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 34 Report

The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by

a gradual growth in Portuguese influence

decline in the slave trade Correct answer

crises at home and pirates at sea

the loss of Pate to the Mazrui.

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Question 35 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 36 Report

The British government took over the control of the Colony of Sierra Leone in 1807 in order to use it as a

major trading port in the West African region

centre for the spread of British culture

base for anti-slave trade naval patrol Correct answer

base to penet West African interior.

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Question 37 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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Apartheid In South Africa

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Question 38 Report

Which of the following areas did Malam Alimi incorporate into the Sokoto Caliphate?

Bida

Ilorin

Adamawa
Correct answer

Bauchi

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Question 39 Report

The Richards Constitution of 1946 brought about

decolonization

independence

a strong central government

regional politics. Correct answer

Answer Details

It created three regions – the West, East and North.

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The Decolonization Process In Nigeria, 1922-1960

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Question 40 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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Efik

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Question 41 Report

The nationalist leaders who played prominent roles during Zimbabwe’s struggle for independence were

Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo Correct answer

Abel Muzerewaand Kamuzu Banda

Sam Nujoma and Chris Hani

Ndabaningi Sithole and Augustiho Neto.

Answer Details

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 42 Report

The area later referred to as Cameroon was mandated toFrance and Britain

France and Britain

Portugal and Spain

Belgium and Italy Correct answer

Germany and Belgium.

Answer Details

A small strip of land in the North and West was given to Britain while the larger part was handed over the France.

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External Influences

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Question 43 Report

One of the factors that attracted the Europeans to East Africa was the desire

for tropical produce

for territorial expansion Correct answer

to establish Christian missions

to spread Western education.

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Suppression Of The Slave Trade And Its Effects

Patterns Of Colonial Rule In Africa

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Question 44 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

Answer Details

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Egypt Under Mohammed Ali And Khedive Ismail

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Question 45 Report

The Mahdiyya Movement in the sudan was principally a reaction against

internal oppression

northern domination

foreign pressures Correct answer

economic difficulties.

Answer Details

Khedwe Ismail of Egypt had attempted to suppress slave trade in Egypt and that would deal a devastating blow to the economy of the Sudan.

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Question 46 Report

The British policy of indirect rule sought to

encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration

make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government

use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest Correct answer

promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers

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Question 47 Report

The emergence of states in Hausaland was mainly attributed to

wars of conquest

immigration of groups

trading activities Correct answer

population increase

Answer Details

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Economic Activities And Growth Of States

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Question 48 Report

Transportation network in colonial Nigeria was established to

ease local transportation problem of women

encourage visits among distant relations

support the movement of raw materials and the army Correct answer

provide employment for the people

Answer Details

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Kanem-borno

Origin And Formation Of States In The Nigeria Area

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Question 49 Report

The most powerful states that emerged after the fall of the Old Oyo were

Owu and Abeokuta

Ijaiye and Ife

Ibadan and Ijaiye Correct answer

New Oyo and Ibadan

Answer Details

The other options are the effects of the selected answer.

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Kanem-borno

Origin And Formation Of States In The Nigeria Area

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Question 50 Report

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

weakening of the central authority Correct answer

incursion of the jihadists

British encroachment into Yorubaland

dominant influence of Bashorun Gaha.

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The other options are the effects of the selected answer.

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Land And Peoples Of The Nigeria Area

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