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.
The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at
Increasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature
Ensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria
Imputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution
Preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
Correct answer is D
Preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria is the correct answer. The Conference, among other things, deliberated on the proposed dates for the independence of each of the regions, increased membership of the House of Representatives, creation of the Prime Minister's office etc for Nigeria.
The particular incident that led to Macaulay's imprisonment, twice, by the colonial power was
His criticism of British rule through the Lagos Daily News
His constant opposition to the expansion of the British rule
The humiliation of the British officials through his successful defense of Eleko in London
The attempt to silence British officials through the platform of the NNDP
Correct answer is C
In retaliation to the successful defence of Eshugbayi Eleko as the rightful king of Lagos and the humiliation this brought to the British officials, Macaulay was jailed twice by the colonial power thereafter.
The major administrative change made immediately after the 1914 Amalgamation was the
Introduction of a direct taxation system
Creation of districts for political convenience
Imposition of warrant chiefs in the Eastern Region
Division of Nigeria into provinces
Correct answer is D
Division of Nigeria into provinces is the correct answer. The only administrative change made upon the amalgamation of 1914 was the division of the territory into provinces headed by provincial commissioners.
1906, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
1901, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
1906, Lagos Colony and Southern Nigeria Protectorate
1901, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
Correct answer is A
1906, the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria is the correct answer. The amalgation of 1914 produced the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.
Igbo's active resistance to the British Colonial rule is particularly because of the
Impression that the British officials favoured the Northerners
Maladministration of the British Indirect rule Policy
Regressive taxation of their society
Egalitarian nature of their society
Correct answer is D
The Igbos challenged the British imperial rule as the system of governance did not sit well with the egalitarian nature of their society where no one is designated out-rightly as a political leader.