History

The 1922 Clifford Constitution restricted the franchise to?

A. Calabar and Benin B. Lagos and Calabar C. Lagos and Warri D. Warri and Lokoja Correct Answer: Option B…

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The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because?

A. all its staff were Europeans B. it was meant to train assistants to Europeans C. only Europeans were qualified…

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The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because?

A. the people already had abundant food in stock B. such crops were desperately needed abroad C. such crops were…

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In colonial Nigeria, the mining industry was promoted in order to?

A. diversify the economy B. engage the railway system C. make Nigeria self-reliant D. maximize exploitation. Correct Answer: Option D…

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Certain chiefs in Eastern Nigeria were called warrant chiefs because they?

A. had some royal connections B. were created by the British C. had warrants to arrest offenders D. were the…

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Two institutions of local government in Nigeria during the colonial period were native courts and?

A. legislative council B. regional treasury C. native treasury D. native police. Correct Answer: Option C C. native treasury

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The Nigerian Council established in 1914 was ineffective because it?

A. was not designed to be so B. lacked sufficient funds C. had too many vocal members D. was dominated…

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A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was?

A. economic expediency B. territorial integration C. political balancing D. religious harmony. Correct Answer: Option A A. economic expediency

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The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was amalgamated with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in 1906 to form the?

A. Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria B. Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria C. Protectorate of Southern Nigeria D. Oil…

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Armed resistance to British rule in Northern Nigeria ended with the conquest of?

A. Kano and Sokoto B. Bida and Kano C. Katsina and Kano D. Bauchi and Katsina. Correct Answer: Option A…

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