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Here are 100 carefully compiled NSCDC (Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps) past
questions with answers, covering General Knowledge, English, Mathematics, and NSCDC-
specific knowledge for your preparation and group posting:
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NSCDC 100 PAST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. When was NSCDC established?
1967 (during the Civil War)
2. NSCDC became a statutory body in what year?
2003
3. Who is the current Commandant General of NSCDC?
Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi
4. What is the motto of NSCDC?
Defending the Defenceless
5. NSCDC operates under which Ministry?
Ministry of Interior
6. Who is the current Minister of Interior?
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
7. What is the function of NSCDC?
Protection of critical national assets and disaster management
8. Where is NSCDC headquarters located?
Abuja
9. What year did Nigeria gain independence?
1960
10. Who is the current President of Nigeria?
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
11. Capital of Kaduna State?
Kaduna
12. Capital of Bauchi State?
Bauchi
13. What is the largest state in Nigeria by landmass?
Niger State
14. Who designed Nigeria’s flag?
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
15. Who is Nigeria’s current Senate President?
Godswill Akpabio
16. Who is the Secretary General of the UN?
António Guterres
17. ECOWAS was established in what year?
1975
18. Capital of ECOWAS?
Abuja
19. Nigeria is in which continent?
Africa
20. First military Head of State in Nigeria?
Major General Aguiyi Ironsi
21. Current Chief of Army Staff?
Taoreed Lagbaja
22. Current IGP (Inspector General of Police)?
Kayode Egbetokun
23. OPEC headquarters is in?
Vienna
24. What does NAFDAC stand for?
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
25. Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
26. Synonym of “swift”?
Quick
27. Opposite of “generous”?
Stingy
28. Correct spelling: Accomodation / Accommodation?
Accommodation
29. Choose correct: “Neither the boy nor the girls ___ at home.”
were
30. Choose correct: “Either John or his friends ___ going there today.”
are
31. “Peculiar” in “I heard a peculiar story” means?
Strange
32. “He is a hard nut to crack” means?
A difficult person
33. Opposite of “scarce”?
Abundant
34. “I heard it through the grapevine” means?
I heard it as a rumour
35. Synonym of “dormant”?
Inactive
36. Choose correct: “The teacher and the student ___ here.”
are
37. Antonym of “expand”?
Contract
38. “He kicked the bucket” means?
He died
39. Synonym of “vivid”?
Clear
40. Opposite of “artificial”?
Natural
41. Synonym of “enormous”?
Huge
42. Antonym of “courage”?
Cowardice
43. Synonym of “assist”?
Help
44. Antonym of “ancient”?
Modern
Modern
45. Synonym of “brief”?
Short
46. Opposite of “public”?
Private
47. Choose correct: “Each of the girls ___ given a book.”
was
48. Choose correct: “Neither of them ___ here.”
is
49. “Break the ice” means?
To start a conversation
50. Opposite of “include”?
Exclude
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MATHEMATICS
51. √144 = ?
12
52. What is 25% of 320?
80
53. Simplify: 5(2x + 3) = 40. Find x.
x=2
54. If a bag costs ₦4,500 after a 10% discount, original price is?
₦5,000
55. Convert 90km/h to m/s.
25 m/s
56. What is 10% of 2,500?
250
57. Find x: 3x – 4 = 14
x=6
58. If y - 5 = 12, find y.
17
59. Multiply: 0.25 × 0.4
0.10
60. 3/4 of 200 = ?
150
61. If a man spends 1/5 of his salary on rent, what percent is that?
20%
62. If 2x + 3 = 9, find x.
3
63. The average of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 is?
30
64. Convert 72km/h to m/s.
20 m/s
65. What is the square root of 225?
15
66. What is the LCM of 4, 6, and 8?
24
67. 15% of 600 = ?
90
68. Simplify: (2x + 3x) – (x – 5)
4x + 5
69. The perimeter of a square is 36cm. Find the side.
9cm
70. What is ⅔ of 120?
80
71. 20% of 1500 = ?
300
72. What is the value of π?
3.142
73. The area of a square of side 5cm is?
25cm²
74. What is the cube of 3?
27
75. If x + 4 = 9, x = ?
5
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NSCDC-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
76. NSCDC was first called what?
Lagos Civil Defence Committee
77. Who is the first Commandant General of NSCDC?
Late Dr. Ade Abolurin
78. What is Disaster Management in NSCDC mandate?
Emergency rescue and disaster response
79. What is the NSCDC Act called?
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Act No. 2 of 2003
80. What is the highest rank in NSCDC?
Commandant General
81. NSCDC Act was amended in what year?
2007
82. NSCDC personnel are referred to as?
Corps
83. NSCDC training college is located where?
Sauka, Abuja
84. NSCDC has a department for?
Intelligence and Investigation
85. What is Agro Rangers in NSCDC?
Unit protecting farmers and farmlands
86. Which paramilitary agency was established to protect pipelines?
NSCDC
87. What is the minimum recruitment age for NSCDC?
18 years
88. NSCDC rank equivalent to Police Inspector is?
Inspector of Corps
89. NSCDC supervises private security companies through what department?
Private Guards Companies Department
90. What colour is NSCDC uniform?
Dark blue with red beret
91. What is the rank below Commandant General?
Deputy Commandant General
92. NSCDC was formally recognized under which President?
Olusegun Obasanjo
93. What is the unit for protection of critical national assets called?
Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit
94. NSCDC rank after Assistant Superintendent II is?
Assistant Superintendent I
95. What does CDFIPB stand for?
Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration, and Prisons Services Board
96. Who appoints the Commandant General?
The President
97. NSCDC works with which international disaster agency?
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
98. NSCDC collaborates with Police in what operations?
Joint security operations
99. Which year was the Nigeria Fire Service merged under Ministry of Interior with NSCDC, NIS,
NCoS?
2005
100. What is the difference between NSCDC and Police?
Police enforce general law; NSCDC focuses on civil protection and assets security.
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HOW TO USE THIS
Revise daily, splitting into batches of 25 for retention.
Focus on NSCDC duties, ranks, structure, English, Maths, and General Knowledge.
