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What's the name the of former head of state in the photo above?

        A.  Major-General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

        B.  General Yakubu Gowon

        C.  General Murtala Mohammed

        D.  Major-General Olusegun Obasanjo

        E.  

Answer: A

General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi MVO, MBE was a Nigerian Army general who was the first Military Head of State of Nigeria. He seized power amidst the ensuing chaos following the 15 January 1966 military coup, which decapitated the country's leadership.

Abuja is Nigeria as Cairo is to ________.

        A.  Cuba

        B.  Egypt

        C.  El Salvador

        D.  Argentina

        E.  Austria

Answer: B

Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal mummies and gilded King Tutankhamun artifacts. Nearby, Giza is the site of the iconic pyramids and Great Sphinx, dating to the 26th century BC. In Gezira Island’s leafy Zamalek district, 187m Cairo Tower affords panoramic city views.

_______is the most populous city of the world.

        A.  New York

        B.  Tokyo

        C.  New Delhi

        D.  Seoul

        E.  Cairo

Answer: B

Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods. The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city's many museums offer exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed kabuki theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).

Bangui is the capital of________.

        A.  Central African Republic

        B.  Guinea Bissau

        C.  Kenya

        D.  Lesotho

        E.  

Answer: A

Bangui is the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic. As of 2012 it had an estimated population of 734,350.

'Asmara' is the capital of which of the following African countries?

        A.  Malawi

        B.  Eritrea

        C.  Burundi

        D.  Ethiopia

        E.  

Answer: B

Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa. It's known for its Italian colonial buildings, like the Catholic Cathedral. The city's eclectic architecture ranges from art deco cinemas to the Futurist, airplane-shaped Fiat Tagliero service station. The grand former governor's palace dates from the 19th century. Close by is the ornate Opera House, built in the early 1900s in a mix of styles.

The novel 'Purple Hibiscus', shortlisted for and awarded several prestigious prizes, is authored by_________.

        A.  Ngugi wa Thiong’o

        B.  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

        C.  Wole Soyinka

        D.  Chinua Achebe

        E.  Ayi Kwei Armah

Answer: B

Purple Hibiscus is a novel written by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It was first published by Algonquin Books in 2003.

_________gained worldwide attention for the African literatures 'No longer at ease', 'A man of the people', 'Anthillis of the Savannah' and 'Arrow of God'.

        A.  Elechi Amadi

        B.  Chinua Achebe

        C.  Wole Soyinka

        D.  Ola Rotimi

        E.  Cyprian Ekwensi

Answer: B

Chinua Achebe was an Igbo Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. His first novel Things Fall Apart, often considered his masterpiece, is the most widely read book in modern African literature.


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