GST 112 Past Questions and Answers

Study and Pass the GST 112 Exam with Studentsdash Past Questions.

Nigeria gained independence in which year?

• (a) 1957
• (b) 1960
• (c) 1963
• (d) 1970
• (e) 1980
• Answer: (b) 1960

The first Europeans to arrive in Nigeria were:

• (a) Spanish
• (b) British
• (c) Dutch
• (d) Portuguese
• (e) French
• Answer: (d) Portuguese

The 1914 Amalgamation in Nigeria was the:

• (a) Union of West African colonies
• (b) Division of Northern and Southern Nigeria
• (c) Merging of Northern and Southern Nigeria
• (d) Abolition of the slave trade
• (e) Independence of Nigeria
• Answer: (c) Merging of Northern and Southern Nigeria

Who was the Governor-General during Nigeria’s amalgamation?

• (a) Lord Lugard
• (b) Nnamdi Azikiwe
• (c) Herbert Macaulay
• (d) Obafemi Awolowo
• (e) Tafawa Balewa
• Answer: (a) Lord Lugard

The Macpherson Constitution was introduced in:

• (a) 1914
• (b) 1946
• (c) 1951
• (d) 1960
• (e) 1963
• Answer: (c) 1951

Nigeria’s current capital is:

• (a) Lagos
• (b) Ibadan
• (c) Port Harcourt
• (d) Abuja
• (e) Kano
• Answer: (d) Abuja

Traditional rulers in Nigeria are primarily responsible for:

• (a) Managing the economy
• (b) Enforcing modern laws
• (c) Preserving culture and customs
• (d) Political campaigns
• (e) Overseeing national elections
• Answer: (c) Preserving culture and customs

The Nigerian currency is called the:

• (a) Dollar
• (b) Naira
• (c) Pound
• (d) Shilling
• (e) Cedi
• Answer: (b) Naira

The major ethnic groups in Nigeria include:

• (a) Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa
• (b) Zulu, Yoruba, Igbo
• (c) Bantu, Hausa, Igbo
• (d) Fulani, Xhosa, Igbo
• (e) Shona, Yoruba, Hausa
• Answer: (a) Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa

Nigeria operates which system of government?

• (a) Monarchy
• (b) Presidential
• (c) Parliamentary
• (d) Theocracy
• (e) Military
• Answer: (b) Presidential

The Nigerian Civil War lasted from:

• (a) 1963-1965
• (b) 1967-1970
• (c) 1975-1978
• (d) 1980-1982
• (e) 1990-1993
• Answer: (b) 1967-1970

Nigeria’s first Prime Minister was:

• (a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
• (b) Tafawa Balewa
• (c) Obafemi Awolowo
• (d) Ahmadu Bello
• (e) Yakubu Gowon
• Answer: (b) Tafawa Balewa

The official language of Nigeria is:

• (a) Yoruba
• (b) Igbo
• (c) Hausa
• (d) French
• (e) English
• Answer: (e) English

Which constitution introduced the federal system in Nigeria?

• (a) Clifford Constitution
• (b) Richards Constitution
• (c) Macpherson Constitution
• (d) Lyttleton Constitution
• (e) Independence Constitution
• Answer: (d) Lyttleton Constitution

The Nigerian flag has how many colors?

• (a) 1
• (b) 2
• (c) 3
• (d) 4
• (e) 5
• Answer: (b) 2

Nigeria’s first president was:

• (a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
• (b) Tafawa Balewa
• (c) Obafemi Awolowo
• (d) Yakubu Gowon
• (e) Olusegun Obasanjo
• Answer: (a) Nnamdi Azikiwe

Which Nigerian city is known as the “Coal City”?

• (a) Lagos
• (b) Abuja
• (c) Port Harcourt
• (d) Enugu
• (e) Kano
• Answer: (d) Enugu

The Nigerian Independence Constitution was adopted in:

• (a) 1954
• (b) 1957
• (c) 1960
• (d) 1963
• (e) 1970
• Answer: (c) 1960

Nigeria’s national currency, the Naira, was introduced in:

• (a) 1960
• (b) 1963
• (c) 1973
• (d) 1980
• (e) 1990
• Answer: (c) 1973

Which country colonized Nigeria before independence?

• (a) France
• (b) Germany
• (c) Spain
• (d) Portugal
• (e) Britain
• Answer: (e) Britain

• The Nigerian coat of arms features two animals. They are:
  • (a) Elephant and Lion
  • (b) Camel and Horse
  • (c) Lion and Horse
  • (d) Horse and Eagle
  • (e) Eagle and Leopard
  • Answer: (d) Horse and Eagle
• Nigeria became a republic in:
  • (a) 1957
  • (b) 1960
  • (c) 1963
  • (d) 1979
  • (e) 1999
  • Answer: (c) 1963
• Which river flows through Nigeria and is the longest river in West Africa?
  • (a) River Benue
  • (b) River Senegal
  • (c) River Niger
  • (d) River Nile
  • (e) River Congo
  • Answer: (c) River Niger
• The primary function of the Nigerian National Assembly is to:
  • (a) Execute laws
  • (b) Interpret laws
  • (c) Make laws
  • (d) Manage resources
  • (e) Elect the president
  • Answer: (c) Make laws
• Which city is known as the “Oil City” of Nigeria?
  • (a) Abuja
  • (b) Lagos
  • (c) Enugu
  • (d) Port Harcourt
  • (e) Ibadan
  • Answer: (d) Port Harcourt
• The Nigerian national pledge was written by:
  • (a) Wole Soyinka
  • (b) Chinua Achebe
  • (c) Professor Felicia Adebola Adedoyin
  • (d) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • (e) Obafemi Awolowo
  • Answer: (c) Professor Felicia Adebola Adedoyin
• Nigeria has how many geopolitical zones?
  • (a) 3
  • (b) 4
  • (c) 5
  • (d) 6
  • (e) 7
  • Answer: (d) 6
• The currency symbol for the Nigerian Naira is:
  • (a) $
  • (b) £
  • (c) ₦
  • (d) €
  • (e) ¥
  • Answer: (c) ₦
• Which Nigerian state is known as the “Home of Peace”?
  • (a) Lagos
  • (b) Kaduna
  • (c) Borno
  • (d) Kebbi
  • (e) Plateau
  • Answer: (c) Borno
• The leader of the Sokoto Caliphate was:
  • (a) Oba of Benin
  • (b) Ooni of Ife
  • (c) Sultan of Sokoto
  • (d) Emir of Kano
  • (e) Alafin of Oyo
  • Answer: (c) Sultan of Sokoto
• The Nigerian national anthem was adopted in:
  • (a) 1960
  • (b) 1978
  • (c) 1980
  • (d) 1990
  • (e) 2000
  • Answer: (b) 1978
• The official residence of the Nigerian President is called:
  • (a) Dodan Barracks
  • (b) Eagle Square
  • (c) Aso Rock
  • (d) Tafawa Balewa House
  • (e) Nigeria House
  • Answer: (c) Aso Rock
• The green in the Nigerian flag represents:
  • (a) Unity
  • (b) Peace
  • (c) Agriculture
  • (d) Culture
  • (e) Tradition
  • Answer: (c) Agriculture
• Nigeria’s motto is:
  • (a) Unity and Faith
  • (b) Peace and Progress
  • (c) Unity and Progress
  • (d) Unity, Faith, Peace, and Progress
  • (e) Freedom and Justice
  • Answer: (d) Unity, Faith, Peace, and Progress
• The first military coup in Nigeria took place in:
  • (a) 1963
  • (b) 1966
  • (c) 1967
  • (d) 1970
  • (e) 1979
  • Answer: (b) 1966
• Nigeria’s traditional system of government is largely based on:
  • (a) Democracy
  • (b) Theocracy
  • (c) Monarchy
  • (d) Oligarchy
  • (e) Autocracy
  • Answer: (c) Monarchy
• The first Nigerian Head of State was:
  • (a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • (b) Yakubu Gowon
  • (c) Aguiyi-Ironsi
  • (d) Obasanjo
  • (e) Tafawa Balewa
  • Answer: (c) Aguiyi-Ironsi
• The Hausa-Fulani are predominantly located in:
  • (a) Southern Nigeria
  • (b) Eastern Nigeria
  • (c) Northern Nigeria
  • (d) Western Nigeria
  • (e) Central Nigeria
  • Answer: (c) Northern Nigeria
• Lagos was the capital of Nigeria until:
  • (a) 1976
  • (b) 1980
  • (c) 1985
  • (d) 1991
  • (e) 1999
  • Answer: (d) 1991
• Nigeria’s first university is:
  • (a) University of Ibadan
  • (b) University of Lagos
  • (c) Ahmadu Bello University
  • (d) Obafemi Awolowo University
  • (e) University of Nigeria
  • Answer: (a) University of Ibadan
• The economic mainstay of Nigeria before oil was:
  • (a) Tourism
  • (b) Textile
  • (c) Agriculture
  • (d) Mining
  • (e) Technology
  • Answer: (c) Agriculture
• Who among the following was a Nigerian nationalist?
  • (a) Nelson Mandela
  • (b) Jomo Kenyatta
  • (c) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • (d) Kwame Nkrumah
  • (e) Julius Nyerere
  • Answer: (c) Nnamdi Azikiwe
• The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was established in:
  • (a) 1971
  • (b) 1977
  • (c) 1980
  • (d) 1990
  • (e) 2000
  • Answer: (b) 1977
• Which of the following religions was introduced to Nigeria first?
  • (a) Christianity
  • (b) Islam
  • (c) Hinduism
  • (d) Buddhism
  • (e) Judaism
  • Answer: (b) Islam
• Who designed the Nigerian flag?
  • (a) Obafemi Awolowo
  • (b) Taiwo Akinkunmi
  • (c) Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • (d) Tafawa Balewa
  • (e) Herbert Macaulay
  • Answer: (b) Taiwo Akinkunmi
• Nigeria is often referred to as the “Giant of Africa” because of its:
  • (a) Military strength
  • (b) Population size
  • (c) Rich culture
  • (d) Oil wealth
  • (e) Geographical size
  • Answer: (b) Population size
• The primary objective of colonialism in Nigeria was:
  • (a) Education
  • (b) Healthcare
  • (c) Exploitation of resources
  • (d) Cultural exchange
  • (e) Peace-building
  • Answer: (c) Exploitation of resources
• The Nigerian tribe with the largest population is:
  • (a) Yoruba
  • (b) Igbo
  • (c) Hausa-Fulani
  • (d) Kanuri
  • (e) Tiv
  • Answer: (c) Hausa-Fulani
• Nigeria has how many official languages?
  • (a) 1
  • (b) 2
  • (c) 3
  • (d) 4
  • (e) 5
  • Answer: (a) 1
• Which river forms part of Nigeria’s eastern border with Cameroon?
  • (a) River Niger
  • (b) River Benue
  • (c) River Yobe
  • (d) Cross River
  • (e) Sokoto River
  • Answer: (d) Cross River