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:
The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because
Options:
A) the people already had abundant food in stock
B) such crops were desperately needed abroad
C) such crops were more beneficial to the people
D) the soil was more suitable for the production of such crops.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 2:
The area later referred to as Cameroon was mandated to
Options:
A) France and Britain
B) Portugal and Spain
C) Belgium and Italy
D) Germany and Belgium.
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 3:
Which of the following played the greatest role in the British conquest of Nigeria?
Options:
A) The John Holt Company
B) The Royal Niger Company
C) The Church Missionary Society
D) The Roman Catholic Mission.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 4:
Who was known as the Napoleon of West Africa?
Options:
A) Cedric Senghor
B) Mohammad Ali
C) Samori Toure
D) None of the above
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 5:
King Leopold's colonial ventures in the Congo were aimed at
Options:
A) making Belgium a great colonial power
B) putting a stop to domestic slave trade in the area
C) carving out an empire for himself
D) introducing Western education to the people.
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 6:
One major inadequacy of the Richards Constitution was that
Options:
A) it was introduced without due and exhaustive consultations
B) the official members of the legislature were too many
C) it could not solve Nigeria’s economic and social problems
D) it did not cater for the interest of the minorities.
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 7:
The Olu of Itsekiri was assisted in his administration by a council of chiefs called
Options:
A) Ogboni
B) Ekpako
C) Ojoye
D) Ekine
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 8:
Which of the following pionnered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?
Options:
A) Thomas Freeman
B) William Baike
C) Hope Waddell.
D) Mary Slessor
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 9:
An outstanding reason for the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade was
Options:
A) industrial revolution
B) nationalist agitation
C) legitimate trade
D) railway construction.
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 10:
A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to
Options:
A) ensure perfect control of the economy
B) further weaken the position of the elite class
C) assist the Christian missionaries in their activities
D) secure cheap labour for railway construction.
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The correct answer is A .