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GNS213
NIGERIAN CULTURE

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1. ______ became the first president of federal republic of Nigeria A. Nnamidi Azikwe B.
Tafawa Balewa C. Aguyi Irosi D. Yakubu Gowon

2. Which political parties came together _____ A. NPC and NCNC B. AC and AD C. PDP and APC
D. AC and NCNC

3. The first military coup take place in ________ A. January 15, 1966 B. June 10, 1960 C. June
12, 1991 D. July 15, 1966

4. Which African country is considered as Giant of African _____ A. Cameroon B. Ghana C.

South Africa D. Nigeria

5. The mark on the shield which looks letter ‘Y’ in the coat of arms represents ______ A. Good
soil B. Rivers Niger and Benue C. Agriculture D. Cameroon border

6. The flowers in the coat of arms represent ______ A. Unity B. Beauty of Nigeria C. Unity and
faith D. Peace

7. ‘The labour of our heroes past’ is in ____ verse of national anthem A. 3rd verse B. 4th verse
C. 5th verse D. 1st verse
8. The first political party was founded in _____ A. 1923 B. 1960 C. 1912 D. 1921

9. Action group was founded by _____ A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo B. Tafawa Balewa C. Aguyi
Irosi D. Yakubu Gowon

10. Action Group was founded in the year ______ A. 1951 B. 1960 C. 1912 D. 1921

11. Nigerian civil war lasted for how many years _____ A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 5 years

12. The Nigerian currency came into use as from A. January 7th 1990 B. January 1st, 1973 C.
12th June D. February 21, 1978

13. The first form of written constitution was produced by _______ A. Macpherson B. Richard C.
Lord Lugard D. Lyttleton

14. The first federal constitution in Nigeria was the _______ A. Lyttelton Constitution B.
Independence Constitution C. Macpherson Constitution D. Clifford Constitution

15. Herbert Macaulay was killed on ______ A. January 7th 1990 B. January 1st, 1973 C. 12th June
D. 7th May 1946
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16. _____ is when power rest in hand of males in that family A. Patricentric B. Matriarchal C.
Patrilocal D. Neolocal

17. A type of marriage when power rest in hand of mother in the family A. Patricentric B.
Matriarchal C. Patrilocal D. Neolocal

18. _____is when power rest in hand of Females in that family A. Patricentric B.
Matriarchal C. Patrilocal D. Matricentric

19. Nigerian civil war ended in _____ A. 15 January 1970 B. January 1st, 1973 C. 12th
June D. 6 July 1967

20. The black shield in Nigerian Coat of arms represents______ A. Nigeria Fertile Soil B.
Beauty of Nigeria C. Unity and faith D. Peace

21. The Horses in Nigerian Coat of arms represents______ A. Nigeria Fertile Soil B. Beauty
of Nigeria C. Unity and faith D. Dignity

22. Nigeria became republic controlled in ______ A. 1923 B. 1960 C. 1912 D. 1963

23. The eagle on Nigeria coat of arms represents A. Strength B. Beauty of Nigeria C. Unity and
faith D. Dignity

24. The green color on Nigeria flag represent A. Strength B. Agriculture C. Unity and faith D.
Peace

25. Who is the second military head of state A. Nnamidi Azikwe B. Tafawa Balewa C. Aguyi
Irosi D. Yakubu Gowon

26. Who is the first military head of state A. Nnamidi Azikwe B. Tafawa Balewa C. Aguyi Irosi
D. Yakubu Gowon
27. Yakub Gowon was assassinated on his way to A. His house B. 12th Organisation of
African Unity C. House of assembly D. None of the above

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28. ______ designed Nigeria Flag A. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi B. Shotunbo Ayomide C.
Yakubu Gowon D. Ernest Shonekan

29. ________ marriage is a type of marriage in which a husband engages in marriage or sexual
relations with the sister of his wife, usually after the death of his wife or if his wife has
proven infertile A. Matrilineal B. Sororate B. Neologism C. Levirate D. Patriarchy

30. _____ is practice specifies that a man's widow must marry his surviving brother in order to
continue the relationship between their respective groups that was initiated in the original
marriage. A. Matrilineal B. Sororate B. Neologism C. Levirate D. Patriarchy

31. _____ is the first political party in Nigeria A. AG B. AC C. PDP D. NNDP

32. _____ Constitution introduced federalism in Nigeria A. Macpherson Constitution B.

Richard Constitution C. Lord Lugard Constitution D. Lyttleton Constitution

33. ______ Constitution divided Nigeria into 3 regions A. Macpherson Constitution B. Richard
Constitution ✅C. Lord Lugard Constitution D. Lyttleton Constitution

34. A constitution that can easily be changed and its allow for quick decision is A. Rigid
constitution B. Written constitution C. Flexible constitution D. Unity constitution

35. Nigerian civil war started in _____ A. January 7th 1990 B. January 1st, 1973 C. 12th June D. 6
July 1967

36. A family that consist of Father, Mother and their children is known as A. Nuclear Family B.
Monogamy family C. Polygamy family D. Extended family

37. The first executive president of Nigeria was A. Muritala Muhammad B. Tafawa Balewa C.
Aguyi Irosi D. Shehu Shagari

38. The first prime minister in Nigerian was ______ A. Muritala Muhammad B. Tafawa Balewa
C. Aguyi Irosi D. Yakubu Gowon

39. Lyttleton constitution was promulgated in _____ A. 1923 B. 1960 C. 1912 D. 1954

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40. The constitution which can not be changed or amend easily is called A. Rigid constitution
B. Written constitution C. Flexible constitution D. Unity constitution

41. The first General secretary of AG is A. Olarewaju Olawale B. Tafawa Balewa C. Aguyi Irosi
D. Antony Enahoro

42. The first general secretary of NNDP A. Olarewaju Olawale B. Antony Enahoro C. Aguyi Irosi
D. Dr Nnamdi Azikwe

43. What killed General Abacha? A. Heart Attack B. Secret bomb C. Military coup D. Bloodshed

44. _____Is the constitution that gives hope to independent A. Macpherson ConstitutionB.
Richard Constitution C. Lord Lugard Constitution D. Lyttleton Constitution

45. A type of marriage in which power rest in hand of father is called A. Patriarchal B.
Matriarchal

46. Which of this is odd A. Sango B. Egungun C. Orunmila D. Obatala

47. Who was Olusegun Obasanjo succeeded A. Muritala Muhammad B. Tafawa Balewa C.
Aguyi Irosi D. Yakubu Gowon

48. Who was killed along side with General Aguyi Irosi A. LT Conel Adekunle Fajuyi B.
Sotunbo Ayomide C. Oworu Solomon D. Adekunle Ajasin

49. Nigerian currency N1000, N500, N200 was changed in what year January 7th 2001 B.
January 1st, 2022 C. 12th June D. 23rd November, 2022

50. Tafawa Balefa was overthrown and murdered in a military coup in ________ January 7th
1990 B. January 15th, 1966 C. 12th June D. 6 July 1967

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