Question 1Which of the following industries was widespread in the Nigerian area?A.Bronze castingB.Iron workingC.PotteryD.Tin MiningObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The Nri civilization flourished among theA.IjawB.IgboC.IbibioD.ErikObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The Wangarawa Traders were responsible for the ___.A.fall of the ancient Mali empireB.introduction of Islam into KanoC.rise of the Wad KingdomD.introduction of the horse into Hausa-landObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The process of state formation involved.A.divinationB.the use of hired warriorsC.the use of cavalryD.the use of non-ferrous weaponsObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The first state in Hausa land to be Ismalised wasA.KatsinaB.KebbiC.ZamfaraD.KanaObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The fall or die Songhai empire was due principally to ___.A.overthrow of Askia the Great by his sonsB.rebellion led by KhalifaC.decline in the trans- Saharan TradeD.Morrocan invasionObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The fall of the First Kanuri empire was due to the ___.A.Bulala threatB.Fulani invasionC.Hausa threatD.Jukun challengeObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The Second Kanuri Empire was founded by MaiA.Dunama IIB.Ali GhajiC.Idris AlomaD.UmmenObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Majority of slaves taken to America were captured from ___.A.West AfricaB.East AfricaC.North AfricaD.South AfricaObjective Show full explanation
Question 10Islam was introduced into West Africa through ___.A.Borno B.KebbiC.KwararafaD.Western SudanObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Sources of information for historical writing include ___.A.rumour and gossip.B.methodology and stratigraphyC.typology and radiologyD.Linguistics and ArchaeologyObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The anti-colonial uprising in Benin city in the 1930's was to protest against the ___.A.increase in water rate.B.deposition of die Oba.C.high cost of school fees.D.poor living conditions of the peopleObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The constitutional conference which fixed the date for Nigeria's independence was held inA.Kaduna in 1960B.Lagos in 1958C.London in 1957D.Enugu in 1956Objective Show full explanation
Question 15The Aba Women's Riot of 1929 was a protest against ___.A.the proposed taxation of womenB.lack of educational facilitiesC.the arms of sole Igloo ChiefsD.gender discriminationObjective Show full explanation
Question 16At independence in 1960, the Nigerian economy was dominated by ___.A.iron and SteelB.oilC.agricultureD.cocoaObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The Trans-Saharan trade involved ___.A.exchange of salt for goldB.the use of cowrie shells in transactionsC.export of palm oil from West to North AfricaD.export of host drinks from North to West AfricaObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The Ogiso dynasty was founded by theA.Igala.B.EdoC.ItsekiriD.UhoboObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The first Christian Mission to establish a post in Nigeria in the 19th century was theA.Roman Catholic MissionB.Church Missionary SocietyC.Wesleyan Methodist MissionD.Church of Scotland MissionObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The seven Uzama title holders in the Benin Kingdom were responsible for ___.A.declaring war on other statesB.collecting taxesC.appointing kingsD.advicing the obaObjective Show full explanation
Question 21A popular industry among the Jukun wasA.salt makingB.boat buildingC.leather worksD.iron smeltingObjective Show full explanation
Question 22The two main obstacles to the expansion of the second Kanuri Empire during the reign of Idris Alonia were the ___.A.Bulala of Kanem and the Tuareg of AirB.Hausa State and Oyo empireC.Niger and Benue riversD.Jukun and the BulalaObjective Show full explanation
Question 23In the 18th century, Urbobo was the seaport ofA.lgbo-landB.ljebu landC.Benin KingdomD.Cross RiverObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The bulk of the 16th century stave trade was handled by the ___.A.PortugueseB.DutchC.SpanishD.EnglishObjective Show full explanation
Question 25In the 18th century, Oyo derived much of her wealth fromA.slave tradeB.war-bootyC.palm oil tradeD.fishingObjective Show full explanation
Question 26The highest political title among the Urhobo and Isoko was the ___.A.OluB.AlafinC.OvieD.Omon 'obaObjective Show full explanation
Question 27The British appointed consuls on the West African coast for the purpose of ___.A.creating boundaries in West AfricaB.controlling French expansionC.protecting BritishD.converting the indigenous peopleObjective Show full explanation
Question 28Indirect rule was introduced into Nigeria because ___.A.it was believed to be the means of preserving the indigenous culture of the peopleB.British officials were inadequate for direct administrationC.Lugard was encouraged by his experience elsewhereD.the British were concerned about the fate of the peopleObjective Show full explanation
Question 29One of the reasons for the Asante-Fante wars of the 19th century wasA.religiousB.CulturalC.humanitarianD.economicObjective Show full explanation
Question 30Which of the following was first colonized by the British?A.CalabarB.LagosC.KanoD.Sokoto CaliphateObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The ethnic groups that occupy the hinterland of the Bight of Benin and Biafra include theA.Ido, Yoruba and UrhoboB.Itsekiri, igbo and IdoniaC.Yoruba, Jukun and ErikD.Igbo, Ibibio and TivObjective Show full explanation
Question 32The Nok culture is associated with the archaeological findings at ___.A.Ile-IfeB.BeninC.TarugaD.Igho UkwuObjective Show full explanation
Question 33In the pre-colonial period, the Aku of Wukari derived his power mainly fromA.the strength of his armyB.his role as a supplier of slavesC.his control of trade routesD.his spiritual influence in the kingdomObjective Show full explanation
Question 34The last ruler of the Ogiso dynasty in the Benin Empire was ObaA.EwekaB.OwodoC.OranimiyanD.EwuareObjective Show full explanation
Question 35The Olu of itsekiri was assisted in his administration by a council of chiefs calledA.OgboniB.EkpakoC.EkineD.OjoyeObjective Show full explanation
Question 36In pre-colonial Nigeria, the Nsibidi form of writing was found in theA.Niger-Benue ConfluenceB.Cross River AreaC.Niger DeltaD.Anambra River ValleyObjective Show full explanation
Question 37The Bayajidda tradition suggests that ___.A.Hausa ancestors came from ArabiaB.women exercised political, power in pre-Islamic Hausa land.C.the introduction of Islam led to the formation of the Hausa city statesD.the Queen of Daura was the first to embrace IslamObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Which of the following rulers of Kano promoted Islam to a state religion?A.KanajeiB.RumfaC.YajiD.AbdullahiObjective Show full explanation
Question 39The correspondence between Sokoto and Borno during the Jihad was centred on theA.qualification for a true Muslim to perform the hajjB.justification of the jihad against an Islamic stateC.declaration of the jihad against non-MuslimsD.difference between traditional religion and IslamObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Which of the following areas did Malam Alimi incorporate into the Sokoto Caliphate?A.BidaB.liorinC.AdamawaD.BauchiObjective Show full explanation