Cameroon GCE O Level History MCQs Cameroon History — 50 Standard Questions The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were the: A. Fulani B. Bantu C. Baka (Pygmies) D. Tikar The Portuguese first arrived in Cameroon in: A. 1270 B. 1472 C. 1884 D. 1916 The name “Cameroon” was derived from the Portuguese word: A. Camaro B. Camara C. Rio dos Camarões D. Cameroes The Portuguese were mainly attracted to Cameroon because of: A. gold deposits B. fertile soil C. slave trade and commerce D. industrial development The Germans annexed Cameroon in: A. 1472 B. 1884 C. 1919 D. 1961 The German protectorate treaty was signed with: A. Fon of Bafut B. Manga Bell and Akwa Chiefs C. Ahmadou Ahidjo D. Charles Atangana The first German governor of Kamerun was: A. Jesko von Puttkamer B. Julius von Soden C. Theodor Seitz D. Bismarck The headquarters of German Kamerun was initially at: A. Yaoundé B. Buea C. Douala D. Garoua Which cash crop was highly developed by the Germans? A. rice B. cocoa C. wheat D. millet The Germans encouraged plantation agriculture mainly along: A. Mandara Mountains B. Coastal regions C. Adamawa Plateau D. Lake Chad Basin The Douala people resisted German land expropriation under: A. Rudolph Douala Manga Bell B. Ahmadou Ahidjo C. John Ngu Foncha D. Charles Atangana Rudolph Douala Manga Bell was executed in: A. 1884 B. 1891 C. 1914 D. 1961 During the First World War, Cameroon was attacked by: A. Britain and France B. Germany and Italy C. Nigeria and Chad D. Portugal and Spain Germany lost Cameroon after: A. Second World War B. Berlin Conference C. First World War D. Cold War After World War I, Cameroon was divided between: A. Britain and Portugal B. France and Britain C. Germany and France D. Britain and Spain The larger portion of Cameroon was administered by: A. Britain B. France C. Germany D. Portugal The mandate system was supervised by the: A. United Nations B. African Union C. League of Nations D. Commonwealth French Cameroon practiced the policy of: A. indirect rule only B. assimilation and association C. apartheid D. federalism The British administered their portion of Cameroon from: A. Lagos and Enugu B. Yaoundé C. Libreville D. Buea only British Southern Cameroons was administered as part of: A. Chad B. Nigeria C. Gabon D. Congo Indirect rule in British Cameroons relied heavily on: A. traditional rulers B. military officers C. plantation workers D. missionaries only The United Nations replaced the League of Nations after: A. 1884 B. 1914 C. 1945 D. 1961 The UPC was formed in: A. 1884 B. 1948 C. 1960 D. 1972 UPC stands for: A. United People’s Council B. Union des Populations du Cameroun C. Union for Peace in Cameroon D. United Political Congress The first leader of the UPC was: A. Ahmadou Ahidjo B. John Ngu Foncha C. Ruben Um Nyobè D. Charles Atangana Ruben Um Nyobè was assassinated in: A. 1958 B. 1948 C. 1960 D. 1972 French Cameroon gained independence in: A. 1958 B. 1960 C. 1961 D. 1972 The first president of independent Cameroon was: A. Paul Biya B. Ahmadou Ahidjo C. John Ngu Foncha D. André-Marie Mbida Southern Cameroons joined the Republic of Cameroon after the: A. referendum of 1961 B. Berlin Conference C. Foumban Conference D. Tripartite Conference The 1961 plebiscite was organized by the: A. France B. Britain C. United Nations D. Germany At the Foumban Conference, discussions centered mainly on: A. plantation agriculture B. reunification constitution C. military alliance D. taxation policy Federalism in Cameroon was abolished in: A. 1961 B. 1972 C. 1982 D. 1990 The referendum that created the United Republic of Cameroon took place in: A. 1960 B. 1961 C. 1972 D. 1984 President Ahmadou Ahidjo resigned in: A. 1961 B. 1972 C. 1982 D. 1992 Ahmadou Ahidjo was succeeded by: A. Bello Bouba Maigari B. John Ngu Foncha C. Paul Biya D. Simon Achidi Achu The Cameroon National Union (CNU) was created in: A. 1966 B. 1972 C. 1985 D. 1990 Multiparty politics returned to Cameroon in: A. 1961 B. 1972 C. 1985 D. 1990 The CPDM stands for: A. Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement B. Cameroon Progressive Democratic Movement C. Central Party Democratic Movement D. Cameroon Popular Development Mission One major contribution of missionaries in Cameroon was: A. introduction of slave trade B. spread of formal education C. abolition of agriculture D. creation of kingdoms The Basel Mission was mainly active in: A. Northern Cameroon B. Coastal Cameroon C. Eastern Cameroon D. Adamawa Plateau The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 was convened by: A. Adolf Hitler B. Otto von Bismarck C. Napoleon Bonaparte D. Kaiser Wilhelm II The main aim of the Berlin Conference was to: A. end slavery in Africa B. partition Africa among European powers C. promote African unity D. establish the UN The policy of assimilation aimed at making Africans: A. independent rulers B. French in culture and language C. military leaders D. industrial workers Which of the following towns served as the capital of German Kamerun? A. Bamenda B. Douala C. Maroua D. Bertoua The Bakweri land problem originated during: A. British rule B. French rule C. German rule D. Ahidjo’s regime The reunification of Cameroon took place on: A. 1 January 1960 B. 11 February 1961 C. 1 October 1961 D. 20 May 1972 The Southern Cameroons voted in 1961 to: A. join Nigeria B. remain under Britain C. join the Republic of Cameroon D. become fully independent The abolition of the federation created the: A. Federal Republic of Cameroon B. Republic of Cameroon C. United Republic of Cameroon D. United States of Cameroon The first Prime Minister of West Cameroon was: A. Ahmadou Ahidjo B. John Ngu Foncha C. Paul Biya D. Solomon Tandeng Muna National Day in Cameroon is celebrated on: A. 1 January B. 11 February C. 20 May D. 1 October ANSWERS

You're on a roll — here are the answers to your Cameroon GCE O Level History questions: Question 1: The earliest inhabitants of Cameroon were the: C) Baka (Pygmies). The Baka are indigenous hunter-gatherer groups considered to be among the earliest inhabitants of the region. Question 2: The Portuguese first arrived in Cameroon in: B) 1472. The Portuguese explorer Fernando Po reached the Wouri River estuary in 1472. Question 3: The name “Cameroon” was derived from the Portuguese word: C) Rio dos Camarões. This translates to "River of Prawns," which the Portuguese named the Wouri River