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