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 41:
The main goal of the British expedition against the Aro was to
Options:
A) eliminate all opposition to their presence in the hinterland
B) pave the way for the Christianization of Igboland
C) destroy the Ibini-Ukpabi oracle
D) liberate the Igbo from Aro bondage
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 42:
Who founded Nupe?
Options:
A) Tapa
B) Idah
C) Tsoede
D) Oduduwa
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 43:
The Rwandan genocide in 1994 resulted in the mass killing of which ethnic group?
Options:
A) Zulus
B) Tutsis
C) Hutus
D) Bantus
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 44:
The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was
Options:
A) Transvaal
B) the Cape
C) the Orange Free State
D) Natal.
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 45:
The Swazi composite is the modern ...
Options:
A) Swaziland
B) Southern Zibabwe
C) Zulu Kingdom
D) Southeastern Botswana
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 46:
The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because
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A) it was meant to train assistants to Europeans
B) all its staff were Europeans
C) only Europeans were qualified for admission
D) it was affiliated to a polytechnic in Europe
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 47:
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 48:
The Royal Niger Company was renamed
Options:
A) British West African Company
B) United African Company
C) Lever Brothers NigeriaPlc
D) Leventis Nigeria Plc.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 49:
The strained relationship between Nigeria and Britain during Murtala/Obasanjo's regime in 1975 led to ________
Options:
A) Nigeria leaving European Union
B) African Union sanction code
C) nationalisation of British petroleum and Barclays bank
D) nationalisation of cocoa house in Ibadan
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 50:
One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?
Options:
A) Sacrificing humans to appease gods
B) Trans-Atlantic slave trade
C) Trading with neighboring community
D) The trans-Sahara trade
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The correct answer is B .