Current Affairs practice questions for young scholars

Current affairs Questions

1.       When was Nigeria formed?

a.       1960

b.      1963

c.       1914

d.      1956

          2.       Where is the head quarter of African Union?

a.       Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

b.      Banjul, Gambia

c.       Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

d.      New York City, USA

3.      Nigeria became a republic in the year _______

a.       1900

b.      1975

c.       1857

d.      1963

4.      The first indigenous Governor General of Nigeria was______

a.       Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

b.      Alhaji Ahmadu Bello

c.       Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

d.      JTU Aguiyi Ironsi

5.       The first executive president of Nigeria was __________

a.       Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

b.      Alhaji Shehu Shagari

c.       President Muhammadu Buhari

d.      Sir Lord Fredrick Lugard

6.       ____________ was the first president of America.

a.       Thomas Gefferson

b.      Abraham Lincoln

c.       George Washington

d.      John Adams

7.       ECOWAS was established on the _________

a.       28^th May 1978

b.      28^th May 1975

c.       28^th September 1945

d.      13^th July 1897

8.       Nigeria got her independence on _______

a.       Ist October 1960

b.      Ist December 1963

c.       28^th of January 1978

d.      25^th of December 1930

9.       Who was the first military president of Nigeria?

a.       Murtala Muhammed

b.      Muhammadu Buhari

c.       Ibrahim Babangida

d.      Yakubu Gowon

10.   Who was the first Governor General of colonial Nigeria?

a.       Lord Fredrick Lugard

b.      James Robertson

c.       Sanni Abacha

d.      Ibrahim Babangida

11.   The Northern Southern protectorates were amalgamated in

 the year ____

a.       1960

b.      1980

c.       1963

d.      1914

12.   The current secretary general of commonwealth of nations

_____________

a.       Patricia Arandel

b.      Queen Elizabeth

c.       Melania Trump

d.      Patricia Scotland

13.   There are ________ member countries of Commonwealth.

a.       109

b.      53

c.       30

d.      68

14.   The current vice president of USA is _________

a.       Jim Mattis of Washington

b.      Mike Pompeo of Kansas

c.       Mike Pence of Indiana

d.      Alex Akosta of Florida

15.   Who is the current Secretary of State of USA?

a.       Jim Mattis Of Washington

b.      Alex Akosta of Florida

c.       Mike Pompeo of Kansas

d.      Ryan Zinke

16.   The current Anthony General of the United States is ______

a.       Jeff Session of Alabama

b.      Alex Azar of Indiana

c.       Elaine Chao of Kentucky

d.      Ben Carson of Florida

17.   The current Secretary of Treasury of USA is _______

a.       Steven Mnuchin of Califonia

b.      Metsy Devos of Michigan

c.       John F Kelly of Massachusetts

d.      Wilbur Ross of Florida

18.   The current White House Chief Of Staff is _____________

a.       Robert Lighthizer of Florida

b.      Linda McMAhon of Connecticut

c.       John F. Kelly

d.      Ben Carson of Florida

19.   The current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is

a.       Jim Mattis of Washington

b.      Ben carson of Florida

c.       Robert Lighthizer of Florida

d.      Kersztjen Nielsen of Florida

20.   The current Secretary General of United Nations is ___

a.       Ban ki Moon

b.      Theresa May

c.       Antonio Guterres

d.      Rick Perry