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GST 112 Study Session 2: GST103: Nigerian Peoples and Cultures Objective Question
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Where were the earliest artefacts of human habitation in the Nigeria area excavated, and to what date were they radiocarbon dated?
Options
A Iwo Eleru, dated to 15,000 BC
B Nok village, dated to approximately 39,000 BC
Correct Answer
C Mejiro cave, dated to 500 BC
D Daima, dated to 39,000 BC
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text specifies that artefacts excavated in the village of Nok (Plateau State) were radiocarbon dated to approximately 39,000 BC, representing the earliest evidence of human habitation in the Nigeria area.

Hint

Nok is famous not only for its terracotta sculptures but also for its ancient archaeological deposits.

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Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 2: GST103: Nigerian Peoples and Cultures
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 68 of 1270
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