Question 81The political structure of Hausa land at the beginning of the 19th century was as followsA. Was under a unified government B. Had several independent Hausa states C. The Sarkin Kano was recognized as the supreme leader D. The Mai of Borno effectively ruled Hausa land Objective Show full explanation
Question 82The capital of the 1st Kanuri empire was A. Ngazargamu B. Bilma C. Njiml D. Borno Objective Show full explanation
Question 83In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as A. Oyo Mesi B. Bales C. Obas D. Tributary chiefs Objective Show full explanation
Question 84The first Europeans reached the growing kingdom of Benin in the time of A. The Ogisos B. Prince Oranmiyan C. Oba Ewuare D. Oba Akenzua I Objective Show full explanation
Question 85The two forms of slavery which took place in Nigeria are A. Domestic slavery and child labor B. Domestic slavery and the trans-Atlantic slave trade C. Trans-Atlantic trade and child labor D. Human trafficking and child labor Objective Show full explanation
Question 86The leaders of the abolitionist movement in Britain were A. Williams Wilberforce and Paul Ingram B. Paul Ingram and Granville Sharp C. Lord Action of Leicester and Paul Ingram D. Granville Sharp and William Wilberforce Objective Show full explanation
Question 87The Sokoto Caliphate is sometimes referred to as an example of a theocracy type of government. This means a government by A. Religious B. Aristocrats C. Oligarchs Objective Show full explanation
Question 88The annexation of Lagos by the British took place in the year A. 1861 B. 1914 C. 1851 D. 1903 Objective Show full explanation
Question 89The indirect rules system failed in the eastern provinces because A. The warrant chiefs were given political authority which was alien to the society B. The colonial administrators were using the educated elite instead of traditional rulers C. The traditional political authority was authoritarian D. All of the above Objective Show full explanation
Question 90The Nigerians National Democratic Party was founded in 1923 by A. Nnamdi Azikiwe B. Bishop Ajayi Crowther C. Herbert Macaulay D. Elder Enahoro Objective Show full explanation