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I TABLE OF CONTENTS I Title page Table of content II About the NDDC Scholarship test 111 PART 1 Table of content 6 2017-PAPER 1: English Language 8 ANSWER KEYS 27 2017-PAPER 1: English Language 2 29 2017-PAPER 1: 30 ANSWER KEYS 49 CINFORES QUESTIONS PART2 306 GEOLOGY CURRENT AFFAIRS 325 CURRENT AFFAIRS STUDY NOTE TESTSTREAMS TESTSTREAMS.COM CURRENT AFFAIRS HIGHLIGHTS [Valid as at December 2016] Please listen to the News, and keep updated for future years’ NDDC Test. 1. On 20th January, 2013, Senator Barrack Obama was sworn in as the president of United States of America for the second time in office. 2. Senator Barrack Obama is the first African-American president. He became present in January, 2009. 3. On 7th January 2013, John Dramain Mahama took the oath as the fourth elected president and commander-in-chief of the fourth Republic of Ghana. He won the 7th Dec, 2012 election. 4. The oldest capital city in the world is Damascus. It has been inhabited since 2500BC. 5. Japan has the second of strongest economy in the world. 6. United states of America has the largest National debt of $129 trillion as at 1996 but today has the strongest economy in the world. 7. In 1779, USA got her independence from Britain. 8. On 10th October 2002, Nigeria rejected the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ownership of Bakassi. The rulings which favour the Cameroons. 9. The shortest man in the world is Calvin Philips of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA measuring 26 inches. 10. The tallest man in the world is Mohammed Alam Channa from Pakistan, measuring 8ft TESTSTREAMS.COMand3in tall. 11. The white house which is the official residence of USA president was built in 1814. 12. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 16th 1809 and was elected president in 1861. 13. The first unmarried president in America was James Buchan 14. The largest church in the world is Redeem Christian Church of God along km 46 Lagos- Ibadan Expressway, in Mowe, Ogun state Nigeria and is 2km by length. 15. The largest mosque in the world is Shah Faisal Mosque, Pakistan. It can accommodate 300,000 worshipers. 16. The longest river in the world is River Mississippi. 17. Vatican city is the smallest independent country in the world. 18. Australia is the smallest continent in the world while Asia is the largest continent 19. The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was formed on 25th May 1965 and has its headquarters in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. 20. The sea route to India was discovered by Vasco Dagama in 1498. 21. The largest ocean in the world is the Pacific Ocean which is about 64,000,000 sq miles in area. 23. The United Nations (UN) started on 1947 and the current secretary general is Mr. Banki- TESTSTREAMS.COMMoon 24. The NIG COMSAT I was launched on 13th May 2007 in China. 25. Gulf war was between 19th January 1991 to 2nd March 1991 26. The first world war started in 1914 and ended in 1918. 27. The second world war (Hitler war) started in 1939 and ended in 1945. 28. The highest building in the world is Ears Tower, Chicago, USA. 29. The highest mountain in the world above the sea level is Mt. Everest in the Himalayas. It is 8.349m high. 30. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975. The headquarters is in Abuja and the first chairman was Gen. Yakubu Gowon. 31. The highest mountain in Africa is Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. 32. The African Union (AU) was founded in 22nd May 2002, headed by Joaquin Chusago and Amera Essay as secretary. 33. Liberia is the first African country to gain independence. 34. Ethiopia is the only African country not colonized. 35. On 11th September 2001, terrorist attacked the World Trade Centre building in USA. TESTSTREAMS.COM36. Amerigo Vespucci discovered America in 1494. America was derived from Amerigo Vespucci. 37. The largest university in the world is National Autonoma in Mexico. It has an average population of 237,000 students. 38. Venus is the hottest planet maintaining a surface temperature of 460C. 39. The current inspector general of police is Mr. Solomon Arase. 40. The highest rank in the army is the Field Marshal, while that of the navy is Admiral of the state and that of the Air force is Marshal of Air force. 41. The highest rank in the police is the inspector general. 42. The military coup in Nigeria took place in 1st January, 1966 by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu. 43. The current chief of the army staff is Gen. Tukur Burutai 44. The current managing director of the NNPC is Mr. Ibe kachikwu? 45. The current speaker of the house of representative is Alhaji Yakubu Dogara? 46. The current president of the senate is Alhaji Abubakar Saraki? 47. The first senate president in Nigeria is Akwaeke NwazorOrizu. 48. The first speaker of the National Assembly is Edwin Umezeoke. TESTSTREAMS.COM49. The current secretary to the federal government (SGF) is Engr. Babbachir lawal ? 50. The first female chief justice of Nigeria is Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar. 51. The first executive president of Nigeria is Alh. Shehu Shagari (1st Oct. 1976-31st Dec.1983) 52. The first military head of state was Late Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi (Jan 1966-Jun 1966) 53. The current managing director of NDDC is Ibinabo Sementari (Acting chairman) 54. The current chairman of EFCC is Ibrahim Magu? 55. The current managing director of NAFDAC is? Find Out Recent Info 56. The first senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) was Rotimi Williams 57. The first woman to drive a vehicle in Nigeria was Funmilayo Kuti. 58. The first chattered accountant general in Nigeria was Akintola Williams 59. The first female novelist in Nigeria was Mrs. Flora Nwamkpa. 60. The first Nigerian Olympic gold medalist was Chioma Ajunwa (USA‘94) 61. The first woman governor in Nigeria was Chief Mrs. Virginia Etiaba of Anambra state. TESTSTREAMS.COM62. The first female vice-chancellor was Prof. Grace Allele Williams 63. The first female speaker of the house of representative was Mrs. Patricia Etteh 64. The naira note was introduced in 1973 to replace the pound. 65. Fifty naira was introduced in 27th August, 1991 66. The N100 note was introduced in November, 1999. 67. The N200 note was introduced in November, 2000. 68. The N500 note was introduced in April, 2001. 69. The N1000 note was introduced in 12st October, 2005. 70. On February 28th 2007, N50, N20, N10, N5, N1, 50k were issued with a new design while a new denomination N2 coin was introduced. 71. N20 is the first currency note to bear the portrait of a Nigerian citizen and that is Gen. Murtala Mohammed. It was introduced in 1977, 11th February, 72. On 15th December, 2012, navy helicopter crashed in Okoroba, Bayelsa state claimed the lives of Governor Ibrahim Yakowa of Kaduna state, General Andrew Owoye Azai (former national security adviser NSA and four others). 73. The first civilian transition took place in Nigeria on 29th May, 2007 from Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to Alh. Umar Musa Yar’adua. TESTSTREAMS.COM 74. There are 450 languages in Nigeria with about 374 cultures 75. There are 774 local government areas in Nigeria. 76. There are 109 senators in Nigeria. 77. There are 360 members in the house of representatives. 78. Ikeja cantonment explosion took place in 2002. 79. On 26th November, 2011, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu died at the age of 78. 80. Nigerian first lady Mrs Stella Obasanjo died in Spanish hospital on 23rd October, 2005. 81. Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor is the current president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). 82. The first eclipse of the sun by the moon occurred in Nigeria in 1947. 83. The second eclipse of the sun by the moon occurred in Nigeria in March 9th, 2006. 84. The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) went on strike action for the first time in the history of Nigeria on 1st February 2002 during Musiliu Smith Tenure. 85. The first oil well was dug in a town called Oloibiri in Rivers state in the year 1958. 86. Prof. Dora Akunyili is the female Nigerian with highest awards of over 200. TESTSTREAMS.COM 87. The first governor of central bank of Nigeria was Dr. Clement Isong. 88. The former chairman of National Electoral Commission that ever conducted free and fair election in the history of Nigeria was Prof. Humphrey Nwosu. (He conducted June 12 election that was annulled by Gen. Ibrahim Babngida) 89. The first US president to be impeached was Mr. Andrew Johnson. 90. The first airplane landed in Nigeria in Kano in 1975. 91. Nigeria changed from right to left hand drive in2nd April, 1972. 92. The Nigerian civil war started on 6th July 1967 and ended 15th January, 1970. 93. Aba women riot took place in 1929. 94. The first female pilot in Nigeria was Miss Chinyere Onyemaucheya 95. Herbert Macaulay was the first to own a car in Nigeria. 96. BBC world service was established in 1932. 97. The first Nigerian inspector general of police was Louis Edet. 98. The first university graduate inspector general of police was Tafa Balogun. 99. AIDS was discovered first in USA in 18th July, 1981. TESTSTREAMS.COM 100. The Nigerian national flag was designed by Mr. Michael Taiwo Akinkumi 101. On February 10th 2013, the super eagles of Nigeria won the African cup of nations for the third time in history. Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso by a lone goal in South Africa.
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