Sample Nigerian Customs Service Questions and Answers General Knowledge
Here are some sample questions to get you started:

1. What is the primary function of the Nigerian Customs Service?
A. Providing healthcare services
B. Regulating traffic laws
C. Preventing smuggling and collecting revenue
D. Conducting elections
Answer: C

2. When was the Nigerian Customs Service established?
A. 1934
B. 1891
C. 1960
D. 1975
Answer: B

3. Who is the current Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service?
A. Hameed Ali
B. Adewale Adeniyi
C. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
D. Babatunde Fashola
Answer: B

4. What is the official slogan of the Nigerian Customs Service?
A. "Service with integrity"
B. "Excellence in service"
C. "Protecting Nigeria’s economy"
D. "Duty first, nation always"
Answer: A

5. Which of the following is NOT a role of the Nigerian Customs Service?
A. Anti-smuggling operations
B. Revenue collection
C. Border security
D. Issuing visas to foreigners
Answer: D

6. Under which ministry does the Nigerian Customs Service operate?
A. Ministry of Trade and Industry
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Interior
D. Ministry of Transportation
Answer: B

7. Who appoints the Comptroller-General of Customs in Nigeria?
A. The Senate
B. The House of Representatives
C. The President of Nigeria
D. The Minister of Finance
Answer: C

8. What is the official motto of the Nigerian Customs Service?
A. Honesty and Integrity
B. Justice and Service
C. Efficiency and Service Delivery
D. Customs for the Nation
Answer: C

9. Where is the headquarters of the Nigerian Customs Service located?
A. Lagos
B. Kano
C. Abuja
D. Port Harcourt
Answer: C

10. What is the highest rank in the Nigerian Customs Service?
A. Comptroller-General
B. Deputy Comptroller-General
C. Assistant Comptroller-General
D. Superintendent
Answer: A

11. How many zones does the Nigerian Customs Service have?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
Answer: D

12. Who is responsible for approving the Customs budget in Nigeria?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. National Assembly
C. Comptroller-General
D. President
Answer: B

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B. National Assembly
C. Comptroller-General
D. President
Answer: B

13. What is the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service?
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. No fixed tenure
Answer: D

14. Which international organization is the Nigerian Customs Service a member of?
A. United Nations
B. African Union
C. World Customs Organization (WCO)
D. World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer: C

15. When was the current Comptroller-General of Customs appointed?
A. March 2023
B. June 2023
C. July 2024
D. September 2024
Answer: B

16. What is the primary responsibility of the Nigerian Customs Service?
A. Border security and immigration control
B. Revenue collection and trade facilitation
C. Regulation of local markets
D. Anti-money laundering enforcement
Answer: B

17. What is the Nigerian Customs Service’s primary strategy to combat smuggling?
A. Increased border patrols
B. Community awareness campaigns
C. Use of technology like drones
D. All of the above
Answer: D

18. Which of the following items is still banned for importation in Nigeria?
A. Frozen chicken
B. Firearms
C. Used clothing
D. All of the above
Answer: D

19. What is the Nigerian Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS)?
A. A system for salary payment
B. An automated customs data processing system
C. A border patrol management tool
D. A government communication network
Answer: B

20. What is the purpose of the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) in customs?
A. To assess customs duties before goods arrive
B. To track the movement of goods
C. To inspect goods before shipment
D. To calculate export tariffs
Answer: A


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