How did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime handle the issue of minority rights and tensions among various ethnic groups?
- A. Encouraging forced assimilation of minority cultures
- B. Implementing a quota system in government employment and education
- C. Imposing martial law in regions with conflicts
- D. Granting autonomy to regions seeking independence
The Mahdiyya Movement began with the declaration of the Mahdi in what year?
- A. 1878
- B. 1882
- C. 1890
- D. 1885
Sierra Leone is home to a rich musical tradition, with one popular genre known as
- A. Maringa
- B. Reggae
- C. Highlife
- D. Salsa
The “Magna Carta,” signed in 1215, limited the power of which monarch?
- A. King Louis XIV of France
- B. King Henry VIII of England
- C. King John of England
- D. Emperor Charlemagne of the Holy Roman Empire
How did Ethiopia’s defeat of Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa impact the Pan-African movement?
- A. It inspired other African nations to join the movement
- B. It encouraged African diaspora communities to return to Africa
- C. It led to the formation of the African Union
- D. It accelerated the end of colonialism in Africa
Which major international power supported Biafra during the Civil War?
- A. France
- B. China
- C. United Kingdom
- D. United States
Which Christian missionary is known for translating the Bible into several indigenous Liberian languages?
- A. Edward Blyden
- B. Samuel Ajayi Crowther
- C. Mary Slessor
- D. Lott Cary
Which external influence contributed to the spread of the Bantu language in the Nigeria area?
- A. Nok civilization
- B. Egyptian traders
- C. Phoenician explorers
- D. Arab merchants
Which of the following was a significant effect of colonial education in Nigeria?
- A. Elimination of traditional educational systems
- B. Fostering unity among various ethnic groups
- C. Limited access to education for the masses
- D. Preservation of indigenous languages and cultures
How did the amalgamation affect the traditional political systems in Nigeria?
- A. It had no impact on the traditional systems
- B. It abolished the traditional systems
- C. It strengthened the traditional systems
- D. It led to the formation of a new political system
What was the primary economic activity of the Nupe people during this period?
- A. Hunting
- B. Farming
- C. Fishing
- D. Trading
What was the political structure of the Nupe Kingdom during this period?
- A. Feudal system
- B. Absolute monarchy
- C. Tribal confederation
- D. Parliamentary democracy
The Mfecane was primarily driven by
- A. Famine and drought
- B. Intertribal conflicts and population movements
- C. European colonial expansion
- D. Arab slave trade
Which African leader famously stated, “I am the captain of my soul” and became an icon of the decolonization movement?
- A. Nelson Mandela
- B. Julius Nyerere
- C. Patrice Lumumba
- D. Jomo Kenyatta
Which constitutional conference in London paved the way for Nigeria’s independence?
- A. London Conference of 1945
- B. London Conference of 1920
- C. London Conference of 1963
- D. London Conference of 1957
Which social group in Nigeria was most affected by the introduction of the indirect rule system?
- A. Chief priest
- B. Educated elites
- C. Traditional rulers
- D. Women in rural areas
Who was the Zulu king responsible for the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom during the MFECANE?
- A. King Moshoeshoe
- B. King Cetshwayo
- C. Nelson Mandela
- D. Shaka Zulu
What significant event occurred during the Murtala/Obasanjo regime’s early days in office?
- A. The declaration of war against neighboring countries
- B. The release of political prisoners
- C. The launch of the Green Revolution program
- D. The Second Republic elections
During the Second Republic, Nigeria experienced a boom in which sector?
- A. Technology
- B. Mining
- C. Oil and gas
- D. Agriculture
During the Mahdiyya Movement, the British-Egyptian forces were defeated at the Battle of
- A. Kerreri
- B. Dongola
- C. Khartoum
- D. Omdurman
In 1991, Nigeria hosted the “World Festival of Black Arts and Culture.” Which city was the venue for this cultural event?
- A. Abuja
- B. Kano
- C. Calabar
- D. Lagos