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1) The first militant president of Nigeria was
A. Sanni Abacha
B. Ibrahim Babangida
C. Aguiyi Ironsi
D. Yakubu Gowon
2) Nigeria became a republic in
A. 1963
B. 1960
C. 1976
D. 1961
3) The Northern and Southern protectorate was amalgamated in
A. 1914
B. 1919
C. 1921
D. 1900
4) The first Executive president was
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Olusegun Obansanjo
C. Sheu Shagari
D. Goodluck Jonathan
5) What category of organization or institution does the NSCDC belong to?
A. Post Military Agency.
B. Para Military Agency.
C. Sub Military Agency.
D. Pre Military Agency.
5) How many zonal offices does the NSCDC have across the nation?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 4
D. 2
6) Which of the following is the core duty of Nigeria Civil Defence?
A. Manning boarders
B. Protecting lives and properties
C. Issuance of all Nigerian travel document
D. Deporting of foreigners
7) The NSCDC was formally established by the act of parliament in?
A. 1967
B. 1970
C. 2003
D. 2007
8) Lagos became a crown colony in which year?
A. 1862
B. 1861
C. 1841
D. 1886
9) The first head of the government of Nigeria was?
A. Yakubu Gowon
B. Aguiyi Ironsi
C. Tafawa Balewa
D. Nnamdi Azikiwe
10) The first Executive president was?
A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Olusegun Obasanjo
C. Sheu Shagari
D. Goodluck Jonathan
11) In what year did the NSCDC became a National Security Outfit?
A. 1984
B. 1988
C. 1994
D. 1986
12) What was the NSCDC’s initial core objective(s)?
A. To sensitize and protect the Civil Populace.
B. To maintain law and other in the Civil Society.
C. To foster the movement of people around.
D. To encourage the Civil Society to be peaceful.
13) If the children share N10.50K among themselves in the ratio 6:7:8. How much is the largest share?
A. N3.00
B. N3.50
C. N4.00
D. N4.50
14) √144 is?
A. 11
B. 13
C. √146
D. 12
15) Consider the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, 162,.… If the 48th term is A and the 51th is B, what is the value of b/a?
A. 1/27
B. 1/3
C. 9
D. 27
16) If 4m+3n = 5, find the ratio m:n 4m-3n 3
A. 7:4
B. 4:3
C. 3:4
D. 4:7
17) A car is traveling at an average speed of 80kmh-1. Its speed in metres per second (m/s) Is?
A. 13.3m/s
B. 22.2m/s
C. 133.3m/s
D. 222.2m/s
18) If 2x : (x+1) =3:2, what is the value of x?
A. ½
B. 1
C. 1½
D. 3
19) In what year was Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps first introduced?
A. May 1997
B. May 1986
C. May 1967
D. May 1976
20) What led to the creation of the NSCDC?
A. Nigeria Fulani Herdsmen
B. Muslim-Christian War
C. Tribal War
D. Nigeria Civil War
21) The Nigerian Civil War began in the year—–?
A. 1986
B. 1976
C. 1996
D. 1967
22) What was the initial name of the NSCDC when it was first established?
A. Lagos Civil Defence Committee
B. Abuja Civil Defence Committee
C. Cross River Civil Defence Committee
D. Ministry of Civil Defence Committee Answer:
23) In what year did the former Lagos Civil Defence Committee become officially known as Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps?
A. 1990
B. 1980
C. 1970
D. 1960
24) In what year did the NSCDC become a National Security Outfit?
A. 1984
B. 1967
C. 1993
D. 2004
25) Who signed into law and approved the statutory backing of the NSCDC and in which year?
A. Olusegun Obasanjo – 28th June, 2004
B. Umaru Musa Yaradua – 16th April, 2006
C. Goodluck Jonathan – 12th June, 2010
D. President Buhari -2nd October, 2015
26) What are the primary duties of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps?
A. To ensure counter measures against any form of threat, attack or disaster against the Nation and it citizenry.
B. To prosecute criminals.
C. To detain fraudsters.
D. To pursue offenders.
27) The following are institutions of the NSCDC and their respective locations except ——?
A. College of Peace and Disaster Management – Kaduna State.
B. Civil Defence Academy – Sauka, Abuja-FCT.
C. College of Security Management – OGUN State.
D. College of Peace Keeping – Kano State.
28) The following are constituent of Nigeria executive arm except——–.
A. Federal Civil Service
B. Statutory corporation
C. Government-owned companies
D. State Civil Service
29) One of these is not an institution under the presidency.
A. Head of Service
B. Ministers
C. Secretary of the Federal Government
D. The political and civil service arms
30) In what year did Nigeria become a British Colony?
A. 1914
B. 1924
C. 1942
D. 1954
31) The Nigerian flag was created and designed in what year?
A. 1959
B. 1960
C. 1961
D. 1962
32) The new federal capital of Nigeria (Abuja) was officially pronounced on —–?
A. 1st December, 1991
B. 6th November, 1997
C. 1st October, 1961
D. 6th June, 2001
33) In what year was Naira & Kobo first introduced in Nigeria?
A. 12th June, 1987
B. 14th August, 1972
C. 1st January, 1973
D. 21st October, 1967
34) The first colonial governor general of Nigeria was
A. Tulma Goldie
B. James Robertson
C. Huge Clifford
D. Lord Lugard
35) What is the full meaning of CDCFIB?
A. Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board
B. Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Security Board
C. Civil Defence, Correctional, Force and Immigration Services Board
D. Civil Defence, Corps, Fire and Immigration Services Board.
36) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps was first introduced in which year?
A. May 1979
B. June 1979
C. May 1967
D. June 1967
37) What inspired the introduction of the NSCDC?
A. The Lagos Market Women Protest
B. The Nigeria Civil War
C. The Aba Market Women Riot
D. Civil Unrest across the Country.
38) In what year was Nigeria’s Security and Civil Defence Corps first introduced?
A. May 1997
B. May 1986
C. May 1967
D. May 1976
39) The Nigerian Civil War began in the year—–?
A. 1986
B. 1976
C. 1996
D. 1967
