History involves documenting and explaining past events, particularly those related to specific places or subjects. Its aim is to enhance our understanding of the past and present social, political, religious, and economic conditions of a community.
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Question 31:
The British colonial policy of "indirect rule" was first implemented in Nigeria by Lugard in which region?
Options:
A) Calabar
B) Oyo
C) Lagos
D) Kano
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 32:
A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was
Options:
A) economic expediency
B) territorial integration
C) political balancing
D) religious harmony.
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 33:
Who was the leader of the opposition in Nigeria during the Second Republic?
Options:
A) Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
B) Shehu Shagari
C) Obafemi Awolowo
D) Ahmadu Bello
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 34:
... has primarily led to the growth of Islamic reform movements in many sub-Saharan African countries
Options:
A) The crisis of modernisation of the 20th Century
B) The new discoveries on the inadequacies of Islam
C) The shift in the belief and religious system of Islam
D) The rigidity in the use of Arabic language
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 35:
Most discovery in the Eastern and Western Era are usually within the ........ and ........
Options:
A) Zimbezi and and limpopo period
B) Zambezi and Limpopo period
C) limpopo and the period of the primitives
D) the primitive period
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 36:
The ______ presides over the Shariah Law court in the Sokoto Caliphate
Options:
A) Hakimi
B) Dogari
C) Maaji
D) Alkali
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 37:
Which of the following areas did Malam Alimi incorporate into the Sokoto Caliphate?
Options:
A) Bida
B) Ilorin
C) Adamawa
D) Bauchi
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 38:
How did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime handle the issue of minority rights and tensions among various ethnic groups?
Options:
A) Encouraging forced assimilation of minority cultures
B) Implementing a quota system in government employment and education
C) Imposing martial law in regions with conflicts
D) Granting autonomy to regions seeking independence
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 39:
The __________ were the first missionaries to arrive Nigeria.
Options:
A) Anglicans
B) Catholics
C) Witnesses
D) Apostolic
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 40:
The Uzama title holders in Benin Kingdom were responsible for
Options:
A) advising the Oba in the administration of the Kingdom
B) punishing erring members of the royal family
C) defending the Kingdom from external attacks
D) settling disputes between the Oba and other chiefs.
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The correct answer is A .