The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the

Banda led his country Malawi to independence, Neto was at the forefront of Angola’s nationalism, Nujoma in Namibia; Muzorewa and Sithole and were protégés of the Colonial Administration in Zimbabwe.

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Question 32 Report

Sabon Gari settlement in most parts of colonial Nigeria harboured mostly

people other than the indigenes Correct answer

indigenes who were Muslims

strangers who were Muslims only

European traders and missionaries

Answer Details

Strangers whether muslims or otherwise in each settlement were settle in quarters called Sabon Gari.

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Question 33 Report

The principal target of the Aba Women demonstrators of 1929 were the

European traders

Warrant chiefs Correct answer

Christian missionaries

Court clerks.

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Question 34 Report

The principal anti-apartheid party in South Africa was the

African National Congress Correct answer

Afrikaner National Party

National Party

Unionist Congress.

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Question 35 Report

In 1805, Muhammad Ali became the Pasha of Egypt as a result of

his leadership qualities

the deposition of the sultan

his military background

the voluntary retirement of the sultan Correct answer

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Question 36 Report

The women who wielded political influence in Borno were

Magara, Magira and Gumsu
Correct answer

Gumsu, Daurama and Magira

Turunku, Magara and Gumsu

Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama

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Question 37 Report

A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was

the trans-Saharan trade

the trans-Atlantic slave trade Correct answer

human sacrifice

inter-ethnic warfare

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Question 38 Report

Which of the following pionnered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?

Mary Slessor

William Baike

Thomas Freeman

Hope Waddell Correct answer

Answer Details

Freeman pioneered Methodist missionary activity in Yorubaland; Baikie led the 1857 missionary expedition to the North; Skessor worked together to abolish some negative traditional practices in Calabar.

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Question 39 Report

The policy of separation of the races in South Africa was first adopted in the Cape by the

British

French

Germans

Boer Correct answer

Answer Details

The Boer – led government introduced the policy of apartheid- a policy of racial segregation.

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Question 40 Report

Which of the following groups belongs to the Jos Plateau?

Gbagyi and Nupe

Idoma and Igede

Berom and Angas
Correct answer

Jukun and Tiv.

Answer Details

The Idoma and Tiv can be found in the Benue area, the Nupe in present Niger state and the Juleun in present Taraba State.

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Question 41 Report

The dissatisfaction of the Boer with British reforms at the Cape Colony made them to

Stage a rebellion against the British

negotiate peace settlement with the British

form a strong political organization

emigrate from the area. Correct answer

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Question 42 Report

The major reason for Nigeria’s interest in the Liberian Civil War was to save herself from

bearing the burden of the war’s refugees Correct answer

losing her investments in Liberia

losing her citizens in Liberia

losing her position as a regional power.

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Nigeria was of the opinion that many of those displayed by the civil strife would stream to Nigeria as refuges and eventually overstretch her economy.

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Question 43 Report

French delay in occupying Algeria was attributed to

demographic reasons

insufficient officials

the people’s resistance

fear of British reaction.
Correct answer

Answer Details

Britain also had vested interest to protect in Algeria and was likely not to welcome the French invasion.

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Question 44 Report

The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to