Question 1Civilization in Africa started in ___.A.EuropeB.EgyptC.KenyaD.AmericaObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The Nri Legendary was associated with the ___.A.IgboB.IjawC.YorubaD.HausaObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The first set of Europeans that traded on the coast of West Africa were the Portuguese in the ___.A.21st CenturyB.3rd CenturyC.11th CenturyD.15th CenturyObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The Oyo Mesi were the kingmakers in the ___.A.Ghana EmpireB.Mali EmpireC.Oyo KingdomD.Sokoto CaliphateObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The following were important commercial centres that emerged in Ghana except ___.A.WalataB.AudoghastC.WaguduD.GwandaraObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The Songhai settled at Gao but their original home was in__________A.Kimuru and KossaiB.Kiwata and BussaC.Dendi and BussaD.Zamfur and BussaObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The ___ was the centre of the political organization in the Nupe Kingdom.A.OtuB.OtunbaC.EtsuD.El-KanemiObjective Show full explanation
Question 8___ culture is one of the many sub-cultures that developed in the Igbo culture area.A.NriB.NyemiriC.ArochukwuD.NgwaObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The Ewe people of the Gold Coast came from a place called ___.A.Ketu in DahomeyB.Ketu in LagosC.Ketu in GhanaD.Ketu in Sierra LeoneObjective Show full explanation
Question 10The Ruler of Algeria is known as the ___.A.MaiB.ArdoC.DeyD.ObiObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Morocco in the 19th Century was ruled by the ___.A.Shehu DynastyB.Idris Alooma DynastyC.Alaouite DynastyD.Sherifian DynastyObjective Show full explanation
Question 12One of the best-known commanders in pre-colonial Africa was ___.A.OseitutuB.Dan-fodioC.Chaka ZuluD.DinganeObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Before the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates in 1914, Lagos was a ___.A.ProtectorateB.Crown colonyC.British EmpireD.Independent sovereign stateObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The first leader of the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was ___.A.Herbert MacaulayB.Nnamdi AzikweC.Ahmadu BelloD.Ernest OkoliObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The British colonial authority introduced forced labour in order to ___.A.Improve the economic well-being of the colonized peopleB.Developed the economic growth of the indigenous peopleC.Exploit the indigenous peopleD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The two political parties that went into alliance and formed government at the center after independence in Nigeria are:A.NEPU and NCNCB.NPC and NCNCC.NPC and AGD.AG and NEPUObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The first military Head of State in Nigeria was ___.A.General Yakubu GowonB.General Hassan KatsinaC.General Emmanuel AbisoyeD.General Aguiyi-IronsiObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The first Nigerian to successfully lead an industrial strike was ___.A.Herbert MacaulayB.Nnamdi AzikiweC.Micheal ImoduD.H.O DaviesObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The Constitution that brought about Nigeria's Fourth Republic was the ___.A.1963B.1979C.1989D.1999Objective Show full explanation
Question 20Commonwealth countries have common ties with one of the following imperial powersA.PortugalB.BelgiumC.FranceD.BritainObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The motion for Nigerian independence in 1960 was moved in 1959 by ___.A.Chief Obafemi AwolowoB.Sir Ahmadu BelloC.Chief Anthony EnahoroD.Chief Samuel AkintolaObjective Show full explanation
Question 22The status of Lagos as an independent municipality was provided for by the ___.A.Macpherson ConstitutionB.Lyttelton ConstitutionC.1957 ConstitutionD.1958 ConstitutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 23By the constitutional reforms introduced in French West Africa in 1946A.French citizenship was made available to any African who wanted itB.French citizenship was acquired by naturalizationC.Assimilation was reinforced as an instrument of colonial policyD.French citizenship was open to all SenegaleseObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The emergence of El-Kanemi Dynasty in Bornu brought an end to the ___.A.Dunama DynastyB.Othman DynastyC.Saifawa DynastyD.Alooma DynastyObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The 1962 census figures in Nigeria were rejected because the ___.A.figures were inflatedB.NCNC took the Federal Government to courtC.exercise was not supervised by the UNOD.People rejected the figuresObjective Show full explanation
Question 26After the defeat of the old Oyo by Nupe, the capital of the Empire moved toA.IbadanB.New OyoC.Oyo IghohoD.IseyinObjective Show full explanation
Question 27In 1713, the British and French became the leading slave traders on the Guinea Coast following the treaty of ___.A.UtrechtB.BerlinC.LondonD.VersaillesObjective Show full explanation
Question 28Up to the 18th Century, the trading port of Benin Kingdom was ___.A.SapeleB.OnitshaC.OpoboD.UghotoObjective Show full explanation
Question 29The exploration of the Niger was aimed at ___.A.establishing overseas markets for BritainB.discovering the source of riversC.enriching the British knowledge about AfricaD.dredging the NigerObjective Show full explanation
Question 30The Treaty of Versailles marked the end of the ___.A.First World War IB.Second World War IIC.Sino-Japanese WarD.Anglo-Boer WarObjective Show full explanation
Question 31Which of the following industries was widespread in the Nigerian area?A.Bronze castingB.IronworkingC.PotteryD.Tin MiningObjective Show full explanation
Question 32The Wangarawa traders were responsible for the ___.A.fall of the ancient Mali EmpireB.introduction of Islam into KanoC.rise of the Wollof KingdomD.introduction of the horse into Hausa landObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The anti-colonial uprising in Benin-City in the 1930's was to protest against theA.increase in the water rateB.deposition of the ObaC.high cost of school feesD.poor living conditions of the peopleObjective Show full explanation
Question 34The constitutional conference which fixed the date for Nigerian independence was held inA.Kaduna in 1960B.Lagos in 1958C.London in 1957D.Enugu in 1956Objective Show full explanation
Question 35The Aba Women's Riot of 1929 was a protest againstA.the proposed taxation of womenB.lack of educational facilitiesC.the arrest of sole Igbo chiefsD.gender discriminationObjective Show full explanation
Question 36Man's earliest technology was based on ___.A.ironB.copperC.stoneD.brassObjective Show full explanation
Question 37The Almoravid Movement played a part in the ___.A.rise of the ancient Ghana EmpireB.fall of ancient Ghana EmpireC.rise of the ancient Mali EmpireD.rise of Songhai EmpireObjective Show full explanation
Question 38The highest political title among the Urhobo and Isoko was the ___.A.OluB.AlaafinC.OvieD.Omon'ObaObjective Show full explanation
Question 39The symbol of FESTAC'77 was a ___.A.Igbo Ukwu artB.NOK artC.Benin artD.Diama artObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Which political party won the 1979 general election in Nigeria?A.The NPPB.The GNPPC.The NPND.The PRPObjective Show full explanation