Nigerian Culture and Traditions MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. Which Nigerian ethnic group is known for the Igbo language?

1. Yoruba
2. Hausa
3. Igbo
4. Kanuri

2. What is the primary instrument used in traditional Yoruba music?

1. Talking drum
2. Shakuhachi
3. Guitar
4. Flute

3. Which traditional festival celebrates the harvest in Nigeria?

1. Eid al-Adha
2. New Yam Festival
3. Durbar Festival
4. Id El-Kabir

4. What is the Nigerian traditional headgear for women called?

1. Tifera
2. Gele
3. Ankara
4. Isiagu

5. Which Nigerian ethnic group is known for its bead-making tradition?

1. Yoruba
2. Igbo
3. Nupe
4. Kanuri

6. Which color is most associated with traditional Nigerian weddings?

1. White
2. Green
3. Red
4. Yellow

7. What is the traditional Yoruba food made from yam flour?

1. Fufu
2. Pounded yam
3. Amala
4. Beans cake

8. Which of the following is a common traditional dance of the Yoruba people?

1. Ballet
2. Adumu
3. Agba
4. Apala

9. In which region of Nigeria is the Hausa language predominantly spoken?

1. South West
2. North East
3. North West
4. South East

10. Which Nigerian festival celebrates the beginning of the new year for the Igbo people?

1. Ogun
2. Id El-Maulud
3. New Yam Festival
4. Igbo New Year

11. What is the traditional Igbo marriage payment known as?

1. Bride Price
2. Thanksgiving
3. Traditional Gift
4. Payback

12. What is the traditional attire for the Yoruba people?

1. Dashiki
2. Agbada
3. Kaftan
4. Isiagu

13. What is the name of the Yoruba traditional healer?

1. Babalawo
2. Diviner
3. Herbalist
4. Prophet

14. What Nigerian ethnic group is known for its elaborate masquerade rituals?

1. Hausa
2. Yoruba
3. Efik
4. Igbo

15. Which Nigerian festival involves a royal procession with horses?

1. Eid al-Fitr
2. Durbar Festival
3. Osun-Osogbo Festival
4. New Yam Festival