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 emergence of states in Hausaland was mainly attributed to
Trading activities
Wars of conquest
Immigration of groups
Population increase
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which of the following groups belongs to the Jos Plateau?
Gbagyi and Nupe
Idoma and Igede
Berom and Angas
Jukun and Tiv
Correct answer is C
The Idoma and Tiv can be found in the Benue area, the Nupe in present Niger state and the Juleun in present Taraba State.
In the Ekine society of the Niger Delta, promotion was based on
Artistic ability
The number of slaves possessed
Respect for age
Personal conduct
Correct answer is A
Ekine society is a group of actors, drummers and dancers that is divided into adult and junior cadres.
The president Transvaal who led the Boers against the Britist was
J. Smuts
P. Kruger
L. Jameson
L. Botha
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The leader of the South African Black consciousness Movement who died in detention in 1977 was
Walter Sisulu
Albert Luthuli
Robert Sobukwe
Steve Biko
Correct answer is D
Luthuli was the leader of the ANC, Walter Sisulu was a prominent member of the ANC who was arrested and jailed for organizing passive resistance to apartheid laws before being released along with Nelson Mandela in 1990. Biko was a South African student leader who was tortured to death in prison for his opposition to apartheid policies.