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 121:
The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between
Options:
A) Tawfiq and the Mahdists
B) the Khedive and the Wafdists
C) Napoleon and the Mamluks.
D) the British and the Urabists
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 122:
The NCNC London Delegate pressed for
Options:
A) free primary education for all Nigerian children
B) autonomy for the regions
C) a revision of the Richards Constitution
D) outright independence for Nigeria.
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 123:
The Centenary Anniversary of Nigeria was done to commemorate Nigeria's
Options:
A) Independence ceremony of October 1st 1960
B) Amalgamation of January 1st 1914
C) Republican Achievements of May 29th 1999
D) Amalgamation of February 1st, 1914
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 124:
When was the Census crisis in Nigeria?
Options:
A) 1962/1963
B) 1964/1965
C) 1965/1966
D) 1968/1969
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 125:
The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful
Options:
A) it enjoyed widespread support
B) They believed they had a superior faith
C) the Egyptian army was poorly trained
D) General Gordon was an incompetent commander.
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 126:
The Nigerian National Alliance won the 1964 Federal Election by a landslide because the
Options:
A) party was popular with the masses
B) United Progressive Grand Alliance boycotted it
C) opposition parties were poorly organized
D) party represented the aspirations of the minority groups
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 127:
The Second Republic in Nigeria refers to
the period
Options:
A) General Babangida was Head of State
B) between 1979 and 1983
C) General Obasanjo was Head of State
D) the period between 1960 and 1966
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 128:
The French colonial policy of assimilation failed in Africa because
Options:
A) African culture was deeply rooted
B) the African elite were opposed to it
C) it was not consistently implemented
D) it was expensive to implement.
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 129:
The first jihad in islam was launched in what year?
Options:
A) 1998
B) 1804
C) 1918
D) 1960
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 130:
The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at
Options:
A) increasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature
B) ensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria
C) imputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution
D) preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
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The correct answer is D .