Current Affairs questions for young scholars


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.       28th May 1978
b.      28th May 1975
c.       28th September 1945
d.      13th July 1897



8.       Nigeria got her independence on _______
a.       Ist October 1960
b.      Ist December 1963
c.       28th of January 1978
d.      25th 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 is ________
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
         
21.     Who is the current governor of Ogun State? 
a.     Senator Ibikunle Amosun
b.     Olubukola Saraki
c.      Atiku Abubakar
d.     Prof. Yemi Osibajo



22.     Who designed the Nigerian national flag?
a.   Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi.
b.   Yaya Bello
c.    Aminu Tambuwal
d.   Michael Olaf

23.     Who composed the Nigeria's national anthem? 
a.     Benedict Odiase.
b.     Tafawa Balewa
c.      Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
d.     Olusegun Obasanjo

24.     The ruling party in Nigeria is 
a.     All Progressives Party (APC)
b.     All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)
c.      People’s Democratic Party
d.     AD

25.     Tin is mainly found in 
a.     Jos.
b.     Kano
c.      Kebbi
d.     Delta

26.     ECOWAS means 
a.     Economic Community Of West African States.
b.     Election Contract Organization Wealth Association
c.      Endangered Code Orphans Wine Associate
d.     ECOWAS monitoring Group

27.     The two wavy bands that look like letter Y stand for 
a.     River Nigeria and River Benue.
b.     Nigeria fertile spoil
c.      Agriculture
d.     Kind people

28.     ______ is a confluence town in Nigeria.
a.   Abia
b.   Kano
c.    Lokoja
d.   Lagos


29.     The appellation of The federal capital territory is 
a.     The young shall grow
b.     God's own State
c.      The Centre of Unity.
d.     Home for all

30.     The current Finance Minister of Nigeria is
 a.    Zainab Ahmed.
b.     Kemi Adeosun
c.      Chris Nngige
d.     Audu Ogbe

31.     The current president of African Union (AU) is ______
a.     Nelson Mandela
b.     Paul Kagame of Ruwanda
c.      President Muhammadu Buhari
d.     Elen Johnson Sirleaf

32.     The current governor of Osun State is ________
a.     Adegboyega Oyetola
b.     Rauf Aregbesola
c.      Aminu Bello Masari
d.     Hadi Sirika

33.     The current Governor of Ekiti State is _____
a.     Ayodele Fayose
b.     Kayode Fayemi
c.      Abayomi Gabriel
d.     Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas

34.     The current Minister of education is _____
a.   Rotimi Amaechi
b.   Ibe Kachikwu
c.    Adamu Adamu
d.   Audu Ogbe

35.     How many geopolitical zones do we have in Nigeria?
a.     36
b.     6
c.      14
d.     8

36.     How many are the official languages of the ECOWAS?
a.     4
b.     3
c.      6
d.     109

37.     How many are the official languages of the United Nations?
a.     21
b.     298
c.      14
d.     6
38.     _____ is one of the official languages of the UN?
a.      French
b.     Yoruba
c.      Igbo
d.     Hausa

39.     What is the slogan of Oyo State?
a.     The Pace Setter
b.     The Gateway State
c.      Eastern Heartland
d.     Centre of Excellence

40.     Who was the first governor of CBN?
a.     Dr. Clement Isong
b.     Alhaji shehu Mai Borno
c.      Charles Soludo
d.     Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi







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