Nigeria’s Political Geography for Primary 4: States, Capitals, and History
Revision questions for Primary 4 students on the topic of History (focused on Nigeria’s political geography):
- What is a federal capital?
- State the full form of F.C.T.
- Where is the F.C.T located?
- Who created 12 states in Nigeria?
- What is a state?
- When were the 12 states created?
- Outline two states created in 1967.
- How did Yakubu Gowon come to power?
- Who overthrew General Yakubu Gowon?
- How many states did General Muritala Muhammed create?
- What did General Yakubu Gowon dissolve in the government?
- How many geo-political zones do we have in Nigeria?
- Mention two states in the South-West region of Nigeria.
- Mention two states in the North-West region of Nigeria.
- How many local government areas do we have in Nigeria?
- Who created the Federal Capital Territory (F.C.T)?
- What is the role of a federal capital in a country?
- Name two major cities in Nigeria besides Abuja.
- What is the significance of creating states in Nigeria?
- Why is it important to have local government areas?
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Class Activity Discussion with answers for Primary 4 students on the topic of Nigeria’s political geography:
- What is a federal capital?
- A federal capital is the main city where the government of a country is located.
- What is the full form of F.C.T?
- F.C.T stands for Federal Capital Territory.
- Where is the F.C.T located?
- The F.C.T is located in Abuja, Nigeria.
- Who created 12 states in Nigeria?
- General Yakubu Gowon created the 12 states in Nigeria.
- What is a state?
- A state is a part of a country with its own government and borders.
- When were the 12 states created?
- The 12 states were created in 1967.
- Can you name two states created in 1967?
- Rivers State and Lagos State were created in 1967.
- How did Yakubu Gowon come to power?
- Yakubu Gowon came to power through a military coup in 1966.
- Who overthrew General Yakubu Gowon?
- General Yakubu Gowon was overthrown by General Murtala Muhammed.
- How many states did General Muritala Muhammed create?
- General Muritala Muhammed created 19 states.
- What did General Yakubu Gowon dissolve in the government?
- General Yakubu Gowon dissolved the regional government.
- How many geo-political zones do we have in Nigeria?
- Nigeria has six geo-political zones.
- Can you name two states in the South-West region of Nigeria?
- Lagos State and Ogun State are in the South-West region.
- Can you name two states in the North-West region of Nigeria?
- Kano State and Kaduna State are in the North-West region.
- How many local government areas do we have in Nigeria?
- Nigeria has 774 local government areas.
- Who created the Federal Capital Territory (F.C.T)?
- The F.C.T was created by General Murtala Muhammed.
- What is the role of a federal capital in a country?
- The federal capital is where the central government operates and makes important decisions for the entire country.
- Name two major cities in Nigeria besides Abuja.
- Lagos and Kano are major cities in Nigeria.
- What is the significance of creating states in Nigeria?
- Creating states helps in better governance, development, and representation of diverse ethnic groups.
- Why is it important to have local government areas?
- Local government areas help in bringing government services and administration closer to the people at the grassroots level.
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Objective questions with options for Primary 4 students on the topic of Nigeria’s political geography:
- What is a federal capital? a) Main city where the government is located
b) Town for shopping
c) Village for farming
d) School playground - What is the full form of F.C.T? a) Federal Capital Town
b) Federal Capital Territory
c) Federal Capital Region
d) Federal City Town - Where is the F.C.T located? a) Lagos
b) Abuja
c) Kano
d) Port Harcourt - Who created 12 states in Nigeria? a) General Yakubu Gowon
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) President Goodluck Jonathan
d) Nelson Mandela - What is a state? a) Part of a country with its own government
b) A type of fruit
c) A type of clothing
d) A type of animal - When were the 12 states created? a) 1979
b) 1967
c) 1999
d) 2005 - Can you name two states created in 1967? a) Rivers and Lagos
b) Oyo and Edo
c) Kano and Kaduna
d) Sokoto and Zamfara - How did Yakubu Gowon come to power? a) Through a military coup
b) Through a soccer match
c) Through a singing competition
d) Through a dance contest - Who overthrew General Yakubu Gowon? a) General Murtala Muhammed
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) President Muhammadu Buhari
d) Nelson Mandela - How many states did General Muritala Muhammed create? a) 6
b) 19
c) 36
d) 50 - What did General Yakubu Gowon dissolve in the government? a) Regional government
b) Schools
c) Hospitals
d) Markets - How many geo-political zones do we have in Nigeria? a) 3
b) 5
c) 6
d) 9 - Can you name two states in the South-West region of Nigeria? a) Lagos and Ogun
b) Kano and Kaduna
c) Rivers and Bayelsa
d) Sokoto and Kebbi - Can you name two states in the North-West region of Nigeria? a) Kano and Kaduna
b) Lagos and Ogun
c) Rivers and Bayelsa
d) Sokoto and Kebbi - How many local government areas do we have in Nigeria? a) 36
b) 50
c) 774
d) 1000 - Who created the Federal Capital Territory (F.C.T)? a) General Murtala Muhammed
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) President Muhammadu Buhari
d) Nelson Mandela - What is the role of a federal capital in a country? a) Where the central government operates
b) Where people go for holidays
c) Where schools are located
d) Where markets are held - Name two major cities in Nigeria besides Abuja. a) Lagos and Kano
b) Sokoto and Benin
c) Ibadan and Port Harcourt
d) Kaduna and Enugu - What is the significance of creating states in Nigeria? a) Better governance and representation
b) More holidays
c) More schools
d) More markets - Why is it important to have local government areas? a) To bring government closer to the people
b) To have more cities
c) To have more states
