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Question 31
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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 32
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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 33
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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 34
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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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Question 35
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The trans-Atlantic slave trade was displace with search for raw materials by the British due to ___________

Afeudalism posture
Bsearch for territorial expansion
Cindustrial revolution
Dconflict with Americans
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Question 36
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Before the fall of apartheid and expansion of franchise to all residents of the country, Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for

A37 years
B18 years
C27 years
D26 years
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Question 37
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Most Omani belongs to ________ muslim faith and are regarded as the followers of the Abdullah Ibn Ibad

AIbad
BArab
CKaren
DFinish
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Question 38
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__________ was who formed the name Nigeria after the amalgamation of Southern protectorate and Northern protectorate.

ALord Lugard
BFlora Shaw
CLingard Luna
DOliver Florence
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Question 39
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The 1959 general election was between three political parties which at the time were

ANCNC, NPC, NNDP
BAG, NCNC, NNDP
CSDP, LP, NPC
DAG, NCNC, NPC
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Question 40
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The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was located at ________

ANjimi
BKotangora
CKanuri
DSokoto
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Question 41
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The establishment of _________ by ______ help fast track the activity of nationalist in Nigeria

ALagos daily news/ Herbert Macaulay
BDaily times/ Nnamdi Azikiwe
CNigeria pilot / Nnamdi Azikiwe
DWeekly review/ Herbert Macaulay
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Question 42
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One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?

ASacrificing humans to appease gods
BTrans-Atlantic slave trade
CTrading with neighboring community
DThe trans-Sahara trade
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Question 43
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The Emir of Sokoto controls the ________ empire as one of the supreme headquarter.

AEastern
BWestern
CSouthern
DCentral
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Question 44
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Egyptian nationalism in late 18th century and early 20th century majorly aimed at ________

Amanipulating the Suez Canal
Bturning out military dictatorship in Egypt
Censuring Egyptian independence
DUpholding the monarch stance
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Question 45
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The method of tax collection introduced by the warrant chiefs in the Eastern Nigeria brought about __________

Ajustification of colonial strategy
Bperfection of Indirect rule
Cfear in the system
Ddemocratic means of ruling
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Question 46
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The Benin kingdom is stratified into three age grades which are

AIrogbae, Edion, Igbhele
BIrogbae, Ighele and Edionwere
CIrogbae, Edion and Edionwere
DEdion, Ighele and Edionwere
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Question 47
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The _________ wield the administrative power over other Yoruba land in 19th century.

AIjebu people
BOyo empire
CDahomey
DIle Ife
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Question 48
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__________ were the first set of people to land on the present day Nigeria territory for trading activities.

ABritish
BFrench Men
CSpaniards
DPortuguese
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Question 49
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The policy of assimilation fails in French colony mainly due to _________

Athe autonomous units
Bchambers of deputies
Cno respect for the peoples opinion
Dlimited right to education
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Question 50
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The maasai tribe of East African speaks ...... language among the Nilotic family of African tribes.

 

AMaa
BSwahili
CBini
DBerber
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