JAMB - History (2021)

  • 1
    After the death of Said bin Sultan, the empire was divided in what year and they practised what type of governmnent?
    Risposta
    (B)
    1856/Monarchical system
  • 2
    The method that was used by the Europeans to control the admininstration of the Southern Nigeria was
    Risposta
    (B)
    Divide and Rule
  • 3
    The Ogboni cult in the Yoruba pre colonial Adminstration played the role of
    Risposta
    (A)
    The Judiciary
  • 4
    Imperialism was adopted by Europeans to
    Risposta
    (B)
    expand its economy and political base
  • 5
    The indirect rule system succeeded in Huasa/Fulani society because the
    Risposta
    (D)
    existing administration favored the system.
  • 6
    The system of government in the Benin pre colonial system of government is __________
    Risposta
    (B)
    Monarchy
  • 7
    The most important conquest of Umar was that they establish the __________
    Risposta
    (C)
    Tijaniyah
  • 8
    All of these are independent Hausa city states in Nigeria except
    Risposta
    (B)
    Daura
  • 9
    The division of Sokoto caliphates into emirates is due to ________
    Risposta
    (C)
    geographical reason
  • 10
    The Nationalist organization formed in Nigeria in the late 1930s was the
    Risposta
    (C)
    Nigerian Youth Movement
  • 11
    The Igbo's active resistance to British colonial rule is particaularly because of the
    Risposta
    (C)
    egalitarian nature of their society
  • 12
    Sierria Leone and Liberia were founded in what year _______ and _______ respectively
    Risposta
    (A)
    1787 and 1824
  • 13
    By the issuing the declaration of Independence, the then continental congress was changed to _____
    Risposta
    (B)
    USA
  • 14
    who was the greatest ruler in the Kanem Borno empire?
    Risposta
    (B)
    Mai Dunama Dibbalemi
  • 15
    The office of the prime minsiter was first created by the
    Risposta
    (A)
    London constitutional conference of 1957
  • 16
    All of these except one are the motives of the Britain for colonizing Africa during the imperialism?
    Risposta
    (B)
    social interest
  • 17
    Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?
    Risposta
    (C)
    Berlin conference
  • 18
    The system the colonialists introduced in Nigeria to administer their function was regarded as?
    Risposta
    (A)
    Indirect rule
  • 19
    One of these is a regional language of the Omani Empire?
    Risposta
    (C)
    Arabic
  • 20
    Murtala Muhammed created 19 states out of ______ in he year
    Risposta
    (C)
    1976
  • 21
    Sierra Leone owes its name to the 15th century
    Risposta
    (C)
    Portuguese
  • 22
    Most discovery in the Eastern and Western Era are usually within the ........ and ........
    Risposta
    (B)
    Zambezi and Limpopo period
  • 23
    The first jihad in islam was launched in what year?
    Risposta
    (B)
    1804
  • 24
    The founder of the MAHDIA (MAHDIYA) MOVEMENT is?
    Risposta
    (A)
    Muhammed Ahmad
  • 25
    The political party that controlled the federal Governmnet during the second republic in Nigeria was the
    Risposta
    (D)
    National party of Nigeria
  • 26
    Which administration favoured decoloniation as self-determination of African states.
    Risposta
    (B)
    Murtala/Obasanjo regime
  • 27
    The Omani Empire vyed with ..... and ...... for trade
    Risposta
    (A)
    Portugal and Britain
  • 28
    whose administration favoured the decolonistion as self determination of African states
    Risposta
    (B)
    Murtala\Obasanjos regime
  • 29
    All the following are reasons for military intervention in Nigeria except
    Risposta
    (B)
    regular promotion of military officers
  • 30
    Educated elites did not like the system of indirect rule in Nigeria because it
    Risposta
    (D)
    did not make provision for them
  • 31
    How many people died in the Mfecane war?
    Risposta
    (A)
    Over 1 to 2 million
  • 32
    The expanionist usually carry their claims from africa usually through a\an ,......
    Risposta
    (A)
    Hinterland
  • 33
    The history of Ethioipia in the 19th Century involve _______ number of fundamental process
    Risposta
    (C)
    3
  • 34
    Indirect rule was first practised in ______ before it was introduced to Nigeria.
    Risposta
    (A)
    India
  • 35
    Sierra leone gained independence in?
    Risposta
    (B)
    1961
  • 36
    Nigeria became a member of OPEC since ___________
    Risposta
    (A)
    1971
  • 37
    How many years/Months/days did Murtala Muhammed spend in office and was assasinated by who?
    Risposta
    (D)
    200 days/Lt. Colonel Dimka
  • 38
    The first sets of imperialist who attempted to colonize Ethiopia were?
    Risposta
    (D)
    Italy and Egypt
  • 39
    Which of the following party formed an alliance in the second republic?
    Risposta
    (B)
    NPN and NPP
  • 40
    The Afrikaans Groot Trek, the migraton of some 12,000 to 14,000 Boers from cape colony in south Africa took place between ____ and ____
    Risposta
    (A)
    1835/1840
  • 41
    The Mahdiyya movement in Sudan was a fundamental reaction against
    Risposta
    (D)
    Economic difficulties
  • 42
    The Nigeria colonial economy majorly depended on the exportation of _______
    Risposta
    (C)
    cocoa, palm produce and groundnut
  • 43
    Lyttleton significance in the political development of Nigeria was that, he ______
    Risposta
    (A)
    introduced the Federal system of governmnet
  • 44
    The Ogiso dynasty in Benin failed due to ____
    Risposta
    (B)
    the resentment against the system
  • 45
    The failure of the old Oyo empire was attributed to______
    Risposta
    (B)
    Internal and external crisis
  • 46
    One of these is known to be the founding father of Nationalism in Nigeria?
    Risposta
    (D)
    Herbert Macaulay
  • 47
    The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate of Nigeria took place on
    Risposta
    (D)
    1 January, 1914
  • 48
    The ______ presides over the Shariah Law court in the Sokoto Caliphate
    Risposta
    (D)
    Alkali
  • 49
    Which of these is not an achievement under the colonial rule?
    Risposta
    (C)
    proclamation
  • 50
    The quest for self government was a motion proposed by ______ in ______
    Risposta
    (B)
    Anthony Enahoro/1953
  • 51
    The formation of the first 12 states in Nigeria took place in the year?
    Risposta
    (C)
    1967
  • 52
    The Economic Commision of West African States (ECOWAS) has its adminsitrative headquarter in ______
    Risposta
    (B)
    Abuja
  • 53
    All of these but one is not part of the reasons why Europeans came to Nigeria?
    Risposta
    (B)
    Education
  • 54
    The Savannah region in Nigeria was characterized by _________
    Risposta
    (A)
    Large vegetation
  • 55
    Colonial resistance was triggered in Africa by
    Risposta
    (B)
    Influx of educated elites
  • 56
    The Royal Niger Company was playing as a a respect of _________ company
    Risposta
    (C)
    Goldjiers
  • 57
    Obasanjo regime established a drafting committee in 1975 and it began work in _________
    Risposta
    (B)
    October 1975
  • 58
    The Jihad Uttsam Dan fodio launched in 1804 saw to the ___________ of Islam
    Risposta
    (C)
    Acknowledgement
  • 59
    The Mahdiyya movement was fundamental because __________
    Risposta
    (D)
    It was acknowledged by the constitution
  • 60
    The last ruler of the Oguso dynasty in the Benin Empire was
    Risposta
    (B)
    Oba Owodo
  • 61
    When the pattern of Assimilation failed, the french colonialist resolved to ________
    Risposta
    (A)
    Association
  • 62
    All these but one were not created in Abacha's region
    Risposta
    (D)
    Katsina
  • 63
    Who among the following never created a state?
    Risposta
    (A)
    Aguyi Ironsi
  • 64
    Th leader of the South African's black consciousness movement (Steve Biko) died in _________
    Risposta
    (C)
    1977
  • 65
    At Independence, which of the following national resources is the main stay of the Nigerian economy.?
    Risposta
    (C)
    Crude oil
  • 66
    At the bide of Benin, the ethnic group that occupied the interland include __________
    Risposta
    (A)
    Edo, Yoruba, Urhobo
  • 67
    The Alaafin of Oyo was remarkable assisted usually by _________
    Risposta
    (C)
    Aremo
  • 68
    ECOWAS was found under whose leadership?
    Risposta
    (B)
    Yakubu Gowon
  • 69
    Abacha regime saw to the termination of _________
    Risposta
    (A)
    Ibrahim Babangida
  • 70
    Which of the following is incorrect.?
    Risposta
    (C)
    Sierra Leone was never colonized
  • 71
    Nigeria was then a conglomerations of _________
    Risposta
    (C)
    Ethnic groups
  • 72
    Regionalism was undisputably acknowledged and accredited to _________
    Risposta
    (A)
    Arthur Richard
  • 73
    The civil war between Yakubu Gowon and Odumegwu Ojukwu was mainly as a result of __________
    Risposta
    (D)
    Crave for power
  • 74
    The last colonial governor general of Nigeria was_____________
    Risposta
    (A)
    James Robertson
  • 75
    The Biafra civil war was between
    Risposta
    (B)
    1968 - 1971