History Past Questions And Answers
591
In colonial Nigeria, export crop production was dominated by
- A. the Europeans
- B. the Labanese
- C. peasant farmers
- D. indigenous middlemen
592
The first jihad in islam was launched in what year?
- A. 1998
- B. 1804
- C. 1918
- D. 1960
593
Before the fall of apartheid and expansion of franchise to all residents of the country, Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for
- A. 37 years
- B. 18 years
- C. 27 years
- D. 26 years
594
Muhammad es Sadek was a 19th century ruler of
- A. Morocco
- B. Libya
- C. Tunisia
- D. Algeria.
595
Increase in the number of people living below the poverty line in Africa is particularly because
- A. The largest proportion of Africa's populations are unemployed
- B. Of the prevalence of corruption
- C. Of the problem of insecurity scaring away investors
- D. A vast majority of its populants have chosen to be unproductive
596
Islam came to Nigeria in the ______ century.
- A. 11th
- B. 12th
- C. 17th
- D. 18th
597
The Mahdist rebel against the Egyptian authority was a success due to
- A. They believe in God
- B. A fight back from every citizen
- C. There was a widespread support
- D. Gordon has little leadership skill
598
The Yoruba background to the Oba of Benin is emphasized by the
- A. similarities of Benin and Ife arts
- B. similarities in their political structures
- C. relationship between Oranmiyan and Ogiso dynasties
- D. Oranmiyan legend in Benin history.
599
The first sets of imperialist who attempted to colonize Ethiopia were?
- A. USA and Britain
- B. China and India
- C. Japan and Israel
- D. Italy and Egypt
600
The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate of Nigeria took place on
- A. 10 July, 1914
- B. 1 January, 1921
- C. 10 December, 1941
- D. 1 January, 1914