MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Nigerian Nollywood produces a. the largest number of films in the world
7. What is the distribution of religions in Nigeria?
b. the second largest number of films in the world
a. Tribal religions 30 %, Islam 50 %,
c. the third largest number of films in the
b. Tribal religions 10 %, Islam 50 %, Christianity 40 %
world
Christianity 20 %
c. Islam 50 %, Christianity 50 % 2. The nickname of Nigeria’s national football team is a. Green Antilopes b. Green Eagles c. Green Grasshoppers 3. Nigeria’s national football team won Olympic gold in a. Atlanta 1996 b. Athens 2004 c. London 2012 4. Fela Kuti a. was a famous football player, goalkeeper of the year 2000 b. was a famous novelist who served as an inspiration for many present-day Nigerian writers c. was a famous musician and composer, pioneer of the Afro-Beat music genre 5. The concept ‘Naija’ indicates a. non-acceptance of modern Nigeria b. the new, self-confident Nigeria c. corruption in Nigeria 6. The popular TV series Shuga is a. an entertaining romance series b. a soap opera focusing on sexual health education c. a series of documentaries on different aspects of Nigerian culture
8. In Abuja, the federal capital, a. a large, national mosque has been built in the city centre whereas only small churches have been permitted – because half of all Nigerians are Muslims b. a national mosque is placed close to a national, interdenominational church – in recognition of the importance of Islam as well as Christianity c. only small, local mosques and churches have been permitted – to downplay the role of religion and to prevent religious clashes 9. Generally speaking, Muslim Nigerians trust foreign institutions from the following areas the most: a. India b. America c. Europe d. The Middle East 10. One of the following Nigerian authors has won the Nobel Prize in Literature a. Wole Soyinka b. Ben Okri c. Chinua Achebe See answers on lru.dk/africaunfold.
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