Question 1Which of the following belong to the Chadic group of languages?A.Hausa, Ngizim, Angas and BalewaB.Yoruba, lgala, Warkun and AffadeC.Kanuri, lgbirra, Kambari and TivD.lgbo, Efik, Ibibio and UrhoboObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The lgbo political system is described as "stateless" because it was ___.A.centralizedB.regimentedC.plutocraticD.segmentaryObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The name of Osei Tutu is often associated with the ___.A.Fame resistance to colonial ruleB.conquest and annexation of FanteC.introduction of horses to AsanteD.golden stoolObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The Ijebu were best known as ___.A.head hunters.B.soothsayersC.tradersD.warriorsObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The Sultanate of Zinder (Damagaran) regained independence from Borno in the ___.A.early 16th centuryB.late 19th centuryC.late 18th centuryD.1800Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Sheikh Uthman Dart Fodio was taught by ___.A.Sheikh Muktar al kuntiB.Ishaq es-SahiliC.Sheikh Jibril Ibn UmarD.the Wangara scholarsObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Seku Ahmadu established the Caliphate ofA.BunduB.HamdullahiC.JenneD.AwadaghastObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Saif Ibn Dhi Yazan was the legendary founder of the ___.A.Hausa StateB.Kotoko-Lagone StateC.Kanem Borno EmpireD.Askia DynastyObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Portuguese missionaries accompanied Oba Esigie of Benin to ___.A.Idah war of 1515-1516B.Pay homage to the Emir of KanoC.withdraw Benin forces from LagosD.subdue AsabaObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The Niger Constabulary was established in 1886 by the ___.A.National African CompanyB.Royal West African Frontier ForceC.Niger Coast ProtectorateD.Queens Niger RegimentObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates was in ___.A.1912B.1914C.1918D.1900Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The Richards constitution of 1945 ___.A.created a federal structure. for NigeriaB.gave voting right to all menC.provided for a unitary system of governmentD.created a bi-carmel legislatureObjective Show full explanation
Question 13In 1953 a motion for self-government by 1956 was moved byA.Chief Obafemi AwolowoB.Alhaji Tarawa BalewaC.Sir Ahmadu BelloD.Chief Anthony EnahoroObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The Eastern and Western Regions were granted self-government in ___.A.1953B.1955C.1957D.I959Objective Show full explanation
Question 15The last British Governor-General or Nigeria was:A.Lord LugardB.James RobertsonC.John MacphersonD.Robert StapletonObjective Show full explanation
Question 16At independence the Head of government was:A.Dr Nnamdi AzikiweB.Chief Obaferni AwolowoC.Alhaji Tafawa BitlewaD.Sir Ahmadu BelloObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The Head of State at independence was ___.A.Nnamdi AzikiweB.Abubakar Tafawa Balewa C.Okotie EbohD.Kashirn IbrahimObjective Show full explanation
Question 18A "State of Emergency" was first declared in 1964 in the ___.A.Not-their RegionB.Eastern RegionC.Western RegionD.Mid-western RegionObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of the following industries was widespread in the Nigerian area?A.Bronze castingB.Iron workingC.PotteryD.Tin MiningObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The first governor impeached in Nigeria was during the ___.A.First RepublicB.Second RepublicC.Third RepublicD.Military regimeObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The traditional title of the Yoruba monarch was ___.A.ObaB.SarkiC.AlafinD.EI-KanemiObjective Show full explanation
Question 22The largest Yoruba Empire was ___.A.IbadanB.AbeokutaC.IjebuD.OyoObjective Show full explanation
Question 23The first Europeans to visit the West African Coast were the ___.A.DutchB.EnglishC.AmericansD.PortugueseObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The highest priority of the Portuguese during their early visit to West Africa was to search forA.goldB.ivoryC.slavesD.All of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 25One major consequence of the slave trade on the African continent was ___.A.lack of financeB.shortage of buyersC.depopulationD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 26The abolitionists sought to end slavery on ___.A.religious groundsB.moral groundsC.humanitarian groundsD.All of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Chief Koko, Amanyanabo of Nembe died while resisting British occupation of his territory in ___.A.1887B.1892C.1894D.1898Objective Show full explanation
Question 28Oba Ovenramwen of Benin was deposed and exiled in ___.A.LondonB.CalabarC.LagosD.Fernando Po IslandObjective Show full explanation
Question 29In the Igbo land 19th Century the supreme arbiter in judicial matters was ___.A.Ebinu-kpabiB.OkonkoC.DibiaD.AmalaObjective Show full explanation
Question 30A unique aspect of the 19th Century trading system of the white cap chiefs of Lagos was the ___.A.Trust SystemB.Relay tradeC.Baba lsale systemD.CaravansariesObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The first world war broke out in ___.A.1904B.1910C.1914D.1918Objective Show full explanation
Question 32The Great depression of 1920s started inA.BritainB.GermanyC.United States of AmericaD.NigeriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The first country to experience socialist revolution was ___.A.CubaB.AngolaC.RussiaD.South AfricaObjective Show full explanation
Question 34The First leader to put Turkey on the path of modernity was ___.A.lshmil InonuB.Saab lrbakhanC.Sultan AbdulhamidD.Mustafa Kamal AttatukObjective Show full explanation
Question 35The South African Native Congress was renamed African National Congress in ___.A.1912B.1920C.1923D.1935Objective Show full explanation
Question 36The Tokolor empire was established by ____.A.Ahmadu SekouB.Royal Niger CompanyC.Al-Hajj UmarD.Uthman Dan FodioObjective Show full explanation
Question 37In 1886 an administrative set up over the rivers was established by ___.A.United African CompanyB.Royal Niger CompanyC.James RobertsonD.Lord LugardObjective Show full explanation
Question 38Europeans held a conference in Berlin in 1884/5 primarily toA.settle dispute between Britain and GermanyB.begin the scramble for territories in AfricaC.establish peaceful trade between Africa and GermanyD.partition Africa and end boundary disputes among European imperialistsObjective Show full explanation
Question 39The most widely traveled traders in the 19th century Igbo-land were theA.NgwaB.AwkaC.MbaiseD.AroObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Ekiti Parapo war was referred to asA.the signal for Yoruba warsB.the war to end all warsC.the war of unityD.the Ekiti warObjective Show full explanation