JAMB - History (2012)

  • 1
    The Nok civilization suggests that
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Nigeria passed through different stages of development
  • 2
    The development of mircoliths is associated with the
    პასუხი
    (B)
    Late Stone Age
  • 3
    In pre-colonial Nigeria, intergroup contacts were encourage mostly by
    პასუხი
    (A)
    economic interdependence
  • 4
    Which of the following is the most important source of the history of the Hausa states?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    The Kano Chronicle.
  • 5
    The Yoruba background to the Oba of Benin is emphasized by the
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Oranmiyan legend in Benin history.
  • 6
    European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because
    პასუხი
    (B)
    the African middlemen served their needs
  • 7
    The Africans transported across the Atlantic as slaves were mostly
    პასუხი
    (B)
    able-bodied men
  • 8
    The jihadists emerged victorious in Gobir because
    პასუხი
    (D)
    the masses supported them.
  • 9
    Rabeh’s greatest challenge after conquering Borno was
    პასუხი
    (C)
    reviving the ailing economy
  • 10
    Christianity spread fast in Nigeria because it
    პასუხი
    (A)
    was associated with Western education
  • 11
    Ibadan-Ijebu relations in the 19th Century became hostile as a result of
    პასუხი
    (D)
    Ibadan’s attempt to reach the coast.
  • 12
    The Ekiti Parapo was aimed at
    პასუხი
    (C)
    reducing the powers of Ibadan
  • 13
    The Uzama title holders in Benin Kingdom were responsible for
    პასუხი
    (A)
    advising the Oba in the administration of the Kingdom
  • 14
    Britain suppressed the trans-Atlantic slave trade because
    პასუხი
    (D)
    it became unfavourable to her industrial progress.
  • 15
    The main goal of the British expedition against the Aro was to
    პასუხი
    (B)
    eliminate all opposition to their presence in the hinterland
  • 16
    A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to
    პასუხი
    (A)
    ensure perfect control of the economy
  • 17
    Nationalist activities developed earlier in British West Africa than in French West Africa because
    პასუხი
    (D)
    of the systems of administration adopted by the colonial powers.
  • 18
    The main reason for the construction of the railway from Port-Harcourt into the hinterland was the
    პასუხი
    (C)
    discovery of coal at Udi
  • 19
    During the colonial period, agricultural policy in Nigeria was designed to
    პასუხი
    (C)
    provide raw materials for British industries
  • 20
    The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as a result of
    პასუხი
    (D)
    the break-up of its leadership.
  • 21
    The NCNC London Delegate pressed for
    პასუხი
    (C)
    a revision of the Richards Constitution
  • 22
    The Lyttlelton Constitution is considered a landmark in the history of Nigeria, because it
    პასუხი
    (A)
    created a federal structure of government for the country
  • 23
    Protests by trade unions in Nigeria during the colonial period were aimed at
    პასუხი
    (C)
    obtaining specific benefits for members
  • 24
    Which of the following served as federal ministers under the Tafawa Balewa Administration?
    პასუხი
    (A)
    Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu and Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh.
  • 25
    An important function of FEDECO during the 1979 elections was
    პასუხი
    (D)
    delineating electoral constituencies.
  • 26
    A major reason for the military intervention in Nigeria’s politics in 129966 was the
    პასუხი
    (D)
    crisis of the 1964 General Elections.
  • 27
    Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi introduced a unitary system of government because
    პასუხი
    (B)
    of the command structure of the military
  • 28
    The strategy for accelerated agricultural development of the Obasanjo regime in the 1970’s focused on
    პასუხი
    (C)
    achieving food self-sufficiency
  • 29
    The Berber scholar, al-Mukhtar, contributed to the success of the Masina Jihad by
    პასუხი
    (B)
    preparing the ground through the Qadiriyyah Brotherhood
  • 30
    The establishment of Freetown in 1822 facilitated
    პასუხი
    (A)
    the settlement of freed slaves
  • 31
    Nineteenth century Egyptian nationalism principally aimed at
    პასუხი
    (D)
    ensuring Egyptian independence.
  • 32
    The Battle of Tel el-Kebir was fought between
    პასუხი
    (A)
    the British and the Urabists
  • 33
    Morocco was of strategic importance to the European countries because
    პასუხი
    (D)
    it provided an entrance to the Mediterranean.
  • 34
    The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful
    პასუხი
    (B)
    it enjoyed widespread support
  • 35
    Sayyid Said increased the volume of trade with the Europeans by
    პასუხი
    (C)
    allowing European consuls to reside in Zanzibar
  • 36
    One of the main aims of the British conquest of Buganda was to
    პასუხი
    (C)
    prevent other Europeans from controlling the source of the Nile
  • 37
    The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the
    პასუხი
    (A)
    location of the kingdom
  • 38
    The Mfecane resulted in the
    პასუხი
    (B)
    formation of the Ndebele state
  • 39
    The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against
    პასუხი
    (C)
    pass laws
  • 40
    A major consequence of the Great Trek was the
    პასუხი
    (D)
    the expansion of white communities in South Africa.
  • 41
    One feature of European diplomacy in the scramble for Africa was
    პასუხი
    (D)
    reconciling differences over territorial claims.
  • 42
    The French colonial policy of assimilation failed in Africa because
    პასუხი
    (A)
    African culture was deeply rooted
  • 43
    Which of the following was one of the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    Election of Africans into each colony’s council.
  • 44
    The nationalist movement in Nigeria during the post-war period was primarily led by
    პასუხი
    (B)
    the intelligentsia
  • 45
    One of the objectives for the formation of the South African Native Congress in 1912 was to
    პასუხი
    (D)
    integrate the various groups and races.