WAEC History: practice questions.

Question 1 · Colonialism in Nigeria

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 encouraged British colonisation of Nigeria because it required

1. A.the immediate abolition of the Royal Niger Company
2. B.Britain to withdraw completely from West Africa
3. C.effective occupation of claimed areas
4. D.Nigeria to be governed by Germany from Berlin

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Question 2 · Zazzau (Zaria) Kingdom

The Habe dynasty of Zazzau lost power in the early nineteenth century mainly because of

1. A.the Fulani jihad
2. B.the British expedition against Benin in 1897
3. C.the Aba Women's Movement against warrant chiefs
4. D.the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria

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Question 3 · Origin of the Igbo People

Why do historians find it difficult to arrive at a single account of Igbo origins?

1. A.The Igbo arrived in Nigeria only in the early twentieth century
2. B.Igbo communities were independent, each with its own story
3. C.The Igbo were ruled by one king who banned the telling of history
4. D.The Igbo records were burnt

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Question 4 · Kanem-Borno Empire

Which of the following was a factor in the rise of Kanem-Borno?

1. A.Revenue from crude oil
2. B.Control of the trade routes to Tripoli
3. C.The support and protection of the Royal Niger Company
4. D.Its control of a long stretch of the Atlantic coast

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Question 5 · The Industrial Revolution

James Watt is associated with the Industrial Revolution because he

1. A.designed and built the Suez Canal in Egypt
2. B.invented the first telephone used in Britain
3. C.discovered crude oil in the North Sea
4. D.improved the steam engine

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Question 6 · Zazzau (Zaria) Kingdom

Which of the following is an achievement of the Zazzau kingdom?

1. A.Translating the Bible into the Hausa language
2. B.Bringing the trans-Saharan trade to an end
3. C.Spreading Hausa influence southward
4. D.Building ocean-going ships at its river ports

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Question 7 · The Advent of Islam in Nigeria

Which of the following was a political impact of the 19th century jihad?

1. A.Fulani emirs replaced Habe rulers
2. B.The independence of every Hausa state from the others
3. C.The complete end of Islam throughout the North
4. D.The restoration of the Saifawa dynasty in Kano

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Question 8 · Origin of the Yoruba People

In the creation version of the Oduduwa legend, the place where the earth was first created is

1. A.Ile-Ife
2. B.Oyo-Ile
3. C.Ilorin
4. D.Badagry

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Question 9 · Origin of the Hausa People

Some historians argue that the Hausa developed in their present homeland from people who moved south as the Sahara dried up. This view is MAINLY based on

1. A.the Bayajidda legend as recorded in the Kano Chronicle
2. B.language, archaeology and climate evidence
3. C.the diaries of British colonial officers after 1900
4. D.Portuguese written records

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Question 10 · Kanem-Borno Empire

Why did the Saifawa rulers move their centre from Kanem to Borno in the fourteenth century?

1. A.The British ordered the move
2. B.The Sokoto jihad drove them out
3. C.Attacks by the Bulala made Kanem unsafe
4. D.Kanem was flooded by the Atlantic Ocean

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Question 11 · The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

A town in the Delta lost many young men and women to slave raids for many years. The MOST likely long-term effect on the town was

1. A.a rise in population
2. B.the end of all warfare in the surrounding area
3. C.lower output and constant insecurity
4. D.a sudden rise in manufacturing industry in the town

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Question 12 · World War II (WWII)

Which of the following was an effect of WWII on Nigeria?

1. A.Nigeria was occupied by the Japanese army
2. B.Nigeria's exports of produce stopped completely
3. C.Veterans of Burma returned politically aware
4. D.Nigeria became a German colony after 1940

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