NSCDC/NIS CBT Test Exams past questions and answers 2023
Are you among applicants to participate in the ongoing Civil Defense correctional, Fire and Immigration Service Board (CDCFIB), we have a goodnews for you, as an applicant, you need to read and have idea of type of question that will be out during the NSCDC/NIS CBT Test Exams.
NSCDC/NIS CBT Test Exams past questions and answers 2023
Likely the 2023/2024 Civil Defense correctional, Fire and Immigration Service Board (CDCFIB) Computer Based Test Examination will be conducted by Jamb but not certain.
Here we have compiled a look alike NSCDC/NIS CBT Test Exams questions and answers for our viewers across federation to know the type of question that would be out!
Are you among applicants that will participate during NSCDC/NIS CBT Test Exams slated to hold on the 18th of May 2023 which is likely to be conducted by JAMB Nationwide at various JAMB Accredited CBT centers in each State across Federation? This post will help you to know the likely questions by JAMB Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
Shortlisted applicants should expect the followings – English Language, Current Affairs and Mathematics. Civil Defence past questions from NSCDC aptitude test/ screening examination of all time, counting since 2011.
2023/2024 NSCDC/NIS CBT Test Exams past questions and answers
Tips below will help you to past your exams.
English Language – Most questions from English Language came from Consonant sound, Vowel sound, Nearest in meaning, Opposite in meaning, Synonyms, adjective, Verbs.
General Paper – The questions from this part are majorly current affairs. Some of the question that came out last year include:
- Which country was formerly known as gold Coast
- Which of this isn’t located in the southern Africa (a) South Africa (b) Gambia (c) Cape Verde (d) none of the above
- Know the Governors of each state, CBN governor
Mathematics – Majority of maths questions came from probability, permutation and combination, partial and impartial fractions, logarithm, mean, median, mode and range.
The NSCDC is made up of subject combinations inclusive of Mathematics, English Language, General Paper and Current Affairs.
Likely asked questions
Obi was very inquisitive during the lecture and was always asking question.
- Interested
- clever
- queer
- curious
- active
Mrs. Agu had to mend her basket before going to market this morning
- Make
- weave
- get
- sew
- repair
The NSCDC was formally known as
- Lagos Civil Defence Committee
- Nigerian Blue Army
- Federal Defence Corps
- Defence and Protection Corps of Nigeria
In what year was Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps first introduced?
- May 1997
- May 1986
- May 1967
- May 1976
The NSCDC College of Peace and Disaster management is in which state?
- Lagos
- FCT
- Katsina
- Kaduna
He was generous and shared what he brought with his friends
- Gentle
- polite
- unselfish
- greedy
- sorry
Which president signed into law the statutory backing of the NSCDC?
- Yakubu Gowon
- Shehu Shagari
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Muhammadu Buhari
What led to the creation of the NSCDC?
- Nigeria Fulani Herdsmen
- Muslim-Christian War
- Tribal War
- Nigeria Civil War
The NSCDC is statutorily empowered by Act. No. 2 of
- 1960
- 2003
- 1999
- 1963
The Nigerian Civil War began in the year—–?
- 1986
- 1976
- 1996
- 1967
What was the initial name of the NSCDC when it was first established?
- Lagos Civil Defence Committee
- Abuja Civil Defence Committee
- Cross River Civil Defence Committee
- Ministry of Civil Defence Committee
In what year did the former Lagos Civil Defence Committee become officially known as Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps?
- 1990
- 1980
- 1970
- 1960
In what year did the NSCDC become a National Security Outfit?
- 1984
- 1967
- 1993
- 2004
Who signed into law and approved the statutory backing of the NSCDC and in which year?
- Olusegun Obasanjo – 28th June, 2004
- Umaru Musa Yaradua – 16th April, 2006
- Goodluck Jonathan – 12th June, 2010
- President Buhari -2nd October, 2015
What are the primary duties of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps?
- To ensure counter measures against any form of threat, attack or disaster against the Nation and it citizenry.
- To prosecute criminals.
- To detain fraudsters.
- To pursue offenders.
The following are institutions of the NSCDC and their respective locations except ——?
- College of Peace and Disaster Management – Kaduna State.
- Civil Defence Academy – Sauka, Abuja-FCT.
- College of Security Management – OGUN State.
- College of Peace Keeping – Kano State.
The following are constituent of Nigeria executive arm except——–.
- Federal Civil Service
- Statutory corporation
- Government owned companies
- State Civil Service
One of these is not an institution under the presidency.
- Head of Service
- Ministers
- Secretary of the Federal Government
- The political and civil service arms
In what year did Nigeria become a British Colony?
- 1914
- 1924
- 1942
- 1954
The Nigerian flag was created and designed in what year?
- 1959
- 1960
- 1961
- 1962
The new federal capital of Nigeria (Abuja) was officially pronounced on —–?
- 1st December, 1991
- 6th November, 1997
- 1st October, 1961
- 6th June, 2001
In what year was Naira & Kobo first introduced in Nigeria?
- 12th June, 1987
- 14th August, 1972
- 1st January, 1973
- 21st October, 1967
NIS past Question and Answers
Qtn 1: Which of following is the core duty of the Nigeria Immigration?
Options:
(a) Persecuting offenders
(b) enforcing of Laws
(c) issuance of all Nigerian travel document
(d) Deporting of foreigners
Answer: C
Qtn 2: The NIS was brought out of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) in
Options:
(a) 1946
(b) 1956
(c) 1958
(c) 1964
Answer: C
Qtn 3: The NIS was formally established by the act of parliament in
Options:
(a) 1963
(b) 1957
(c) 1964
(d) 1976
Answer: A
Qtn 4: The first African country to introduce E-passport was
Options:
(a) South-Africa
(b) Ghana
(c) Liberia
(d) Nigeria
Answer: D
Qtn 5: How many comptrollers general has the NIS gotten since the inception till date?
Options:
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 8
(d) 15
Answer: B
Qtn 6: The present comptroller general of NIS is
Options:
(a) Umar Dahiru
(b) Uhuru Kayidee
(c) Boniface Cosmos
(d) David Parradang
Answer: D
Qtn 7: The first Secretary General of Common wealth was
Options:
(a) George Washington
(b) Tulma Goldie
(c) Arnold Smith
(d) Joseph Garba
Answer: C
Qtn 8: Lagos became a crown colony in
Options:
(a) 1862
(b) 1861
(c) 1841
(d) 1886
Answer: A
Qtn 9: The first war 1 was between
Options:
(a) 1911-1914
(b) 1914-1916
(c) 1916-1918
(d) 1914-1918
Answer: D
Qtn 10: The western and eastern Nigeria became self governed in
(a) 1959
(b) 1960
(c) 1957
(d) 1956
Answer: C
Qtn 11: The first head of government of Nigeria was
Options:
(a) Yakubu Gowon
(b) Aguiyi Ironsi
(c) Tafawa Balewa
(d) Nnamdi Azikiwe
Answer: C
Qtn 12: The first militant president of Nigeria was
Options:
(a) Sanni Abacha
(b) Ibrahim Babangida
(c) Aguiyi Ironsi
(d) Yakubu Gowon
Answer: B
Qtn 13: Nigeria became a republic in
Options:
(a) 1963
(b) 1960
(c) 1976
(d) 1961
Answer: A
Qtn 14: The Northern and Southern protectorate was amalgamated in
Options:
(a) 1914
(b) 1919
(c) 1921
(d) 1900
Answer: A
Qtn 15: The first Executive president was
Options:
(a) Nnamdi Azikiwe
(b) Olusegun Obansanjo
(c) Sheu Shagari
(d) Goodluck Jonathan
Answer: C
Qtn 16: The first colonial governor general of Nigeria was
Options:
(a) Tulma Goldie
(b) James Robertson
(c) Huge Clifford
(d) Lord Lugard
Answer: D
Qtn 17: The highest court in Nigeria is
Options:
(a) Court of Appeal
(b) Supreme court
(c) Federal High Court
(d) Magistrate court
Answer: B
Qtn 18: ECOWAS was established in ____________ and has it administrative headquarter in
Options:
(a) 1967 Lome
(b) 1975 Lome
(c) 1975 Lagos
(d) 1967 Lagos
Answer:
Qtn 19: The first general election in Nigeria was held in
Options:
(a) 1959
(b) 1960
(c) 1963
(d) 1999
Answer: AQtn 20: Nigeria practice one of the following system of government
Options:
(a) Con-federalism
(b) Unitarism
(c) Paliamentaism
(d) Federalism
Answer: D
Qtn 21: The last colonial governor general of Nigeria was
Options:
(a) James Robertson
(b) Jimmy Carter
(c) Lord Lugard
(d) Huge Clifford
Answer: A
Qtn 22: The first Military coup de’tat in Nigeria was in
Options:
(a) 1964
(b) 1966
(c) 1960
(d) 1999
Answer: B
Qtn 23: The establishment of states started in Nigeria on
Options:
(a) May 27 1967
(b) Feb. 13 1966
(c) April 8 1960
(d) Oct. 1 1960
Answer: A
Qtn 24: The Biafra Civil war was between
Options:
(a) 1967-1968
(b) 1968-1971
(c) 1967-1970
(d) 1970-1975
Answer: C
Qtn 25: The national youth service corp was established in
Options:
(a) 1960
(b) 1973
(c) 1980
(d) 1997
Answer: B
Qtn 26: The Nigeria Police Force belongs to which organ of government
Options:
(a) Judiciary
(b) Executive
(c) Legislative
(d) Non f the above
Answer: B
Qtn 27: African consist of how many countries
Options:
(a) 54
(b) 55
(c) 60
(d) 70
Answer: A
Qtn 28: The Secretary general of OPEC is
Options:
(a) Abdulsaleam Kanuri
(b) Abudullahhi El-badri
(c) Utuhu Kamirideen
(d) Philip Effiong
Answer: B
Qtn 29: The current secretary general of United nation is
Options:
(a) Ban ki Moon
(b) Trugve Lie
(c) Koffi Anaan
(d) Boustro-Brouste Ghali
Answer: A
Qtn 30: Which of the followingpair of countries consist of the permanent security council of UN
Options:
(a) Brazil, Germany, France, USA, China
(b) France, China, USSR, USA, Britain
(c) France,Britain, Brazil, Newzealand
(d) France, Germany, Japan, China
Answer: B
Qtn 31: In order to qualify for the post of President in Nigeria the person must be ………….. and above
Options:
(a) 35yr
(b) 20 yrs
(c) 40 yrs
(d) 55yrs
Answer: A
Qtn 32: The name Nigeria coined out of …………………
Options:
(a) Niger Forest
(b) Niger Area
(c) Niger River
(d) Niger Textures
Answer: BQtn 33: The first Inspector General of the Police Force was
Options:
(a) Teslim Balogun
(b) Louis Edet
(c) Ademola Adetokunbo
(d) Elias Balogon
Answer: B
Qtn 34: The current secretary general or commission chairman of Africa union is
Options:
(a) Dlamini Zuma
(b) Allasane Quattara
(c) Emeka Anaoku
(d) H. Desategn
Answer: A
Qtn 35: The current president of commission or secretary is of ECOWAS
Options:
(a) H.Desategn
(b) Kadre Desire Quedraogo
(c) Allasane Quattara
(d) Ike Ekweremalu
Answer: B
Qtn 36: The headquarter of UN is in
Options:
(a) New York
(b) Washington
(c) Geneva
(d) Vienna
Answer: A
Qtn 37: UNO was founded in San Francisco in
Options:
(a) 1939
(b) 1914
(c) 1945
(d) 1950
Answer: C
Qtn 38: The first military coup-de’tat in Africa was in
Options:
(a) Libya
(b) Liberia
(c) Egypt
(d) Nigeria
Answer: C
Qtn 39: Nigeria became 36 states under the regime of
Options:
(a) Olusegun Obasanjo
(b) Sanni Abacha
(c) Ibrahim Babagida
(d) Yakubu Gowon
Answer: B
Qtn 40: The first military head of state was
Options:
(a) Yakubu Gowon
(b) Aguiyi Ironsi
(c) Olusegun Obasanjo
(d) Ernest Shonekan
Answer: B
Qtn 41: Oil can be found in one of the following state in Nigeria
Options:
(a) Lagos
(b) Anambra
(c) Ondo
(d) Ekiti
Answer: C
Qtn 42: Tin is majorly found in
Options:
(a) Jos
(b) Enugu
(c) Kano
(d) Imo
Answer: A
Qtn 43: Oil was first discovered by Shell-BP in Nigeria ………………
Options:
(a) Oloibiri
(b) Idanre
(c) Warri
(d) Kabba
Answer: A
Qtn 44: Which of the following may be regarded as a regional organization
Options:
(a) ECOWAS
(b) OAU
(c) UN
(d) OPEC
Answer: B
Qtn 45: The last military head state of Nigeria was
Options:
(a) Abdulsaleem Abubakar
(b) Sanni Abacha
(c) Olusegun Obasanjo
(d) Yakubu Gowon
Answer: A
Qtn 46: The name Nigeria was coined by ………………
Options:
(a) Flora Shaw
(b) Mary Slessor
(c) Lord Lugard
(d) Juman Goldie
Answer: A
Qtn 47: The legislature in Nigeria is called
Options:
(a) House of assembly
(b) House of lords
(c) National Assembly
(d) House of Representative
Answer: C
Qtn 48: The legislature in Britain is referred to as ………………….
Options:
(a) House of common
(b) White house
(c) Congress
(d) Parliament
Answer: D
Qtn 49: Nigeria changed from pounds to Naira in
Options:
(a) 1960
(b) 1973
(c) 1959
(d) 1963
Answer: B
Qtn 50: The first Nigeria president to die in office was ………….. and he died on ……………
Options:
(a) Murtala Mohammed Feb 13 1976
(b) Sanni Abacha June 8 1998
(c) Ya’ardua May 52010
(d) Aguiyi Ironsi July 29
Answer: C
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