GST 104 Past Questions and Answers

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  1. What is the capital of Nigeria?
    a) Lagos
    b) Abuja
    c) Kano
    d) Port Harcourt
    Answer: b) Abuja
  2. Which of the following is the most populous city in Nigeria?
    a) Abuja
    b) Lagos
    c) Ibadan
    d) Enugu
    Answer: b) Lagos
  3. What is Nigeria’s primary source of revenue?
    a) Agriculture
    b) Tourism
    c) Oil and gas
    d) Manufacturing
    Answer: c) Oil and gas
  4. What is the official language of Nigeria?
    a) Yoruba
    b) Hausa
    c) Igbo
    d) English
    Answer: d) English
  5. Which of the following is a major ethnic group in Nigeria?
    a) Hispanic
    b) Yoruba
    c) Chinese
    d) Arabic
    Answer: b) Yoruba
  6. What year did Nigeria gain independence from British colonial rule?
    a) 1955
    b) 1960
    c) 1965
    d) 1970
    Answer: b) 1960
  7. Which of the following is a major religion practiced in Nigeria?
    a) Buddhism
    b) Christianity
    c) Hinduism
    d) Both b and c
    Answer: d) Both b and c
  8. What is the significance of the Niger River in Nigeria?
    a) It is the longest river in Africa
    b) It serves as a major transportation route
    c) It is the source of most of Nigeria’s electricity
    d) Both a and b
    Answer: d) Both a and b
  9. Which document serves as Nigeria’s constitution?
    a) The 1979 Constitution
    b) The 1999 Constitution
    c) The 1963 Constitution
    d) The 1989 Constitution
    Answer: b) The 1999 Constitution
  10. What is the primary challenge facing Nigeria’s economy?
    a) Excessive agricultural production
    b) Overreliance on oil revenue
    c) Lack of natural resources
    d) High levels of tourism
    Answer: b) Overreliance on oil revenue
  11. What is the role of the National Assembly in Nigeria?
    a) To enforce laws
    b) To make and pass laws
    c) To conduct elections
    d) To represent the judiciary
    Answer: b) To make and pass laws
  12. Which city is known as the “Silicon Valley of Nigeria”?
    a) Abuja
    b) Lagos
    c) Enugu
    d) Port Harcourt
    Answer: b) Lagos
  13. What is the predominant climate type in Nigeria?
    a) Tropical
    b) Desert
    c) Temperate
    d) Arctic
    Answer: a) Tropical
  14. What is the primary cash crop produced in Nigeria?
    a) Cocoa
    b) Rice
    c) Wheat
    d) Corn
    Answer: a) Cocoa
  15. Which of the following is a major challenge to education in Nigeria?
    a) High literacy rates
    b) Lack of infrastructure and resources
    c) Abundant qualified teachers
    d) Universal access
    Answer: b) Lack of infrastructure and resources
  16. What is Nigeria’s currency?
    a) Naira
    b) Cedi
    c) Franc
    d) Shilling
    Answer: a) Naira
  17. Which of the following organizations is Nigeria a member of?
    a) European Union
    b) African Union
    c) NATO
    d) Commonwealth of Nations
    Answer: b) African Union
  18. What is the function of the Central Bank of Nigeria?
    a) To regulate the banking industry
    b) To control monetary policy
    c) To issue currency
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above
  19. Which festival is celebrated by the Yoruba people in Nigeria?
    a) Durbar Festival
    b) Osun-Osogbo Festival
    c) Eid al-Fitr
    d) Christmas
    Answer: b) Osun-Osogbo Festival
  20. What is the major focus of Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020 initiative?
    a) To become one of the top 20 economies by 2020
    b) To eliminate all poverty
    c) To focus solely on agricultural development
    d) To increase population
    Answer: a) To become one of the top 20 economies by 2020
  21. What is the significance of the Lagos Port?
    a) It is the largest port in Africa
    b) It serves as a major trade hub for Nigeria
    c) It has no significance
    d) Both a and b
    Answer: d) Both a and b
  22. Which of the following is a major natural resource found in Nigeria?
    a) Gold
    b) Coal
    c) Oil
    d) Diamonds
    Answer: c) Oil
  23. What does “NEPAD” stand for?
    a) New Economic Partnership for Africa’s Development
    b) National Economic Policy and Development
    c) New Energy Project for Africa
    d) National Environment Plan for Africa’s Development
    Answer: a) New Economic Partnership for Africa’s Development
  24. Which sector employs the majority of Nigeria’s workforce?
    a) Agriculture
    b) Technology
    c) Tourism
    d) Finance
    Answer: a) Agriculture
  25. What is the major goal of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) program in Nigeria?
    a) To improve infrastructure
    b) To provide free and compulsory education for children
    c) To promote adult education only
    d) To focus solely on secondary education
    Answer: b) To provide free and compulsory education for children
  26. What is Nigeria’s largest ethnic group?
    a) Hausa
    b) Yoruba
    c) Igbo
    d) Fulani
    Answer: a) Hausa
  27. Which of the following is a common form of government in Nigeria?
    a) Monarchy
    b) Federal Republic
    c) Oligarchy
    d) Dictatorship
    Answer: b) Federal Republic
  28. What is the primary focus of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?
    a) Military cooperation
    b) Economic integration and cooperation
    c) Environmental protection
    d) Cultural exchange
    Answer: b) Economic integration and cooperation
  29. Which Nigerian state is known for its oil production?
    a) Adamawa
    b) Lagos
    c) Bayelsa
    d) Kano
    Answer: c) Bayelsa
  30. What is the main objective of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)?
    a) To manage the country’s oil and gas resources
    b) To promote agriculture
    c) To develop tourism
    d) To regulate telecommunications
    Answer: a) To manage the country’s oil and gas resources
  31. Which of the following is a traditional Nigerian dish?
    a) Sushi
    b) Jollof rice
    c) Pasta
    d) Tacos
    Answer: b) Jollof rice
  32. What is the major environmental challenge facing Nigeria?
    a) Deforestation
    b) Abundant natural resources
    c) High agricultural productivity
    d) Urbanization
    Answer: a) Deforestation
  33. What is the significance of the “Niger Delta”?
    a) It is a major agricultural region
    b) It is rich in oil and natural gas reserves
    c) It has no significance
    d) It is a cultural heritage site
    Answer: b) It is rich in oil and natural gas reserves
  34. Which of the following is a significant issue affecting Nigeria’s health sector?
    a) High rates of healthcare access
    b) Adequate funding
    c) Inadequate healthcare facilities and personnel
    d) Low disease prevalence
    Answer: c) Inadequate healthcare facilities and personnel
  35. What is the main goal of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria?
    a) To promote youth unemployment
    b) To foster national unity and integration
    c) To provide military training
    d) To promote foreign exchange
    Answer: b) To foster national unity and integration
  36. What is a key feature of Nigeria’s political system?
    a) Multiparty democracy
    b) Single-party rule
    c) Absolute monarchy
    d) Military dictatorship
    Answer: a) Multiparty democracy
  37. Which festival is celebrated by the Igbo people?
    a

) Sallah
b) New Yam Festival
c) Durbar
d) Christmas
Answer: b) New Yam Festival

  1. What is Nigeria’s main legislative body called?
    a) Supreme Court
    b) National Assembly
    c) Cabinet
    d) Local Government Council
    Answer: b) National Assembly
  2. What is the significance of the Biafra War in Nigerian history?
    a) It ended colonial rule
    b) It was a civil war that had significant political and social implications
    c) It was a war of independence
    d) It had no impact
    Answer: b) It was a civil war that had significant political and social implications
  3. What is the primary purpose of the Nigerian Stock Exchange?
    a) To regulate banking
    b) To provide a platform for trading shares and securities
    c) To manage oil resources
    d) To promote agriculture
    Answer: b) To provide a platform for trading shares and securities
  4. Which region of Nigeria is known for its cultural diversity?
    a) Northern Nigeria
    b) Western Nigeria
    c) Southern Nigeria
    d) All regions
    Answer: d) All regions
  5. What does the term “Nigerian Dream” refer to?
    a) The aspiration for economic prosperity and personal fulfillment
    b) A type of festival
    c) A political movement
    d) A historical event
    Answer: a) The aspiration for economic prosperity and personal fulfillment
  6. What is the role of traditional rulers in Nigerian society?
    a) They have no power
    b) They play significant roles in cultural and social governance
    c) They are solely ceremonial figures
    d) They control the military
    Answer: b) They play significant roles in cultural and social governance
  7. Which Nigerian city is known as the center for arts and culture?
    a) Abuja
    b) Enugu
    c) Lagos
    d) Kano
    Answer: c) Lagos
  8. What is the major challenge of urbanization in Nigeria?
    a) Decreased population
    b) Improved infrastructure
    c) Overcrowding and inadequate housing
    d) High literacy rates
    Answer: c) Overcrowding and inadequate housing
  9. Which of the following is a major cultural festival in Nigeria?
    a) Mardi Gras
    b) Carnival
    c) Eyo Festival
    d) Oktoberfest
    Answer: c) Eyo Festival
  10. What is the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Nigeria?
    a) To govern the country
    b) To provide services and advocate for social change
    c) To run businesses
    d) To conduct elections
    Answer: b) To provide services and advocate for social change
  11. What does “rural-urban migration” refer to in Nigeria?
    a) Movement of people from cities to rural areas
    b) Movement of people from rural areas to cities
    c) No movement of people
    d) Movement between urban areas
    Answer: b) Movement of people from rural areas to cities
  12. Which of the following industries is a growing sector in Nigeria?
    a) Telecommunications
    b) Textile manufacturing
    c) Mining
    d) Shipbuilding
    Answer: a) Telecommunications
  13. What is the significance of “youth empowerment” in Nigeria?
    a) It has no significance
    b) It focuses on providing skills and opportunities for the younger generation
    c) It is solely about political participation
    d) It promotes agricultural practices only
    Answer: b) It focuses on providing skills and opportunities for the younger generation

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