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PART 1: Nigeria Air Force (DSSC) Past Questions and Answers English Language & Verbal Reasoning

Section A: Vocabulary and Word Meaning

1. Choose the correct synonym of the word “benevolent”.
A. Kind
B. Cruel
C. Harsh
D. Proud
Answer: A. Kind

2. The opposite of “vague” is —
A. Clear
B. Blunt
C. Dull
D. Shy
Answer: A. Clear

3. A person who writes books is called a —
A. Painter
B. Writer
C. Author
D. Typist
Answer: C. Author

4. The word “rapid” means —
A. Fast
B. Slow
C. Rough
D. Shallow
Answer: A. Fast

5. The word “obstacle” means —
A. Barrier
B. Help
C. Opportunity
D. Assistance
Answer: A. Barrier

6. The antonym of “increase” is —
A. Grow
B. Expand
C. Reduce
D. Improve
Answer: C. Reduce

7. A person who cannot read or write is —
A. Literate
B. Educated
C. Illiterate
D. Teacher
Answer: C. Illiterate

8. To be diligent means to be —
A. Lazy
B. Hard-working
C. Careless
D. Slow
Answer: B. Hard-working

9. The opposite of “permanent” is —
A. Temporary
B. Strong
C. Solid
D. Constant
Answer: A. Temporary

10. The synonym of “beautiful” is —
A. Ugly
B. Lovely
C. Harsh
D. Simple
Answer: B. Lovely

Section B: Sentence Completion

11. The boy was punished because he _ the teacher.
A. Obeyed
B. Disobeyed
C. Loved
D. Helped
Answer: B. Disobeyed

12. If I _ rich, I would buy a car.
A. Am
B. Were
C. Was
D. Be
Answer: B. Were

13. The teacher asked the pupils to keep _ noise.
A. Some
B. Many
C. Little
D. Quiet
Answer: D. Quiet

14. The man is looking forward to _ his promotion.
A. Get
B. Getting
C. Got
D. Gets
Answer: B. Getting

15. Neither the boy nor his friends _ ready.
A. Is
B. Are
C. Were
D. Be
Answer: B. Are

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16. You had better _ now.
A. To leave
B. Leaving
C. Leave
D. Left
Answer: C. Leave

17. The house was painted _ white.
A. In
B. With
C. Of
D. On
Answer: A. In

18. The students have been waiting _ two hours.
A. For
B. Since
C. By
D. During
Answer: A. For

19. I will call you when he _ back.
A. Come
B. Comes
C. Came
D. Coming
Answer: B. Comes

20. I don’t know the man _ spoke to you.
A. Who
B. Which
C. Whom
D. Whose
Answer: A. Who

Section C: Comprehension (Short Type)

Read the passage and answer the questions below:

Mary woke up very early in the morning to prepare for school. She cleaned the house and helped her mother in the kitchen. After breakfast, she dressed neatly and went to school. Her teacher praised her for being punctual and responsible._

21. What did Mary do first in the morning?
Answer: She cleaned the house.

22. Who praised Mary?
Answer: Her teacher.

23. Why did the teacher praise Mary?
Answer: Because she was punctual and responsible.

24. What does “punctual” mean?
Answer: Being on time.

25. What did Mary do before going to school?
Answer: She cleaned the house and helped her mother in the kitchen.

Section D: Grammar and Structure

26. The plural of “child” is —
A. Childs
B. Children
C. Childes
D. Childrens
Answer: B. Children

27. Which of the following is correct?
A. She have gone
B. She has gone
C. She are gone
D. She were gone
Answer: B. She has gone

28. “He runs faster than me” is —
A. Correct
B. Wrong
Answer: A. Correct

29. The comparative form of “good” is —
A. Gooder
B. More good
C. Better
D. Best
Answer: C. Better

30. The past tense of “write” is —
A. Written
B. Writes
C. Wrote
D. Writing
Answer: C. Wrote

31. The teacher told the students to keep their books _.
A. Aside
B. Down
C. Up
D. Off
Answer: A. Aside

32. A _ of lions.
A. Flock
B. Herd
C. Pride
D. Pack
Answer: C. Pride

33. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. Lagos is, a big city.
B. Lagos is a big city.
Answer: B. Lagos is a big city.

34. Which word is an adjective?
A. Quickly
B. Beautiful
C. Jump
D. Run
Answer: B. Beautiful

35. The correct preposition: “He is good _ Mathematics.”
A. On
B. At
C. In
D. With
Answer: B. At

Section E: Grammar and Sentence Correction

36. “She do her homework every day.” Correct the error.
Answer: She does her homework every day.

Choose the correct sentence:
A. He go to work every morning.
B. He goes to work every morning.
Answer: B. He goes to work every morning.

37. The past tense of “run” is —
A. Ran
B. Running
C. Runs
D. Runned
Answer: A. Ran

38. The plural of “knife” is —
A. Knifes
B. Knives
C. Knife
D. Knive
Answer: B. Knives

39. Which sentence is correct?
A. I didn’t saw him.
B. I didn’t see him.
Answer: B. I didn’t see him.

40. Which word is a noun?
A. Play
B. Quickly
C. Table
D. Laugh
Answer: C. Table

41. The adjective form of “danger” is —
A. Dangerous
B. Dangerful
C. Dangerly
D. Dangered
Answer: A. Dangerous

42. The verb form of “decision” is —
A. Decide
B. Deciding
C. Decides
D. Decided
Answer: A. Decide

43. “Each of the boys _ given a gift.”
A. Were
B. Was
C. Are
D. Be
Answer: B. Was

44. “The woman _ singing when I arrived.”
A. Was
B. Were
C. Is
D. Are
Answer: A. Was

Section F: Idioms and Proverbs

45. The idiom “to hit the nail on the head” means —
A. To make a mistake
B. To say exactly what is right
C. To strike a nail
D. To do something wrong
Answer: B. To say exactly what is right

46. “To burn the midnight oil” means —
A. To work late into the night
B. To light a candle
C. To cook dinner
D. To waste oil
Answer: A. To work late into the night

47. “A stitch in time saves nine” means —
A. Repair your clothes
B. Act quickly to prevent bigger problems
C. Always sew well
D. Delay actions
Answer: B. Act quickly to prevent bigger problems

48. “Bite the dust” means —
A. Fall down or fail
B. Eat sand
C. Clean the floor
D. Sleep
Answer: A. Fall down or fail

49. “To kill two birds with one stone” means —
A. Hunt well
B. Achieve two things at once
C. Waste time
D. Throw stones
Answer: B. Achieve two things at once

50. “Let the cat out of the bag” means —
A. Release a cat
B. Reveal a secret
C. Keep quiet
D. Fight
Answer: B. Reveal a secret

51. “To put all your eggs in one basket” means —
A. Keep eggs safe
B. Rely on one plan or source
C. Be careful
D. Be smart
Answer: B. Rely on one plan or source

52. “A wolf in sheep’s clothing” means —
A. A person pretending to be good
B. An animal
C. A hunter
D. A rich man
Answer: A. A person pretending to be good

53. “Actions speak louder than words” means —
A. Talking is better than doing
B. Doing shows more than saying
C. Silence is best
D. Words are powerful
Answer: B. Doing shows more than saying

54. “To blow one’s own trumpet” means —
A. Play an instrument
B. Praise oneself
C. Make noise
D. Be proud of others
Answer: B. Praise oneself

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Section G: Antonyms and Synonyms

55. Opposite of “brave” is —
A. Cowardly
B. Fearless
C. Bold
D. Courageous
Answer: A. Cowardly

56. Synonym of “assist” is —
A. Help
B. Disturb
C. Ignore
D. Delay
Answer: A. Help

57. Opposite of “ancient” is —
A. Modern
B. Old
C. Historic
D. Antique
Answer: A. Modern

58. Synonym of “humble” is —
A. Proud
B. Modest
C. Arrogant
D. Harsh
Answer: B. Modest

59. Opposite of “arrival” is —
A. Start
B. Departure
C. Leave
D. Travel
Answer: B. Departure

60. Synonym of “swift” is —
A. Quick
B. Slow
C. Lazy
D. Weak
Answer: A. Quick

61. Opposite of “include” is —
A. Add
B. Insert
C. Exclude
D. Accept
Answer: C. Exclude

62. Synonym of “famous” is —
A. Popular
B. Poor
C. Unknown
D. Weak
Answer: A. Popular

63. Opposite of “success” is —
A. Growth
B. Failure
C. Win
D. Achievement
Answer: B. Failure

64. Synonym of “begin” is —
A. Start
B. End
C. Stop
D. Rest
Answer: A. Start

Section H: Verbal Reasoning (Analogies and Word Relationships)

65. Teacher is to School as Doctor is to _.
A. Patient
B. Hospital
C. Nurse
D. Medicine
Answer: B. Hospital

66. Fish is to Water as Bird is to _.
A. Sky
B. Tree
C. Nest
D. Wing
Answer: A. Sky

67. Eye is to See as Ear is to _.
A. Hear
B. Smell
C. Talk
D. Walk
Answer: A. Hear

68. Hot is to Cold as Day is to _.
A. Night
B. Sun
C. Light
D. Bright
Answer: A. Night

69. Pen is to Write as Knife is to _.
A. Cut
B. Eat
C. Draw
D. Cook
Answer: A. Cut

70. Finger is to Hand as Toe is to _.
A. Foot
B. Leg
C. Shoe
D. Body
Answer: A. Foot

71. Doctor is to Patient as Lawyer is to _.
A. Case
B. Client
C. Judge
D. Law
Answer: B. Client

72. Mother is to Daughter as Father is to _.
A. Child
B. Son
C. Boy
D. Baby
Answer: B. Son

73. Rain is to Umbrella as Sun is to _.
A. Hat
B. Shade
C. Raincoat
D. Cloud
Answer: B. Shade

74. Ship is to Sailor as Plane is to _.
A. Pilot
B. Passenger
C. Driver
D. Captain
Answer: A. Pilot

Section I: Sentence Arrangement and Logic

75. Arrange to form a correct sentence:
(i) The boy
(ii) Is
(iii) Playing
(iv) Football
Answer: (i) The boy (ii) is (iii) playing (iv) football.

76. Which of these sentences is correct?
A. He did not came early.
B. He did not come early.
Answer: B. He did not come early.

77. “The car, which was stolen, has been found.” The clause “which was stolen” is —
A. Adjective clause
B. Noun clause
C. Adverbial clause
D. Main clause
Answer: A. Adjective clause

78. Choose the correct sentence:
A. She sings beautifully.
B. She sing beautifully.
Answer: A. She sings beautifully.

79. “Neither the boys nor the girl _ coming.”
A. Is
B. Are
C. Were
D. Be
Answer: A. Is

80. “He went out _ the rain.”
A. Despite
B. Because
C. During
D. Unless
Answer: A. Despite

81. “We shall go out if it _ stop raining.”
A. Will
B. Does
C. Did
D. Do
Answer: B. Does

82. “She has been crying _ morning.”
A. For
B. Since
C. From
D. By
Answer: B. Since

83. The phrase “kick the bucket” means —
A. Die
B. Play
C. Run
D. Sleep
Answer: A. Die

84. The plural of “mouse” is —
A. Mouses
B. Mices
C. Mice
D. Mouse
Answer: C. Mice

Section J: Reading and Logical Understanding

85. If all cats are animals and some animals are dogs, then —
A. All cats are dogs
B. Some animals are cats
C. No cats are animals
D. All dogs are cats
Answer: B. Some animals are cats

86. If John is taller than Peter and Peter is taller than James, then who is the shortest?
Answer: James

87. Choose the correctly spelled word:
A. Acomodation
B. Accommodation
C. Acommodashion
D. Acomodation
Answer: B. Accommodation

88. Choose the correct spelling:
A. Enviroment
B. Environment
C. Environement
D. Environmant
Answer: B. Environment

89. Choose the correct spelling:
A. Oppurtunity
B. Opportunity
C. Oportunity
D. Oportiunity
Answer: B. Opportunity

90. Which is the odd word out?
A. Table
B. Chair
C. Book
D. Cupboard
Answer: C. Book

91. Which word does not belong?
A. Apple
B. Orange
C. Banana
D. Potato
Answer: D. Potato

92. Find the odd pair:
A. Man – Woman
B. Boy – Girl
C. Cow – Dog
D. Brother – Sister
Answer: C. Cow – Dog

93. Which of the following is a verb?
A. Dance
B. Sweet
C. Fast
D. Red
Answer: A. Dance

94. Which of these is an adverb?
A. Beautifully
B. Beauty
C. Beautiful
D. Beautify
Answer: A. Beautifully

95. The word “them” is a —
A. Noun
B. Pronoun
C. Adjective
D. Verb
Answer: B. Pronoun

96. The sentence “Nigeria is a great nation” ends with which punctuation mark?
A. Question mark
B. Full stop
C. Comma
D. Exclamation mark
Answer: B. Full stop

97. “Where are you going?” is what type of sentence?
A. Declarative
B. Exclamatory
C. Interrogative
D. Imperative
Answer: C. Interrogative

98. “Come here immediately!” is what kind of sentence?
A. Command
B. Question
C. Statement
D. Exclamation
Answer: A. Command

99. “Hurrah! We won the match!” is an example of a/an —
A. Exclamatory sentence
B. Declarative sentence
C. Imperative sentence
D. Question
Answer: A. Exclamatory sentence

PART 2: Nigeria Air Force (DSSC) Past Questions and Answers MATHEMATICS & NUMERICAL REASONING

Section A: Basic Arithmetic

100. What is
25+47=?
Answer: 72

101. Subtract 68−29=?
Answer: 39

102. Multiply
14×6=?
Answer: 84

103. Divide
81÷9=?
Answer: 9

104. Find
3/2 + 4/2 Answer: 25

105. What is half of 64?
Answer: 32

106. Add
125 + 275?
Answer: 400

107. Find the average of 10, 20, and 30.
Answer: 20

108. 15×12=?
Answer: 180

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Section B: Percentages and Ratios

109. Find 20% of 250.
Answer: 50

110. Increase 60 by 25%.
Answer: 75

111. Decrease 200 by 10%.
Answer: 180

112. Express 15 as a percentage of 60.
Answer: 25%

113. The ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. If there are 30 boys, how many girls are there?
Answer: 20

114. Share ₦600 in the ratio 2:3.
Answer: ₦240 and ₦360

115. If a shirt costs ₦800 and is sold for ₦1,000, find the profit percentage.
Answer: 25%

116. 40% of 200 students are female. How many are male?
Answer: 120

117. A car travels 150 km in 3 hours. Find its speed.
Answer: 50 km/h

118. Find the simple interest on ₦5,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years.
Answer: ₦1,000

Section C: Numbers and Sequences

119. What is the next number in the series: 2, 4, 8, 16, _?
Answer: 32

120. Find the next number: 5, 10, 15, 20, _?
Answer: 25

121. Find the missing number: 3, 6, 12, 24, _?
Answer: 48

122. Find the sum of the first five even numbers.
Answer: 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 = 30

123. What is the product of the first four odd numbers?
Answer: 1 × 3 × 5 × 7 = 105

124. What is the square of 15?
Answer: 225

125. What is the cube of 4?
Answer: 64

126. Which is a prime number?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 9
D. 7
Answer: D. 7

127. Find the HCF of 12 and 18.
Answer: 6

128. Find the LCM of 4 and 5.
Answer: 20

Section E: Word Problems

129. A man bought 5 pens at ₦20 each. How much did he spend?
Answer: ₦100

130.If 8 mangoes cost ₦400, what is the cost of 1 mango?
Answer: ₦50

131. A car uses 10 litres of fuel for 100 km. How many litres are needed for 250 km?
Answer: 25 litres

132. A student scored 60, 70, and 80 in three tests. Find the average score.
Answer: 70

133. A train moves at 60 km/h. How long will it take to travel 180 km?
Answer: 3 hours

134. If a worker earns ₦2,000 per day, how much will he earn in 12 days?
Answer: ₦24,000

135. A rectangle has length 10 cm and breadth 5 cm. Find its area.
Answer: 50 cm²

136. Find the perimeter of a rectangle with sides 6 cm and 8 cm.
Answer: 28 cm

137. The perimeter of a square is 40 cm. Find one side.
Answer: 10 cm

138. Find the area of a triangle with base 8 cm and height 6 cm.
Answer: 24 cm²

Section F: Logical and Quantitative Reasoning

139. If 3 workers can build a wall in 6 days, how long will 6 workers take?
Answer: 3 days

140. If 5 pencils cost ₦50, how much do 8 pencils cost?
Answer: ₦80

141. If 12 oranges cost ₦480, find the cost of one orange.
Answer: ₦40

142. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 72. Find the numbers.
Answer: 22, 24, 26

143. The difference between 70 and 45 is —
Answer: 25

144. Multiply 0.25 × 100 = ?
Answer: 25

145. Find 10% of 500.
Answer: 50

146. If a car travels 300 km in 5 hours, find its speed.
Answer: 60 km/h

147. What is ⅓ of 120?
Answer: 40

148. Add 4.5 + 6.25 + 3.75 = ?
Answer: 14.5

Section G: Simple Algebra and Geometry

149. Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 18
Answer: x = 3

150. Solve for x: 5x = 25
Answer: x = 5

151. Find x if 2x + 4 = 10.
Answer: x = 3

152. What is the value of x if 4x – 8 = 12?
Answer: x = 5

153. The sum of angles in a triangle is —
Answer: 180°

154. A right angle measures —
Answer: 90°

155. How many sides does a hexagon have?
Answer: 6

156. How many edges does a cube have?
Answer: 12

157. The perimeter of a square is 24 cm. Find one side.
Answer: 6 cm

158. The radius of a circle is 7 cm. Find its diameter.
Answer: 14 cm

Section H: Data and Time

159. There are 60 minutes in an hour. How many minutes are in 3 hours?
Answer: 180 minutes

160. How many seconds are in 2 minutes?
Answer: 120 seconds

161. A man starts work at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 4:30 p.m. How many hours does he work?
Answer: 8 hours 30 minutes

162. If a bag contains 4 red balls and 6 blue balls, what fraction are red?
Answer: 4/10

163. The mean of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 is —
Answer: 15

164. The mode of 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3 is —
Answer: 3

165. If the cost of 12 oranges is ₦600, find the cost of 1 orange.
Answer: ₦50

166. 5² × 2³ = ?
Answer: 25 × 8 = 200

167. √81 = ?
Answer: 9

168. If a man walks 3 km north and then 4 km east, how far is he from the starting point (in a straight line)?
Answer: 5 km (by Pythagoras’ theorem)

PART 3: Nigeria Air Force (DSSC) Past Questions and Answers General Knowledge & Current Affairs

169. Who is the current Chief of Air Staff of Nigeria (as of 2025)?
Answer: Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar.

170. In what year was the Nigerian Air Force established?
Answer: 1964.

171. Who was Nigeria’s first Chief of Air Staff?
Answer: Colonel Gerhard Kahtz (a German officer).

172. What is the capital of Nigeria?
Answer: Abuja.

173. How many geopolitical zones are there in Nigeria?
Answer: Six.

174. What is the currency used in Nigeria?
Answer: Naira.

175. Who is the current President of Nigeria (as of 2025)?
Answer: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

176. Who was Nigeria’s first Prime Minister?
Answer: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.

177. What year did Nigeria gain independence?
Answer: 1960.

178. What year did Nigeria become a republic?
Answer: 1963.

179. What is the official language of Nigeria?
Answer: English.

180.What does the acronym NAFDAC stand for?
Answer: National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.

181. What is the major export product of Nigeria?
Answer: Crude oil.

182. How many local government areas are in Nigeria?
Answer: 774.

183. Who designed the Nigerian flag?
Answer: Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi.

184. What are the colours of the Nigerian flag?
Answer: Green, White, Green.

185. In what year was Abuja officially declared the capital of Nigeria?
Answer: 1991.

186. What is Nigeria’s national motto?
Answer: Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.

187. Which Nigerian river is the longest?
Answer: River Niger.

188. What is the name of the Nigerian National Assembly building?
Answer: The National Assembly Complex.

189. How many states make up Nigeria?
Answer: 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

190. Who was the first civilian president of Nigeria?
Answer: Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

191. What is the legislative arm of government responsible for?Answer: Making laws.

192. How many chambers make up Nigeria’s National Assembly?
Answer: Two – the Senate and the House of Representatives.

193. What is the tenure of the Nigerian President?
Answer: Four years (renewable once).

194. What is the main duty of the Nigerian Armed Forces?
Answer: To defend Nigeria from external aggression and maintain territorial integrity.

195. What year was the current Nigerian constitution enacted?
Answer: 1999.

196. What does EFCC stand for?
Answer: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

197. What is the main function of the EFCC?
Answer: To investigate and prosecute financial crimes.

198. Which body conducts elections in Nigeria?
Answer: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

199. What is the name of the Nigerian national anthem?
Answer: “Arise, O Compatriots.”

200. When was the current national anthem adopted?
Answer: 1978.

201. Who was Nigeria’s first military Head of State?
Answer: Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi.

202. Which Nigerian city is known as the “Centre of Excellence”?
Answer: Lagos.

203. Which Nigerian city is known as the “Coal City”?
Answer: Enugu.

204. Which Nigerian city is known as the “Tin City”?
Answer: Jos.

205. Who is the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)?
Answer: Olayemi Cardoso.

206. What is the highest court in Nigeria?
Answer: The Supreme Court.

207. What is the major legislative duty of the Senate?
Answer: To review and pass bills and approve presidential appointments.

208. What is the name of Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber?
Answer: The Senate.

209. What is the name of Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber?
Answer: The House of Representatives.

210. Who was the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria?
Answer: Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar.

211. Who discovered the Niger River?
Answer: Mungo Park.

212. What year did Nigeria join the United Nations?
Answer: 1960.

213. What is Nigeria’s national flower?
Answer: Costus spectabilis.

214. What is the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?
Answer: Hausa-Fulani.

215. Who was the first Executive President of Nigeria?
Answer: Alhaji Shehu Shagari.

216. What is the total number of senators in Nigeria?
Answer: 109.

217. What is the total number of members in the House of Representatives?
Answer: 360.

218. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?
Answer: The President of Nigeria.

219. Which Nigerian state is nicknamed the “Gateway State”?
Answer: Ogun State.

220. Which Nigerian state is the largest by landmass?
Answer: Niger State.

221. Which Nigerian state is the smallest by landmass?
Answer: Lagos State.

222. What year did Nigeria first participate in the Olympic Games?
Answer: 1952.

223. Who was Nigeria’s first military ruler after independence?
Answer: Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi.

224. When was the first coup d’état in Nigeria?
Answer: January 15, 1966.

225. Who led the 1966 coup?
Answer: Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu.

226. What was the major cause of the Nigerian Civil War?
Answer: Attempted secession of Biafra.

227. When did the Nigerian Civil War end?
Answer: January 1970.

228. Who was the Head of State during the Nigerian Civil War?
Answer: General Yakubu Gowon.

229. What is Nigeria’s national pledge known for?
Answer: Expressing loyalty and patriotism.

230. Who composed the Nigerian national pledge?
Answer: Mrs. (Prof.) Felicia Adebola Adedoyin.

231. What is the function of the Nigerian Senate Committee on Defence?
Answer: To oversee matters relating to the Armed Forces and defence policies.

232. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations (2025)?
Answer: António Guterres.

233. Which Nigerian state is known as the “Food Basket of the Nation”?
Answer: Benue State.

234. What is the capital of Borno State?
Answer: Maiduguri.

235. What is the capital of Kano State?
Answer: Kano.

236. What is the capital of Kwara State? Answer: Ilorin.

237. What is the capital of Rivers State?
Answer: Port Harcourt.

238. What is the capital of Ekiti State?
Answer: Ado-Ekiti.

PART 4: Nigerian Air Force–Specific Questions and Answers

239. In what year was the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) formally established?
Answer: 1964.

240. What was the main reason for establishing the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: To defend Nigeria’s airspace and provide air support for ground and naval operations.

241. What is the motto of the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: “Willing, Able, Ready.”

242. What are the official colours of the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: Blue and Yellow.

243. Who is the current Chief of Air Staff (as of 2025)?
Answer: Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar.

244. What is the headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force called?
Answer: Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, Abuja.

245. Who was the first Nigerian Chief of Air Staff?
Answer: Colonel Shittu Alao.

246. What type of aircraft is primarily used for combat operations by NAF?
Answer: Alpha Jet.

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247. The Nigerian Air Force was first established with the assistance of which country?
Answer: Germany.

248. How many commands does the Nigerian Air Force have?
Answer: Six — Tactical Air Command, Mobility Command, Training Command, Logistics Command, Special Operations Command, and Ground Training Command.

249. Where is the Nigerian Air Force Training Command located?
Answer: Kaduna.

250. Where is the Tactical Air Command located?
Answer: Makurdi, Benue State.

251. Where is the Mobility Command located?
Answer: Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

252. Where is the Logistics Command located?
Answer: Lagos.

253. Where is the Special Operations Command located?
Answer: Bauchi.

254. What is the major function of the Logistics Command?
Answer: To manage aircraft maintenance, supply, and logistics support.

255. What is the NAF’s primary training institution for officers called?
Answer: Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna.

256. Where is the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) located?
Answer: Kaduna.

257. What does AFIT stand for?
Answer: Air Force Institute of Technology.

258. What is the major entry route for NAF commissioned officers?
Answer: Through the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) or Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC).

259. What does DSSC stand for?
Answer: Direct Short Service Commission.

260. What does BMTC stand for in NAF training?
Answer: Basic Military Training Course.

261. How many years does the NDA regular combatant course last?
Answer: 5 years.

262. What is the lowest commissioned rank in the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: Pilot Officer.

263. What is the highest rank in the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: Air Chief Marshal.

264. What is the equivalent of Air Commodore in the Nigerian Army?
Answer: Brigadier General.

265. What is the equivalent of Group Captain in the Nigerian Army?
Answer: Colonel.

266. What is the equivalent of Wing Commander in the Nigerian Army?
Answer: Lieutenant Colonel.

267. What is the equivalent of Flight Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army?
Answer: Captain.

268. What is the equivalent of Flying Officer in the Nigerian Army?
Answer: Lieutenant.

269. What is the highest non-commissioned rank in the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: Air Warrant Officer.

270. What is the lowest non-commissioned rank in the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: Aircraftman (AC).

271. How many rank categories exist in the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: Two — Commissioned and Non-Commissioned ranks.

272. What is the primary duty of the Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: To protect the airspace and support ground and naval forces.

273. Who appoints the Chief of Air Staff?
Answer: The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

274. The Nigerian Air Force was first involved in combat during which conflict?
Answer: The Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970).

275. What aircraft type was first used by the NAF?
Answer: Dornier Do-27 aircraft.

276. What does the abbreviation UAV stand for in Air Force operations?
Answer: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

277. What is the NAF equivalent of a “barracks” called?
Answer: Air Force Base.

278. What is the name of the NAF secondary school in Kaduna?
Answer: Air Force Comprehensive School, Kaduna.

279. What is the function of the NAF Engineering Branch?
Answer: Aircraft maintenance and technical services.

280. What is the function of the NAF Medical Service?
Answer: Providing medical care to personnel and their families.

281. What is the Nigerian Air Force’s official training college for non-commissioned officers?
Answer: Nigerian Air Force Base Training School.

282. What is the name of the NAF’s air combat training exercise?
Answer: Exercise Eagle Strike.

283. What does the abbreviation “NAFRC” stand for?
Answer: Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre.

284. Where is NAFRC located?
Answer: Oshodi, Lagos.

285. What is the role of the NAF Directorate of Operations?
Answer: To plan and execute air operations.

286. What is the NAF’s vision statement?
Answer: To build a highly disciplined, well-trained, and motivated air force capable of effective and efficient employment of airpower.

287. What does “CAS” stand for in NAF terminology?
Answer: Chief of Air Staff.

288. Who is the current Minister of Defence (as of 2025)?
Answer: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar.

289. What is the function of the NAF Regiment?
Answer: Ground defence and base protection.

290. What type of aircraft is used for NAF pilot training?
Answer: Super Mushshak trainer aircraft.

291. What does NAF symbolize on the national coat of arms?
Answer: Defence and sovereignty.

292. What is the Nigerian Air Force Day celebrated for?
Answer: To commemorate the establishment of the Air Force.

293. When is the Nigerian Air Force Day celebrated?
Answer: April 18 every year.

294. What is the NAF personnel code of ethics?
Answer: Discipline, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service.

295. What does “NAFOWA” stand for?
Answer: Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association.

296. Who is the head of NAFOWA?
Answer: The wife of the Chief of Air Staff.

297. What does “AFCSC” stand for?
Answer: Armed Forces Command and Staff College.

298. Where is AFCSC located?
Answer: Jaji, Kaduna State.

299. What is the rank above Group Captain?
Answer: Air Commodore.

300. What is the rank below Air Commodore?
Answer: Group Captain.

301. What is the abbreviation for Nigerian Air Force?
Answer: NAF.

302. What is the role of the NAF Education Branch?
Answer: To provide educational services and manage Air Force schools.

303. What are the NAF Special Forces trained for?
Answer: Counter-terrorism and special operations.

304. What is the abbreviation for Air Officer Commanding?
Answer: AOC.

305. What is the title of the head of a NAF command?
Answer: Air Officer Commanding (AOC).

306. What is the name of the NAF hospital in Abuja?
Answer: 063 Nigerian Air Force Hospital.

307. What is the main training base for new recruits?
Answer: Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna.

308. What is the abbreviation for Chief of Defence Staff?
Answer: CDS.

309. What is the function of the CDS?
Answer: To coordinate the activities of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

310. What is the Nigerian Air Force Magazine called?
Answer: Air Power.

311. What is the NAF aircraft used for reconnaissance missions?
Answer: ATR-42 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

312. What is the meaning of “Sortie”?
Answer: A single mission by one aircraft.

313. What does “Air Strike” mean?
Answer: An attack on a target using aircraft-delivered weapons.

314. What does “Dogfight” mean in air combat?
Answer: Close-range aerial combat between fighter aircraft.

315. What does “Airlift” mean?
Answer: Transportation of troops or supplies by aircraft.

316. What does “Runway” mean?
Answer: A strip of land where aircraft take off and land.

317. What is “Airspace”?
Answer: The portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country above its territory.

318. What is the NAF’s symbol of rank called?
Answer: Insignia.

319. What is the air-to-air combat missile used by NAF called?
Answer: AIM-9 Sidewinder.

320. What is “Base Defence” in NAF operations?
Answer: Measures to protect Air Force bases and installations.

321. What is the NAF motto in Latin?
Answer: Parati ad Serviendum (“Ready to Serve”).

322. What is the function of the Directorate of Administration?
Answer: Personnel management and welfare.

323. What is the NAF’s elite tactical unit called?
Answer: Quick Response Force (QRF).

324. What is the NAF’s official website?
Answer: www.airforce.mil.ng

325. What is the meaning of “Squadron”?
Answer: A unit consisting of several aircraft and aircrew.

326. What is the meaning of “Base Commander”?
Answer: The officer in charge of a Nigerian Air Force base.

327. What is the meaning of “Wing” in Air Force terms?
Answer: A formation consisting of several squadrons.

328. What is the abbreviation for Air Vice Marshal?
Answer: AVM.

329. What is the abbreviation for Air Marshal?
Answer: AM.

330. What is the abbreviation for Air Chief Marshal?
Answer: ACM.

331. What is the abbreviation for Group Captain?
Answer: Gp Capt.

332. What is the abbreviation for Wing Commander?
Answer: Wg Cdr.

333. What is the abbreviation for Flight Lieutenant?
Answer: Flt Lt.

334. What is the abbreviation for Flying Officer?
Answer: Fg Offr.

335. What is the abbreviation for Aircraftman?
Answer: AC.

336. What does NAF use for aerial refueling?
Answer: Tanker aircraft.

337. What is “Air Reconnaissance”?
Answer: Gathering intelligence information by aircraft.

338. What is the Nigerian Air Force’s primary mission statement?
Answer: To ensure the integrity of the nation’s airspace by employing and projecting airpower effectively.

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