History Past Questions And Answers
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The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between
- A. the British and the Urabists
- B. Tawfiq and the Mahdists
- C. the Khedive and the Wafdists
- D. Napoleon and the Mamluks.
212
The Efik Kingdom had a highly developed system of writing known as
- A. Hieroglyphics
- B. Cuneiform
- C. Ajami
- D. Nsibidi
213
During the Great Trek, the Voortrekkers clashed with the indigenous Zulu people. Who was the Zulu king at that time?
- A. King Zwelithini
- B. Dingane kaSenzangakhona
- C. Cetshwayo kaMpande
- D. Shaka Zulu
214
Which colonial policy was implemented to extract resources and labor from Nigeria for Britain's benefit?
- A. Assimilation
- B. Indirect rule
- C. Association
- D. Exploitation
215
Which initiative was launched by the Buhari administration to tackle corruption in Nigeria?
- A. EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission)
- B. Operation Python Dance
- C. Operation Crocodile Smile
- D. Operation Lafiya Dole
216
One of these is not an organ of Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries.
- A. The Conference
- B. General Assembly
- C. Board of Governors
- D. The Secretariat
217
Who established the Sokoto Caliphate?
- A. Abdullahi Dan Fodio
- B. Ahmadu Bello
- C. Usman Dan Fodio
- D. None of the above
218
The main reason Liberia and Ethiopia was not colonised is
- A. The former is a strong country with thriving empire while the later is a country for freed American slave.
- B. The latter is a strong country with thriving empire while the former is a country for freed American slave.
- C. The former is a Christian made nation while the latter is a mixed giving it freedom from colonial lord
- D. The latter surrender fast while the former surrender later
219
The failure of the old Oyo empire was attributed to______
- A. British present in Yoruba Land
- B. Internal and external crisis
- C. Civilization
- D. Revolt of Kakanfo Afonja
220
All of these are independent Hausa city states in Nigeria except
- A. Kano
- B. Daura
- C. Katsina
- D. Kebbi