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History Past Questions
The Committee that recommended Abuja as the New Federal Capital was headed by
- A. Graham Douglas
- B. Mamman Nasir
- C. Rotimi Williams
- D. Akinola Aguda
- E. Akinola Aguda
The introduction of indirect rule in eastern Nigeria led to the Aba Women Riots of
- A. 1914
- B. 1929
- C. 1935
- D. 1916
- E. 1916
Geographically, Nigeria lies between latitudes
- A. 40 and 140
- B. 4 and 100
- C. 140 and 4
- D. all of the above
- E. all of the above
In the pre-colonial Yoruba society, the power of the Oyo Mesi were checked by
- A. Baale
- B. Ogboni
- C. Are Ona Kankafo
- D. Bashorun
- E. Bashorun
A chief could be deposed in the pre-colonial era if he
- A. violated the written constitution
- B. persistently neglected the advice of the elders
- C. refuse to collect taxes for the Britishs
- D. married too many wives
- E. married too many wives
Nigerian educated elites agitated against colonial rule
- A. by bribing colonial governors
- B. through lobbying
- C. through newspapers
- D. by fighting civil war
- E. by fighting civil war
The Sokoto Jihad led to the formation of Islamic States in following States except
- A. Senegal
- B. Mali
- C. Chad
- D. Togo
- E. Togo
The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the year
- A. 1904
- B. 1906
- C. 1910
- D. 1914
- E. 1914
The first independence day speech in Nigeria was given by??.
- A. Muhammadu Buhari
- B. Obafemi Awolowo
- C. Tafawa Balewa
- D. Nnamdi Azikwe
- E. Nnamdi Azikwe
Which of the following titles among the Igbos in the pre-colonial era required substantial wealth before one could acquire it?
- A. Obi
- B. Eze
- C. Ozo
- D. Ofo
- E. Ofo