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GST 112 Study Session 2: GST103: Nigerian Peoples and Cultures Objective Question
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What does the term 'Yoruba' originally refer to, and who applied it?
Options
A A Fulani designation for all Yoruba speakers
B The Hausa designation for Oyo dialect speakers only
Correct Answer
C A European term for all Nigerians
D An Igbo term for forest dwellers
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states: 'The term 'Yoruba' was the Hausa designation for the Oyo dialect speakers only, and it was only from the nineteenth century that the word Yoruba came to be extended to the other groups by Christian missionaries.'

Hint

Originally, each Yoruba subgroup regarded itself as a distinct nationality.

Question Info

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