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Jamb History Questions

Question 31:
Which colonial policy was implemented to extract resources and labor from Nigeria for Britain's benefit?
  • A Assimilation
  • B Indirect rule
  • C Association
  • D Exploitation
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Question 32:
Which of the following was a significant trading commodity in the Nigeria area before 1800?
  • A Coffee
  • B Rubber
  • C Cocoa
  • D Kola nuts
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Question 33:
Which British explorer is credited with the "discovery" of the Niger River, sparking further interest in the Nigeria Area?
  • A James Cook
  • B John Cabot
  • C David Livingstone
  • D Ferdinand Magellan
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Question 34:
Which Islamic reform movement aimed to purify the practice of Islam from local customs and traditions in West Africa during the 18th and 19th centuries?
  • A Wahhabi Movement
  • B Mahdist Movement
  • C Sufi Brotherhoods
  • D Qadiriyya Movement
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Question 35:
In 1991, Nigeria hosted the "World Festival of Black Arts and Culture." Which city was the venue for this cultural event?
  • A Abuja
  • B Kano
  • C Calabar
  • D Lagos
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