Borno State Civil Service Past Questions And Answers

Borno State Civil Service Past Questions And Answers

Here are 20 multiple-choice questions related to the Borno State Civil Service, along with the options and the correct answer for each:

When was Borno State created?

a) 1960

b) 1976

c) 1991

d) 2000

Correct answer: b) 1976

Which is the capital city of Borno State?

a) Maiduguri

b) Yola

c) Gombe

d) Bauchi

Correct answer: a) Maiduguri

Who is the current Governor of Borno State?

a) Kashim Shettima

b) Babagana Umara Zulum

c) Ibrahim Geidam

d) Ali Modu Sheriff

Correct answer: b) Babagana Umara Zulum

What is the official language of Borno State?

a) Yoruba

b) Igbo

c) Hausa

d) Kanuri

Correct answer: d) Kanuri

Borno State shares its borders with which country?

a) Niger

b) Chad

c) Benin

d) Cameroon

Correct answer: b) Chad

Which natural resource is abundant in Borno State?

a) Oil

b) Coal

c) Gold

d) Salt

Correct answer: d) Salt

Which university is located in Borno State?

a) University of Lagos

b) University of Ibadan

c) University of Maiduguri

d) Ahmadu Bello University

Correct answer: c) University of Maiduguri

How many local government areas are in Borno State?

a) 20

b) 23

c) 25

d) 27

Correct answer: d) 27

Which is the largest ethnic group in Borno State?

a) Kanuri

b) Igbo

c) Yoruba

d) Hausa

Correct answer: a) Kanuri

What is the main occupation of the people of Borno State?

a) Agriculture

b) Fishing

c) Mining

d) Manufacturing

Correct answer: a) Agriculture

Boko Haram, a terrorist group, has been active in which areas of Borno State?

a) Southern Borno

b) Northern Borno

c) Western Borno

d) Eastern Borno

Correct answer: b) Northern Borno

Which famous cultural festival is celebrated in Borno State?

a) Durbar Festival

b) Argungu Fishing Festival

c) Osun-Osogbo Festival

d) New Yam Festival

Correct answer: a) Durbar Festival

Which is the traditional ruler title in Borno State?

a) Emir

b) Obi

c) Oba

d) Shehu

Correct answer: d) Shehu

Which national park is located in Borno State?

a) Yankari National Park

b) Cross River National Park

c) Gashaka Gumti National Park

d) Chad Basin National Park

Correct answer: d) Chad Basin National Park

Which prominent trade route passed through Borno State in the past?

a) Silk Road

b) Trans-Saharan Trade Route

c) Spice Route

d) Maritime Silk Road

Correct answer: b) Trans-Saharan Trade Route

Which is the official slogan of Borno State?

a) Home of Peace

b) Land of Hospitality

c) Centre of Excellence

d) Home of Peace and Hospitality

Correct answer: d) Home of Peace and Hospitality

Borno State is known for its distinctive architectural style called:

a) Tudor

b) Art Deco

c) Hausa-Fulani

d) Kanuri

Correct answer: d) Kanuri

Which prominent historical city is located in Borno State?

a) Lagos

b) Kano

c) Sokoto

d) Bama

Correct answer: d) Bama

Which is the dominant religion in Borno State?

a) Christianity

b) Islam

c) Traditional African Religion

d) Buddhism

Correct answer: b) Islam

Borno State is located in which geopolitical zone of Nigeria?

a) North Central

b) North East

c) North West

d) South West

Correct answer: b) North East.