Statistics for History of Nigeria Quiz

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  • This quiz has been taken 290 times
  • The average score is 9 of 17

Answer Stats

QuestionAnswer% Correct
From what country did Nigeria gain independence in 1960?United Kingdom
97%
What was the capital of Nigeria between 1914–1976?Lagos
92%
What trade supposedly started in Nigeria in the late 15th century?Transatlantic {Slave} Trade
85%
What terrorist group was founded by Mohammed Yusuf in 2003?{Boko} Haram
84%
What style of music was popularized by Fela Kuti in the 1960s?Afro{beat}
63%
What oil-based international body did Nigeria join in 1971?OPEC
63%
What J word refers to a ruling military clique such as the one that ruled Nigeria
from 1966–1979 and again between 1983–1999?
Junta
62%
What soccer super-power did Nigeria defeat to claim the Gold medal
at the 1996 Summer Olympics?
Argentina
51%
Who served as the President of Nigeria between 2010–2015?{Goodluck} Jonathan
47%
What kingdom's capital was called Edo, until being invaded by the above in 1897?Kingdom of {Benin}
46%
What break-away state existed in Southeastern Nigeria between 1967–1970?Republic of {Biafra}
46%
What war did that breakaway erupt between 1967–1970?Nigerian Civil War
45%
What Islamic state controlled much of central Nigeria between 1804–1903?Sokoto {Caliph}ate
39%
What African empire controlled northwestern Nigeria between 1464–1901?{Song}hai Empire
38%
What soulful singer sang "Smooth Operator" and "The Sweetest Taboo"?Sade
32%
What former Nigerian NBA center is known as "The Dream"?Hakeem Olajuwon
23%
What three-letter civilisation made the first internal unification in Nigeria
in the 15th century BC?
{Nok} culture
9%

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