History Questions and Answers
Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
Sierra Leone owes its name to the 15th century
British
France
Portuguese
Spanish
Correct answer is C
Portuguese gave the name Sierra Leone (Lion Mountains) to the current Sierra Leone.
Murtala Muhammed created 19 states in the year?
1967
1986
1976
1987
Correct answer is C
He created 19 states from the existing 12 states wich are Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Imo, Niger, Ogun, and Ondo.
One of these is a regional language of the Omani Empire?
English
Sweden
Arabic
Portuguese
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The system the colonialists introduced in Nigeria to administer their function was regarded as?
Indirect rule
Direct rule
Policy of assimilation
Policy of association
Correct answer is A
Indirect rule is the system of administration adopted by the British colonial government which made use of the traditional rulers in ruling and controlling their colonies.
Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?
Brussel Conference
Paris Treaty
Berlin conference
Treaty of Versale
Correct answer is C
Berlin Conference of 1884/85 laid a strong foundation for colonial intervention in Africa.