Question 1

What is a military coup?

Accepted Answer

A violent overthrow of the government

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A non-violent overthrow of the government

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None of the above

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A peaceful transition of power

Question 2

What is a coup d'état?

Accepted Answer

A successful coup

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A failed coup

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A bloodless coup

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None of the above

Question 3

When was the first military coup in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Jan-66

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Jul-66

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July 30 1975

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13-Feb-76

Question 4

Who participated in the January 1966 coup?

Accepted Answer

Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, May Emmanuel Ifejuna

Answer

Brigadier Murtala Mohammed

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Gen Yakubu Gowon

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None of the above

Question 5

Who participated in the December 31, 1983 coup?

Accepted Answer

Maj Gen Muhammed Buhari, Brigadier Ibrahim Bako, Sani Abacha and Tunde Idiagbon.

Answer

Maj. Gen Ibrahim Babaginda

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Gen. Sani Abacha

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Gideon Gwaza Orkar

Question 6

Who led the July 30, 1975 coup?

Accepted Answer

Brigadier Murtala Mohammed

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Lieutenant colonel, Buka Suka Dimka

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Gen Yakubu Gowon

Answer

Major Kaduna Nzeogwu

Question 7

Who led the August 1985 coup?

Accepted Answer

Maj. Gen Ibrahim Babaginda.

Answer

Brigadier Murtala Mohammed

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Gideon Gwaza Orkar

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Gen. Sani Abacha

Question 8

Who attempted a coup in April 22 1990?

Accepted Answer

Gideon Gwaza Orkar

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Maj Gen Muhammed Buhari, Brigadier Ibrahim Bako, Sani Abacha and Tunde Idiagbon.

Answer

Maj. Gen Ibrahim Babaginda

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Brigadier Murtala Mohammed

Question 9

What is a military coup?

Accepted Answer

A non-violent overthrow of the government

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A violent overthrow of the government

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None of the above

Answer

A peaceful transition of power

Question 10

What is a coup d'état?

Accepted Answer

A failed coup

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A bloodless coup

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A successful coup

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None of the above

Question 11

Who plotted the coup of 1976?

Accepted Answer

Lieutenant colonel Buka Suka Dimka

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Major Kaduna Nzeogwu

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Brigadier Murtala Mohammed

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Gen Yakubu Gowon

Question 12

State one other name each for a failed coup and a coup d’etat?

Accepted Answer

Failed coup - bloodless, Soft coup d'etat - Successful coup d'etat

Answer

None of the above

Answer

Failed coup - violent, Soft coup d'etat - Peaceful takeover

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Failed coup - soft, Bloodless coup d'etat - Hard coup d'etat

Question 13

When did the first coup take place in Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Jan-66

Answer

Jul-66

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13-Feb-76

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30-Jul-75

Question 14

What is an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

A sudden shaking of the ground

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A sudden flooding

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A sudden shaking of the sky

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A sudden snowfall

Question 15

What are the types of earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Volcanic

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Tectonic

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Storm

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Flooding

Question 16

How are earthquakes usually measured?

Accepted Answer

By the richter scale

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By the fujita scale

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By the beaufort scale

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By the saffir-simpson scale

Question 17

What is a tectonic earthquake?

Accepted Answer

An earthquake caused by movement within the earth’s crust

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An earthquake caused by collapse

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An earthquake caused by an explosion

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An earthquake caused by a volcano

Question 18

What is a volcanic earthquake?

Accepted Answer

An earthquake caused by a volcano

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An earthquake caused by collapse

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An earthquake caused by an explosion

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An earthquake caused by movement within the earth’s crust

Question 19

What are the effects of an earthquake on buildings?

Accepted Answer

Damage to the foundation

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Cracks on the walls

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All of the above

Answer

Destruction of windows and doors

Question 20

What are the  effects of an earthquake and two types of landslides that can occur during an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

Landslides and rockslides

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Floods and mudslides

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Soil erosion and rockfall

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Ground rupture and shaking

Question 21

What is the risk of a fire outbreak during an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

High

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Low

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Depends on the magnitude

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Unrelated

Question 22

What is ground rupture?

Accepted Answer

The cracking of the earth's surface during an earthquake

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The sudden sinking of the ground during an earthquake

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The liquefaction of soil during an earthquake

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The collapse of buildings during an earthquake

Question 23

What is liquefaction?

Accepted Answer

The process of turning loose soil into liquid

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The process of turning solid rock into liquid

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The process of solidifying a liquid substance

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The process of creating cracks in the ground

Question 24

What is an earthquake?

Accepted Answer

A sudden shaking of the ground

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A sudden shaking of the sky

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A sudden flooding

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A sudden snowfall

Question 25

Mention 2 effects of an earthquake

Accepted Answer

Groundshaking and destruction

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Heavy rain and flooding

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Heatwaves and droughts

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High winds and tornadoes

Question 26

What instrument is used to measure earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

The richter scale

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The beaufort scale

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The fujita scale

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The saffir-simpson scale

Question 27

State 2 types of earthquakes

Accepted Answer

Volcanic, tectonic, collapse and explosion

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"Flood and drought"

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Fire and Water

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"Storm and hurricane"

Question 28

State one other natural disasters apart from earthquakes

Accepted Answer

Kidnapping

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"Theft"

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"Tsunami"

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"Explosion"

Question 29

What are some countries that have experienced earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

Nepal, Japan, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, India, China, Italy, Iran, Canada, Afghanistan, El-salvador, Greece

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Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador

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USA, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand

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South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Question 30

What is the capital of Nigeria?

Accepted Answer

Abuja

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Petoria

Answer

Dakar

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Accra

Question 31

What is the capital of South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Pretoria

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Nairobi

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Tripoli

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Rabat

Question 32

What is the capital of Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Accra

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Abuja

Answer

Dakar

Answer

Petoria

Question 33

What is the capital of Libya?

Accepted Answer

Tripoli

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Porto-Novo

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Addis Ababa

Answer

Bangui

Question 34

What is the capital of Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa

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Abuja

Answer

Dakar

Answer

Petoria

Question 35

What is the capital of Morocco?

Accepted Answer

Rabat

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Accra

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Dakar

Answer

Petoria

Question 36

What is the capital of Cameroon?

Accepted Answer

Yaounde

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Accra

Answer

Petoria

Answer

Dakar

Question 37

What is the capital of Algeria?

Accepted Answer

Algiers

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Dakar

Answer

Petoria

Answer

Abuja

Question 38

What is the capital of Benin?

Accepted Answer

Porto-Novo

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Petoria

Answer

Dakar

Answer

Accra

Question 39

What is the capital of the Central African Republic?

Accepted Answer

Bangui

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Dakar

Answer

Petoria

Answer

Abuja

Question 40

What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?

Accepted Answer

Malabo

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Accra

Answer

Petoria

Answer

Dakar

Question 41

What is the capital of Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Nairobi

Answer

Petoria

Answer

Dakar

Answer

Abuja

Question 42

What is the capital of Senegal?

Accepted Answer

Dakar

Answer

Bangui

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Abuja

Answer

Petoria

Question 43

What is the capital of Tunisia?

Accepted Answer

Tunis

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Abuja

Answer

Petoria

Answer

Dakar

Question 44

What is the capital of Liberia?

Accepted Answer

Monrovia

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Abuja

Answer

Dakar

Answer

Petoria

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