JAMB - History (2008)
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In the Ekine society of the Niger Delta, promotion was based on
2
Which of the following groups belongs to the Jos Plateau?
3
The emergence of states in Hausaland was mainly attributed to
4
In the 18th century, Zaria was under the
influence of
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Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of
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A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was
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the trans-Atlantic slave trade
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the origin of the other Jihads in West Africa.
8
The women who wielded political influence in Borno were
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Which of the following pioneered Christian missionary activities in Calabar?
10
A factor responsible for the growth of large towns among the Yoruba was the
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fertile nature of the soil in the area
11
The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the
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weakening of the central authority
12
The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the
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bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families
13
The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because
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they wanted British protection
14
One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was
15
The Royal Niger Company was renamed
16
The British policy of indirect rule sought to
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use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest
17
The principal target of the Aba Women demonstrators of 1929 were the
18
Which of the following were former British colonies?
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Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana
19
Transportation network in colonial Nigeria was established to
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support the movement of raw materials and the army
20
In colonial Nigeria, export crop production was dominated by
21
Sabon Gari settlement in most parts of colonial Nigeria harboured mostly
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people other than the indigenes
22
The Richards Constitution of 1946 brought about
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The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to
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assist in the collection of taxes and general administration
24
Anti-colonial movements Nigeria before the World War II involved
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peaceful protests through petitions and conferences
25
Politics in Nigeria’s First republic was characterized by
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ethnicity and regionalism
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In 1963, the Eastern region of Nigeria went to the supreme court over the
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the population figures of the national census
27
The immediate cause of the Nigerian Civil War was the
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coup detat of January 1966
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The major reason for Nigeria’s interest in the Liberian Civil War was to save herself from
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bearing the burden of the war’s refugees
29
The most significant act of statesmanship associated with
Abdulsalami regime was
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handing over power to a civilian government
30
The major feature of the War against Indiscipline were
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queuing culture and environmental sanitation
31
Which of the following was referred to as ‘Province of Freedom’ in the 19th century?
32
The early missionaries abandoned their work in Benin mainly because of
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resistance from the people
33
In 1805, Muhammad Ali became the Pasha of Egypt as a result of
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the voluntary retirement of the sultan.
34
French delay in occupying Algeria was attributed to
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fear of British reaction.
35
The Mahdiyya Movement in the sudan was principally a reaction against
36
The reign of Sayyid said in East Africa was marked by
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decline in the slave trade
37
By 1700, the Portuguese had been expelled from all their coastal strongholds in East Africa by the
38
One of the factors that attracted the Europeans to East Africa was the desire
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for territorial expansion
39
The rise of Shaka the Zulu was a result
of the
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introduction of new military tactics
40
The dissatisfaction of the Boer with
British reforms at the Cape Colony
made them to
41
The policy of separation of the races in South Africa was first adopted in the Cape by the
42
The last European power to join the race for colonies in Africa was
43
The area later referred to as Cameroon was mandated to
44
The British government took over the control of the Colony of Sierra Leone in 1807 in order to use it as a
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base for anti-slave trade naval patrol
45
Nationalist’s resistance to colonialism in Africa was influenced by
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the nature and character of the leadership.
46
The nationalist leaders who played prominent roles during Zimbabwe’s struggle for independence were
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Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo
47
The principal anti-apartheid party in South Africa was the
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African National Congress
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The power that emerged after the First World War was
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Northern Rhodesia, on becoming a Crown Colony, was administered by the
50
Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of
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A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was
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the trans-Atlantic slave trade
52
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the origin of the other Jihads in West Africa.
53
The women who wielded political influence in Borno were
54
The collapse of Kanem under Dunama Debalemi was attributed to
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conflict among the ruling class
55
Which of the following areas did Malam Alimi incorporate into the Sokoto Caliphate?
