Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
The completion of the 36 states in Nigeria was done by ____________ in __________ year.
Ibrahim Babangida, 1991
Abacha, 1996
Yakubu Gowon, 1975
Murtala/Obasanjo, 1976
Correct answer is B
The completion of 36 state in Nigeria was by Abacha on October 1, 1996.
One of these is not an organ of Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries.
The Conference
General Assembly
Board of Governors
The Secretariat
Correct answer is B
The General Assembly is an of organ of the United Nations and not of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
The Efik are primarily located in ________
Northern Nigeria
Eastern Nigeria
Southern Nigeria
Western Nigeria
Correct answer is C
The Efik are sub-ethnic group of Ibibio located primarily in southern Nigeria, in the southern part of Cross River state.
The first regime to successfully transfer power back to civil rule was
Buhari/Idiagbon's regime
Aguiyi Ironsi's regime
Murtala/Obasanjo's regime
Ibrahim Babangida's regime
Correct answer is C
Murtala/Obasanjo was the first to successfully transfer power back to civilian in 1979 after the constitution drafting committee, headed by chief Rotimi Williams, submitted the drafted constitution to the president and has been reviewed by the constituent assembly, headed by Justice Udo Udomma.
Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria was merged together to form ___________
Protectorate of southern Nigeria
Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria
Nigeria protectorates
Protectorate of Nigeria
Correct answer is B
For British administration of current day Nigeria to move fast, they gradually amalgamate the three different administrative units, starting with Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria.
One of the following is not feature of the traditional economic activities of the Yoruba people.
Farming
Gathering
Weaving
Hairdressing
Correct answer is B
The Yoruba people are the current south-west inhabitant in Nigeria, they are popularly known for their farming lifestyle among other things.
Mfecane in South Africa happened between ____________
1815-1880
1815-1840
1935-1945
1935-1948
Correct answer is B
Mfecane happened in Southern Africa during the period between 1815 to 1840, thus, easing the way for white expansion into Natal and the High-veld.
The expansion of white communities in South Africa is a major cause of _______
The great trek
Racial war
African unionism
The great war
Correct answer is A
The great trek starting in 1836 in southern Africa, was a mass migration of Dutch-speaking inhabitants of British run Cape colony, who left the Cape and travelled eastward by wagon train to the interior of the continent to live beyond the reach of British colonial rule.
The main reason Liberia and Ethiopia was not colonized is
The former is a strong country with thriving empire while the later is a country
The latter is a strong country with thriving empire while the former is a country for freed American slave
The former is a Christian made nation while the latter is a mixed giving it freedom from colonial lord
The latter surrender fast while the former surrender later
Correct answer is B
The Italian had attempted many times to colonize Ethiopia, but all attempts failed due to Ethiopia military strength and location, while Liberia was formed as a home for freed American slaves.
___________ was the governor of the protectorate of Lagos and Southern Nigeria in 1906.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Egerton
Lord Lugard
Sir William Robertson
Correct answer is B
Sir Walter Egerton had a long career in the administration of British empire, holding senior position which included the governorship of Lagos colony and southern Nigeria in 1906.
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