History NECO past questions and answers

History NECO past questions and answers

Question: Who was Nigeria's first female Head of State?

A) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

B) Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

C) Hajiya Gambo Sawaba

D) Aguiyi Ironsi

Answer: D) Aguiyi Ironsi

Question: Nigeria's largest ethnic group, the Hausa-Fulani, primarily resides in which geographical region?

A) South

B) North

C) West

D) East

Answer: B) North

Question: In what year did Nigeria become a federal republic?

A) 1954

B) 1963

C) 1979

D) 1999

Answer: C) 1979

Question: Which Nigerian city was the capital of the secessionist state of Biafra during the civil war?

A) Enugu

B) Port Harcourt

C) Aba

D) Owerri

Answer: A) Enugu

Question: Nigeria's national anthem, "Arise, O Compatriots," was adopted in which year?

A) 1960

B) 1978

C) 1990

D) 2000

Answer: B) 1978

Question: Which Nigerian political leader was assassinated in 1996, leading to political turmoil?

A) Sani Abacha

B) Murtala Muhammed

C) Dele Giwa

D) Shehu Shagari

Answer: C) Dele Giwa

Question: Nigeria's economy is heavily dependent on which natural resource?

A) Gold

B) Cocoa

C) Oil

D) Uranium

Answer: C) Oil

Question: Who is known as the "Father of Nigerian Literature" for his novel "Things Fall Apart"?

A) Wole Soyinka

B) Chinua Achebe

C) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

D) Buchi Emecheta

Answer: B) Chinua Achebe

Question: Nigeria's three major ethnic groups (Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba) are collectively referred to as:

A) Tri-tribes

B) Big Three

C) Major Ethnics

D) Tropics

Answer: B) Big Three

Question: The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sukur Cultural Landscape, is located in which Nigerian state?

A) Cross River

B) Adamawa

C) Ekiti

D) Kwara

Answer: B) Adamawa

Question: Which Nigerian leader introduced the "Green Revolution" agricultural program in the 1970s?

A) Yakubu Gowon

B) Olusegun Obasanjo

C) Ibrahim Babangida

D) Murtala Muhammed

Answer: A) Yakubu Gowon

Question: The city of Calabar served as the capital of which historical administrative region?

A) Eastern Region

B) Western Region

C) Mid-Western Region

D) Northern Region

Answer: A) Eastern Region

Question: Nigeria's longest river, after which the country is named, is the:

A) Benue River

B) Niger River

C) Osun River

D) Ogun River

Answer: B) Niger River

Question: Which Nigerian state is known as the "Centre of Commerce"?

A) Kano

B) Lagos

C) Abia

D) Ogun

Answer: A) Kano

Question: The national flag of Nigeria consists of three vertical stripes of green, white, and green. What does the green color represent?

A) Agriculture

B) Unity

C) Oil wealth

D) Savannah vegetation

Answer: D) Savannah vegetation

Question: Nigeria became a member of the Commonwealth of Nations in which year?

A) 1953

B) 1960

C) 1971

D) 1980

Answer: A) 1960

Question: The city of Ibadan is known for hosting the oldest university in Nigeria. What is the name of this university?

A) Ahmadu Bello University

B) University of Lagos

C) University of Ibadan

D) Obafemi Awolowo University

Answer: C) University of Ibadan

Question: Nigeria's first census after independence was conducted in which year?

A) 1962

B) 1973

C) 1988

D) 2006

Answer: A) 1962

Question: Who was the first Nigerian to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

A) Chioma Ajunwa

B) Blessing Okagbare

C) Kanu Nwankwo

D) Samuel Peters

Answer: A) Chioma Ajunwa

Question: The Nigerian Civil Service Commission was established in which year?

A) 1954

B) 1960

C) 1975

D) 1992

Answer: A) 1954