History Quiz (SEF)

The first political party that emerged in Nigeria was the

• Action Group (AG)

• National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC)

• Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

• Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM)

The elective principle was introduced in Nigeria by

• Arthur Richard

• Donald Cameron

• Frederick Lugard

• Hugh Clifford

The commission created to address the issue of minority question in Nigeria before independence was called

• Willinks Commission

• Henry Commission

• Hugh Commission

• Arthur Commission

The motion for self-government in Nigeria was moved by Chief Anthony Enahoro in

• 1943

• 1953

• 1963

• 1973

As a result of the 1959 federal elections, a national government was formed with a coalition between which political parties?

• NCNC and APC

• AG and NPC

• NPC and NCNC

• NPC and AG

Who was the first and only indigenous Governor General of Nigeria?

• Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

• Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

• Ahmadu Bello

• Aminu Kano

Nigeria became a republic when?

• October 1st, 1960

• October 1st, 1961

• October 1st, 1963

• October 1st, 1964

The motive behind the amalgamation of Nigeria by the British was basically economic and

• administration.

• education.

• security.

• politics.

Who among the following was not an early nationalist in Nigeria?

• Aminu Kano

• Hugh Clifford

• Nnamdi Azikiwe

• Tafawa Balewa

The first Premier of the Western region was

• S.L Akintola

• Obafemi Awolowo

• Ladipo Solanke

• Chief Majekodunmi