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1
An acephalous pre-colonial system is best represented by the
A.
Oyo Empire
B.
Igbo political organisation
C.
Ijaw political organisation
D.
Benin Empire
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POST UTME 20132
The introduction of indirect rule in eastern Nigeria led to the Aba Women Riots of
A.
1914
B.
1929
C.
1935
D.
1916
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JAMB 20133
Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian societies?
A.
The Portuguese
B.
The Germans
C.
The British
D.
The French
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JAMB 20134
In the traditional Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the
A.
Emir
B.
Talakawa
C.
Alkali
D.
Emirate Council
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JAMB 20135
Samori Toure was captured in 1893 by
A.
French imperialism
B.
British imperialism
C.
Germany imperialist
D.
none of the above
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JAMB 20136
The use of forced labour was one of the features of
A.
British colonial policy
B.
French colonial policy
C.
American colonial policy
D.
divide and rule
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JAMB 20137
All of the following are renowned historians except
A.
Prof Ade Ajayi
B.
Prof Toyin Falola
C.
Prof Obaro Ikime
D.
Prof Akin Oyebade
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JAMB 20138
Which of the following was the last to win Independence from colonial rule?
A.
Cote d I oi e
B.
Algeria
C.
Tanzania
D.
Angola
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JAMB 20139
The Colonial Administration in Nigeria was
A.
Authoritarian
B.
Democratic
C.
A&B
D.
None of the above
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JAMB 201310
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
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JAMB 201311
The Yoruba, Edo, Nupe, and Ibo languages are classified as belonging to the
A.
Arabic
B.
Kwa-sub group
C.
Kaw sub group
D.
Kai sub group
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JAMB 201312
Nigerian educated elites agitated against colonial rule
A.
by bribing colonial governors
B.
through lobbying
C.
through newspapers
D.
by fighting civil war
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JAMB 201313
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
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JAMB 201314
Pre-colonial Igbo society was
A.
centralised
B.
acephalous
C.
feudal
D.
capitalist
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JAMB 201315
In the pre-colonial Igbo political system, which of the following was the most democratic organ of government
A.
The Umand
B.
Eze
C.
Isu
D.
Ohanaeze
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JAMB 201316
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18
Which of the following in the pre-colonial era had integrated political structure
A.
Tiv
B.
Ilaje
C.
Jukun
D.
Nupe
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JAMB 201319
20
21
In Yorubaland, the concept which derived mainly from the wave of dispersal that attended the process of state formation is known as
A.
Omo iya
B.
Ebi
C.
Oduduwa
D.
all of the above
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JAMB 201322
The Head of the Sokoto Caliphate was known as
A.
Sultan
B.
Caliph
C.
Emir
D.
Alhaji
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JAMB 201323
Be li Af i a o fe e e took pla e et ee
A.
1884 and 1885
B.
1885 and 1886
C.
1886 and 1887
D.
1883 and 1884
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JAMB 201324
The ratification of the appointment and dismissal of an emir in the pre-colonial Fulani empire was done by
A.
Emir of Kano
B.
Emir of Sokoto
C.
Emir of Gwandu
D.
B & C
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JAMB 201325
In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known
A.
Ogbon
B.
Oyo Mesi
C.
Baale
D.
Ohanaeze
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JAMB 201326
During the early colonial period in Nigeria, the governor ruled the protectorate by
A.
Crown Colony Orders
B.
Proclamation
C.
Order?in-Council
D.
The Act of Parliament
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JAMB 201327
Yoruba inter-state wars lasted for
A.
16 years
B.
10 years
C.
100 years
D.
50 years
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JAMB 201328
A historical feature of the legislative council that met in 1923 was that for the first time it
A.
included the official members who were Nigerians
B.
included only British officials
C.
included elected African members
D.
acted in a deliberative capacity
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JAMB 201329
The 1804 Jihad in Northern Nigeria could be referred to all except
A.
Sokoto Jihad
B.
Uthman Dan Fodiyo Jihad
C.
Fulani Jihad
D.
Seku Ahmadu Jihad
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JAMB 201330
In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
A.
an absolute monarch
B.
popularly elected
C.
a constitutional monarch
D.
worshipped as deity
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JAMB 201331
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
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JAMB 201332
The colonial government whose constitution introduced elective principle into Nigerian politics was
A.
Arthur Richards
B.
Fredrick Lugard
C.
Hugh Clifford
D.
John Macpherson
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JAMB 201333
???. and slave raiding were complementary exercises among the Yoruba
A.
farming
B.
hunting
C.
war
D.
diplomacy
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JAMB 201334
The Sokoto Jihad led to the formation of Islamic States in following States except
A.
Senegal
B.
Mali
C.
Chad
D.
Togo
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JAMB 201335
In the absence of the existence of traditional rulers in the Igbo communities the British Colonial administration appointed
A.
Eze
B.
Obi
C.
Ozo
D.
Warrant chiefs
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JAMB 201336
The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the year
A.
1904
B.
1906
C.
1910
D.
1914
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JAMB 201337
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The first independence day speech in Nigeria was given by??.
A.
Muhammadu Buhari
B.
Obafemi Awolowo
C.
Tafawa Balewa
D.
Nnamdi Azikwe
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JAMB 201339
When was the emirate system of administration introduced in Northern Nigeria?
A.
19th century
B.
20th century
C.
18th century
D.
17th century
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JAMB 201340
Geographically, Nigeria lies between latitudes
A.
40 and 140
B.
4 and 100
C.
140 and 4
D.
all of the above
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JAMB 201341
The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with
A.
Sir George T. Goldie
B.
Claude Macdonald
C.
Lord Lugard
D.
Consul Philip
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JAMB 201342
Archaeology findings in Ugbo-Ukwu are suggestive of rich
A.
Agricultural potentials
B.
cultural civilization
C.
mineral deposit
D.
all of the above
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JAMB 201343
Islam was introduced in Northern Nigeria
A.
before the 13th century
B.
in the 17th century
C.
in the 19th century
D.
in the 18th century
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JAMB 201344
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
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JAMB 201345
The Ogboni Cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the
A.
judiciary
B.
executive
C.
police
D.
legislation
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JAMB 201346
In the Hausa/Fulani traditional political system jingali was
A.
one of the sources of revenue to cattle owners
B.
tax paid on cattle
C.
a property tax paid to land owners
D.
a type of flat rate tax
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JAMB 201347
The Aro system in Igboland was a
A.
Political organisation
B.
Commercial organisation
C.
Religious organisation
D.
Imperial organisation
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JAMB 201348
Galadima in the emirate refers to
A.
a village head
B.
the office in charge of the army
C.
the administrator of the capital city
D.
a judge
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JAMB 201349
Which of the following formalised colonial penetration into Africa?
A.
Paris Treaty
B.
Berlin Conference
C.
Lagos Treaty
D.
Cape Coast
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JAMB 201350