Daily Quiz-116
Boko Haram and Nigeria’s insurgency
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1. Boko Haram took up arms in 2009 with which of the following primary objectives?
A. To establish a secular government in Nigeria
B. To expand oil control in northern Nigeria
C. To fight Western education and impose radical Islamic law
D. To gain independence for Borno State
2. Which faction of Boko Haram is officially linked with the Islamic State?
A. Ansaru
B. JAS
C. ISWAP
D. AQIM
3. The majority of civilian attacks, robberies and abductions are carried out by which Boko Haram faction?
A. ISWAP
B. Al-Shabaab
C. JAS
D. Janjaweed
4. As per the UN, approximately how many civilians have died due to the Boko Haram conflict?
A. 10,000
B. 22,000
C. 35,000
D. 50,000
5. ISWAP’s ability to conduct coordinated attacks is primarily attributed to:
A. Drone technology imported from China
B. Territorial expansion and decentralised command
C. Financial backing from Nigeria’s oil revenues
D. Support from Boko Haram’s main faction
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