NDLEA CURRENT CBT PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SECTION 1: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS
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When was the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) established?
A) 1989
B) 1991
C) 1985
D) 1995
Correct Answer: A) 1989 -
What is the primary function of NDLEA?
A) Regulate food and drugs
B) Enforce laws against drug trafficking and abuse
C) Control pharmaceutical sales
D) Monitor immigration activities
Correct Answer: B) Enforce laws against drug trafficking and abuse -
NDLEA is under which Nigerian government ministry?
A) Ministry of Health
B) Ministry of Justice
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Interior
Correct Answer: B) Ministry of Justice -
Who is the current chairman of NDLEA? (Verify before exam)
A) Buba Marwa
B) Abubakar Malami
C) Mohammed Buba
D) Lai Mohammed
Correct Answer: A) Buba Marwa (As of 2024, confirm latest update.) -
The United Nations agency responsible for fighting drug trafficking is:
A) UNODC
B) UNESCO
C) WHO
D) INTERPOL
Correct Answer: A) UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) -
What does NDLEA stand for?
A) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
B) Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Association
C) National Drug and Law Enforcement Association
D) Nigerian Drugs and Legal Enforcement Authority
Correct Answer: A) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency -
What is the full meaning of NAFDAC?
A) National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
B) National Agency for Food and Drugs Against Crime
C) Nigerian Association for Food and Drugs Control
D) National Association for Food and Drugs Consumption
Correct Answer: A) National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control -
What is the major function of NAFDAC?
A) Preventing drug trafficking
B) Regulating food, drugs, and cosmetics in Nigeria
C) Prosecuting criminals
D) Enforcing immigration laws
Correct Answer: B) Regulating food, drugs, and cosmetics in Nigeria -
Which international organization fights drug trafficking globally?
A) WHO
B) INTERPOL
C) UNICEF
D) UNDP
Correct Answer: B) INTERPOL -
Which of these drugs is considered a narcotic?
A) Paracetamol
B) Cocaine
C) Vitamin C
D) Aspirin
Correct Answer: B) Cocaine
NDLEA CURRENT CBT PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SECTION 2: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The suspect _______ in drug trafficking before he was arrested.
A) has engaged
B) had engaged
C) have engaged
D) was engaged
Correct Answer: B) had engaged -
Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:
“Neither the officers nor the commander were present at the crime scene.”
A) Neither the officers
B) nor the commander
C) were present
D) No error
Correct Answer: C) were present (It should be “was present.”) -
Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to “Surveillance”:
A) Investigation
B) Observation
C) Arrest
D) Detention
Correct Answer: B) Observation -
The word “illicit” means:
A) Legal
B) Lawful
C) Illegal
D) Allowed
Correct Answer: C) Illegal -
Identify the correctly spelled word:
A) Drug traficking
B) Drug trafficking
C) Drug trafiking
D) Drug traficcking
Correct Answer: B) Drug trafficking
SECTION 3: MATHEMATICS
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If a bag of rice costs ₦25,000, and an officer earns ₦150,000, how many bags can he buy?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 4
Correct Answer: B) 6 (₦150,000 ÷ ₦25,000 = 6) -
If the probability of arresting a trafficker is 0.7, what is the probability that a trafficker will not be arrested?
A) 0.2
B) 0.3
C) 0.5
D) 0.7
Correct Answer: B) 0.3 (1 – 0.7 = 0.3) -
Solve for X: 5X + 10 = 30
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Correct Answer: A) 4 (5(4) + 10 = 30)
SECTION 4: NDLEA-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
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What does the term “hard drugs” refer to?
A) Painkillers
B) Illegal substances with high addictive properties
C) Prescription drugs
D) Herbal medicines
Correct Answer: B) Illegal substances with high addictive properties -
Which of the following is NOT a drug-related offense under NDLEA laws?
A) Possession of hard drugs
B) Trafficking of narcotics
C) Consumption of prescription medicine
D) Cultivation of cannabis
Correct Answer: C) Consumption of prescription medicine -
The NDLEA collaborates with which international agency to combat drug trafficking?
A) WHO
B) INTERPOL
C) UNICEF
D) UNESCO
Correct Answer: B) INTERPOL -
What is the punishment for drug trafficking in Nigeria?
A) A warning
B) A fine
C) Imprisonment or death penalty
D) Community service
Correct Answer: C) Imprisonment or death penalty -
Which of the following drugs is NOT classified as a narcotic?
A) Cocaine
B) Marijuana
C) Caffeine
D) Heroin
Correct Answer: C) Caffeine -
If an individual is caught with 2kg of cocaine, under NDLEA law, they are likely to face:
A) A warning and release
B) A fine only
C) Imprisonment and possible fine
D) No punishment
Correct Answer: C) Imprisonment and possible fine
NDLEA CURRENT CBT PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SECTION 1: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & CURRENT AFFAIRS
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Which of the following is NOT a function of NDLEA?
A) Drug law enforcement
B) Border security
C) Preventing drug smuggling
D) Issuing pharmaceutical licenses
Correct Answer: D) Issuing pharmaceutical licenses -
The NDLEA was established during the military regime of:
A) General Ibrahim Babangida
B) General Olusegun Obasanjo
C) General Sani Abacha
D) General Muhammadu Buhari
Correct Answer: A) General Ibrahim Babangida -
NDLEA’s slogan is:
A) “Say No to Drugs”
B) “Drug-Free Nigeria”
C) “To Rid Nigeria of Illicit Drugs”
D) “Stop Drug Abuse”
Correct Answer: C) “To Rid Nigeria of Illicit Drugs”
NDLEA CURRENT CBT PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on:
A) June 26
B) July 10
C) May 12
D) August 15
Correct Answer: A) June 26 -
Which country is the largest producer of cocaine?
A) Nigeria
B) Colombia
C) United States
D) Mexico
Correct Answer: B) Colombia -
The drug “methamphetamine” is commonly known as:
A) Ice
B) Weed
C) Heroin
D) Cocaine
Correct Answer: A) Ice -
Which Nigerian city is considered a major drug trafficking hub?
A) Lagos
B) Abuja
C) Ibadan
D) Kano
Correct Answer: A) Lagos -
NDLEA officers work closely with which Nigerian security agency?
A) EFCC
B) FRSC
C) NAFDAC
D) ICPC
Correct Answer: C) NAFDAC -
The full meaning of INTERPOL is:
A) International Police Organization
B) International Criminal Police Organization
C) Intercontinental Police Service
D) Intelligence and Policing Network
Correct Answer: B) International Criminal Police Organization -
The cultivation of cannabis is most common in which part of Nigeria?
A) North-West
B) South-East
C) South-West
D) North-East
Correct Answer: C) South-West -
What is the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis?
A) Caffeine
B) THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
C) Nicotine
D) Opium
Correct Answer: B) THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
SECTION 2: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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Select the correct option to complete the sentence:
The officers ____ their duties effectively.
A) performs
B) perform
C) is performing
D) was performing
Correct Answer: B) perform -
Which of the following is a synonym of “illicit”?
A) Legal
B) Lawful
C) Prohibited
D) Accepted
Correct Answer: C) Prohibited -
Which of these words is opposite in meaning to “Lenient”?
A) Harsh
B) Kind
C) Generous
D) Forgiving
Correct Answer: A) Harsh -
Choose the correctly spelled word:
A) Prohibitted
B) Prohibited
C) Prohibbited
D) Prohibted
Correct Answer: B) Prohibited -
The suspect ______ the country before NDLEA could arrest him.
A) has fled
B) had fled
C) have fled
D) is fleeing
Correct Answer: B) had fled
NDLEA CURRENT CBT PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SECTION 3: MATHEMATICS
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If X = 5 and Y = 3, what is X² + Y²?
A) 25
B) 34
C) 9
D) 28
Correct Answer: B) 34 (5² + 3² = 25 + 9 = 34) -
Solve for X: 3X + 7 = 16
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
Correct Answer: B) 3 (3(3) + 7 = 16) -
A drug dealer sells a bag of narcotics for ₦1,200,000. If NDLEA seizes 5 bags, what is the total street value?
A) ₦5,000,000
B) ₦6,000,000
C) ₦7,000,000
D) ₦4,800,000
Correct Answer: B) ₦6,000,000 (₦1,200,000 × 5)
SECTION 4: NDLEA-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
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NDLEA officers primarily use which of these methods to detect drugs?
A) Metal detectors
B) X-ray machines
C) Sniffer dogs
D) Ultrasound
Correct Answer: C) Sniffer dogs -
Which Nigerian airport is known for the highest cases of drug smuggling?
A) Murtala Muhammed Airport (Lagos)
B) Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport (Abuja)
C) Akanu Ibiam Airport (Enugu)
D) Port Harcourt International Airport
Correct Answer: A) Murtala Muhammed Airport (Lagos) -
Which of the following is NOT an NDLEA rank?
A) Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics
B) Chief Narcotics Officer
C) Deputy Controller of Narcotics
D) Senior Special Narcotics Officer
Correct Answer: D) Senior Special Narcotics Officer -
The punishment for drug trafficking in Nigeria includes:
A) Death penalty
B) Life imprisonment
C) Fine only
D) No punishment
Correct Answer: B) Life imprisonment
Final Questions
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What is the primary role of NDLEA in Nigeria?
A) Immigration control
B) Revenue collection
C) Drug law enforcement
D) Financial crime investigation
Correct Answer: C) Drug law enforcement -
NDLEA’s headquarters is located in:
A) Lagos
B) Abuja
C) Kano
D) Port Harcourt
Correct Answer: B) Abuja -
Which of these drugs is NOT considered an illicit substance under NDLEA regulations?
A) Codeine
B) Marijuana
C) Paracetamol
D) Heroin
Correct Answer: C) Paracetamol