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 Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between
The British and the Urabists
Tawfiq and the Mahdists
The Khedive and the Wafdists
Napoleon and the Mamluks
Correct answer is A
The Urabis’ seizure of power in Egypt to end foreign domination of the country eventually led to stiff opposition from the British which defeated the nationalists and occupied Egypt.
Nineteenth century Egyptian nationalism principally aimed at
Controlling the Suez Canal
Forming a constitutional government in Egypt
Bringing down the monarchy
Ensuring Egyptian independence
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The establishment of Freetown in 1822 facilitated
The settlement of freed slaves
Christian missionary activities
Humanitarian activities
The improvement of agriculture
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The Berber scholar, al-Mukhtar, contributed to the success of the Masina Jihad by
Fighting alongside Seju Ahmadu
Preparing the ground through the Qadiriyyah Brotherhood
Mobilizing various groups to fight for Seku Ahmadu
Appealing to Ardo Moudo to support Seku Ahmadu
Correct answer is B
He started an Islamic revival in the Niger bend and Masina thus preaching the tenets of the Quadriyyah Brotherhood which later formed the basis for the launching of Seku Ahmadu’s Jihad.
Improving transportation network to the rural areas
Establishing agro-allied industries
Achieving food self-sufficiency
Establishing new marketing boards
Correct answer is C
He aimed to achieve this through the ‘Operation Feed the Nation’ scheme.