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.
Which social group in Nigeria was most affected by the introduction of the indirect rule system?
Chief priest
Educated elites
Traditional rulers
Women in rural areas
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Who was the Zulu king responsible for the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom during the MFECANE?
King Moshoeshoe
King Cetshwayo
Nelson Mandela
Shaka Zulu
Correct answer is D
Shaka Zulu was the king of the Zulu Kingdom from 1816 to 1828. He is credited with creating a fighting force that devastated the entire region, in a period known as the Mfecane or 'crushing'. His reforms to the army and innovative tactics made the Zulu one of the most powerful forces in South Africa.
What significant event occurred during the Murtala/Obasanjo regime's early days in office?
The declaration of war against neighboring countries
The release of political prisoners
The launch of the Green Revolution program
The Second Republic elections
Correct answer is B
During the early days of the Murtala/Obasanjo regime, one of the significant events was the release of political prisoners. This was part of the regime's efforts to promote national reconciliation and unity.
During the Second Republic, Nigeria experienced a boom in which sector?
Technology
Mining
Oil and gas
Agriculture
Correct answer is C
During the Second Republic, Nigeria experienced a boom in the oil and gas sector. The 1970s and early 1980s were a period of significant oil wealth for Nigeria, due to the increase in oil prices.
During the Mahdiyya Movement, the British-Egyptian forces were defeated at the Battle of
Kerreri
Dongola
Khartoum
Omdurman
Correct answer is C
The Battle of Khartoum was a significant battle during the Mahdiyya Movement where the British-Egyptian forces were defeated. The Mahdiyya Movement was a revolutionary Sudanese Islamic order in the late 19th century that rose against the oppressive Egyptian and British colonial rule.