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JAMB - History (2022)

1
The Nguni people are originally from?
Answer
(A)
South Africa
2
Who was the head of the Zulus at the time of the Mfecane war?
Answer
(B)
Shaka
3
Who introduced indirect rule in Nigeria?
Answer
(C)
Lord Lugard
4
The Ekumeku movement started from Anioma which is part of present day ________.
Answer
(A)
Delta
5
The policy of Association was adopted by the ________.
Answer
(A)
French
6
The Berlin conference on the partitioning of Africa was held in _______.
Answer
(D)
1884/1885
7
The indigenous pre-colonial Nigerian economy consisted of the following except
Answer
(A)
agriculture
8
Which of these system was most popular in the pre-colonial era?
Answer
(A)
The barter system
9
In what year was the peace treaty signed in Yorubaland?
Answer
(B)
1886
10
The longest war in Yoruba land lasted _____ years.
Answer
(C)
16
11
Who were the first Europeans travellers to reach Benin?
Answer
(C)
Portuguese
12
What is the title of the king's mother in Benin kingdom?
Answer
(B)
Iyoba
13
Who is regarded the father of modern Egypt?
Answer
(D)
Mohammad Ali
14
How many geo-political zones are there in Nigeria?
Answer
(B)
6
15
Who established the Sokoto Caliphate?
Answer
(C)
Usman Dan Fodio
16
Which constitution laid the foundation for the establishment of political parties in Nigeria?
Answer
(A)
The Clifford constitution of 1922
17
The _____ conference of 1950 discussed the provisions of the Macpherson's constitution.
Answer
(B)
Ibadan
18
In what year was Lagos annexed by the British?
Answer
(A)
1861
19
What was the first capital of the Kanem-Borno empire?
Answer
(B)
Njimi
20
After the death of Said bin Sultan in 1856, the Asian section of the empire was ruled by ________.
Answer
(B)
Thuwaini bin Said.
21
When did the Madhist war begin?
Answer
(B)
1881
22
Nigeria joined UNO as the ___ member.
Answer
(A)
99th
23
Who was the first state president of the republic of South Africa?
Answer
(A)
Charles Robberts Swart
24
The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was abolished in Britain in what year?
Answer
(B)
1807
25
When was the Census crisis in Nigeria?
Answer
(A)
1962/1963
26
When did Christianity start in Sierra Leone?
Answer
(A)
1729
27
Islam came to Nigeria in the ______ century.
Answer
(A)
11th
28
The first school in Nigeria was __________.
Answer
(C)
Nursery of Infant Church
29
Nigeria's vice president in the second republic was
Answer
(C)
Alex Ekwueme
30
The economic reforms of Theodore II of Ethiopia involved which of the following?
Answer
(C)
reorganization of the fiscal system
31
Which of these was not an effect of the Great Trek?
Answer
(D)
It reduced trade between black and white groups
32
Clothe dyeing started in what part of Nigeria?
Answer
(B)
South-West
33
How many states did General Murtala Mohammed create?
Answer
(B)
7
34
In what year was the Oil River protectorate established?
Answer
(A)
1885
35
The Lagos colony and the Southern Protectorate was almagamated in _____.
Answer
(B)
1906
36
Who was known as the Napoleon of West Africa?
Answer
(C)
Samori Toure
37
What are the Kingmakers in Oyo called?
Answer
(D)
Oyomesi
38
Who brought Christianity to Liberia?
Answer
(C)
Freed American slaves
39
Who is the father of nationalism in Nigeria?
Answer
(C)
Hebert Macaulay
40
In what year did Britain invade Egypt?
Answer
(A)
1882
41
What is the king of the Nupe called?
Answer
(B)
Etsu Nupe
42
Who founded Nupe?
Answer
(C)
Tsoede
43
The Nigerian civil war lasted _____ months.
Answer
(C)
30
44
What country was the first to be introduced to Christianity in West Africa?
Answer
(A)
Sierra Leone
45
The Nok culture was known for
Answer
(A)
terracotta sculptures
46
General Muhammadu Buhari regime was overthrown by
Answer
(A)
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
47
Who founded itsekiri kingdom?
Answer
(B)
Oba Olua
48
How many states were created by Gen. Sani Abacha?
Answer
(B)
6
49
Nigeria was birthed in the year
Answer
(C)
1914
50
The Great Trek happened in what country?
Answer
(A)
South Africa
51
In what century did the Trans-Saharan trade start?
Answer
(A)
8th century
52
Who established the Tukulor empire?
Answer
(C)
Al-Ḥajj ʿUmar
53
Emperor Menelik II defeated Italian troops in the battle of
Answer
(A)
Adwa
54
The Nigerian second republic began in the year ____
Answer
(B)
1979
55
The __________ were the first missionaries to arrive Nigeria.
Answer
(B)
Catholics
56
________ preceded Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa.
Answer
(B)
Frederik Willem de Klerk
57
What does the name Liberia mean?
Answer
(C)
Land of freedom
58
The first coup in Nigeria was led by
Answer
(A)
Major Chukwuma Nzeogu
59
In what year was ECOWAS established?
Answer
(A)
1975
60
NYM(Nigerian Youth Movement) evolved from _____.
Answer
(A)
LYM
61
The __________ constitution introduced federalism in Nigeria.
Answer
(A)
Richard's
62
________ moved the motion for Nigeria's independence.
Answer
(A)
Anthony Enahoro
63
The Northern region of Nigeria gained self-government in ____.
Answer
(C)
1959
64
In 1840, Sayyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat to?
Answer
(B)
Zanzibar
65
Nigeria practised the Westminster system of government between
Answer
(C)
1960 and 1966
66
The equivalent of the Aare- ona kankanfo of the Yoruba pre-colonial system in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system is the
Answer
(B)
Madawaki
67
The first British consul in Nigeria was
Answer
(B)
John Beecroft
68
The first almagamation in Nigeria happened in the year ___
Answer
(C)
1906
69
Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of Western Region in 1962?
Answer
(C)
Dr M.A Majekodunmi
70
The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of
Answer
(A)
Ghana
71
Before the Macpherson's constitution of 1951, the North was governed by
Answer
(D)
Proclamation of the Governor
72
Kastina and Akwa-Ibom were created in September, _____.
Answer
(C)
1987
73
Nigeria joined the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in__________
Answer
(A)
1971
74
Nnamdi Azikiwe's West African Pilot was established in what year?
Answer
(B)
1937
75
When did Lagos become a colony?
Answer
(C)
5 March, 1862