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The Uzama title holders in Benin Kingdom were responsible for
A advising the Oba in the administration of the Kingdom
B punishing erring members of the royal family
C defending the Kingdom from external attacks
D settling disputes between the Oba and other chiefs.
The Ekiti Parapo was aimed at
A checking European inroad into Yorubaland
B restoring the dignity of the Alaafin
C reducing the powers of Ibadan
D forming a federated government.
Ibadan-Ijebu relations in the 19th Century became hostile as a result of
A boundary disputes between them
B succession to the Ijebu throne
C British annexation of Lagos
D Ibadan’s attempt to reach the coast.
Christianity spread fast in Nigeria because it
A was associated with Western education
B had superior spiritual appeal
C preached social equality
D was opposed to oppression by rulers.
Rabeh’s greatest challenge after conquering Borno was
A normalizing relations with Sokoto Caliphate
B rebuilding the armed forces
C reviving the ailing economy
D safeguarding the religion of Islam.
The jihadists emerged victorious in Gobir because
A their cause was just
B the Hausa rulers were divided
C they had superior weapons
D the masses supported them.
The Africans transported across the Atlantic as slaves were mostly
A people with criminal records
B able-bodied men
C disabled persons
D people with low income.
European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because
A they were ignorant of the area
B the African middlemen served their needs
C of their fear of the African middlemen
D they were very few in number.
The Yoruba background to the Oba of Benin is emphasized by the
A similarities of Benin and Ife arts
B similarities in their political structures
C relationship between Oranmiyan and Ogiso dynasties
D Oranmiyan legend in Benin history.
Which of the following is the most important source of the history of the Hausa states?
A Tarikh-as Sudan.
B The European account.
C The Kano Chronicle.
D The Arab traders’ account.
In pre-colonial Nigeria, intergroup contacts were encourage mostly by
A economic interdependence
B military alliance
C marriage ties
D political ties
The development of mircoliths is associated with the
A Middle Age Stone
B Late Stone Age
C Iron Age
D Early Stone Age.
The Nok civilization suggests that
A Nigeria passed through different stages of development
B civilization in the area began with the Stone Age
C the people of Nigeria came from the East
D Nigerian civilization is related to that of Greek.
The Ogaden war between Ethiopia and Somalia was caused by
A disagreement over trade
B refugee problems
C boundary disputes
D personality clash between their leaders
In post-apartheid South Africa, the main concern of government is to
A punish the people who perpetrated apartheid
B redress the injustices of the apartheid policy
C make the country the giant of Africa
D make the country a permanent member of the UN Security Council
The indirect rule system of administration meant that the colonialists
A ruled through native courts
B barred the educated elite from local politics
C ruled through traditional institutions
D relied mostly on local interpreters
Where was indirect rule practised before it was introduced to Africa?
A India.
B Malaysia.
C Pakistan.
D Indonesia.
Paternalism was a colonial policy adopted
A Britain
B Portugal
C Germany
D France.
The Fashoda incident of 1898 resulted in a rift between
A France and Germany
B Germany and Britain
C France and Italy
D Britain and France.
The Mfecane occured as a result of
A long standing inter-group rivalry
B inter-group struggles for natural resources
C Ndwandwe’s domination of the Zulu
D Shaka’s inordinate military ambition.
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