- Islam was introduced in Northern Nigeria
(A) (ANS) before the 13th century
(B) in the 17th century
(C) in the 19th century
(D) in the 18th century
- Lagos became the crown colony in (A) 1900
(B) 1914
(C) 1861
(D) (ANS) 1886 - In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government?
(A) The Umand
(B) Eze
(C) Isu
(D) (ANS) Ohanaeze - A historical feature of the legislative council that met in 1923 was that for the first time it
(A) included the official members who were Nigerians
(B) included only British officials
(C) acted in a deliberative capacity
(D) (ANS) included elected African members
- When was the emirate system of administration introduced in Northern Nigeria?
(A) 19th century
(B) 20th century
(C) (ANS) 18th century (ANS)
(D) 17th century
- Pre-colonial Igbo society was
(A) centralised
(B) (ANS) acephalous
(C) feudal
(D) capitalist - The Colonial Administration in Nigeria was
(A) (ANS) Authoritarian
(B) Democratic
(C) A&B
(D) None of the above - In the traditional Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the
(A) (ANS) Emir
(B) Talakawa
(C) Alkali
(D) Emirate Council
9.
as In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known
(A) Tributary Chiefs
(B) Baale
(C) Ogboni
(D) (ANS) Oyo Mesi - In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
(A) (ANS) an absolute monarch
(B) popularly elected
(C) a constitutional monarch
(D) worshipped as deity - The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with
(A) Sir George T. Goldie
(B) Claude Macdonald
(C) (ANS) Lord Lugard
(D) Consul Philip - The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the year
(A) 1904
(B) (ANS) 1906
(C) 1910
(D) 1914 - The Committee that recommended Abuja as the New Federal Capital was headed by
(A) Graham Douglas
(B) Mamman Nasir
(C) Rotimi Williams
(D) (ANS) Akinola Aguda - Galadima in the emirate refers to
(A) a village head
(B) the office in charge of the army
(C) (ANS) the administrator of the capital city
(D) a judge - Which of the following was the last to win Independence from colonial rule?
(A) Cote d’Ivoire
(B) Algeria
(C) Tanzania
(D) (ANS) Angola - Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian societies?
(A) (ANS) The Portuguese
(B) The Germans
(C) The British
(D) The French. - In the pre-colonial Yoruba society, the power of the Oyo Mesi were checked by
(A) Baale
(B) Ogboni
(C) Are Ona Kankafo
(D) (ANS) Bashorun - The Ogboni Cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the
(A) (ANS) judiciary
(B) executive
(C) police
(C) legislation - The Aro system in Igboland was a
(A) Political organisation
(B) Commercial organisation
(C) (ANS) Religious organisation
(D) Imperial organisation - Which of the following formalised colonial penetration into Africa?
(A) Paris Treaty
(B) (ANS) Berlin Conference
(C) Lagos Treaty
(C) Cape Coast
- An acephalous pre-colonial system is best represented by the
(A) Oyo Empire
(B) (ANS) Igbo political organisation
(C) Ijaw political organisation
(C) Benin Empire
- The use of forced labour was one of the features of
(A) British colonial policy
(B) (ANS) French colonial policy
(C) American colonial policy
(D) divide and rule
- During the early colonial period in Nigeria, the governor ruled the protectorate by
(A) Crown Colony Orders
(B) (ANS) Proclamation (ANS)
(C) Order–in-Council
(D) The Act of Parliament
- The ratification of the appointment and dismissal of an emir in the pre-colonial Fulani empire was done by the
(A) Emir of Kano
(B) Emir of Sokoto
(C) Emir of Gwandu
(D) (ANS) B & C - In the Hausa/Fulani traditional political system jingali was
(A) one of the sources of revenue to cattle owners
(B) a property tax paid to land owners
(C) (ANS) tax paid on cattle
(D) a type of flat rate tax
- Which of the following titles among the Igbos in the pre-colonial era required substantial wealth before one could acquire it?
(A) Obi
(B) Eze
(C) (ANS) Ozo
(D) Ofo - Nigerian educated elites agitated against colonial rule
(A) by bribing colonial governors
(B) through lobbying
(C) (ANS) through newspapers
(D) by fighting civil war
- In the absence of the existence of traditional rulers in the Igbo communities the British Colonial administration appointed
(A) Eze
(B) Obi
(C) Ozo
(D) (ANS) Warrant chiefs - The colonial government whose constitution introduced elective principle into Nigerian politics was
(A) Arthur Richards
(B) Fredrick Lugard
(C) (ANS) Hugh Clifford
(D) John Macpherson
- The introduction of indirect rule in eastern Nigeria led to the Aba Women Riots of
(A) 1914
(B) (ANS) 1929
(C) 1935
(D) 1940 - A chief could be deposed in the pre-colonial era if he
(A) violated the written constitution
(B) (ANS) persistently neglected the advice of the elders
(C) refuse to collect taxes for the Britishs
(D) married too many wives
- Which of the following in the pre-colonial era had integrated political structure
(A) Tiv
(B) Ilaje
(C) Jukun
(D) (ANS) Nupe
- The Yoruba, Edo, Nupe, and Ibo languages are classified as belonging to the
(A) Arabic
(B) (ANS) Kwa-sub group
(C) Kaw sub group
(D) Kai sub group
- Archaeology findings in Ugbo-Ukwu are suggestive of rich
(A) Agricultural potentials
(B) cultural civilization
(C) mineral deposit
(D) all of the above
- Geographically, Nigeria lies between latitudes
(A) (ANS) 40 and 140
(B) 4 and 100
(C) 140 and 4
(D) all of the above
- Ali Ghaji’s reign ended in Kanem Borno in (A) 1501
(B) 1502
(C) 1503
(D) (ANS) 1504 - All of the following are renowned historians except
(A) Prof Ade Ajayi
(B) Prof Toyin Falola
(C) Prof Obaro Ikime
(D) (ANS) Prof Akin Oyebade
- In Yorubaland, the concept which derived mainly from the wave of dispersal that attended the process of state formation is known as
(A) Omo iya
(B) (ANS) Ebi
(C) Oduduwa
(D) all of the above - Oron and Ekoi people of the Cross River Basin might have migrated to Nigeria through the
(A) (ANS) sea
(B) mountain
(C) sky
(D) none
- The Portuguese first visited Benin around
(A) (ANS) 1485
(B) 1484
(C) 1486
(D) 1483
- Songhai Empire fell in…
(A) (ANS) 1591
(B) 1691
(C) 1791
(D) 1891
- … and slave raiding were complementary exercises among the Yoruba
(A)
(B) farming
hunting
(C) (ANS) war
(D) diplomacy
- The Head of the Sokoto Caliphate was known as
(A) Sultan
(B) (ANS) Caliph
(C) Emir
(D) Alhaji
- The Ekitiparapo war lasted for
(A) 10 years
(B) (ANS) 16 years
(C) 100years
(D) 50 years
- In pre-Jihad, leadership in Hausaland was known as
(A) (ANS) Habe
(B) Emir
(C) Magida
- Yoruba inter-state wars lasted for
(A) 16 years
(B) 10 years
(C) (ANS) 100 years
(D) 50 years
- The Sokoto Jihad led to the formation of Islamic States in following States except
(A) Senegal
(B) Mali
(C) Chad
(D) (ANS) Togo
- Berlin ‘African’ conference took place between
(A) (ANS) 1884 and 1885
(B) 1885 and 1886
(C) 1886 and 1887
(D) 1883 and 1884
- The 1804 Jihad in Northern Nigeria could be referred to all except
(A) Sokoto Jihad
(B) Uthman Dan Fodiyo Jihad
(C) Fulani Jihad
(D) (ANS) Seku Ahmadu Jihad
- Samori Toure was captured in 1893 by
(A) (ANS) French imperialism
(B) British imperialism
(C) Germany imperialist
(D) none of the above
PRACTICE 2
Question 1
Increase in the number of people living below the poverty line in Africa is particularly because
Options
A) The largest proportion of Africa’s populations are unemployed
B) Of the prevalence of corruption
C) Of the problem of insecurity scaring away investors
D) A vast majority of its populants have chosen to be unproductive
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
It is largely and logically smart to trace Africa’s poverty increase to the widespread unemployment rate of the youth – the largest proportion of the African population. N.B: as much as almost all of the options are right, the emphasis in the question is on ‘particularly’.
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Question 2
The First and Second World Wars were between … respectively
Options
A) 1939-1945, 1914-1918
B) 1914-1918, 1939-1945
C) 1914-1919, 1932-1942
D) 1914-1919, 1939-1945
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The First and Second World War were between 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 respectively.
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Question 3
The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily
Options
A) to colonise less developed states
B) the socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa
C) to expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers
D) being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
The historical motivation for imperialism by the Western Powers has been to obtain and control the abundant raw materials, resources of the developing States.This particular feature of socio-economic dominion differentiates it from Colonialism as a concept.
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Question 4
The most immediate reason for the declaration, by Ojukwu, of Eastern Nigeria as an independent State of Biafra was that
Options
A) The Gowon-led coup strictly targeted the Igbos
B) The wanted the freedom for the Igbos at all cost
C) Of the creation of twelve States by Gowon to dismantle any secessionist agenda
D) corruption and oppression was too prevalent in Nigeria
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Ojukwu, being Governor of the Eastern Region, immediately declared it an independence State of Biafra seeing as Gowon created twelve states in May 1976 without consultation. This, Ojukwu considered as the last straw.
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Question 5
Igbo’s active resistance to the British Colonial rule is particularly because of the
Options
A) impression that the British officials favoured the Northerners
B) maladministration of the British Indirect rule Policy
C) regressive taxation of their society
D) egalitarian nature of their society
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
The Igbos challenged the British imperial rule as the system of governance did not sit well with the egalitarian nature of their society where no one is designated out-rightly as a political leader.
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Question 6
The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were merged in … to form
Options
A) 1906, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
B) 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
C) 1906, Lagos Colony and Southern Nigeria Protectorate
D) 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
1906, the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria is the correct answer. The amalgation of 1914 produced the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.
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Question 7
The major administrative change made immediately after the 1914 Amalgamation was the?
Options
A) introduction of a direct taxation system
B) creation of districts for political convenience
C) imposition of warrant chiefs in the Eastern Region
D) division of Nigeria into provinces
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
Division of Nigeria into provinces is the correct answer. The only administrative change made upon the amalgamation of 1914 was the division of the territory into provinces headed by provincial commissioners.
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Question 8
The particular incident that led to Macaulay’s imprisonment, twice, by the colonial power was
Options
A) his criticism of British rule through the Lagos Daily News
B) his constant opposition to the expansion of the British rule
C) the humiliation of the British officials through his successful defense of Eleko in London
D) the attempt to silence British officials through the platform of the NNDP
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
In retaliation to the successful defence of Eshugbayi Eleko as the rightful king of Lagos and the humiliation this brought to the British officials, Macaulay was jailed twice by the colonial power thereafter.
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Question 9
The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at
Options
A) increasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature
B) ensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria
C) imputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution
D) preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
Preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria is the correct answer. The Conference, among other things, deliberated on the proposed dates for the independence of each of the regions, increased membership of the House of Representatives, creation of the Prime Minister’s office etc for Nigeria.
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Question 10
The colonial investments in extractive industries invariably led to the
Options
A) urbanization of towns and cities in Nigeria
B) arrival of slave trading in Nigeria and Africa
C) motivation of a continued colonial rule
D) uneven development of the regions in Nigeria
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
The colonialists invested in raw materials and industries for their extraction employed both skilled and unskilled labour. All of these activities led to the urbanization of the vicinities around these industries.
Question 11
The Vice President of Nigeria during the 2nd Republic was … under the platform of the
Options
A) Humphrey Nwosu, National Party of Nigeria
B) Alex Ekwueme, National Party of Nigeria
C) Adisa Akinloye, Unity Party of Nigeria
D) Tafawa Balewa, National Party of the Nigerians and the Cameroon
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme was the first Vice President of Nigeria in the Second Republic (1979-1983) under the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).
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Question 12
The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in
Options
A) decentralising state power in the hands of Provincial heads
B) centralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
C) the conquest of Southern Ethiopia
D) motivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The end of the Zamana Masaf∂nt (Era of Princes) led to the centralisation of state power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia. This consolidation of power helped in confronting the Italo-Egyptian invasion in the 19th Century.
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Question 13
The division of the Sokoto Caliphate into Emirates was largely due to
Options
A) the autocratic directive of Dan Fodio
B) the rivalry that persisted between the Hausa Jihadists and the Fulani scholars
C) geographical reasons
D) economical factors
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Geographical reasons is the correct answer. The Sokoto Caliphate because of its large size was divided into the Western Emirates under the authority of Sokoto and the Eastern Emirates which remained more or less autonomous.
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Question 14
Decree … was the Unitarism Policy of the Major General Aguiyi Ironsi
Options
A) No 34 of 1966
B) No 35 of 1967
C) No 36 of 1966
D) No 37 of 1967
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Decree No 34 of 1966 is the correct answer. It was labelled as the Unification Decree for the adoption of a Unitary system of government in Nigeria.
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Question 15
All but one of the following triggered the Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan
Options
A) the foreign government’s growing reliance on European Christians
B) the Sudanese of governmental efforts to suppress the lucrative slave trade
C) unpleasant immigration policy of the foreign government
D) heavy taxation
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Unpleasant immigration policy of the foreign government is the correct answer. For reasons of heavy taxation which led to famine, depopulation etc, the foreign government’s increased reliance on European Christians including its fight against slave trade, among related other reasons, led tp the Madhiyya revolution.
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Question 16
One important characteristic of both recent and earlier Islamic reform movements is the emphasis on the
Options
A) mediation of others for understanding the Koran and traditions of the prophet
B) use of African languages as a medium of communication
C) decline in the use of educational resource institutes
D) rigidity of the use of Arabic language
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The use of African languages as a medium of communication is the correct answer. Islamic reformers, both past and present, actively support the translation of the holy texts into Swahili, Hausa, Fulfude, Wolof, Bambara and Yoruba.
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Question 17
All the following except one were the motivating reasons behind the Great Trek
Options
A) the fear that the emigration might lead to a decline of civilisation
B) insecurity about the conflict on the Eastern frontier of South Africa
C) restoration of economic, cultural and political unity independent of the British power
D) threat of liberalism by the new colonial regime
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
The fear that the emigration might lead to a decline of civilization is the correct answer, as this was expressed by the Dutch Reformed Church in opposition to the Great Trek, seeing also as being an act of godlessness.
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Question 18
The central agenda of the Muhammad Ali’s hegemonic rule was the
Options
A) enslavement of the Sudanese
B) the exploitation of natural resources for development finance in Egypt
C) annexation of Sudan as an Ottoman-Egyptian Colony
D) political conquest of Sudan
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
Muhammad Ali and his successors sought after Sudan’s natural and human resources to finance Egyptian modernizing projects, build a new army and develop agricultural and industrial enterprises.
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Question 19
The most remarkable acheivement of the Buhari’s Military regime is the
Options
A) War Against Intolerance
B) Green Revolution Programme
C) War Against Indiscipline
D) Structural Adjustment Programme
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
War Against Indiscipline (WAI) is the correct answer. A programme instituted in 1984 to tackle social maladjustment and widespread corruption in Nigeria.
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Question 20
One of the following persons was not arrested over the May Day riots
Options
A) Arisekola Alao
B) Comrade Ola Oni
C) Chief Bola Ige
D) Lam Adesina
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Arisekola Alao is the correct answer. On May 13, 1998 under the Abacha’s regime, Comrade Ola Oni, a legendary radical lecturer and activist, Chief Bola Ige, Lam Adesina were notable persons arrested over the May Day riots in Ibadan. They were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
Question 21
Imperialist powers in Africa inbuilt antagonism by taking advantage of the cultural diversity of the people through the…
Options
A) Policy of Assimilation
B) Divide-and-Rule Policy
C) Indignant Policy
D) Policy of Association
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The Divide and Rule Policy is the correct answer. The imperialist powers made conscious efforts to create and/or turn to its own advantage of the ethnic, cultural, tribal or religious differences within the population of their subjugated colonies. The effects of this still lingers in Nigeria and even among African countries today.
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Question 22
… was the only significant imperial power in the Northern half of Africa at the end of the 18th century
Options
A) Ottoman Turkey
B) Italo-Egyptian Empire
C) Ottoman-Egyptian
D) Portuguese Empire
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Ottoman Turkey is the correct answer. Its dependencies in Egypt, Tripoli, Tunis and Algiers were admittedly almost self-governing, but they did at least contribute some revenue to the sultans in Istanbul.
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Question 23
The concern of Mary Slessor was primarily with
Options
A) expanding the spread of colonialism under the pretext of christian missionary activities
B) eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of triplets only
C) introducing the people to European culture and religion
D) eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
Eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies is the correct answer. This was the primary concern of Mary Slessor, a Presbyterian missionary from Scotland to alter the thinking of the people as it relates to the taboo of giving birth to twin babies.
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Question 24
The inception of state creation in the Nigerian military era is traceable to the regime of
Options
A) Aguiyi Ironsi
B) Murtala/Obasanjo
C) Yakubu Gowon
D) Ibrahim Babangida
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Yakubu Gowon is the correct answer. He created 12 states for Nigeria on May, 27 1967. This initiative further placed Nigeria on the pathway to the adoption of a true federal system.
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Question 25
Early centres of civilization in Nigeria reveal the history of
Options
A) descendants of the notable tribes and culture
B) scientific and technological developments
C) slave trading and colonialism
D) precolonial societies
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
Scientific and technological developments is the correct answer. The history of the early centres of civilization presents us with the discovery and use of woods, irons and other scientific objects for the creation of notable figures, and provision of utilities in the early Nigerian societies. Notable are the Nok Culture, Ife Civilization and the Benin Crafts and Artworks.
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Question 26
All but one of the following played vital roles in the expansion of the missionary movements into Africa
Options
A) the regeneration of the African people
B) the anti-slavery agenda
C) humanitarian conscience for Africa
D) the prevalence of western education
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
The prevalence of western education is the correct answer. The European interest in expanding missionary works into Africa are as a result of the need to introduce legitimate commerce i.e putting an end to slave trade, eliminating superstitious beliefs and practices through Christianity and civilization, etc. Western education only came as a consequence of the missionary activities.
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Question 27
The …. was the programme initiated to institutionalise the local government system in Nigeria
Options
A) Local Government Reform of 1976
B) Local Government Reform of 1979
C) Municipal Local Authority Reform of 1976
D) Municipal Local Authority Reform of 1979
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
The Local Government Reform of 1976 is the correct answer. It was a nationwide undertaking by the military government of Murtala/Obasanjo Regime as part of its intention to return power to the civilians and ensure active participation of the people in own affairs especially at the grassroots level.
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Question 28
One critical factor that led to the Mfecane was the
Options
A) ageing population in Southern Africa
B) war-created refugee problems
C) apartheid regime in South Africa
D) decline in the growth of civilization
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The war-created refugee problems is the correct answer. Refugee problems created by the wars is one of the major factors that led to the Mfecane, e.g. when Zwide attacked Sobhuza it led to the Ngwane moving their place in the Pongola valley and into an unknown region where they became invaders and raiders looking a new homeland to build the Swazi composite.
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Question 29
The Centenary Anniversary of Nigeria was done to commemorate Nigeria’s
Options
A) Independence ceremony of October 1st 1960
B) Amalgamation of January 1st 1914
C) Republican Achievements of May 29th 1999
D) Amalgamation of February 1st, 1914
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
Amalgamation of January 1st 1914 is the correct answer. On January 1st 2014, former President Ebele Jonathan inaugurated the celebration of Nigeria’s Statehood and amalgation of January 1st 1914.
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Question 30
Presently, about 65% of Africa’s population is constituted by the
Options
A) youths
B) age
C) teenagers
D) retired uniformed men
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Youths is the correct answer. Recent statistics from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) reveals that about 65% of Africa’s population is constituted by the youths.
Question 31
The first African female President of the United Nations General Assembly is
Options
A) Elizabeth Rhoda
B) Angie Brooks
C) Queen Nziga
D) Sirleaf Johnson
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
Angie Brooks is the correct answer. She was a Liberian diplomat and jurist, notable for being the only African female President of the United Nations General Assembly thus far.
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Question 32
All except one of the following motivated the scramble for Africa
Options
B) the justification that the Western Powers have the responsibilities to civilise the Non-Western Countries
C) the need to boost the Western Economies
D) that the colonies would gain access to superior European goods and influence
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The imperialists were for every other reasons interested in Africa, except that they thought of it as an avenue to smoothen foreign relations with African States.
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Question 33
The Nigerian Civil war …
Options
A) lasted from 5th July, 1967 – 12th January, 1970
B) was fought in actual essence to reintegrate and reunify Nigeria
C) became inevitable because the Igbo felt that Nigeria may sooner or later divide
D) lasted from 7th July, 1967 – 14th January, 1970
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The Nigerian Civil War which lasted from 6th July, 1967 – 12th January, 1970 was fought as a result of the Gowon-Government’s efforts to counter the struggle by the Igbos from breaking away from Nigeria. A reason for reintegration and reunification of Nigeria.
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Question 34
King Jaja of Opobo was forcibly removed for …
Options
A) conspiracy against the British colonialists
B) his obstruction of commerce
C) the attempt to declare the freedom of his people from colonial rule
D) his resistance to slave trading
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
In 1887, King Jaja of Opobo was forcibly removed and exiled for obstruction of commerce.
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Question 35
The head of the administration of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was titled
Options
A) High Commissioner
B) Governor-General
C) Lieutenant General
D) Emir
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
High Commissioner is the correct answer. Lord Lugard was appointed as the High Commissioner of the Northern Protectorate in 1900.
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Question 36
An inquiry into the need for a People-led and informed Constitution was central to … regime
Options
A) Lyttleton’s
B) Clifford’s
C) Richard’s
D) Macpherson’s
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Arthur Richard had as his main priority a need to promote unity in Nigeria and ensure greater participation of the people in their own affairs. This was as a matter of fact, the surrounding essence of his 1946 Constitution.
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Question 37
All the following except one spurred the nationalist drives in British West Africa
Options
A) the existence of diverse political parties
B) the adoption of the policy of Assimilation
C) the tolerance of nationalist newspapers
D) unfair socio-political environment
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The adoption of the policy of Assimilation is the correct answer. This Policy was directly adopted in the French West African Colonies and it slowed down the pace of nationalism unlike in the British West African colonies.
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Question 38
The Lyttleton Constitution is often remarkable for all the following reasons except
Options
A) the introduction of a federal structure for Nigeria
B) the grant of real legislative powers to the regional legislature
C) recognition of the need to appoint Premiers in the regions
D) the establishment of a public service commission
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
The establishment of a public service commission is the correct answer. This was a distinct achievement of the John Macpherson’s 1951 Constitution.
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Question 39
Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because
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A) the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources
B) educational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development
C) the raods built by the Europeans lead to the urbanization of West African towns and cities
D) the European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Although colonial rule contributed to social development as investments and infrastructures were built, however, ‘the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit natural resources. A double-edged sword situation.
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Question 40
The Nigerian Second Republic adopted a/an … system of governance
Options
A) West-Minster
B) British-styled Presidential
C) American-styled Presidential
D) Confederal
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
American-styled Presidential system is the correct answer. The British Parliamentary system was jettisoned for this witnessing Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the Executive President of Nigeria.
Question 41
The repeated attempts by Egypt and Italy to colonize Ethiopia led to the
Options
A) end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia
B) conquest of Southern Ethiopia
C) expansion of the colonial tendencies to pacify Ethiopia
D) battle of Adwa
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
The Battle of Adwa is the correct answer. The battle was led by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian forces defeated the Italo-Egyptian invaders on March 1, 1896.
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Question 42
Historically, the Yorubas came into prominence as a result of
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A) their artworks and sculptures made to honour the gods
B) the impact of their language and cultural aspects
C) the settlement of the British colony in 1901
D) their trading in guns with the Portugese
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
The Yorubas who originated from Ile-Ife, arose and became quite popular and remarkable by their trading with the Portugese, which gave them a large supply of guns.
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Question 43
Oba Ewuare of Benin Kingdom is credited with having
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A) successfully opposed British imperialism
B) successfully managed monopoly over trade which the British found irksome
C) succeeded Ovonramwen
D) transformed Benin city into a city-state
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
Oba Ewuare is notable for having transformed Benin city into a City-State from a military fortress built by the Ogisos, protected by moats and walls. His era is notable, being the first Golden Age Oba.
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Question 44
The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it
Options
A) enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor
B) paved way for the emergence of the National African Company
C) served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria
D) encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
The Royal Niger Company enabled the British Empire to establish control over the lower Niger against the German competition led by Bismarck in the 1890s.Its company-controlled territories were made Protectorates and later amalgamated as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.
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Question 45
Which one of the following is incorrect?
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A) Sarkin Fada was the head of Palace workers in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
B) The Ajeles properly governed the districts in the Old Oyo Empire
C) The Alkali Courts were headed by the Hakimis in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
D) The Igbo precolonial era was acephalous in nature
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
The Alkali Courts were headed by the Alkali judges in the Hausa/Fulani Empire not the Hakimis, who were actually the head of districts.
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Question 46
Under the chairmanship of … the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed
Options
A) Yakubu Gowon
B) Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
C) Murtala Muhammed
D) Aguiyi Ironsi
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Yakubu Gowon is the correct answer. West African leaders under the chairmanship of President Yakubu Gowon, met in Lagos in May 1975 to create the ECOWAS.
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Question 47
Unarguably, the abolition of the slave trade in Britain directly stimulated the
Options
A) penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria
B) spread of missionary activities into Nigeria
C) growth of nationalist movements in Nigeria
D) pace of the amalgamation of Nigeria
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria is the correct answer. As slave trade was abolished, legitimate trade started and this encouraged the European merchants agenda for imperialism (i.e to establish industries, extract and trade natural resources) to smoothly penetrate Nigeria.
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Question 48
The connections between Kano and the province of Nupe was notable in the reign of Kano’s
Options
A) Sarkin Dauda
B) Sarkin Ruwa
C) Sarkin Fada
D) Sarkin Yandoka
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
Sarkin Dauda is the correct answer. In the reign of Kano’s Sarkin Dauda (c. 1421-38), the connection between Kano and Nupe was visible and the major power between them was Zaria, which conquered a large expanse of land.
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Question 49
In 17th Century, the Dutch settlers largely relied on … to build up South Africa
Options
A) natural resources
B) government proceeds
C) black South African slaves
D) basic social infrastructures
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Black South African slaves is the correct answer. Apartheid system was rooted in the enslavement of the black South Africans as instruments to build up South Africa. This was in the 17th Century. At the end of slave trade in 1863, the base was shifted to the discovery of diamonds and gold.
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Question 50
A Policy central to the Kanem-Borno Empire was that of
Options
A) the British hegemony
B) imperial expansion and firearms trading
C) nomadic orientation of its people
D) state-led land reforms
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
Imperial expansion and firearms trading is the correct answer. Kanem-Borno Empire believed in the expansion of its imperial territories and in the same vein, traded in firearms and horses for the purpose of creating a sophisticated cavalry.