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Nigerian Culture Quiz: Festivals, Food and Traditions

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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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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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The Igbo new yam festival, celebrating the harvest, is commonly known by what name?

The Igbo new yam festival, celebrating the harvest, is commonly known by what name?

The Igbo new yam festival, celebrating the harvest, is commonly known by what name?

Eyo
Argungu
Osun-Osogbo
New Yam Festival (Iri Ji)
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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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Which colourful Lagos masquerade festival features participants in white robes and tall hats?

Which colourful Lagos masquerade festival features participants in white robes and tall hats?

Which colourful Lagos masquerade festival features participants in white robes and tall hats?

Argungu Festival
Durbar
Eyo Festival
Ofala
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The Argungu Fishing Festival, where competitors catch fish by hand, takes place in which Nigerian state?

The Argungu Fishing Festival, where competitors catch fish by hand, takes place in which Nigerian state?

The Argungu Fishing Festival, where competitors catch fish by hand, takes place in which Nigerian state?

Kebbi
Sokoto
Niger
Katsina
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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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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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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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The Durbar festival, featuring magnificently dressed horse riders, is most associated with which part of Nigeria?

The Durbar festival, featuring magnificently dressed horse riders, is most associated with which part of Nigeria?

The Durbar festival, featuring magnificently dressed horse riders, is most associated with which part of Nigeria?

The Northern emirates
The Niger Delta
The South-East
The Middle Belt
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