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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