Daily Quiz - 117
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1. In May, ISWAP conducted a twin assault on the Nigeria-Cameroon joint base located at:
A. Baga and Damasak
B. Wulgo and Soueram
C. Dikwa and Maiduguri
D. Gajibo and Konduga
2. Boko Haram’s peak territorial control during 2013-14 was roughly the size of:
A. Switzerland
B. Bangladesh
C. Belgium
D. Netherlands
3. Which of the following best describes the tactical evolution of ISWAP?
A. Guerrilla warfare in open fields
B. Large-scale naval attacks
C. Nighttime raids, drone explosives and swift assaults
D. Use of armoured divisions and tanks
4. What operational challenge does the Nigerian military face most commonly in combating insurgents?
A. Poor international intelligence sharing
B. Inadequate airpower due to embargo
C. Understaffed remote bases and delayed reinforcements
D. Desertion by top commanders
5. According to Borno’s Governor, what troubling trend has re-emerged?
A. Insurgent attacks limited to borders
B. Stable control of military bases
C. Military outposts being dislodged daily
D. Complete surrender of Boko Haram
Answers Quiz 116 (June 2)
1. C. To fight Western education and impose radical Islamic law
Explanation: Boko Haram’s founding ideology was to resist Western education and promote a radical version of Sharia law.
2. C. ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province)
Explanation: ISWAP is a splinter faction of Boko Haram backed by the Islamic State, known for targeting military positions.
3. C. JAS (Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad)
Explanation: The JAS faction of Boko Haram focuses more on civilian targets and ransom-based crimes.
4. C. 35,000
Explanation: The Boko Haram insurgency has resulted in the deaths of around 35,000 civilians and displaced over 2 million.
5. B. Territorial expansion and decentralised command
Explanation: A decentralised structure allows ISWAP to execute near-simultaneous, sophisticated attacks.
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