National/State Common Entrance Examination Practice Tests – National Values Education

The slogan for Federal Capital Territory Abuja is __________

(a) Center of Commerce
(b) Center of Excellence
(c) Center of Learning
(d) Centre of Unity

In the year ______ Gowon instituted the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

(a) 1973    (b) 1974    (c) 1972    (d) 1977

The two white horses of the National Coat of Arms represent ___________

(a) Strength of Nigeria
(b) Peace
(c) Dignity and Pride of Nigeria
(d) Agriculture

Which of the following is a current political party in Nigeria?

A. National Party of Nigeria (NPN)
B. National Republican Convention (NRC)
C. Nigeria People Party (NPP)
D. Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)
E. People Democratic Party (PDP)

The first administrative capital of modern day Nigeria is.......

A. Abuja   B. Lagos   C. Calabar   D. Lokoja

The law made by the local government council is referred to as ______

(a) bye-laws    (b) civil laws    (c) constitution    (d) council laws

What does the black shield in the Nigerian Coat of Arms represent?

A. Fertility    B. Peace     C. Pride    D. River Niger and Benue    E. Protector

The first Female Doctor in Nigeria is ______

(a) Prof. Alele Williams
(b) Mrs.Dorathy Miller
(c) Dr. Elizabeth Abimbola
(d) Mrs. Latifat Okunu

The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because

A. all its staff were Europeans
B. it was meant to train assistants to Europeans
C. only Europeans were qualified for admission
D. it was affiliated to a polytechnic in Europe.

May 27th every year is celebrated in Nigeria as _______

A. children's day     B. commonwealth day    C. democracy day    D. worker's day    E. teacher's day

The following are Nigeria national honours except ____

(a) GCFR    (b) GCON    (c) CON    (d) MOR

Which of the following is not a national symbol in Nigeria?

A. National Coat of Arms   
B. National Flag   
C. National Library   
D. Nigerian Constitution   
E. Nigerian Currency

The slogan for Edo State is __________

(a) The People’s Paradise
(b) Heartbeat of Nigeria
(c) Glory of all Lands
(d) Home of Peace

The acronym ICPC stands for ________

(a) Independent Corrupt Practices Council
(b) Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission
(c) Independent Corrupt People's Commission
(d) Internal Corrupt Practices Commission

The slogan for Kaduna State is __________

(a) Center of Commerce    (b) Center of Excellence    (c) Center of Learning    (d) Land of Equity

_______ is Nigeria first Senate President

(a) Dr. Joseph Wayas
(b) Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
(c) Chief Adolpus Wabara
(d) Dr. Nwafor Orizu

Gen. Muritala Muhammed stayed in office as the Nigeria Head of State, for ____ days?

(a) 198   (b) 200   (c) 202   (d) 199

The slogan for Cross River State State is __________

(a) The People’s Paradise
(b) Heartbeat of Nigeria
(c) Glory of all Lands
(d) Home of Peace

The first tertiary institution in Nigeria is ____________

A. University of Ibadan
B. Yaba College of Technology
C. Yaba Higher College
D. University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Which of the following sources of water is man made?

A. Ocean     B. Rain     C. River     D. Stream     E. Well