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Question 21
jamb 2002
Which of the following rulers of Kano promoted Islam to a state religion?
AKanajeji
BRumfa
CYaji
DAbdullahi
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Question 22
jamb 2002
The Bayajidda tradition suggests that
AHausa ancestors came from Arabia
Bwomen exercised political power in pre-Islamic Hausaland
Cthe introduction of Islam led to the formation of the Hausa city states
DThe Queen of Daura was the first to embrace Islam.
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Question 23
jamb 2002
In pre-colonial Nigeria, the Nsibidi form of writing was found in the
ANiger-Benue Confluence
BCross River Area
CNiger Delta
DAnambra River Valley.
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Question 24
jamb 2002
The Olu of Itsekiri was assisted in his administration by a council of chiefs
called
AOgboni
BEkpako
CEkine
DOjoye.
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Question 25
jamb 2002
The last ruler of the Ogiso dynasty in the Benin Empire was
AOba Eweka
BOba Owodo
COba Oranmiyan
DOba Ewuare.
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Question 26
jamb 2002
In the pre-colonial period, the Aku of Wukari derived his power mainly from
Athe strength of his army
Bthe role as a supplier of slaves
Chis control of trade routes
Dhis spiritual influence in the kingdom.
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Question 27
jamb 2002
The Nok culture is associated with the archaelogical findings at
AIle-Ife
BBenin
CTaruga
DIgbo Ukwu.
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Question 28
jamb 2002
The ethnic groups that occupy the hinterland of the Bight of Benin include the
AEdo, the Yoruba and the Urhobo
BItsekiri, the Igbo and the Idoma
CYoruba, the Jukun and the Efik
DIgbo, the Ibibio and the Tiv
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