History involves documenting and explaining past events, particularly those related to specific places or subjects. Its aim is to enhance our understanding of the past and present social, political, religious, and economic conditions of a community.
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Question 1:
A Policy central to the Kanem-Borno Empire was that of
Options:
A) the British hegemony
B) imperial expansion and firearms trading
C) nomadic orientation of its people
D) state-led land reforms
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 2:
Under the Qaramanli rulers, the economy of Libya depend on
Options:
A) agriculture and slave trade
B) piracy and trade
C) taxation and tribute
D) war booties and tolls.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 3:
The completion of the 36 states in Nigeria was done by ____________ in __________ year
Options:
A) Ibrahim Babangida, 1991
B) Abacha, 1996
C) Yakubu Gowon, 1975
D) Murtala/Obasanjo, 1976
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 4:
The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through
Options:
A) referendum
B) declaration
C) voting
D) balloting
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 5:
The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between
Options:
A) the British and the Urabists
B) Tawfiq and the Mahdists
C) the Khedive and the Wafdists
D) Napoleon and the Mamluks.
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 6:
A major factor that led to the success of the Sokoto jihad was
Options:
A) military assistance from Borno
B) lack of unity among the Hausa states
C) the use of fire-arms by the jihadists
D) periodic divine interventions.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 7:
The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against
Options:
A) labour laws
B) land laws
C) marriage laws
D) pass laws
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 8:
Sabon Gari settlement in most parts of colonial Nigeria harboured mostly
Options:
A) people other than the indigenes
B) indigenes who were Muslims
C) strangers who were Muslims only
D) European traders and missionaries
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 9:
The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as a result of
Options:
A) its failure to win elections
B) shortage of funds to run its affairs
C) the harassment of its leadership by government
D) the break-up of its leadership.
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 10:
The Ekiti Parapo was an alliance against
Options:
A) the Muslim incursion into Yorubaland
B) the rising power of Ibadan
C) Christian missionary presence in Yorubaland
D) the abolition of the slave trade.
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The correct answer is B .