2020 JAMB History Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

The regional south Africa in Africa comprises of _________ countries.

Accepted Answer

C. 5

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A. 11

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B. 10

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D. 7

Question 2

Most Omani belongs to ________ muslim faith and are regarded as the followers of the Abdullah Ibn Ibad

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A. Ibad

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B. Arab

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C. Karen

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D. Finish

Question 3

The policy of assimilation fails in French colony mainly due to _________

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C. no respect for the peoples opinion

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A. the autonomous units

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B. chambers of deputies

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D. limited right to education

Question 4

The civilization of NOK people depict

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A. The different stages of development in Nigeria

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B. The stone age civilization

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C. The ancient society called Nigeria

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D. The Hausa movement

Question 5

The point where the recent and earlier Islamic reform movement relate is the __________

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A. use of Arabic language as strict medium

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B. support of holy Quran translation to African languages

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C. decline in the use of educational resources institutes

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D. need for terrorist group to take over world on Islamic ground

Question 6

The Muslim reform movement have grown due to inspiration from all the following except

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C. Argentina

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A. Pakistan

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B. North Africa

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D. Arab

Question 7

One of these is not an organ of Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries.

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B. General Assembly

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A. The Conference

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C. Board of Governors

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D. The Secretariat

Question 8

The discovery of Terracotta in 1928 on NOK soil in Kaduna state was by?

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B. Colonel Dent Young

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A. Walter Egerton

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C. Sanni Dikiya

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D. Turuga Jo's

Question 9

The Emir of Sokoto controls the ________ empire as one of the supreme headquarter.

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A. Eastern

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B. Western

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C. Southern

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D. Central

Question 10

The _________ wield the administrative power over other Yoruba land in 19th century.

Accepted Answer

B. Oyo empire

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A. Ijebu people

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C. Dahomey

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D. Ile Ife

Question 11

The Clifford constitution is considered as a landmark in Nigeria history, because it ________

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A. made way for elective principle

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B. recognized Lagos as a federal territory

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C. Gives full blown to federalism

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D. Pave way for the office of Prime minister

Question 12

One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?

Accepted Answer

B. Trans-Atlantic slave trade

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A. Sacrificing humans to appease gods

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C. Trading with neighboring community

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D. The trans-Sahara trade

Question 13

The fast spread of Christianity in Nigeria is associated with

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D. western education

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A. spiritual appeal

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B. imposition by force

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C. the social equality theory

Question 14

The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was located at ________

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A. Njimi

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B. Kotangora

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C. Kanuri

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D. Sokoto

Question 15

The Scramble of Africans by Europeans in 1884/85 Berlin Conference made Nigeria a British _________ colony.

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D. West Africa

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A. North Africa

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B. East Africa

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C. South Africa

Question 16

Sierra Leone finally got freedom from the British colonial domination in ________

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B. 1961

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A. 1975

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C. 1964

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D. 1960

Question 17

The second military coup d' e tat in Nigeria took place on

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A. July 29, 1966

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B. June 30, 1976

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C. January 15, 1966

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D. February 3, 1976

Question 18

Once an empty calabash is send out by the Bashorun to an unconstitutional Alaafin on behalf of the Oyomesis, such Alaafin has to ________

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B. Commit Suicide

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A. Appease to the gods

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C. Bend the Knee to Oyomesi

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D. Stay Indoor for 7days

Question 19

United Nation Organization emerge as a result of collapse of ____________

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B. League of Nations (LON)

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A. League of Nigeria (LON)

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C. European Union (EU)

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D. Nation of the World ( NTW)

Question 20

One of the following majorly influence the success of Sokoto jihad

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B. lack of Unity among Hausa states

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A. aligning with Yoruba's

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C. the mighty men of the Jihadist

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D. military assistance from Igbo land

Question 21

The Murtala/Obasanjo's regime _________

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C. favoured decolonization and self determination of Africa states

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A. had a programme called war against discipline

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B. was the pioneered of the structural adjustment programme

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D. Involved in a bloody coup

Question 22

The first Africa to be ordained bishop by the Christian missionary school in addition to consecration as bishop of the Niger territory is ___________

Accepted Answer

B. Ajayi Crowther

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A. Thomas Johnson

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C. Wale Spenser

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D. Dele Giwa

Question 23

The Benin kingdom is stratified into three age grades which are

Accepted Answer

A. Irogbae, Edion, Igbhele

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B. Irogbae, Ighele and Edionwere

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C. Irogbae, Edion and Edionwere

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D. Edion, Ighele and Edionwere

Question 24

The completion of the 36 states in Nigeria was done by ____________ in __________ year

Accepted Answer

B. Abacha, 1996

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A. Ibrahim Babangida, 1991

Answer

C. Yakubu Gowon, 1975

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D. Murtala/Obasanjo, 1976

Question 25

___________ was the governor of the protectorate of Lagos and Southern Nigeria in 1906.

Accepted Answer

B. Sir Walter Egerton

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A. Sir Walter Raleigh

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C. Lord Lugard

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D. Sir William Robertson

Question 26

The protectorate of Nigeria in 1914 became _________ in 1946

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C. regions

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A. states

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B. provinces

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D. sections

Question 27

The Efik are primarily located in _________

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C. Southern Nigeria

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A. Northern Nigeria

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B. Eastern Nigeria

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D. Western Nigeria

Question 28

_______ who was the minister of defence staff of the republic of Biafra, formally renounced the existence of the state in 1970.

Accepted Answer

C. Major General Philip Effiong

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A. Major Chukwuma Chukwudi

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B. Chief Emmanuel Okonkwo

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D. Chief Odumegwe Ojukwu

Question 29

Egyptian nationalism in late 18th century and early 20th century majorly aimed at ________

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C. ensuring Egyptian independence

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A. manipulating the Suez Canal

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B. turning out military dictatorship in Egypt

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D. Upholding the monarch stance

Question 30

The method of order used by Europeans to take over the present day Nigeria is________

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B. Explorer, trader, missionaries and imperialists

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A. Explorers, imperialists, trader and missionaries

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C. Trader, colonialist, indirect rule and freedom

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D. Freedom, trader, colonialist and imperialist

Question 31

Lagos was annexed and became British colony in _________

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A. 1861

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B. 1865

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C. 1961

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D. 1754

Question 32

__________ is the economic control and exploitation of foreign lands arising from necessity to reverse the impediment to the accumulation of capital.

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A. Imperialism

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B. Capitalism

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C. Socialism

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D. Industrialization

Question 33

The Efik serve as ___________ between the white trader on the coast and the inland tribes of Cross river.

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A. middle men

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B. hindrance

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C. saviour

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D. helper

Question 34

North Africa according to United Nation Classification comprises of how many countries.

Accepted Answer

B. 7

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A. 10

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C. 5

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D. 15

Question 35

The spread of Islam across East Africa was a major impact of the _________

Accepted Answer

D. Arab

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A. Benin

Answer

B. Omani

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C. Kanem

Question 36

____________ played a prominent role in the government of the Kanem-Borno empire.

Accepted Answer

B. Queen mother, Magira

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A. King Mohammed

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C. The slaves in the empire

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D. The trans-Atlantic traders

Question 37

One of the following is not a gearing factor towards the great trek.

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C. The panic that emigration might decline civilization

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A. Freedom from British domination

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B. Bringing back to normal the economic, cultural and political independence

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D. The fear of conflict on the eastern frontier of South Africa

Question 38

All but one is not impact of British on Nigeria.

Accepted Answer

C. Islamic law

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A. Christianity

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B. Amalgamating for federal administration

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D. Common law

Question 39

The Nigeria president who with Eyadema of Togo spearhead the formation of ECOWAS is ___________

Accepted Answer

B. Yakubu Gowon

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A. Muhammad Buhari

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C. Olusegun Obasanjo

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D. Aguiyi Ironsi

Question 40

The main party against apartheid party in South African was the __________

Accepted Answer

D. African National Congress

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A. Nigeria-South Africa Republic

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B. British Unionist Congress

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C. National Party

Question 41

The mid western region was created out of the ___________ in 1963.

Accepted Answer

A. western

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B. southern

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C. eastern

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D. northern

Question 42

The strained relationship between Nigeria and Britain during Murtala/Obasanjo's regime in 1975 led to ________

Accepted Answer

C. nationalisation of British petroleum and Barclays bank

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A. Nigeria leaving European Union

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B. African Union sanction code

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D. nationalisation of cocoa house in Ibadan

Question 43

One of the following is regarded as the founding father of the Kanuri?

Accepted Answer

C. Ali Ghaji

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A. Idris Alooma

Answer

B. Mohammed Yusuf

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D. Sheik Musa

Question 44

Freetown was use to facilitate ________ from 1822 to early 20th century.

Accepted Answer

C. Freed slave settlement

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A. Farm Produce

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B. Religious activities

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D. Social activities

Question 45

The three existing groups before the creation of Organizations of Africa Unity in 1963 were __________

Accepted Answer

C. Casablanca, Brazzaville, Monrovia

Answer

A. Casablanca, Blazzavire, Morroco

Answer

B. Casablanca, Brazzaville, Malagasy

Answer

D. Morroco, Brazzilians and Zambia

Question 46

The main economic activity of the Nupe people is

Accepted Answer

D. rearing cattle

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A. leather work

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B. gathering

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C. hunting

Question 47

The expansion of white communities in South Africa is a major cause of ________

Accepted Answer

D. The great war

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A. The great trek

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B. Racial war

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C. African unionism

Question 48

The main reason Liberia and Ethiopia was not colonised is

Accepted Answer

B. The latter is a strong country with thriving empire while the former is a country for freed American slave.

Answer

A. The former is a strong country with thriving empire while the later is a country for freed American slave.

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C. The former is a Christian made nation while the latter is a mixed giving it freedom from colonial lord

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D. The latter surrender fast while the former surrender later

Question 49

One of the following is generally referred to as the first executive president in Nigeria

Accepted Answer

B. Shehu Shagari

Answer

A. Murtala

Answer

C. Olusegun Obasanjo

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D. Nnamdi Azikiwe

Question 50

The 1959 general election was between three political parties which at the time were

Accepted Answer

D. AG, NCNC, NPC

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A. NCNC, NPC, NNDP

Answer

B. AG, NCNC, NNDP

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C. SDP, LP, NPC

Question 51

Nigeria became the ________ member of United nation organization in 1960.

Accepted Answer

C. 99th

Answer

A. 90th

Answer

B. 15th

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D. 120th

Question 52

In whose regime was illegal West Africa aliens living in Nigeria expelled?

Accepted Answer

B. Shagari era

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A. Buhari/Idiagbon era

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C. Balewa era

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D. Murtala/Obasanjo era

Question 53

The maasai tribe of East African speaks ...... language among the Nilotic family of African tribes.

Accepted Answer

A. Maa

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B. Swahili

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C. Bini

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D. Berber

Question 54

The Abacha's regime adopted a _______ posture with the international organizations.

Accepted Answer

B. Confrontational

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A. Submissive

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C. Adhesive

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D. Neutral

Question 55

___________ constitution gave full blown to federalism in Nigeria.

Accepted Answer

A. Oliver Lyttleton

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B. Hugh Clifford

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C. Macpherson

Answer

D. Oliver Robertson

Question 56

One but all are factors that lead to growth of nationalism in Nigeria.

Accepted Answer

D. Colonial favours from overload

Answer

A. The Atlantic Charter

Answer

B. The super power

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C. Return of the ex-men

Question 57

__________ were the first set of people to land on the present day Nigeria territory for trading activities.

Accepted Answer

D. Portuguese

Answer

A. British

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B. French Men

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C. Spaniards

Question 58

_________ led to the European merchant agenda for imperialism and smooth penetration of Nigeria

Accepted Answer

B. Abolition of slave trade and the need for raw materials.

Answer

A. The need to extend christianity in Africa

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C. Need for Africa civilization

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D. Need to help Nigeria become federation

Question 59

Before the fall of apartheid and expansion of franchise to all residents of the country, Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for

Accepted Answer

C. 27 years

Answer

A. 37 years

Answer

B. 18 years

Answer

D. 26 years

Question 60

The first regime to successfully transfer power back to civil rule was

Accepted Answer

C. Murtala/Obasanjo's regime

Answer

A. Buhari/Idiagbon's regime

Answer

B. Aguiyi Ironsi's regime

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D. Ibrahim Babangida's regime

Question 61

Ethiopia's lowlands and high plateau protected the country from ___________

Accepted Answer

A. external invasion

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B. internal conflict

Answer

C. wild jungle animal

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D. relation with other African nation

Question 62

Due to colonialism, the new day Nigeria now has _______as her official language.

Accepted Answer

A. English

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B. Pidgin

Answer

C. Hausa

Answer

D. French

Question 63

One of the following is not feature of the traditional economic activities of the Yoruba people.

Accepted Answer

D. Hairdressing

Answer

A. Farming

Answer

B. Gathering

Answer

C. Weaving

Question 64

Before 1963 __________ was the highest court in Nigeria

Accepted Answer

C. Privy council

Answer

A. Supreme court

Answer

B. Appeal court

Answer

D. Magistrate court

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