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HISTORY POST UTME PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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The use of forced labour was one of the features of

divide and rule

French colonial policy

American colonial policy

British colonial policy

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Geographically, Nigeria lies between latitudes

all of the above

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40 and 140

140 and 4

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In the absence of the existence of traditional rulers in the Igbo communities the British Colonial administration appointed

Warrant chiefs

Ozo

Eze

Obi

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The Ogboni Cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the

judiciary

police

executive

legislation

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The colonial government whose constitution introduced elective principle into Nigerian politics was

Arthur Richards

Fredrick Lugard

John Macpherson

Hugh Clifford

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In pre-Jihad, leadership in Hausaland was known as

Habe

Emir

Magida

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The Committee that recommended Abuja as the New Federal Capital was headed by

Rotimi Williams

Akinola Aguda

Mamman Nasir

Graham Douglas

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....................and slave raiding were complementary exercises among the Yoruba

war

diplomacy

farming

hunting

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In Yorubaland, the concept which derived mainly from the wave of dispersal that attended the process of state formation is known as

Omo iya

Oduduwa

Ebi

all of the above

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The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the year

1914

1906

1910

1904

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In the Hausa/Fulani traditional political system jingali was

one of the sources of revenue to cattle owners

tax paid on cattle

a property tax paid to land owners

a type of flat rate tax

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During the early colonial period in Nigeria, the governor ruled the protectorate by

Crown Colony Orders

Order–in-Council

The Act of Parliament

Proclamation

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The introduction of indirect rule in eastern Nigeria led to the Aba Women Riots of

1914

1935

1929

1940

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In the traditional Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the

Talakawa

Alkali

Emirate Council

Emir

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Lagos became the crown colony in

1861

1886

1900

1914

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The Committee that recommended Abuja as the New Federal Capital was headed by

Akinola Aguda

Graham Douglas

Mamman Nasir

Rotimi Williams

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The 1804 Jihad in Northern Nigeria could be referred to all except

Uthman Dan Fodiyo Jihad

Fulani Jihad

Seku Ahmadu Jihad

Sokoto Jihad

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The Yoruba, Edo, Nupe, and Ibo languages are classified as belonging to the

Kai sub group

Kwa-sub group

Arabic

Kaw sub group

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Galadima in the emirate refers to

a judge

the administrator of the capital city

a village head

the office in charge of the army

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In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government?

Eze

The Umand

Isu

Ohanaeze

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All of the following are renowned historians except

Prof Akin Oyebade

Prof Obaro Ikime

Prof Toyin Falola

Prof Ade Ajayi

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A chief could be deposed in the pre-colonial era if he

persistently neglected the advice of the elders

refuse to collect taxes for the Britishs

violated the written constitution

married too many wives

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Islam was introduced in Northern Nigeria

in the 18th century

in the 17th century

in the 19th century

before the 13th century

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Berlin ‘African’ conference took place between

1885 and 1886

1886 and 1887

1884 and 1885

1883 and 1884

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In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known

Ogboni

Oyo Mesi

Baale

Tributary Chiefs

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Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian societies?

The British

The French.

The Portuguese

The Germans

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Which of the following titles among the Igbos in the pre-colonial era required substantial wealth before one could acquire it?

Ofo

Eze

Ozo

Obi

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A historical feature of the legislative council that met in 1923 was that for the first time it

included elected African members

included only British officials

included the official members who were Nigerians

acted in a deliberative capacity

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Which of the following formalised colonial penetration into Africa?

Lagos Treaty

Cape Coast

Berlin Conference

Paris Treaty

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The Sokoto Jihad led to the formation of Islamic States in following States except

Chad

Togo

Senegal

Mali

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Which of the following was the last to win Independence from colonial rule?

Angola

Tanzania

Algeria

Cote d’Ivoire

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In the pre-colonial Yoruba society, the power of the Oyo Mesi were checked by

Bashorun

Ogboni

Baale

Are Ona Kankafo

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In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was

popularly elected

an absolute monarch

a constitutional monarch

worshipped as deity

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Samori Toure was captured in 1893 by

None of the above

French imperialism

Germany imperialist

British imperialism

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Nigerian educated elites agitated against colonial rule

through newspapers

through lobbying

by fighting civil war

by bribing colonial governors

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Ali Ghaji’s reign ended in Kanem Borno in

1501

1503

1502

1504

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Songhai Empire fell in...

1591

1891

1791

1691

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An acephalous pre-colonial system is best represented by the

Benin Empire

Oyo Empire

Igbo political organisation

Ijaw political organisation

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The Colonial Administration in Nigeria was

A&B

None of the above

Authoritarian

Democratic

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The Head of the Sokoto Caliphate was known as

Emir

Caliph

Sultan

Alhaji

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The Portuguese first visited Benin around

1484

1485

1483

1486

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The Ekitiparapo war lasted for

10 years

50 years

16 years

100years

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Pre-colonial Igbo society was

feudal

acephalous

centralised

capitalist

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Oron and Ekoi people of the Cross River Basin might have migrated to Nigeria through the

mountain

sky

none

sea

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The Aro system in Igboland was a

Religious organisation

Imperial organisation

Commercial organisation

Political organisation

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When was the emirate system of administration introduced in Northern Nigeria?

18th century

17th century

19th century

20th century

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The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with

Consul Philip

Sir George T. Goldie

Lord Lugard

Claude Macdonald

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Yoruba inter-state wars lasted for

10 years

16 years

100 years

50 years

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The ratification of the appointment and dismissal of an emir in the pre-colonial Fulani empire was done by the

(ANS) B & C

Emir of Gwandu

Emir of Kano

Emir of Sokoto

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Which of the following in the pre-colonial era had integrated political structure

Tiv

Jukun

Nupe

Ilaje

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