1.
People in history
Who was Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu?
Answer: B. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu was the leader of the secessionist Biafra.
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The NECO SSCE (June/July) is the National Examinations Council's final exam for Nigerian secondary school students. Like WAEC, each subject has an objective paper and a theory paper, and the syllabus covers the same topics.
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2.
Nigerian history
Which of these events happened in 1994?
Answer: B. South Africa held its first all-race election in 1994.
3.
Post-independence
General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated in
Answer: C. He was killed in a failed coup in February 1976.
4.
Pre-colonial Nigeria
The warrior queen associated with Zazzau (Zaria) was
Answer: B. Queen Amina expanded Zazzau and built walls round its towns.
5.
Colonial rule
The conference at which European powers set rules for the partition of Africa was held in
Answer: B. The Berlin Conference regulated the "Scramble for Africa".
6.
Nationalism
The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP), formed in 1923, was led by
Answer: C. Macaulay is called the father of Nigerian nationalism.
7.
Constitutional development
The constitution that first introduced the elective principle in Nigeria was the
Answer: A. It allowed elections into the Legislative Council in Lagos and Calabar.
8.
African history
The first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule was
Answer: A. Ghana became independent in 1957 under Kwame Nkrumah.
9.
Slave trade
Britain abolished the slave trade in
Answer: A. The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed in 1807.
10.
West African empires
The Mali emperor famous for his pilgrimage to Makkah in 1324 was
Answer: A. Mansa Musa's wealth amazed Cairo and Makkah.
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| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Nigerian history | 90 |
| People in history | 78 |
| Pre-colonial Nigeria | 16 |
| Post-independence | 7 |
| Colonial rule | 6 |