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Question 11
jamb 2008
The early missionaries abandoned their work in Benin mainly because of
Aantagonism from the Oba
Bresistance from the people
Clack of resources
Dill health and health.
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Question 12
jamb 2008
Which of the following was referred to as ‘Province of Freedom’ in the 19th century?
ALiberia
BGhana
CThe Gambia
DSierra Leone.
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Question 13
jamb 2008
The major feature of the War against Indiscipline were
Aqueuing culture and environmental sanitation
Bpublic flogging and payment of fines
Carrest of offenders and imprisonment of convicts
Dhigh slogans and beating of drums.
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Question 14
jamb 2008
The most significant act of statesmanship associated with
Abdulsalami regime was
Apromulgate the 1999 Constitution
Bhanding over power to a civilian government
Cthe release of political prisoners
Dorganizing successful general elections.
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Question 15
jamb 2008
The major reason for Nigeria’s interest in the Liberian Civil War was to save herself from
Abearing the burden of the war’s refugees
Blosing her investments in Liberia
Closing her citizens in Liberia
Dlosing her position as a regional power.
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Question 16
jamb 2008
The immediate cause of the Nigerian Civil War was the
Acoup detat of January 1966
Bcrisis in the Western region
Cpoor social policy of the First Republic
Dcrisis of the 1962 Census
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Question 17
jamb 2008
In 1963, the Eastern region of Nigeria went to the supreme court over the
Adecision of the federal government to conduct a fresh census
Bexclusion of Easterners resident in the North from the census
Cthe population figures of the national census
Dexclusion of women in the national census.
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Question 18
jamb 2008
Politics in Nigeria’s First republic was characterized by
Areligion and ethnicity
Breligion and regionalism
Cethnicity and regionalism
Dregionalism and despotism.
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Question 19
jamb 2008
Anti-colonial movements Nigeria before the World War II involved
Aattempts to violently chase the British out of the country
Bcollaboration with the British authority
Cpeaceful protests through petitions and conferences
Dthe establishment of pressure groups by traditional rulers.
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Question 20
jamb 2008
The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to
Aassist in the collection of taxes and general administration
Bregulate the number of European District Officers
Cstreamline electoral laws in the area
Dsupport the spread of Christian missionary activities.
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Question 21
jamb 2008
The Richards Constitution of 1946 brought about
Adecolonization
Bindependence
Ca strong central government
Dregional politics.
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Question 22
jamb 2008
Sabon Gari settlement in most parts of colonial Nigeria harboured mostly
Apeople other than the indigenes
Bindigenes who were Muslims
Cstrangers who were Muslims only
DEuropean traders and missionaries
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Question 23
jamb 2008
In colonial Nigeria, export crop production was dominated by
Athe Europeans
Bthe Labanese
Cpeasant farmers
Dindigenous middlemen
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Question 24
jamb 2008
Transportation network in colonial Nigeria was established to
Aease local transportation problem of women
Bencourage visits among distant relations
Csupport the movement of raw materials and the army
Dprovide employment for the people
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Question 25
jamb 2008
Which of the following were former British colonies?
ANigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Liberia
BCameroon, Togo, Egypt and Ghana
CSierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana
DNigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa
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Question 26
jamb 2008
The principal target of the Aba Women demonstrators of 1929 were the
AWarrant chiefs
BEuropean traders
CChristian missionaries
DCourt clerks.
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Question 27
jamb 2008
The British policy of indirect rule sought to
Aencourage the educated elite to participate in local administration
Bmake the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government
Cuse indigenous political institutions to serve British interest
Dpromote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers..
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Question 28
jamb 2008
The Royal Niger Company was renamed
ABritish West African Company
BUnited African Company
CLever Brothers NigeriaPlc
DLeventis Nigeria Plc.
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Question 29
jamb 2008
One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was
AKing Jaja of Opobo
BNana of Itsekiri
Csultan Attahiru
Dking Dappa Williams.
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Question 30
jamb 2008
The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because
Athey wanted British protection
Bof their desire to accept Christianity
Cof their quest for Western education
Dthey wanted to established trade with the British.
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