 (16/20), Guest 102 (9/20), Guest 105 (16/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. What is the capital of Kwara State? Hint

Ilorin

Lokoja

Minna

Offa

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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

Nwankwo Kanu

Rashidi yekini

JayJay Okocha

Stephen Keshi

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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

Tartari Ali

Paul Unongo

Jolly Nyame

Solomon Lar

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Question 6 of 20

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

Nwankwo Kanu

Ibrahim Babangida

Amatare Oki

Sani Abacha

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Question 7 of 20

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

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Gani Fawehinmi

Tai Solarin

Uche Onwubuya

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Question 8 of 20

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

Ikeja Bridge

Third Mainland Bridge

Carter Bridge

Eko Bridge

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Question 9 of 20

9. Where is Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University? Hint

Lagos

Yola

Abuja

Bauchi

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Question 10 of 20

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

Pyrates

Neo Black Movement

Buccaneers

Leopards

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Question 11 of 20

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

Isoko

Fulani

Birom

Nupe

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Question 12 of 20

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

Mercedes S class

Peugeot 406

Honda Accord

Lexus Jeep

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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

The Rain God

Majek Fashek

Ras Kimono

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

Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu

Toto Repairer

Muhammadu Buhari

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Question 17 of 20

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

Victoria Garden City

Ikpoba Slope

Independence Layout

Asokoro District

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Question 18 of 20

18. Who is the Obi of Onitsha? Hint

Obi Onitsha Ado

Obi Nnaemeka Achebe

Oba Okunnade Sijuade

Obi Obiora Obidigbo

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Question 19 of 20

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

Fred Ajudua

Aigboje Igbafe

Tunde Debasco

Afilaka Fileje

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Question 20 of 20

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

Alora Virgin the Harlot

Ahoy Area Mutiny

Aye Baze Bagada

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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