JAMB - History (2019)
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Increase in the number of people living below the poverty line in Africa is particularly because
Answer(A)
The largest proportion of Africa's populations are unemployed
2
The First and Second World Wars were between ... respectively
3
The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily
Answer(D)
being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries
4
The most immediate reason for the declaration, by Ojukwu, of Eastern Nigeria as an independent State of Biafra was that
Answer(C)
Of the creation of twelve States by Gowon to dismantle any secessionist agenda
5
Igbo's active resistance to the British Colonial rule is particularly because of the
Answer(D)
egalitarian nature of their society
6
The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos and the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were merged in ... to form
Answer(A)
1906, Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
7
The major administrative change made immediately after the 1914 Amalgamation was the?
Answer(D)
division of Nigeria into provinces
8
The particular incident that led to Macaulay's imprisonment, twice, by the colonial power was
Answer(C)
the humiliation of the British officials through his successful defense of Eleko in London
9
The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at
Answer(D)
preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
10
The colonial investments in extractive industries invariably led to the
Answer(A)
urbanization of towns and cities in Nigeria
11
The Vice President of Nigeria during the 2nd Republic was ... under the platform of the
Answer(B)
Alex Ekwueme, National Party of Nigeria
12
The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in
Answer(B)
centralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
13
The division of the Sokoto Caliphate into Emirates was largely due to
14
Decree ... was the Unitarism Policy of the Major General Aguiyi Ironsi
15
All but one of the following triggered the Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan
Answer(C)
unpleasant immigration policy of the foreign government
16
One important characteristic of both recent and earlier Islamic reform movements is the emphasis on the
Answer(B)
use of African languages as a medium of communication
17
All the following except one were the motivating reasons behind the Great Trek
Answer(A)
the fear that the emigration might lead to a decline of civilisation
18
The central agenda of the Muhammad Ali's hegemonic rule was the
Answer(B)
the exploitation of natural resources for development finance in Egypt
19
The most remarkable acheivement of the Buhari's Military regime is the
20
One of the following persons was not arrested over the May Day riots
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Imperialist powers in Africa inbuilt antagonism by taking advantage of the cultural diversity of the people through the...
22
... was the only significant imperial power in the Northern half of Africa at the end of the 18th century
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The concern of Mary Slessor was primarily with
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eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies
24
The inception of state creation in the Nigerian military era is traceable to the regime of
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Early centres of civilization in Nigeria reveal the history of
Answer(B)
scientific and technological developments
26
All but one of the following played vital roles in the expansion of the missionary movements into Africa
Answer(D)
the prevalence of western education
27
The .... was the programme initiated to institutionalise the local government system in Nigeria
Answer(A)
Local Government Reform of 1976
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One critical factor that led to the Mfecane was the
Answer(B)
war-created refugee problems
29
The Centenary Anniversary of Nigeria was done to commemorate Nigeria's
Answer(B)
Amalgamation of January 1st 1914
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Presently, about 65% of Africa's population is constituted by the
31
The first African female President of the United Nations General Assembly is
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All except one of the following motivated the scramble for Africa
Answer(B)
an avenue for em-broadening foreign relations with Africa
33
The Nigerian Civil war ...
Answer(B)
was fought in actual essence to reintegrate and reunify Nigeria
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King Jaja of Opobo was forcibly removed for ...
Answer(B)
his obstruction of commerce
35
The head of the administration of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was titled
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An inquiry into the need for a People-led and informed Constitution was central to ... regime
37
All the following except one spurred the nationalist drives in British West Africa
Answer(B)
the adoption of the policy of Assimilation
38
The Lyttleton Constitution is often remarkable for all the following reasons except
Answer(D)
the establishment of a public service commission
39
Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because
Answer(A)
the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources
40
The Nigerian Second Republic adopted a/an ... system of governance
Answer(C)
American-styled Presidential
41
The repeated attempts by Egypt and Italy to colonize Ethiopia led to the
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Historically, the Yorubas came into prominence as a result of
Answer(D)
their trading in guns with the Portugese
43
Oba Ewuare of Benin Kingdom is credited with having
Answer(D)
transformed Benin city into a city-state
44
The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it
Answer(A)
enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor
45
Which one of the following is incorrect?
Answer(C)
The Alkali Courts were headed by the Hakimis in the Hausa/Fulani Empire
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Under the chairmanship of ... the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed
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Unarguably, the abolition of the slave trade in Britain directly stimulated the
Answer(A)
penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria
48
The connections between Kano and the province of Nupe was notable in the reign of Kano's
49
In 17th Century, the Dutch settlers largely relied on ... to build up South Africa
Answer(C)
black South African slaves
50
A Policy central to the Kanem-Borno Empire was that of
Answer(B)
imperial expansion and firearms trading
51
All the following except one led to the re-emergence of old trade patterns under Omani rule
Answer(C)
attack on the Portuguese in the 1640s
52
In Sierra Leone, the ... was the first established Christian Church for British freed slaves among others
Answer(C)
Church Missionary Society
53
One critical factor which spurred the abrupt termination of the Nigerian fledging democracy in the First Republic was the
Answer(A)
nationwide corruption by the politicians
54
The Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan overthrew the ...
Answer(C)
Ottoman-Egyptian Regime in the early 1880s
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... has primarily led to the growth of Islamic reform movements in many sub-Saharan African countries
Answer(A)
The crisis of modernisation of the 20th Century
56
One of the following is attributable to the Great Trek
Answer(A)
the expansion of white communities in South Africa
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Khedive Ismail appointed British officers in Sudan in order to
Answer(D)
fight against lucrative slave trade
58
The ... headed under the Chairmanship Muhammadu Buhari was the governing body in Nigeria
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The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) was formed
Answer(C)
in 1994, to press for the re-validation of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election
60
All the following except one are the communes of the colony of Senegal where the Policy of Assimilation was applied
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The system of imperial military rule had its deepest roots in ...
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Traditionally, the Efik people have accounts of their migration from the territory
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Regionalism notable with ... may be said to have laid the foundational basis for the latter state creation in Nigeria
64
The Ife Civilization is most remarkable for its
Answer(A)
use of terra cotta and bronze heads
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Baptists, Methodists and the ... were among the first to engage in the Liberiian Christian Mission
