History Past Questions And Answers
501
The Lagos colony and the Southern Protectorate was almagamated in _____.
- A. 1905
- B. 1906
- C. 1907
- D. 1908
502
The first African female President of the United Nations General Assembly is
- A. Elizabeth Rhoda
- B. Angie Brooks
- C. Queen Nziga
- D. Sirleaf Johnson
503
The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by
- A. a gradual growth in Portuguese influence
- B. decline in the slave trade
- C. crises at home and pirates at sea
- D. the loss of Pate to the Mazrui.
504
The _________ wield the administrative power over other Yoruba land in 19th century.
- A. Ijebu people
- B. Oyo empire
- C. Dahomey
- D. Ile Ife
505
The Aba Women's Riots of 1929 were a response to:
- A. The prohibition of women from participating in politics.
- B. The banning of traditional religious practices.
- C. The imposition of heavy taxes on women traders.
- D. Forced labor in European-owned plantations.
506
The outbreak of the Mfecane is attributable to
- A. the tragic death of Dingiswayo
- B. Dingiswayo
- C. the search for grazing and habitable land
- D. the flight of the Swazi northwards.
507
NYM(Nigerian Youth Movement) evolved from _____.
- A. LYM
- B. NNDP
- C. NCNC
- D. NPC
508
Muhammad Ahmad was easily accepted as the Mahdi in the Sudan because
- A. the Islamic leaders in the area did not live up to the expectations of the people
- B. he came at a time the people were expecting to be delivered from the Egyptian rulers
- C. the national army was not strong enough to defend the country
- D. he was highly educated in the tenants of the Islamic religion.
509
In what year was the Oil River protectorate established?
- A. 1885
- B. 1886
- C. 1887
- D. 1888
510
One of the following is generally referred to as the first executive president in Nigeria
- A. Murtala
- B. Shehu Shagari
- C. Olusegun Obasanjo
- D. Nnamdi Azikiwe