History Past Questions And Answers
301
The Ogaden war between Ethiopia and Somalia was caused by
- A. disagreement over trade
- B. refugee problems
- C. boundary disputes
- D. personality clash between their leaders
302
The Igbo's active resistance to British colonial rule is particaularly because of the
- A. maladministration of the British indirect rule policy
- B. regressive taxation of their society
- C. egalitarian nature of their society
- D. impression that British officials favoured the Northers
303
The failure of the Ogiso dynasty in Benin was attributed to
- A. weakness and dependence of the rulers
- B. peoples
- C. the declining economy of the state
- D. inadequate supply of arms and ammunition.
304
_________ led to the European merchant agenda for imperialism and smooth penetration of Nigeria
- A. The need to extend christianity in Africa
- B. Abolition of slave trade and the need for raw materials.
- C. Need for Africa civilization
- D. Need to help Nigeria become federation
305
The Mahdiyya Movement in the sudan was principally a reaction against
- A. internal oppression
- B. northern domination
- C. foreign pressures
- D. economic difficulties.
306
Politics in Nigeria’s First republic was characterized by
- A. religion and ethnicity
- B. religion and regionalism
- C. ethnicity and regionalism
- D. regionalism and despotism.
307
In what year did Britain invade Egypt?
- A. 1882
- B. 1884
- C. 1886
- D. 1888
308
The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were merged in ... to form
- A. 1906, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
- B. 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
- C. 1906, Lagos Colony and Southern Nigeria Protectorate
- D. 1901, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
309
How many years/Months/days did Murtala Muhammed spend in office and was assasinated by who?
- A. 1 year/Ibrahim Babangida
- B. 200 months/Lt. Colonel Dimka
- C. 200 years/Major-General Muhammed Buhari
- D. 200 days/Lt. Colonel Dimka
310
The support of the Felahin helps Mohammed Ali ___________
- A. eliminating the Mamluks
- B. fight against the French men
- C. gain effective control of Egypt
- D. eradicate British rule