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Question 31
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Apartheid in South Africa was a system that institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination. What year did it officially begin?

A1948
B1956
C1971
D1963
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Question 32
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The Kanem-Borno Empire prospered due to its control over

AIvory trade
BSalt trade
CGold trade
DCopper trade
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Question 33
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The Aba Women's Riots of 1929 were a response to:

AThe prohibition of women from participating in politics.
BThe banning of traditional religious practices.
CThe imposition of heavy taxes on women traders.
DForced labor in European-owned plantations.
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Question 34
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The British colonial policy of "indirect rule" was first implemented in Nigeria by Lugard in which region?

ACalabar
BOyo
CLagos
DKano
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Question 35
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Which major event led to the decline of the Benin Kingdom's influence in the 19th century?

AThe American Civil War
BThe Scramble for Africa
CThe Opium Wars
DThe French Revolution
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Question 36
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Which pre-colonial kingdom in the Nigeria Area was renowned for its wealth and participation in the trans-Saharan trade?

AKanem-Bornu Empire
BSokoto Caliphate
COyo Empire
D
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Question 37
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Morocco is known for producing which luxury commodity, derived from the argan tree?

AOlive oil
BCoffee
CSpices
DArgan oil
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Question 38
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The Omani Empire declined in the 19th century due to

AInternal power struggles
BNatural disasters
CInvasions from neighboring empires
DEuropean colonialism
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Question 39
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Which of the following was a significant trading commodity in the Nigeria area before 1800?

ACoffee
BRubber
CCocoa
DKola nuts
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Question 40
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Which colonial policy was implemented to extract resources and labor from Nigeria for Britain's benefit?

AAssimilation
BIndirect rule
CAssociation
DExploitation
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Question 41
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Which influential leader in the Sokoto Caliphate was responsible for administration and justice?

AWaziri
BCaliph
CEmir
DImam
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Question 42
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Who is often considered the founder of modern Egypt and the ruler of Egypt from 1805 to 1848?

AMohammed Ali
BGamal Abdel Nasser
CKhedive Ismail
DKing Farouk
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Question 43
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The city of Ife, in present-day Nigeria, is famous for its artistic heritage, particularly its

ABeadwork
BAdire textiles
CWooden masks
DTerracotta sculptures
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Question 44
jamb 2023

The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 introduced which significant political reform in Nigeria?

AIntroduction of regional autonomy
BCreation of the Office of the Governor-General
CIntroduction of the federal system
DEstablishment of the Legislative Council
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Question 45
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The Richards Constitution of 1946 introduced a new political structure in Nigeria. What was a major criticism of this constitution by Nigerian nationalists?

AIt failed to recognize the diversity of ethnic groups in Nigeria.
BIt favored the interests of urban elites over rural populations.
CIt restricted the activities of nationalist organizations.
DIt granted too much power to regional governments.
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Question 46
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Which military leader introduced the "War Against Indiscipline" campaign in the 1980s?

AGeneral Ibrahim Babangida
BGeneral Murtala Ramat Mohammed
CGeneral Sani Abacha
DGeneral Muhammadu Buhari
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Question 47
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Which European explorer is credited with discovering Sierra Leone in the 15th century?

AVasco da Gama
BChristopher Columbus
CFerdinand Magellan
DPedro de Sintra
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Question 48
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During the Great Trek, the Voortrekkers clashed with the indigenous Zulu people. Who was the Zulu king at that time?

AKing Zwelithini
BDingane kaSenzangakhona
CCetshwayo kaMpande
DShaka Zulu
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