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Geography/Cleavages
Economy/PublicPolicy
Government CultureFun
Facts
Geography/Cleavages100 Question
What continent is Nigeria in?
Geography/Cleavages100 Answer
Africa
Geography/Cleavages200 Question
What are the two main religions in Nigeria?
Geography/Cleavages200 Answer
Muslim and Christian
Geography/Cleavages300 Question
What is the largest city in Nigeria?
Geography/Cleavages300 Answer
Lagos
Geography/Cleavages400 Question
Name the four main languages:
Geography/Cleavages400 Answer
Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, English
(English is the official language)
Geography/Cleavages500 Question
What region of Nigeria do the Christians live in and why?
Government/Cleavages500 Answer
They live in the southern and mid regions of Nigeria because of British
settlement
Economy/Public Policy100 Question
Name 2 of the 4 major industries in Nigeria?
Economy/Public Policy100 Answer
Farming, Fishing, Mining, and Services (OIL)
Economy/Public Policy200 Question
Nigeria is one of the world’s largest producers of ______.
Economy/Public Policy200 Answer
Oil
Economy/Public Policy300 Question
What kind of State is Nigeria?
Economy/Public Policy300 Answer
Rentier State
Economy/Public Policy400 Question
What year did Nigeria become an independent country?
Economy/Public Policy400 Answer
1960
Economy/Public Policy500 Question
____-____ economy makes Nigeria vulnerable?
Economy/Public Policy500 Answer
Export-based
Government 100 Question
What is the type of currency used in Nigeria?
Government100 Answer
Maira
Government 200 Question
What other country’s government is Nigeria’s current structure based on?
Government200 Answer
United States of America
Government300 Question
What type of law do the lower courts in Nigeria rule by?
Government300 Answer
Sharia Law
Government 400
QuestionWhat are the main Political Parties in
Nigeria?
Government400 Answer
People’s Democratic Party
All Nigeria People’s Party
Action Congress
Government500 Question
Name the four requirements for being elected President in Nigeria.
Government500 Answer
1) At least 40 years old
2) A member of a political party
3) Citizen by birth
4) Must be educated up to the school certificate level (high school)
Culture100 Question
How many ethnic groups are there in Nigeria?
Culture100 Answer
250
Culture200 Question
Which kingdom is in the west and southwest?
Culture200 Answer
Yoruba
Culture300 Question
Why is the free press overall not relatable to the people of Nigeria?
Culture300 Answer
Low literacy rate
Culture400 Question
Even though not all Nigerian’s approve of this custom, it is stil
prevalent in Nigerian society and government today:
Culture400 Answer
Prebendalism
Culture500 Question
What Hilary Clinton quote does Nigerian society relate to?
Culture500 Answer
“It Takes a Village.”
Fun Facts100 Question
What is the official name of Nigeria?
Fun Facts100 Answer
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Fun Facts200 Question
What is the article of clothing typically worn on Islamic women’s
head?
Fun Facts200 Answer
Hijab
Fun Facts300 Question
What colors are the Nigerian flag?
Fun Facts300 Answer
Green and White
Fun Facts400 Question
What is Nigeria’s view on marriage?
Fun Facts400 Answer
They see marriage as an economical and genealogical relationship rather than an emotional and social one.
Fun Facts500 Question
What is a typical Yoruba village home made of?
Fun Facts 500 Answer
Mud or clay