History questions and answers

History Questions and Answers

Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.

321.

The Ife Civilization is most remarkable for its

A.

Use of terra cotta and bronze heads

B.

Multiplicity of idols and gods

C.

Its discovery of terra cotta (burnt clay)

D.

Use of carved woods and ivory

Correct answer is A

Use of terra cotta and bronze heads is the correct answer. Objects such as stools and figures were carved on hard stone called quartz while animal and humanity figures were carved from granite and decorated with iron nails.

 

322.

Regionalism notable with ... may be said to have laid the foundational basis for the latter state creation in Nigeria

A.

Authur Richard

B.

John Macpherson

C.

Oliver Lyttleton

D.

Hugh Clifford

Correct answer is A

Authur Richard is the correct answer. The 1946 Richard Constitution established three regional councils, one each in the North, East and West. This historically forms one of the basic foundational existence upon the Nigerian Federal structure relied subsequently in terms of states creation during the military era.

 

323.

Traditionally, the Efik people have accounts of their migration from the territory

A.

Igbo and Nupe

B.

Ibibio and Igbo

C.

Uruan and Ibibio

D.

Biase and Annang

Correct answer is B

Ibibio and Igbo is the correct answer. Although the actual origins of the Efik people are unknown. However, historical oral traditions provide accounts of their migration from Igbo and Ibibio territory (to the North-west of Calabar) to their present location.

 

324.

The system of imperial military rule had its deepest roots in .....

A.

Ethiopia

B.

Egypt

C.

Sierra Leone

D.

Gambia

Correct answer is B

Egypt is the correct answer. The Ottoman Power conquered the Sultanate in 1517 and took over as the operating institution since the 13th century. Upon this, the system of military rule had its deepest roots in Egypt.

 

325.

All the following except one are the communes of the colony of Senegal where the Policy of Assimilation was applied

A.

Saint Louis

B.

Rufisque

C.

Goree

D.

Kaolack

Correct answer is D

Kaolack is the correct answer. The four communes of the then colony of Senegal where the Policy of Assimilation were extended include Saint Louis, Goree, Rofisque and Dakar.