Question 1The following Factors were responsible for the growth of Ghana Empire except ___.A.Geographical positionB.A standing armyC.Good governanceD.Religious factorObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The following factors were responsible for the fall of the Ghana empire exceptA.Attack by the AlmoravidsB.Sumanguru conquered Kumbi SalehC.Sundiata of Mali conquered Sumanguru and declared Mali an Independent stateD.Moroccan invasionObjective Show full explanation
Question 3___ was the founder of the Mali Empire.A.SundiataB.DaantukaiC.BwcarrnaD.BuwoksuObjective Show full explanation
Question 4One of the following factors contributed to the fall of Mali EmpireA.A succession of weak emperors ascended the throne after Mansa MusaB.The leaders were not pious MuslimsC.Emperors pursued expansionist policiesD.Constant pilgrimage to Mecca by the emperorsObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Shanghai's central authority lost its stability owing to the rebellion precipitated by the eldest son of Asia in the yearA.1493B.1528C.1530D.1538Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The following are the consequences of the fall of Songhai Empire except ___.A.Morocco lost her power in Western SudanB.Gave non-Muslims of the countryside an opportunity to assert powerC.Led to economic recovery of the empireD.Vassal states asserted their independenceObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The wars with the ______ brought the first Kanuri Empire to an end in 1470.A.Sokoto Caliphate B.BulalaC.AkonuD.AlifaObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The Saifawa Dynasty lasted fromA.800 to 1846B.700 to 1646C.800 to 1800D.800 to 1900Objective Show full explanation
Question 9____ was the founder of the Second Kanuri Empire (1472 — 1504)A.Mai Idris KarakarmabiB.Mai Ali GhajiC.Mai Idris AloomaD.Mai All MamudaObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The following explains why West Africa was not explored until the 15th Century except ___.A.Most European countries were not politically and economically stable to undertake expensive projects like voyages of discoveryB.European sailors lacked modern instruments of navigationsC.Africans violently restricted such movesD.Europeans had for long, obtained all they needed from the East through Suez to EuropeObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The Fulani Jihad of Uthman Dan Fodio broke out in __.A.1800B.1801C.1805D.1804Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The British Colonial administration was established in the Nigerian area by the use ofA.FriendshipB.CoercionC.Coercion and diplomacyD.Trade and friendshipObjective Show full explanation
Question 13At the time of independence in Nigeria, three political parties struggled to acquire the mantle of leadership from the British Colonial authorityA.NPN, PDP, UPPB.AG, NCNC, NPCC.UNCP, DPN, UNPPD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 14In which year was the Lagos Colony amalgamated with the protectorate of Southern Nigeria?A.October 1960B.July 1966C.May 1906D.March 1903Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Both the amalgamation of Lagos colony with Southern protectorate, the Southern protectorate with Northern protectorate were pure based on ___.A.Social and Political reasonsB.Economic and Administrative reasonsC.Cultural and racial reasonsD.D. None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 16_______ formed the basis of the colonial economic systems in NigeriaA.Taxation and forced labourB.Farming and IrrigationC.Child labourD.Food crops productionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The first constitution to be established in Nigeria was done by ___.A.Sir Hugh CliffordB.Sir Abubakar T. BalewaC.Chief Obafemi AwolowoD.Queen Elizabeth IIObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The Military formation under the British Colonial Army first took place in what later became Nigerian Army in ___.A.1850B.1863C.1900D.2000Objective Show full explanation
Question 19Joseph Chamberlain was in 1897 the ____.A.Governor General of NigerianB.Secretary of State for ColoniesC.Resident OfficerD.District OfficerObjective Show full explanation
Question 20The Nigerian Regiment of the WAFF fought the World War II in these placesA.Abyssinia, Burma, Mogadishu, MierB.Burma, Carnerouns, Gold Coast. TogoC.Sierra-Leone, Congo, Abyssinia. MaliD.Liberia, Alet, Sierra-Leone, BurmaObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The cardinal point of the colonial economy was based on ___.A.Developing technologyB.ManufacturingC.Cash crop productionD.Leather WorksObjective Show full explanation
Question 22The terracotta heads of the NOK culture were commonly foundA.South and West of the plateauB.Southern NigeriaC.Western NigeriaD.Eastern NigeriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 23All the following are concerns of Military History except the ___.A.Development of weapons technologyB.Evolution of strategic thoughtC.Evolution of royal absolutismD.Peace time roles of Armed ForcesObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Warfare in ancient times were motivated primarily by the need to ___.A.Acquire territoriesB.Spread ideologyC.Glorify the stateD.Acquire economic gainsObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The immediate objective of the Crusade was ___.A.The extension of Roman power over the Seljuk TurksB.Contest for Military supremacy between the Kings of Western EuropeC.The liberation or preservation of the Holy places from Muslims controlD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 26The immediate cause of World War I was ___.A.The arms raceB.The rise of Quo on NusmarchC.German territorial claimsD.The murder of Arch Duke FerdinandObjective Show full explanation
Question 27The Yom Kippur War is otherwise known as the ___.A.1948 WarB.The 1956 WarC.The Six Day WarD.The 1973 WarObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The instrument that was used to resolve the impasse during President Shehu Musa Yar'Adua's illness was known as the ___.A.Constitutional ReviewB.Commission of inquiryC.Public HearingD.Doctrine of NecessityObjective Show full explanation
Question 29The first National Development Plan was from ___.A.1960 — 1970B.1962 — 1968C.1979 — 1987D.1999 — 2007Objective Show full explanation
Question 30The Indigenization Decrees of 1972 and 1977 were meant to give more ........ to the Nigerian people.A.powerB.economic leverageC.social acceptabilityD.cultural. leewayObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The British Petroleum in Nigerian was nationalized by the Government of ____.A.General Agunyi IronsiB.General Mohammed ShuwaC.General Marsala MohammedD.General Olusegun ObansanjoObjective Show full explanation
Question 32The "Cold War" was characterized by all the following exceptA.Direct war between blocksB.Arms raceC.Ideological rivalryD.Struggle of allies and territoriesObjective Show full explanation
Question 33One of the best known military commanders in pre-colonial Africa was ___.A.Chaka ZuluB.DinganeC.Usman Dan FodioD.Osei TutuObjective Show full explanation
Question 34Clausewitz's famous book is titled ___.A.The Art of WarB.On WarC.Makers of Modern StrategyD.The PrinceObjective Show full explanation
Question 35The most important cause of the Gulf War lay inA.American moral commitment to the defence of Kuwait independence and territorial integrityB.The quest by the international community to uphold the ideals and charter of the UNC.The economic and strategic significance of the Persian GulfD.The military disposition of Saddam HusseinObjective Show full explanation
Question 36The main value of Military History lies in the fact that it ___.A.shows the thrills and excitement of Military OperationsB.exposes the genius and courage of Military OperationsC.helps men behave to avoid warD.glorifies the past powerful nationsObjective Show full explanation
Question 37The Willink Commission of 1958 in Nigeria was among other things to ___.A.ascertain the fears of minorities and to recommend for one state onlyB.discourage the threat of majority and not to recommend for any state creationC.create three Mimes before Nigeria was given independenceD.recommend the creation of one or more states as a last resortObjective Show full explanation
Question 38The name of Osei Tutu is often associated with the ___.A.Manic resistance to colonial ruleB.conquest and annexation of FameC.introduction of horses to AsanteD.golden stoolObjective Show full explanation
Question 39Portuguese missionaries accompanied Olga Esigie of Benin toA.Idah War of 1515 - 1516B.pay homage to the emir of KanoC.withdraw Benin forces from LawsD.subdue AsabaObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Sources of information for historical writing include ___.A.rumour and gossip.B.methodology and stratigraphyC.typology and radiologyD.Linguistics and ArchaeologyObjective Show full explanation