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NDLEA Past Questions And Answers (Updated)
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Below are the NDLEA past questions and answers from previous years, learn the patterns and areas of concentrations.
The NDLEA examinations cover four major aspect;
- English Language,
- Mathematics,
- Logical reasoning and
- General Knowledge
LATEST NDLEA GENERAL QUESTION
1. The parliament of Nigeria is called ________
(A) House of Representative
(B) Senate
(C) State house of Assembly
(D) National Assembly
Answer: D
2. Democracy day is celebrated in Nigeria on———
(A) Oct 1
(B) Jan 12
(C) May 29
(D) June 12
Answer: D (It was recently changed)
3. How many members make up the house of representative in Nigeria?
(A) 280
(B) 774
(C) 360
(D) 359
Answer: C
4. How many members make up senate in the upper arm of the national assembly?
(A) 100
(B) 108
(C) 109
(D) 110
Answer: C
5. Nigeria is divided into how many geopolitical zone?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer: B
6. Nigeria flag was created by——————-
A. Mr Aina Onabolu
B. Prof Wole Soyinka
C. Taiwo Akinkumi
D. Ben Odiase
Answer: C
7. How many local governments do we have in Nigeria?
A. 744
B. 774
C. 747
D. 784
Answer: B
8. Who was the first military head of state?
A. Gen. Muritala Muhammed
B. Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
C. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
D. Gen. Idiagbon
Answer: C
9. Who stopped the killing of twins in calabar?
A. Henry Townsend
B. Herbert Marculey
C. Mongo Park
D.Mary Slessor
Answer: D
10. Nigeria became a republic in what year?
A. May 29, 199
B.Jan 15, 1966
C. Oct 1, 1960
D. Oct 1, 1963
Answer: D
11. Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS. was established in what year?
A. May 1975
B. May 1963
C. May 1966
D. May 2000
Answer: A
12. Which state is referred to as “The Sunshine State”
A. Ekiti state
B. Ondo State
C. Jigawa state
D. Oyo state
Answer: B
13. The Nigeria flag was designed by Taiwo Akinkunmi in what year?
A. 1957
B. 1959
C. 1960
D. 1963
Answer: B
14. The amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates and the colony of Lagos was in what year?
A. 1959 B. 1914 C. 1963 D. 1960
Answer: B
15. Nigeria celebrated her last centenary anniversary in what year?
A. 2000 B. 2014 C. 2020 D. 1990
Answer: B
16. Who is the current minister of Education in Nigeria?
A. Prof Rukkayat Rufai B. Adamu Adamu C. Prof Adedapo Afolabi D. Prof. Wole Soyinka
Answer: B
17. The state with the least number of local government in Nigeria is——————
A. Zamfara B. Lagos C. Bayelsa D. Anambra
Answer: C
18. Who is the current Senate President in Nigeria?
A. Yakubu Dogara
B. Bukola Saraki
C. Tukur Buratai
D. Oshiomole
Answer: B
19. Who is the current House of Rep in Nigeria?
A. Yakubu Dogara
B. Bukola Saraki
C. Tukur Buratai
D. Oshiomole
Answer: A
20. Which state is referred to as “Centre of Excellence?”
A. Ekiti state
B. Ondo State
C. Lagos state
D. Oyo state
Answer: C
21. Which state is referred to as “The Gateway state”
A. Ekiti state
B. Ogun State
C. Jigawa state
D. Oyo state
Answer: B
22. The current minister of petroleum is —————-
A. President Muhammodu Buhari
B. Amaechi
C. Aisha Alhassan
D. Babatunde Fashola
Answer: A
23. The first coup carried out in Nigeria was in what year?
A. 1996
B. 1966
C. 1967
D. 1973
Answer: B
24. Nigeria civil war started in what year?
A. 1967
B. 1970
C. 1966
D. 1985
Answer: A
25. The Aba Women Riot took place in what year?
A. 1975
B. 1929
C. 2001
D. 1939
Answer: B
Part 2 of NIGERIAN CURRENT AFFAIRS (UPDATED SECTION)
26. Who is the current INEC Chairman? Mahmood Yakubu
27. Who is current Chief of Army Staff? Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai
28. Who discovered River Niger? Mungo Park
29. Who coined the name “Nigeria”? Flora Luggard
30. The first trade in Nigeria was held in what year? 1953
31. The highest mountain in Africa is? Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
32. The Largest River in the World is? Mississippi
33. The largest city in the world is? New York
34. Coldest country in the world is? Russia
35. The largest River in Nigeria is? River Niger
36. The United Nations was founded in what year? 1945
37. ECOWAS was founded in what year? 1975
38. The largest city in West Africa is? Ibadan
39. The twin towers ( World Trade Centre ) was bombed in what year? Sept 11, 2001 by Osama Bin Laden Terrorist group
40. The league of Nations was founded in what year? 1920
41. Central Bank of Nigeria was established in what year? 1959
42. The smallest continent in the world is? Australia
43. The First World War started in what year? 1914
44. The First World War ended in what year? 1919
45. The least populated country in the world is? Vatican city
46. Who hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup? South Africa
47. Nigeria is divided into how many geo-political zones? 6
48. The most populated country in the world is? China
49. The largest Island in the world is? Greenland
50. The Eifel’s Tower is located in what country? France
51. Eifel’s Tower was built in what year? 1889 by Gustave
52. The Nigerian to win a Nobel Laureate is? Prof. Wole Soyinka
53. N.Y.S.C was established in what year? 1973
54. Nigeria Civil War started and ended in what year? 1967-1970
55. Nigeria changed to use of Naira and kobo in what year? 1973
56. The largest continent in the world is? ASIA
57. The youngest judge in the whole world is John Payton
58. The first military coup carried out in Nigeria was in 1966.
59. Who formed the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: Herbert Macaulay
60. Question: What was the first political party in Nigeria?
Answer: NNDP
61. Who is the current president of Nigeria?
Answer: Muhammadu Buhari
62. Who is the current vice president of Nigeria?
Answer: Yemi Osinbajo
62. What does the eagle in the Nigerian coat of arm
represent?
Answer: Strength
63. Representative democracy is best characteristic by
Answer: free elections and proper registers of voters
64. While political partial parties aim at forming a government pressure groups aim at
Answer: influencing governmental decisions
65. When the electorate vote for representatives who is turn vote on their behalf we say it is
Answer: an indirect election
66. An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
Answer: by election
67. Which of these countries does NOT operate a federal constitution
Answer: France
68. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that
Answer: it ensures the anonymity of each voter
69. In a one party state
Answer: the ruling party is the only legal party
70. A cabinet system of government is practiced in
Answer: Britain and Canada
71. A proclamation by the head of state ending a session of parliament is called
Answer: a dissolution
72. The constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria
Answer: promotes unity of diversity
73. The transfer of authority to local government council is known as
Answer: delegation
74. The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they
Answer: are credited or blamed for any thing they do
75. The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were
Answer: UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP, NPN,
76. Which of the following is NOT a pressure group in
e vertical angles have the same measure, c = d, d = a, and b = a – b a = 2b.
Therefore, c = d = a = 2b. Also, the sum of the measures of all six angles is 3600,
so a + b + c + d + a – b + d = 2a + c + 2d = 360. Replacing c, d, and a by 2b yields
10b = 360 ⇒b =36.
The answer is (B).
76) A lacrosse team raised some money. The members used 74% of the money to buy
uniform, 18% for equipment, and the remaining $216 for a team party. How much money did
they raise?
A. 2400
B. 2450
C. 2500
D. 2600
E. 2700
Solutions
SINCE 74% + 18% = 92%, THE $216 spent on the party presents the other 8 % 0f the money raised. Then: 0.08m = 216 ⇒ m = 216 ÷ 0.08 = 2700. The answer is (E).
77) In the figure below, what is the sum of the degree measures of all of the marked angles?
A. 600
B. 620
C. 700
D. 720
E. 750
Each of the 10 marked angles is an exterior angle of the pentagon. If you take one angle at each
vertex, the sum of the degree measures of those five angles is 360; the sum of the degree
measures of the other five also is 360: 360 + 360 = 720.
The answer is (720).
78. Approximately what percentage of Ace Marketing’s total business is accounted for by their three smallest clients?
A. 18%
B. 17%
C. 20%
D. 16%
E. 22%
Answer: C
Explanation: The total value of Ace’s business is $41,427 (marketing) plus $40,614 (personnel) which gives
$82,041. Aardvark Cellular account for (21,340+22,749 =) $44,089.
This equates to (44,089/82,041) * 100 = 54%.
80) If flyers for Aardvark Cellular cost $150 per thousand. Approximately, how many thousand have been produced?
A. 23
B. 20
C. 17
D. 14
E. 18
Answer: B
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