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This quiz covers Nigerian culture, history, food, music, literature, geography and sport. Some questions are easy, while others will reveal who truly knows Naija.
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Nigerian General Knowledge
1. What is the capital of Nigeria?
A. LagosB. Abuja
C. Kano
D. Port Harcourt
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ANSWER Abuja2. In which year did Nigeria gain independence?
A. 1957B. 1960
C. 1963
D. 1970
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ANSWER 1960Nigeria gained independence on 1 October 1960.
3. What is Nigeria's official currency?
A. CediB. Naira
C. Shilling
D. Rand
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ANSWER Naira4. Which city was Nigeria's capital before Abuja?
A. LagosB. Enugu
C. Kaduna
D. Ibadan
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ANSWER Lagos5. In which Nigerian city do the Rivers Niger and Benue meet?
A. MakurdiB. Minna
C. Lokoja
D. Onitsha
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ANSWER Lokoja6. What are the colours of the Nigerian flag?
A. Green and whiteB. Blue and white
C. Green and gold
D. Red and white
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ANSWER Green and whiteNigerian Culture and Literature
7. What is Nigeria's film industry commonly called?
A. KannywoodB. Hollywood
C. Nollywood
D. Bollywood
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ANSWER Nollywood8. Who wrote Things Fall Apart?
A. Wole SoyinkaB. Chinua Achebe
C. Ben Okri
D. Buchi Emecheta
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ANSWER Chinua Achebe9. Who became the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
A. Chinua AchebeB. Wole Soyinka
C. Fela Kuti
D. Ben Okri
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ANSWER Wole SoyinkaWole Soyinka received the prize in 1986, becoming the first African winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
10. Who designed the Nigerian flag?
A. Herbert MacaulayB. Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
C. Nnamdi Azikiwe
D. Tafawa Balewa
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ANSWER Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi11. Which city is popularly known as the Coal City?
A. KanoB. Abeokuta
C. Enugu
D. Warri
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ANSWER Enugu12. In which city is the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove located?
A. OsogboB. Ile-Ife
C. Ilorin
D. Abeokuta
Nigerian Music and Sport
13. Which Nigerian musician is widely recognised as the pioneer of Afrobeat?
A. WizkidB. Burna Boy
C. Fela Kuti
D. Rema
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ANSWER Fela Kuti14. Which Burna Boy album won Best Global Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards?
A. African GiantB. Twice As Tall
C. Outside
D. Love, Damini
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ANSWER Twice As TallIt was the first Grammy win for Burna Boy, according to the Recording Academy.
15. What is the nickname of Nigeria's men's national football team?
A. Green FalconsB. Desert Lions
C. Super Eagles
D. Black Stars
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ANSWER Super Eagles16. In which year did Nigeria win Olympic gold in men's football?
A. 1992B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 2004
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ANSWER 1996Nigeria became the first African country to win Olympic men's football gold at Atlanta 1996.
Nigerian Food and Everyday Knowledge
17. What is the Nigerian steamed bean pudding called?
A. SuyaB. Moi moi
C. Puff puff
D. Egusi
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ANSWER Moi moi18. What is the popular spicy grilled meat commonly sold by street vendors?
A. AkaraB. Chin chin
C. Suya
D. Moi moi
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ANSWER Suya19. What does NYSC stand for?
A. National Youth Service CorpsB. Nigerian Youth Social Council
C. National Young Students Commission
D. Nigerian Youth Support Committee
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ANSWER National Youth Service Corps20. Calabar is the capital of which Nigerian state?
A. Akwa IbomB. Cross River
C. Rivers
D. Ebonyi
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ANSWER Cross River StateHow many did you get right?
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