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Question 211
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Lagos was annexed and became British colony in _________

A1861
B1865
C1961
D1754
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Question 212
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___________ constitution gave full blown to federalism in Nigeria.

AOliver Lyttleton
BHugh Clifford
CMacpherson
DOliver Robertson
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Question 213
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____________ played a prominent role in the government of the Kanem-Borno empire.

AKing Mohammed
BQueen mother, Magira
CThe slaves in the empire
DThe trans-Atlantic traders
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Question 214
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One but all are factors that lead to growth of nationalism in Nigeria.

AThe Atlantic Charter
BThe super power
CReturn of the ex-men
DColonial favours from overload
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Question 215
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The South-Eastern part of Nigeria was _________ in its political system before the advent of colonialism.

Avillage/ clan based
Bindividual based
Cmonarchical based
Dreligious based
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Question 216
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One of the following majorly influence the success of Sokoto jihad

Aaligning with Yoruba's
Black of Unity among Hausa states
Cthe mighty men of the Jihadist
Dmilitary assistance from Igbo land
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Question 217
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North Africa according to United Nation Classification comprises of how many countries.

A10
B7
C5
D15
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Question 218
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The Clifford constitution is considered as a landmark in Nigeria history, because it ________

Amade way for elective principle
Brecognized Lagos as a federal territory
CGives full blown to federalism
DPave way for the office of Prime minister
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Question 219
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Every citizens of Benin kingdom is an Oba's subject and were regarded as ________

AOore
BEghavbon Ogba
CUzama
DOvie
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Question 220
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Once an empty calabash is send out by the Bashorun to an unconstitutional Alaafin on behalf of the Oyomesis, such Alaafin has to ________

AAppease to the gods
BCommit Suicide
CBend the Knee to Oyomesi
DStay Indoor for 7days
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Question 221
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The method of order used by Europeans to take over the present day Nigeria is________

AExplorers, imperialists, trader and missionaries
BExplorer, trader, missionaries and imperialists
CTrader, colonialist, indirect rule and freedom
DFreedom, trader, colonialist and imperialist
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Question 222
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Portuguese speaking countries in Africa who were formerly colonized by Portugal are generally refer to as____________

ABusophone
BAnglophone
CFrancophone
DSpaniards
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Question 223
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The regional south Africa in Africa comprises of _________ countries.

A11
B10
C5
D7
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Question 224
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One of the following is regarded as the founding father of the Kanuri?

AIdris Alooma
BMohammed Yusuf
CAli Ghaji
DSheik Musa
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Question 225
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_______ who was the minister of defence staff of the republic of Biafra, formally renounced the existence of the state in 1970.

AMajor Chukwuma Chukwudi
BChief Emmanuel Okonkwo
CMajor General Philip Effiong
DChief Odumegwe Ojukwu
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Question 226
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The Abacha's regime adopted a _______ posture with the international organizations.

ASubmissive
BConfrontational
CAdhesive
DNeutral
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Question 227
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In whose regime was illegal West Africa aliens living in Nigeria expelled?

ABuhari/Idiagbon era
BShagari era
CBalewa era
DMurtala/Obasanjo era
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Question 228
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The strained relationship between Nigeria and Britain during Murtala/Obasanjo's regime in 1975 led to ________

ANigeria leaving European Union
BAfrican Union sanction code
Cnationalisation of British petroleum and Barclays bank
Dnationalisation of cocoa house in Ibadan
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Question 229
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The first Africa to be ordained bishop by the Christian missionary school in addition to consecration as bishop of the Niger territory is ___________

AThomas Johnson
BAjayi Crowther
CWale Spenser
DDele Giwa
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Question 230
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The three existing groups before the creation of Organizations of Africa Unity in 1963 were __________

ACasablanca, Blazzavire, Morroco
BCasablanca, Brazzaville, Malagasy
CCasablanca, Brazzaville, Monrovia
DMorroco, Brazzilians and Zambia
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