BASIC 6 Exam Questions-2
BASIC 6 Exam Questions-2
BASIC 6 Exam Questions-2
HISTORY AND REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (a) Lagos (b) Rivers (c) Delta (d) Bayelsa
BASIC 6 PUPILS 10. Which state in Nigeria is home to the largest
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2024 oil refinery in Africa?
(a) Lagos (b) Rivers (c) Delta (d) Bayelsa
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS: 11. Who was the longest-serving military ruler
in Nigeria's history?
1. Which military ruler of Nigeria is known for (a) Ibrahim Babangida (b) SaniAbacha
his controversial annulment of the June 12, (c) OlusegunObasanjo (d) Yakubu Gowon
1993, presidential election? 12. Which military ruler of Nigeria was
(a) Ibrahim Babangida (b) SaniAbacha responsible for the establishment of the
(c) AbdusalamiAbubakar (d) None of the above Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
2. Who was the military ruler of Nigeria after (EFCC)? (a) Ibrahim Babangida (b) SaniAbacha
the death of General SaniAbacha? (c) AbdusalamiAbubakar
(a) Ibrahim Babangida (b) SaniAbacha (d) MuhammaduBuhari
(c) AbdusalamiAbubakar (d) None of the above 13. Which military ruler of Nigeria voluntarily
3. Which military ruler of Nigeria is credited handed over power to a civilian government?
with overseeing the transition to civilian rule in a) Ibrahim Babangida
1999? b) SaniAbacha
(a) Ibrahim Babangida (b) SaniAbacha c) AbdusalamiAbubakar
(c) AbdusalamiAbubakar (d) None of the above d) MuhammaduBuhari
4. Which sector of the Nigerian economy 14. What is the main source of revenue for the
became dominant during the oil boom in the Nigerian government?
1970s? (a) Agriculture (b) Manufacturing (c) Oil
(a) Agriculture(b) Manufacturing exports (d) Tourism
(c) Oil and gas(d) Mining 15. What is the full name of the current
5. Which natural resource played a significant Governor of Lagos State.
role in transforming Nigeria's economy during a) Dammy Solomon (b) Olu Babajide (c)
the 1970s? Babajide Sanwo-Olu (d) Babajide Solomon
(a) Gold (b) Diamonds (c) Oil (d) Natural gas Lucky
6. What is the primary method used for locating
oil reserves beneath the Earth's surface?
(a) Geothermal imaging (b) Satellite mapping
(c) Seismic exploration (d) Aerial photography
7. Which of the following is not a by-product of
crude oil?
(a) Gasoline (b) Diesel (c) Cement (d) Jet fuel
8. How has the Nigerian economy benefited
from its crude oil resources?
(a) Increased employment opportunities
(b) Enhanced foreign exchange earnings
(c) Improved infrastructure development
(d) All of the above
SECTION A
Choose the correct answer from the options
1. What is the value of 7 + (3 x 2)?
(a) 13 (b) 10 (c) 9 (d) 17
2. Which fraction is equivalent to 3/4?
(a) 2/3 (b) 4/6 (c) 9/12 (d) 5/8
3. What is the square root of 64?
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 10 (d) 4
4. Solve the equation: 2x + 5 = 17.
(a) x = 8 (b) x = 6 (c) x = 7 (d) x = 10
5. What is the place value of 8 in the number
6,825?
(a) Hundreds (b) Tens (c) Thousands (d) Units
6. Which number is a prime number?
(a) 12 (b) 17 (c) 22 (d) 30
7. Convert 3/5 to a decimal.
(a) 0.6 (b) 0.3 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.2
8. What is the area of a rectangle with length 8 cm
and width 5 cm?
(a) 13 cm² (b) 40 cm² (c) 35 cm² (d) 48 cm²
9. Simplify the fraction 18/24 to its lowest terms.
(a) 3/4 (b) 9/12 (c) 6/8 (d) 2/3
10. What is the value of 5² + 3³?
(a) 125 (b) 32 (c) 38 (d) 34
11. Find the perimeter of a square with side length 9
cm.
(a) 81 cm (b) 36 cm (c) 45 cm (d) 72 cm
12. Which of the following is a composite number?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 9
13. Solve the equation: 2y - 7 = 11.
(a) y = 4 (b) y = 9 (c) y = 7 (d) y = 6
14. What is the value of 1/4 + 1/3?
(a) 5/12 (b) 7/12 (c) 1/7 (d) 2/3
15. Calculate the perimeter of a triangle with side
lengths 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm.
(a) 24 cm (b) 20 cm (c) 18 cm (d) 14 cm
16. What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 6,
8, __?
(a) 9 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 14
17. Convert 0.75 to a fraction in simplest form.
(a) 3/4 (b) 4/5 (c) 7/10 (d) 1/2
18. Solve the equation: 3(x - 4) = 27.
(a) x = 7 (b) x = 9 (c) x = 11 (d) x = 15
19. What is the area of a triangle with base 12 cm
and height 8 cm?
(a) 48 cm² (b) 24 cm² (c) 96 cm² (d) 64 cm²