Vocational Education helps Nigerian pupils move from classroom theories to real-life creativity. It teaches them that pots are not just for cooking but for crafting. That calabashes are not waste, but culture. That from tie and dye to the blacksmith’s forge, our hands hold power.

This quiz explores practical knowledge every young learner in Nigeria should understand — from Adire cloths in Abeokuta to tools forged in Sokoto’s blacksmith markets, and gardening practices in your school farm. Whether you’re prepping for revision or just reinforcing classroom learning, this quiz is designed to:

• Sharpen observation and memory

• Awaken creativity through Nigerian context

• Equip learners with vocational awareness for future self-reliance

Ready to bring the workshop and the garden into your classroom? Let’s get started!

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

(1). Craft requires some level of ____________ (a) Skill (b) Play (c) fight (d) laziness

(2).The art of making artistic creations using paper or cards is called ______ (a) Paper mill (b) Paper craft (c) Paper feel (d) Paper molding

(3). Pottery can be _________ before or after heating takes place. (a) Decorated (b) Broken (c) Sold (d) Sealed

(4). Calabash can be dried and used for one of the following. (a) Bowl (b) Ladder (c) Shoe (d) Wood

(5). __________ is the craft of making pots, dishes, vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials (a) Casting (b) Crafting (c) Pottery (d) Molding

(6). The hand method of dyeing textiles or clothing with knots is called ____________(a) Sewing (b) Tie and dye (c) Clothing (d) Accessories.

(7). In yoruba land, tie and dye is also known as ___________ (a ) Agbada (b) Adire (c) Buba (d) Ofi

(8). Another name for a blacksmith is called ___________ (a) Bender (b) Smith (c) Shaper (d) Digger.

(9). A blacksmith is a person involved in _________ (a) Iron bending (b) Coal smith (c) Wood (d) Blacksmithing.

(10). __________ is the growing of plants such as vegetables, fruits and flowers on a piece of land. (a) Gardening (b) Accounting (c) pottery (d) Cookery

(11).We have _______ types of vegetables. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 6

(12). The profession that involves making or designing desired object with one’s hand is called _________ (a) Craft (b) Mache (c) Tools making (d) Wood making

(13). ____________ are the types of vegetables. (a) Loamy and Sandy (b) Fruity and Leafy (c) Grouped and Ungrouped (d) Oil and Gas.

(14). The general name for equipment used on the farm is ________ (a) Hoe (b) Farm tool (c) Tractor (d) rake

(15). One of the following is a benefit of farm implement. (a)It makes farm works easier (b) It waste time (c) It stresses farmers (d) It reduces soil fertility.

(16). A farmer can use ________ to hatch eggs artificially. (a) Tractor (b) Harvester (c) Incubator (d) Plough.

(17). One out of the following is not a farmer implement. (a) Cultlass (b) Plough (c) Irrigator (d) Planter.

(18). It is good to remove ________ frequently from garden.(a) Weeds (b) Vegetables (c) Fruits (d) Sand

(19).The following are the example of tools made by blacksmith. (a) Chisel (b) Pickaxes (c) Hammers (d) all of the above.

(20). _______ is a tropical fruits with a shell that can be dried up and used as a bowl.(a) Cucumber (b) Calabash (c) Melon (d) Grapes.

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THEORY QUESTIONS.

(1). List the process of tie and dye.

(b).The primary aim of dyeing is to change the ________ of the cloth.

(2).What is pottery?

(2b). Mention the major materials of pottery.

(3). State the uses of the following tools

Tools Uses

(i).Forge

(ii).Anvil

(iii).Tong

(iv).Hammer

(4).Watering can is used for ________________

Wheel barrow is used for________________

(4b).Incubator is used for__________________

Planter is used for _________________

(5).What is knitting?

(5b).Write 2 tools made by blacksmiths.

 

 

 

Vocational education is more than a subject — it’s a survival tool and cultural inheritance.

When we teach children how to weave, mold, craft, and farm, we are not just giving them knowledge. We are handing them dignity. Skill. Purpose.

Use these quiz questions and theory prompts not only to test knowledge but to ignite curiosity. Let your pupils bring in tie and dye materials, visit a local blacksmith, or plant vegetables in the school garden. The more they touch it, the more they’ll treasure it.

Educator’s Tip:
Pair this quiz with a mini class project — let pupils create a simple paper craft or label blacksmith tools in a practical drawing session. Learning becomes alive that way.

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