Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
The Ife Civilization is most remarkable for its
Use of terra cotta and bronze heads
Multiplicity of idols and gods
Its discovery of terra cotta (burnt clay)
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.
Authur Richard
John Macpherson
Oliver Lyttleton
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.
Traditionally, the Efik people have accounts of their migration from the territory
Igbo and Nupe
Ibibio and Igbo
Uruan and Ibibio
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.
The system of imperial military rule had its deepest roots in .....
Ethiopia
Egypt
Sierra Leone
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.
Saint Louis
Rufisque
Goree
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.