✅ Civil Defence (NSCDC) Exam Past Questions and Answers [Complete 100 Q&A]

🧠 General Knowledge / Current Affairs

1. What year was NSCDC established? 1967
2. What is the full meaning of NSCDC? Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
3. Who is the current Commandant General of NSCDC? Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi
4. What is the primary duty of Civil Defence Corps? Protect critical national assets
5. NSCDC operates under which ministry? Federal Ministry of Interior
6. When did NSCDC become a statutory body? 2003
7. What is the motto of NSCDC? Defending the Defenceless
8. Where is the headquarters of NSCDC located? Abuja
9. Who was Nigeria’s first president? Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
10. Which country is Nigeria’s largest trading partner? China
11. Which Nigerian state is known as the “Power State”? Niger State
12. Which is the longest river in Nigeria? River Niger
13. Who is the current Minister of Interior? Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
14. What year did Nigeria gain independence? 1960
15. What is the population of Nigeria (2023)? Over 220 million

📚 English Language

16. Correct spelling: Accommodate
17. Noun in the sentence “The security guard was brave”: guard
18. Tense: “He _____ gone before they arrived.” had
19. Synonym of “brave”: courageous
20. Antonym of “hostile”: friendly
21. Which is a preposition? under
22. Plural of ‘crisis’: crises
23. He was punished _____ his disobedience: for
24. Correct sentence: She doesn’t know.
25. Error: “Each of the boys have a bag.” Correction: has

🔢 Mathematics / Numeracy

26. 25% of 200 = 50
27. Simplify: 2x + 3x – x = 4x
28. Convert 0.75 to fraction = 3/4
29. Square root of 144 = 12
30. Sum of 45, 23, and 17 = 85
31. Next number in series: 2, 4, 8, 16 = 32
32. Simplify (6 + 4) ÷ 2 = 5
33. Value of π (Pi) = 3.14
34. Time to travel 180km at 60km/h = 3 hours
35. 10% of 350 = 35

🛡️ Security & General Duties

36. Founder of NSCDC = Federal Government
37. What is espionage? Spying for political or military gain
38. What is sabotage? Deliberate destruction
39. Meaning of paramilitary = Semi-military force
40. NSCDC falls under which arm? Executive
41. When was NSCDC legalized? 2003 Act of Parliament
42. NSCDC collaborates with which disaster agency? NEMA
43. Which agency handles intelligence? DSS
44. Border patrol collaboration agency? Immigration Service
45. What is arms control? Regulation of weapons

🇳🇬 Constitution & Governance

46. How many local governments in Nigeria? 774
47. Geopolitical zones in Nigeria = 6
48. Highest court in Nigeria = Supreme Court
49. Senators in Nigeria = 109
50. House of Reps members = 360

📖 Additional Likely Questions

51. Color of NSCDC uniform = Cream and dark blue
52. Who heads a state command of NSCDC? State Commandant
53. Firefighting duty is shared with which body? Federal Fire Service
54. NSCDC was first formed during which war? Nigerian Civil War
55. Who appoints NSCDC Commandant General? President
56. What is terrorism? Use of violence for political aims
57. Meaning of ‘kidnapping’: Unlawful detention of person
58. NSCDC training school is in which state? Kaduna
59. NSCDC cooperates with which force in oil theft prevention? Nigerian Navy
60. Main law backing NSCDC = NSCDC Act 2003
61. What does PVC stand for? Permanent Voter’s Card
62. Which body conducts Nigerian elections? INEC
63. Three arms of government? Executive, Legislature, Judiciary
64. Who interprets the law? Judiciary
65. What is democracy? Government by the people
66. Which agency arrests cybercriminals? EFCC
67. What is the Nigerian Police emergency number? 112
68. What is DSS? Department of State Services
69. First capital of Nigeria? Calabar
70. Current capital of Nigeria? Abuja
71. Former name of Abuja? Gwari
72. What does GDP mean? Gross Domestic Product
73. What is a ballot box used for? Voting
74. Which day is Nigerian Democracy Day? June 12
75. How many states are in Nigeria? 36
76. Which state has the largest population? Lagos State
77. Which state is the largest by landmass? Niger State
78. Which organ enforces law? Executive
79. What’s the meaning of NAFDAC? National Agency for Food and Drug Admin. and Control
80. Meaning of NDLEA? National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
81. What is crime prevention? Effort to reduce law violations
82. Who is the current IGP of Police? [Use updated info]
83. What does NYSC stand for? National Youth Service Corps
84. Which agency controls roads in Nigeria? FRSC
85. What is the highest military rank in Nigeria? Field Marshal
86. What is the role of ICPC? Fight corruption
87. Who is the current President of Nigeria? Bola Ahmed Tinubu
88. Which force operates the airspace? Nigerian Air Force
89. How many digits are in Nigeria’s NIN? 11
90. What is civil law? Non-criminal legal disputes
91. What is criminal law? Law dealing with crimes
92. Who is Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff? [Use updated info]
93. NSCDC arms-bearing was approved in which year? 2007
94. Which day is World Civil Defence Day? March 1st
95. How many zones does NSCDC operate? 6 geopolitical zones
96. Final duty of NSCDC? Defend the defenceless and national assets