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Question 221
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The mid western region was created out of the ___________ in 1963.

Awestern
Bsouthern
Ceastern
Dnorthern
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Question 222
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United Nation Organization emerge as a result of collapse of ____________

ALeague of Nigeria (LON)
BLeague of Nations (LON)
CEuropean Union (EU)
DNation of the World ( NTW)
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Question 223
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The Efik serve as ___________ between the white trader on the coast and the inland tribes of Cross river.

Amiddle men
Bhindrance
Csaviour
Dhelper
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Question 224
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The Murtala/Obasanjo's regime _________

Ahad a programme called war against discipline
Bwas the pioneered of the structural adjustment programme
Cfavoured decolonization and self determination of Africa states
DInvolved in a bloody coup
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Question 225
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The crown colony system is ________

Aa form of British direct rule of British annexed territory
Bthe home of the queen for admin purpose
Cwhere all the African countries are administered
Dthe seat for traditional rulers playing indirect rule
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Question 226
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The main economic activity of the Nupe people is

Aleather work
Bgathering
Chunting
Drearing cattle
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Question 227
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The decrease of Boer influence in South Africa was as a result of

AMfecane
BThe great trek
CBritish Domination
DDutch Domination
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Question 228
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One of the following is not a gearing factor towards the great trek.

AFreedom from British domination
BBringing back to normal the economic, cultural and political independence
CThe panic that emigration might decline civilization
DThe fear of conflict on the eastern frontier of South Africa
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Question 229
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Ethiopia's lowlands and high plateau protected the country from ___________

Aexternal invasion
Binternal conflict
Cwild jungle animal
Drelation with other African nation
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Question 230
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The protectorate of Nigeria in 1914 became _________ in 1946

Astates
Bprovinces
Cregions
Dsections
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Question 231
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The support of the Felahin helps Mohammed Ali ___________

Aeliminating the Mamluks
Bfight against the French men
Cgain effective control of Egypt
Deradicate British rule
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Question 232
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The Muslim reform movement have grown due to inspiration from all the following except

APakistan
BNorth Africa
CArgentina
DArab
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Question 233
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One of these is not a social development under colonial rule.

ATrade relation
BCommon legal system
CEmergence of press
DExploitation
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Question 234
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_________ led to the European merchant agenda for imperialism and smooth penetration of Nigeria

AThe need to extend christianity in Africa
BAbolition of slave trade and the need for raw materials.
CNeed for Africa civilization
DNeed to help Nigeria become federation
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Question 235
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Sierra Leone finally got freedom from the British colonial domination in ________

A1975
B1961
C1964
D1960
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Question 236
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Nigeria became the ________ member of United nation organization in 1960.

A90th
B15th
C99th
D120th
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Question 237
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The Mahdist rebel against the Egyptian authority was a success due to

AThey believe in God
BA fight back from every citizen
CThere was a widespread support
DGordon has little leadership skill
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Question 238
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One of the following is generally referred to as the first executive president in Nigeria

AMurtala
BShehu Shagari
COlusegun Obasanjo
DNnamdi Azikiwe
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Question 239
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The second military coup d' e tat in Nigeria took place on

AJuly 29, 1966
BJune 30, 1976
CJanuary 15, 1966
DFebruary 3, 1976
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Question 240
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The spread of Islam across East Africa was a major impact of the _________

ABenin
BOmani
CKanem
DArab
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