JAMB - History (2020)
1
The maasai tribe of East African speaks ...... language among the Nilotic family of African tribes.
2
The policy of assimilation fails in French colony mainly due to _________
Answer(C)
no respect for the peoples opinion
3
__________ were the first set of people to land on the present day Nigeria territory for trading activities.
4
The _________ wield the administrative power over other Yoruba land in 19th century.
5
The Benin kingdom is stratified into three age grades which are
Answer(B)
Irogbae, Ighele and Edionwere
6
The method of tax collection introduced by the warrant chiefs in the Eastern Nigeria brought about __________
7
Egyptian nationalism in late 18th century and early 20th century majorly aimed at ________
Answer(C)
ensuring Egyptian independence
8
The Emir of Sokoto controls the ________ empire as one of the supreme headquarter.
9
One main factor that led to depopulation of Nigerians around 1715 to 1789 was?
Answer(B)
Trans-Atlantic slave trade
10
The establishment of _________ by ______ help fast track the activity of nationalist in Nigeria
Answer(A)
Lagos daily news/ Herbert Macaulay
11
The first capital of Kanem-Bornu was located at ________
12
The 1959 general election was between three political parties which at the time were
13
__________ was who formed the name Nigeria after the amalgamation of Southern protectorate and Northern protectorate.
14
Most Omani belongs to ________ muslim faith and are regarded as the followers of the Abdullah Ibn Ibad
15
Before the fall of apartheid and expansion of franchise to all residents of the country, Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for
16
The trans-Atlantic slave trade was displace with search for raw materials by the British due to ___________
17
The spread of Islam across East Africa was a major impact of the _________
18
The second military coup d' e tat in Nigeria took place on
19
One of the following is generally referred to as the first executive president in Nigeria
20
The Mahdist rebel against the Egyptian authority was a success due to
Answer(C)
There was a widespread support
21
Nigeria became the ________ member of United nation organization in 1960.
22
Sierra Leone finally got freedom from the British colonial domination in ________
23
_________ led to the European merchant agenda for imperialism and smooth penetration of Nigeria
Answer(B)
Abolition of slave trade and the need for raw materials.
24
One of these is not a social development under colonial rule.
25
The Muslim reform movement have grown due to inspiration from all the following except
26
The support of the Felahin helps Mohammed Ali ___________
Answer(B)
fight against the French men
27
The protectorate of Nigeria in 1914 became _________ in 1946
28
Ethiopia's lowlands and high plateau protected the country from ___________
29
One of the following is not a gearing factor towards the great trek.
Answer(C)
The panic that emigration might decline civilization
30
The decrease of Boer influence in South Africa was as a result of
31
The main economic activity of the Nupe people is
32
The crown colony system is ________
Answer(A)
a form of British direct rule of British annexed territory
33
The Murtala/Obasanjo's regime _________
Answer(C)
favoured decolonization and self determination of Africa states
34
The Efik serve as ___________ between the white trader on the coast and the inland tribes of Cross river.
35
United Nation Organization emerge as a result of collapse of ____________
36
The mid western region was created out of the ___________ in 1963.
37
The discovery of Terracotta in 1928 on NOK soil in Kaduna state was by?
38
The three existing groups before the creation of Organizations of Africa Unity in 1963 were __________
Answer(C)
Casablanca, Brazzaville, Monrovia
39
The first Africa to be ordained bishop by the Christian missionary school in addition to consecration as bishop of the Niger territory is ___________
40
The strained relationship between Nigeria and Britain during Murtala/Obasanjo's regime in 1975 led to ________
Answer(C)
nationalisation of British petroleum and Barclays bank
41
In whose regime was illegal West Africa aliens living in Nigeria expelled?
42
The Abacha's regime adopted a _______ posture with the international organizations.
43
_______ who was the minister of defence staff of the republic of Biafra, formally renounced the existence of the state in 1970.
Answer(C)
Major General Philip Effiong
44
One of the following is regarded as the founding father of the Kanuri?
45
The regional south Africa in Africa comprises of _________ countries.
46
Portuguese speaking countries in Africa who were formerly colonized by Portugal are generally refer to as____________
47
The method of order used by Europeans to take over the present day Nigeria is________
Answer(B)
Explorer, trader, missionaries and imperialists
48
Once an empty calabash is send out by the Bashorun to an unconstitutional Alaafin on behalf of the Oyomesis, such Alaafin has to ________
49
Every citizens of Benin kingdom is an Oba's subject and were regarded as ________
50
The Clifford constitution is considered as a landmark in Nigeria history, because it ________
Answer(A)
made way for elective principle
51
North Africa according to United Nation Classification comprises of how many countries.
52
One of the following majorly influence the success of Sokoto jihad
Answer(B)
lack of Unity among Hausa states
53
The South-Eastern part of Nigeria was _________ in its political system before the advent of colonialism.
54
One but all are factors that lead to growth of nationalism in Nigeria.
Answer(D)
Colonial favours from overload
55
____________ played a prominent role in the government of the Kanem-Borno empire.
56
___________ constitution gave full blown to federalism in Nigeria.
57
Lagos was annexed and became British colony in _________
58
The main party against apartheid party in South African was the __________
Answer(D)
African National Congress
59
All but one is not impact of British on Nigeria.
60
The Scramble of Africans by Europeans in 1884/85 Berlin Conference made Nigeria a British _________ colony.
61
Before 1963 __________ was the highest court in Nigeria
62
The Coup that took Shehu Shagari out from office was a __________ coup.
63
The Mahdist state or Sudanese Mahdiyya, was a _________ movement launched in 1881.
64
The Nigeria president who with Eyadema of Togo spearhead the formation of ECOWAS is ___________
65
Freetown was use to facilitate ________ from 1822 to early 20th century.
66
__________ is the economic control and exploitation of foreign lands arising from necessity to reverse the impediment to the accumulation of capital.
67
Due to colonialism, the new day Nigeria now has _______as her official language.
68
The point where the recent and earlier Islamic reform movement relate is the __________
Answer(B)
support of holy Quran translation to African languages
69
___________ was the governor of the protectorate of Lagos and Southern Nigeria in 1906.
70
The main reason Liberia and Ethiopia was not colonised is
Answer(B)
The latter is a strong country with thriving empire while the former is a country for freed American slave.
71
The expansion of white communities in South Africa is a major cause of ________
72
Mfecane in South Africa happened between ____________
73
One of the following is not feature of the traditional economic activities of the Yoruba people.
74
Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria was merge merged together to form ____________
Answer(B)
Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria
75
The first regime to successfully transfer power back to civil rule was
Answer(C)
Murtala/Obasanjo's regime
