Ogun State Civil Service Past Questions and Answers

Ogun State Civil Service Past Questions and Answers

Here are 20 Ogun State Civil Service questions with options and the correct answers indicated:

What is the capital city of Ogun State?

a) Abeokuta

b) Lagos

c) Ibadan

d) Port Harcourt

Correct answer: a) Abeokuta

Which year was Ogun State created?

a) 1960

b) 1976

c) 1991

d) 2000

Correct answer: b) 1976

Who is the current governor of Ogun State as of 2023?

a) Ibikunle Amosun

b) Dapo Abiodun

c) Olusegun Obasanjo

d) Gbenga Daniel

Correct answer: b) Dapo Abiodun

Which local government area in Ogun State is known for its limestone deposit?

a) Abeokuta South

b) Ijebu Ode

c) Obafemi Owode

d) Ewekoro

Correct answer: d) Ewekoro

Which of the following industries is NOT prominent in Ogun State?

a) Agriculture

b) Manufacturing

c) Banking

d) Education

Correct answer: c) Banking

Which university is located in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State?

a) Olabisi Onabanjo University

b) University of Lagos

c) Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

d) Covenant University

Correct answer: a) Olabisi Onabanjo University

What is the official language of Ogun State?

a) Yoruba

b) English

c) Hausa

d) Igbo

Correct answer: b) English

Which river forms a boundary between Ogun State and Lagos State?

a) River Niger

b) River Benue

c) Ogun River

d) Lagos Lagoon

Correct answer: c) Ogun River

Which festival is celebrated annually in Ogun State to honor the god of thunder?

a) Ojude Oba Festival

b) Egungun Festival

c) Sango Festival

d) Eyo Festival

Correct answer: c) Sango Festival

What is the main agricultural product of Ogun State?

a) Cocoa

b) Palm oil

c) Groundnut

d) Rice

Correct answer: a) Cocoa

Which of the following is NOT a prominent tourist attraction in Ogun State?

a) Olumo Rock

b) Omo Forest Reserve

c) Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library

d) Lekki Conservation Centre

Correct answer: d) Lekki Conservation Centre

Who is the traditional ruler (Alake) of Egbaland in Ogun State?

a) Oba Adedotun Gbadebo

b) Oba Sikiru Adetona

c) Oba Moshood Alake

d) Oba Kehinde Olugbenle

Correct answer: b) Oba Sikiru Adetona

Which famous Nigerian musician hails from Ogun State?

a) Wizkid

b) Davido

c) Burna Boy

d) 9ice

Correct answer: c) Burna Boy

Which of the following local government areas is NOT in Ogun Central Senatorial District?

a) Abeokuta North

b) Odeda

c) Sagamu

d) Ijebu North-East

Correct answer: d) Ijebu North-East

What is the motto of Ogun State?

a) "Gateway State"

b) "Centre of Excellence"

c) "Home of Peace"

d) "Pride of the Nation"

Correct answer: a) "Gateway State"

Which national park is located in Ogun State?

a) Yankari National Park

b) Kainji National Park

c) Old Oyo National Park

d) Omo Forest Reserve

Correct answer: d) Omo Forest Reserve

Which prominent Nigerian playwright and Nobel laureate hails from Ogun State?

a) Wole Soyinka

b) Chinua Achebe

c) Buchi Emecheta

d) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Correct answer: a) Wole Soyinka

Which major expressway connects Ogun State to Lagos State?

a) Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

b) Benin-Ore Expressway

c) Lekki-Epe Expressway

d) Abuja-Kaduna Expressway

Correct answer: a) Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Which of the following is NOT a border state of Ogun State?

a) Oyo State

b) Ondo State

c) Ekiti State

d) Kwara State

Correct answer: d) Kwara State

Which of the following Ogun State governors served the longest tenure?

a) Segun Osoba

b) Gbenga Daniel

c) Ibikunle Amosun

d) Olusegun Osoba

Correct answer: c) Ibikunle Amosun

These questions cover various aspects of Ogun State, including its geography, history, culture, government, and notable personalities.