The Mahdist state or Sudanese Mahdiyya, was a _________ movement launched in 1881.
Religious and Political
Economic and Political
Social and Political
Economic and Social
Correct answer is A
The Sudanese Mahdiyyaq is a religious and political movement by Muhammad Ahmed bin Abdullah (later Muhammad al-Mahdi) against the Khediavate of Egypt, which had ruled the Sudan since 1821.
The Coup that took Shehu Shagari out from office was a __________ coup.
Palace
Bloody
Conference
Cohort
Correct answer is A
President Shehu Shagari was removed from office through palace coup by Mohammed Buhari on January 1, 1983.
Before 1963 __________ was the highest court in Nigeria
Supreme court
Appeal court
Privy council
Magistrate court
Correct answer is C
The Supreme court become the highest court in 1963, but before then, the Privy council in London sees to dispute settlement and matters adjudication.
North Africa
East Africa
South Africa
West Africa
Correct answer is D
Nigeria is one of the British west African colonies, others include Ghana, Gambia, and Sierra Leone.
All but one is not impact of British on Nigeria.
Christianity
Amalgamating for federal administration
Islamic law
Common law
Correct answer is C
The Islamic law also known as Sharia law, is a Muslim law and was introduced to the northerners of Nigeria by Arabs even before the advent of British domination.