1.
People in history
Who was Mungo Park?
Answer: D. Mungo Park was the Scottish explorer of the River Niger.
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2.
Nigerian history
Which of these events happened in 1990?
Answer: D. Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990.
3.
Post-independence
Nigeria's first military head of state was
Answer: A. Ironsi took over after the January 1966 coup.
4.
Pre-colonial Nigeria
The Nok culture of central Nigeria is best known for its
Answer: A. Nok terracotta figures date back over 2,000 years.
5.
Colonial rule
The Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria were amalgamated in
Answer: B. Lord Lugard amalgamated them on 1 January 1914.
6.
African history
ECOWAS was established in 1975 by the Treaty of
Answer: C. The ECOWAS treaty was signed in Lagos on 28 May 1975.
7.
Nationalism
The NCNC was formed in
Answer: A. The NCNC was founded in 1944 with Macaulay as president.
8.
Constitutional development
The constitution that introduced regionalism in Nigeria was the
Answer: D. It created the Northern, Western and Eastern regions.
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 |