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Question 1
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The fast spread of Christianity in Nigeria is associated with

Aspiritual appeal
Bimposition by force
Cthe social equality theory
Dwestern education
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Question 2
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The civilization of NOK people depict

AThe different stages of development in Nigeria
BThe stone age civilization
CThe ancient society called Nigeria
DThe Hausa movement
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Question 3
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The completion of the 36 states in Nigeria was done by ____________ in __________ year

AIbrahim Babangida, 1991
BAbacha, 1996
CYakubu Gowon, 1975
DMurtala/Obasanjo, 1976
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Question 4
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One of these is not an organ of Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries.

AThe Conference
BGeneral Assembly
CBoard of Governors
DThe Secretariat
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Question 5
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The Efik are primarily located in _________

ANorthern Nigeria
BEastern Nigeria
CSouthern Nigeria
DWestern Nigeria
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Question 6
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The first regime to successfully transfer power back to civil rule was

ABuhari/Idiagbon's regime
BAguiyi Ironsi's regime
CMurtala/Obasanjo's regime
DIbrahim Babangida's regime
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Question 7
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Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria was merge merged together to form ____________

AProtectorate of southern Nigeria
BLagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria
CNigeria protectorates
DProtectorate of Nigeria
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Question 8
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One of the following is not feature of the traditional economic activities of the Yoruba people.

AFarming
BGathering
CWeaving
DHairdressing
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Question 9
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Mfecane in South Africa happened between ____________

A1815-1880
B1815-1840
C1935-1945
D1935-1948
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Question 10
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The expansion of white communities in South Africa is a major cause of ________

AThe great trek
BRacial war
CAfrican unionism
DThe great war
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Question 11
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The main reason Liberia and Ethiopia was not colonised is

AThe former is a strong country with thriving empire while the later is a country for freed American slave.
BThe latter is a strong country with thriving empire while the former is a country for freed American slave.
CThe former is a Christian made nation while the latter is a mixed giving it freedom from colonial lord
DThe latter surrender fast while the former surrender later
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Question 12
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___________ was the governor of the protectorate of Lagos and Southern Nigeria in 1906.

ASir Walter Raleigh
BSir Walter Egerton
CLord Lugard
DSir William Robertson
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Question 13
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The point where the recent and earlier Islamic reform movement relate is the __________

Ause of Arabic language as strict medium
Bsupport of holy Quran translation to African languages
Cdecline in the use of educational resources institutes
Dneed for terrorist group to take over world on Islamic ground
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Question 14
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Due to colonialism, the new day Nigeria now has _______as her official language.

AEnglish
BPidgin
CHausa
DFrench
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Question 15
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__________ is the economic control and exploitation of foreign lands arising from necessity to reverse the impediment to the accumulation of capital.

AImperialism
BCapitalism
CSocialism
DIndustrialization
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Question 16
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Freetown was use to facilitate ________ from 1822 to early 20th century.

AFarm Produce
BReligious activities
CFreed slave settlement
DSocial activities
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Question 17
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The Nigeria president who with Eyadema of Togo spearhead the formation of ECOWAS is ___________

AMuhammad Buhari
BYakubu Gowon
COlusegun Obasanjo
DAguiyi Ironsi
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Question 18
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The Mahdist state or Sudanese Mahdiyya, was a _________ movement launched in 1881.

AReligious and Political
BEconomic and Political
CSocial and Political
DEconomic and Social
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Question 19
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The Coup that took Shehu Shagari out from office was a __________ coup.

APalace
BBloody
CConference
DCohort
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Question 20
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Before 1963 __________ was the highest court in Nigeria

ASupreme court
BAppeal court
CPrivy council
DMagistrate court
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