Primary 4 Second Term – Week 11 Revision and Review

Part A: 20 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) with Answers

1. What is a state?
   A state is a large area with people, a government, and laws.
2. How many states does Nigeria have today?
   Nigeria has 36 states.
3. Who created the first set of states in Nigeria?
   General Yakubu Gowon created the first 12 states in 1967.
4. Why were states created in Nigeria?
   States were created to bring the government closer to the people and promote development.
5. When were the first 12 states created in Nigeria?
   In 1967.
6. Which leader created 19 states in 1976?
   General Murtala Muhammed.
7. What was Nigeria’s capital before Abuja?
   Lagos.
8. Why was the capital moved from Lagos to Abuja?
   Abuja was chosen because it is in the center of Nigeria and belongs to no ethnic group.
9. What is the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)?
   The FCT is the area where Abuja is located. It is controlled by the federal government.
10. Which region was split to form Rivers and Cross River states?
    The Eastern Region.
11. Which states were created from the Northern Region?
    States like Kano, Kwara, North-Central, and North-Eastern were created.
12. Which region was divided to form Lagos and Western states?
    The Western Region.
13. What year did Nigeria gain independence?
    Nigeria became independent in 1960.
14. Who was Nigeria’s first President?
    Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.
15. Which state was the first to be created in Nigeria?
    Lagos State was the first state created in 1967.
16. Who was the first Governor of Lagos State?
    Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson.
17. What is one major effect of state creation in Nigeria?
    It helped to bring the government closer to the people.
18. What are the three major ethnic groups in Nigeria?
    Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo.
19. What does the government do for the people in a state?
    The government provides roads, schools, hospitals, and security.
20. Why is Abuja called the Federal Capital Territory?
    It is not controlled by any state government but by the federal government.

Part B: 20 Objective Questions

(Choose the correct answer: a, b, c, or d)

1. The first capital of Nigeria was ____.
   a) Ibadan
   b) Abuja
   c) Lagos
   d) Port Harcourt
2. Nigeria has __ states.
   a) 19
   b) 25
   c) 36
   d) 40
3. The first states were created in ____.
   a) 1967
   b) 1976
   c) 1987
   d) 1991
4. The leader who moved the capital from Lagos to Abuja was ____.
   a) Olusegun Obasanjo
   b) Yakubu Gowon
   c) Ibrahim Babangida
   d) Sani Abacha
5. The first Governor of Lagos State was ____.
   a) Lateef Jakande
   b) Mobolaji Johnson
   c) Ahmadu Bello
   d) Tafawa Balewa
6. The Northern Region was split into ____.
   a) 2 states
   b) 3 states
   c) 6 states
   d) 10 states
7. Which of these is NOT a major ethnic group in Nigeria?
   a) Hausa
   b) Igbo
   c) Yoruba
   d) Zulu
8. The Federal Capital Territory is in ____.
   a) Lagos
   b) Kano
   c) Abuja
   d) Enugu
9. One reason for creating states in Nigeria was to ____.
   a) Make elections easier
   b) Bring the government closer to people
   c) Reduce population
   d) Stop farming
10. Nigeria became independent in ____.
    a) 1957
    b) 1960
    c) 1963
    d) 1970

Part C: 20 Short Answer Questions

1. What is the capital of Nigeria?
2. How many states does Nigeria have today?
3. Name one reason why states were created.
4. Who created the first 12 states in Nigeria?
5. What was Nigeria’s first capital?
6. When was the Federal Capital Territory created?
7. Why was Abuja chosen as Nigeria’s capital?
8. Who was Nigeria’s first President?
9. Name one state created in 1976.
10. How many regions did Nigeria have before states were created?
11. Which state was the first to be created?
12. What is the full meaning of FCT?
13. Who created the Federal Capital Territory?
14. What is the biggest city in Nigeria?
15. Which state has the highest population in Nigeria?
16. Which state is the smallest in Nigeria?
17. What does a governor do?
18. Name one state from the Eastern Region.
19. What does the government provide in a state?
20. Name one effect of state creation in Nigeria.

Part D: 20 True or False Questions

1. Nigeria gained independence in 1963. (False)
2. Abuja was chosen as the capital of Nigeria because of its central location. (True)
3. Lagos was the first capital of Nigeria. (True)
4. Nigeria had four regions before states were created. (True)
5. The first military coup in Nigeria happened in 1960. (False)
6. State creation helped to improve development in Nigeria. (True)
7. Lagos is part of the Federal Capital Territory. (False)
8. The Western Region was the largest region before state creation. (False)
9. Olusegun Obasanjo created the first set of states in Nigeria. (False)
10. The capital of the Northern Region was Kaduna. (True)
11. The number of states in Nigeria today is 36. (True)
12. The major reason for moving the capital to Abuja was to balance development. (True)
13. Nigeria became a republic in 1963. (True)
14. Lagos is still the political capital of Nigeria. (False)
15. The Eastern Region had its capital in Enugu. (True)
16. Murtala Muhammed created states in 1976. (True)
17. Abuja was planned before it became the capital. (True)
18. The Federal Capital Territory is directly controlled by the Federal Government. (True)
19. The first military government in Nigeria was led by Yakubu Gowon. (False)
20. The creation of states has increased Nigeria’s unity. (True)

Part E: 20 Fill-in-the-Gap Questions (No Options)

1. Nigeria became independent in ______.
2. The capital of Nigeria before Abuja was ______.
3. The first military coup in Nigeria occurred in ______.
4. The Federal Capital Territory is located in ______.
5. The head of state who created the 1976 states was ______.
6. The capital of the Northern Region was ______.
7. The capital of the Eastern Region was ______.
8. The capital of the Western Region was ______.
9. The first President of Nigeria was ______.
10. The reason Abuja was chosen as Nigeria’s capital is ______.

This revision covers all major topics in Primary 4 Second Term History to help students prepare well.