REVISIONAL QUESTIONS

1. During the Biafran war, which region of Nigeria declared independence?

a. Northern Nigeria
b. Western Nigeria C
c. Eastern Nigeria
d. Southern Nigeria
2. Who was the last military leader of Nigeria?
a. Ibrahim Babangida
b. Abdulsalam Abubakar
c. Shehu Shagari B
d. Muhammed Buhari
3. A system of government where the people are vested with the power to vote
their leaders periodically, can best be described as a
a. Monarchy
b. Republican system
c. Military rule B
d. Electoral process
4.Mention any four political parties you know in NIGERIA

Party

All Progressives Congress APC

Peoples Democratic Party PDP

Labour Party LP

All Progressives Grand Alliance

5. Briefly describe what happened in Nigeria during the periods of October 1960
and January 1966. On October 1st 1960 Nigeria had gained independence officially
from Britain however they became a republic in 1963 where Tafewa balewa took
over from 1963- January 1966 where he was killed in a coup d’etat.

6. The Third Mainland Bridge was constructed and commissioned for use in
1993 by the government of?
a. Sani Abacha
b. Goodluck Jonathan C
c. Ibrahim Babangida
d. Yakubu Gowon
7. Who was the political leader in Nigeria during the second republic?
a. Shehu Shagari
b. Olusegun Obasanjo
c. Tafawa Balewa a
d. Olusegun Obasanjo
8. When was the first coup d'etat in Nigeria?
15th January 1966