History JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

211

At the bide of Benin, the ethnic group that occupied the interland include __________

  • A. Edo, Yoruba, Urhobo
  • B. Itsekiri, Igbo, and Idoma
  • C. Yoruba, The jukun, The Efik
  • D. The Ibibio, Igbo, Tiv
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212

At Independence, which of the following national resources is the main stay of the Nigerian economy.?

  • A. Coal
  • B. Cocoa
  • C. Crude oil
  • D. Groundnut
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213

Th leader of the South African’s black consciousness movement (Steve Biko) died in _________

  • A. 1914
  • B. 1946
  • C. 1977
  • D. 1960
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214

Who among the following never created a state?

  • A. Aguyi Ironsi
  • B. Yakubu Gowon
  • C. Saani Abcha
  • D. Muritala Muhammed
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215

All these but one were not created in Abacha’s region

  • A. Ebonyi
  • B. Gombe
  • C. Ekiti
  • D. Katsina
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216

When the pattern of Assimilation failed, the french colonialist resolved to ________

  • A. Association
  • B. Coercion
  • C. Infliction
  • D. Indirect Rule
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217

The last ruler of the Oguso dynasty in the Benin Empire was

  • A. Chief Oba Eweka
  • B. Oba Owodo
  • C. Oba Oromiyan
  • D. Oba Eware
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218

The Mahdiyya movement was fundamental because __________

  • A. It was of the people's will
  • B. It was voluntary reflex
  • C. It was inflicted on the people
  • D. It was acknowledged by the constitution
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219

The Jihad Uttsam Dan fodio launched in 1804 saw to the ___________ of Islam

  • A. Domineering
  • B. Abolison
  • C. Acknowledgement
  • D. Extinction
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220

Obasanjo regime established a drafting committee in 1975 and it began work in _________

  • A. January 1975
  • B. October 1975
  • C. June 1975
  • D. September 1975
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221

The Royal Niger Company was playing as a a respect of _________ company

  • A. Robertson
  • B. Herbert
  • C. Goldjiers
  • D. None of the above
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222

Colonial resistance was triggered in Africa by

  • A. Economic development
  • B. Influx of educated elites
  • C. low level of development
  • D. Political participation
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223

The Savannah region in Nigeria was characterized by _________

  • A. Large vegetation
  • B. High population density
  • C. Abundant resources
  • D. Water
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224

All of these but one is not part of the reasons why Europeans came to Nigeria?

  • A. Slava trade
  • B. Education
  • C. Religion
  • D. Commercialization
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225

The Economic Commision of West African States (ECOWAS) has its adminsitrative headquarter in ______

  • A. Lome
  • B. Abuja
  • C. Lagos
  • D. Addis Ababa
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226

The formation of the first 12 states in Nigeria took place in the year?

  • A. 1966
  • B. 1976
  • C. 1967
  • D. 1987
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227

The quest for self government was a motion proposed by ______ in ______

  • A. Gnassingbe Enyadema/1976
  • B. Anthony Enahoro/1953
  • C. Obafemi Awolowo/1960
  • D. Hon. Tunji Brightwhite/1963
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228

Which of these is not an achievement under the colonial rule?

  • A. creation of political region
  • B. creation of Nigerian Council
  • C. proclamation
  • D. None
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229

The ______ presides over the Shariah Law court in the Sokoto Caliphate

  • A. Hakimi
  • B. Dogari
  • C. Maaji
  • D. Alkali
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230

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
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231

One of these is known to be the founding father of Nationalism in Nigeria?

  • A. Obafemi Awolowo
  • B. Nnamdi Azikiwe
  • C. Ahmadu Bello
  • D. Herbert Macaulay
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