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Nigerian Culture Quiz: Festivals, Food and Traditions

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Which staple Nigerian food is made from cassava and commonly eaten with soup, derived from the granules known as 'garri'?

Which staple Nigerian food is made from cassava and commonly eaten with soup, derived from the granules known as 'garri'?

Which staple Nigerian food is made from cassava and commonly eaten with soup, derived from the granules known as 'garri'?

Jollof rice
Eba
Moi moi
Suya
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The Ofala festival is an annual royal celebration most associated with traditional rulers among which people?

The Ofala festival is an annual royal celebration most associated with traditional rulers among which people?

The Ofala festival is an annual royal celebration most associated with traditional rulers among which people?

Yoruba
Hausa
Igbo
Tiv
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Which three ethnic groups are the largest in Nigeria?

Which three ethnic groups are the largest in Nigeria?

Which three ethnic groups are the largest in Nigeria?

Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo
Tiv, Edo and Ijaw
Fulani, Nupe and Kanuri
Efik, Ibibio and Urhobo
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Among the Igbo, the title of 'Igwe' or 'Eze' refers to what role in the community?

Among the Igbo, the title of 'Igwe' or 'Eze' refers to what role in the community?

Among the Igbo, the title of 'Igwe' or 'Eze' refers to what role in the community?

A market trader
A town crier
A traditional ruler or king
A farmer
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The Osun-Osogbo festival, a UNESCO-recognised event, honours a river goddess sacred to which people?

The Osun-Osogbo festival, a UNESCO-recognised event, honours a river goddess sacred to which people?

The Osun-Osogbo festival, a UNESCO-recognised event, honours a river goddess sacred to which people?

Igbo
Yoruba
Hausa
Ijaw
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Adire, a famous Nigerian indigo-dyed resist-patterned textile, is traditionally associated with which people?

Adire, a famous Nigerian indigo-dyed resist-patterned textile, is traditionally associated with which people?

Adire, a famous Nigerian indigo-dyed resist-patterned textile, is traditionally associated with which people?

Hausa
Yoruba
Efik
Nupe
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Which traditional hand-woven Yoruba cloth, often richly patterned and used for special occasions, is highly prized?

Which traditional hand-woven Yoruba cloth, often richly patterned and used for special occasions, is highly prized?

Which traditional hand-woven Yoruba cloth, often richly patterned and used for special occasions, is highly prized?

Akwete
Adire
Ankara
Aso-oke
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What is the traditional Yoruba unisex outfit, a flowing wide-sleeved robe worn for ceremonies, called?

What is the traditional Yoruba unisex outfit, a flowing wide-sleeved robe worn for ceremonies, called?

What is the traditional Yoruba unisex outfit, a flowing wide-sleeved robe worn for ceremonies, called?

Isiagu
Babariga
Kaftan
Agbada
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What is the popular Nigerian spiced grilled meat snack, typically skewered and seasoned with a peanut-based mix?

What is the popular Nigerian spiced grilled meat snack, typically skewered and seasoned with a peanut-based mix?

What is the popular Nigerian spiced grilled meat snack, typically skewered and seasoned with a peanut-based mix?

Akara
Dodo
Suya
Puff-puff
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Which Nigerian dish, a spicy one-pot rice meal, is the subject of a famous friendly rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana?

Which Nigerian dish, a spicy one-pot rice meal, is the subject of a famous friendly rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana?

Which Nigerian dish, a spicy one-pot rice meal, is the subject of a famous friendly rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana?

Fried rice
Jollof rice
Ofada rice
Coconut rice
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