NSCDC Past Question and Answer

NSCDC Past Question and Answer

Here are 20 questions about the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), along with options and answers:

What does NSCDC stand for?

a) National Security and Civil Defense Corps

b) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

c) National Safety and Civil Defense Committee

d) Nigerian Security and Civic Defense Corps

Answer: b) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

In which year was the NSCDC officially established?

a) 1960

b) 1980

c) 2000

d) 1999

Answer: b) 1980

Who is the current Commandant General of the NSCDC as of my knowledge cutoff date in 2022?

a) Ahmed Abubakar Audi

b) Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu

c) Ade Abolurin

d) Dr. Ade Adefarati

Answer: a) Ahmed Abubakar Audi

What is the primary mission of the NSCDC?

a) Environmental protection

b) Border security

c) Civil defense and protection of critical infrastructure

d) Wildlife conservation

Answer: c) Civil defense and protection of critical infrastructure

Which of the following is not a core function of the NSCDC?

a) Disaster management

b) Oil spill response

c) Counter-terrorism

d) Agricultural development

Answer: d) Agricultural development

In Nigeria, which ministry supervises the NSCDC?

a) Ministry of Interior

b) Ministry of Defense

c) Ministry of Foreign Affairs

d) Ministry of Agriculture

Answer: a) Ministry of Interior

What is the NSCDC's rank structure for officers?

a) Corporal, Sergeant, Inspector, Superintendent

b) Commander, Major, Colonel, General

c) Assistant Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent

d) Captain, Lieutenant, Admiral, General

Answer: c) Assistant Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent

Which Nigerian city is the headquarters of the NSCDC?

a) Lagos

b) Abuja

c) Kano

d) Port Harcourt

Answer: b) Abuja

What is the primary uniform color of NSCDC officers and personnel?

a) Blue

b) Green

c) Black

d) Khaki

Answer: d) Khaki

What is the NSCDC's emergency hotline number for reporting security threats?

a) 911

b) 112

c) 999

d) 123

Answer: b) 112

Which government agency is responsible for the issuance of licenses to private security companies in Nigeria?

a) Nigerian Army

b) Nigerian Police Force

c) Nigerian Immigration Service

d) NSCDC

Answer: d) NSCDC

What is the highest rank achievable in the NSCDC?

a) Chief Superintendent

b) Commander General

c) Deputy Commander General

d) Assistant Commander General

Answer: c) Deputy Commander General

What is the NSCDC's role in disaster management and response?

a) Coordination of disaster relief efforts

b) Providing medical services

c) Conducting environmental assessments

d) Disaster prevention

Answer: a) Coordination of disaster relief efforts

In which year was the NSCDC given statutory backing by an Act of the National Assembly?

a) 1970

b) 1980

c) 2003

d) 1999

Answer: c) 2003

Which unit of the NSCDC is responsible for the protection of critical national infrastructure?

a) Anti-Terrorism Unit

b) Special Weapon and Tactics Unit

c) Counter-Terrorism Unit

d) Critical National Infrastructure Unit

Answer: d) Critical National Infrastructure Unit

What is the NSCDC's primary role in the protection of critical infrastructure?

a) Surveillance and intelligence gathering

b) Preventing vandalism and sabotage

c) Construction and maintenance

d) Wildlife conservation

Answer: b) Preventing vandalism and sabotage

What is the official motto of the NSCDC?

a) "Protection and Service"

b) "Defending the Nation"

c) "Unity and Security"

d) "Honesty and Integrity"

Answer: a) "Protection and Service"

Which arm of the Nigerian government is responsible for appointing the Commandant General of the NSCDC?

a) President of Nigeria

b) National Assembly

c) Ministry of Interior

d) NSCDC Governing Board

Answer: a) President of Nigeria

What is the NSCDC's role in combating illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism?

a) Regulatory oversight

b) Providing financial support

c) Arresting and prosecuting offenders

d) Exporting confiscated oil

Answer: c) Arresting and prosecuting offenders

Which international organization does the NSCDC collaborate with on matters of security and civil defense?

a) United Nations

b) African Union

c) World Health Organization

d) International Criminal Court

Answer: a) United Nations.