History Past Questions And Answers
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Which of the following rulers of Kano promoted Islam to a state religion?
- A. Kanajeji
- B. Rumfa
- C. Yaji
- D. Abdullahi
232
The first coup in Nigeria was led by
- A. Major Chukwuma Nzeogu
- B. Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
- C. Gen Sani Abacha
- D. Gen Murtala Mohammed
233
The Omani Empire vyed with ..... and ...... for trade
- A. Portugal and Britain
- B. British and Thailand
- C. Portugal and British
- D. China And British
234
What was the political structure of the Nupe Kingdom during this period?
- A. Feudal system
- B. Absolute monarchy
- C. Tribal confederation
- D. Parliamentary democracy
235
Which European explorer is credited with discovering Sierra Leone in the 15th century?
- A. Vasco da Gama
- B. Christopher Columbus
- C. Ferdinand Magellan
- D. Pedro de Sintra
236
The decrease of Boer influence in South Africa was as a result of
- A. Mfecane
- B. The great trek
- C. British Domination
- D. Dutch Domination
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The policy of separation of the races in South Africa was first adopted in the Cape by the
- A. British
- B. French
- C. Germans
- D. Boer
238
Mfecane in South Africa happened between ____________
- A. 1815-1880
- B. 1815-1840
- C. 1935-1945
- D. 1935-1948
239
The Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria was the resultant merger of the
- A. Colony of Lagos and the Southern Protectorate
- B. Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria and the Northern Protectorate
- C. Northern Protectorate and the Colony of Western Nigeria
- D. Colony of Western Nigeria and the Protectorate of Southern and Northern Nigeria
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Clothe dyeing started in what part of Nigeria?
- A. South-East
- B. South-West
- C. North-East
- D. North-Central