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1) The primary role of the Nigerian Navy is to: 

A. Protect air borders

B. Protect territorial waters

C. Conduct land warfare

D. Manage police operations    Answer: B. Protect territorial waters

2) The Nigerian Navy was established in: 

A. 1956

B. 1963

C. 1961

D. 1959    Answer: D. 1959

3) The highest rank in the Nigerian Navy is: 

A. Commodore

B. Rear Admiral

C. Vice Admiral

D. Admiral     Answer: D. Admiral

4) Who is the current Chief of Naval Staff? 

A. Admiral Egwuatu Okoro

B. Admiral Emmanuel Aduroja

C. Admiral Olukayode Akinola

D. Vice Admiral Idi Abbas    Answer: Vice Admiral Idi Abbas

5) The Nigerian Navy is part of which ministry? 

A. Ministry of Interior

B. Ministry of Justice

C. Ministry of Defence

D. Ministry of Transport     Answer: C. Ministry of Defence

6) The Nigerian Navy’s motto is: 

A. Onward Together

B. The Sea is Ours

C. Onward Ever

D. Discipline and Honour     Answer: C. Onward Ever

7) Naval bases in Nigeria include all except: 

A. NNS Pathfinder

B. NNS Beecroft

C. NNS Victory

D. NNS Borno     Answer: D. NNS Borno

8) The Nigerian Navy is responsible for securing: 

A. Inland borders

B. Territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles

C. Airspace

D. All rivers    Answer: B. Territorial waters up to 12 nautical miles

9) The Nigerian Navy participates in anti-piracy operations in: 

A. Lake Chad

B. Gulf of Guinea

C. Atlantic North

D. Red Sea    Answer: B. Gulf of Guinea

10) Maritime domain awareness refers to: 

A. Air surveillance

B. Monitoring naval officers

C. Understanding all maritime activities

D. Land patrol    Answer: C. Understanding all maritime activities

11) The Nigerian Navy Day is celebrated on: 

A. June 1

B. June 3

C. June 5

D. June 6     Answer: B. June 3

12) NNS stands for:

A. Nigerian Naval Service

B. Navy National Ship

C. Nigerian Navy Ship

D. National Naval Sector     Answer: C. Nigerian Navy Ship

13) The Nigerian Navy is structured into how many operational commands? 

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5     Answer: B. 3

14) Which command is located in Lagos? 

A. Western Naval Command

B. Eastern Naval Command

C. Central Naval Command

D. Northern Naval Command     Answer: A. Western Naval Command

15) The Eastern Naval Command headquarters is in: 

A. Calabar

B. Port Harcourt

C. Warri

D. Yenagoa     Answer: A. Calabar

16) Naval ratings refer to:

A. Senior officers

B. Junior officers

C. Non-commissioned personnel 

D. Retired personnel    Answer: C. Non-commissioned personnel

17) One knot equals:

A. 1 km/hr

B. 1 nautical mile per hour

C. 2 miles per hour

D. 5 km/hr    Answer: B. 1 nautical mile per hour

18) A nautical mile equals approximately: 

A. 1.6 km

B. 2.0 km

C. 1.85 km

D. 1.2 km    Answer: C. 1.85 km

19) The naval rank equivalent to Colonel in the Army is: 

A. Captain

B. Commander

C. Commodore

D. Rear Admiral     Answer: A. Captain

20) Which of the following is a navigational instrument? 

A. Stethoscope

B. Sextant

C. Anemometer

D. Voltmeter     Answer: B. Sextant

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