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Question 251
jamb 2019

The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it

Aenabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor
Bpaved way for the emergence of the National African Company
Cserved as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria
Dencouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy
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Question 252
jamb 2019

Oba Ewuare of Benin Kingdom is credited with having

Asuccessfully opposed British imperialism
Bsuccessfully managed monopoly over trade which the British found irksome
Csucceeded Ovonramwen
Dtransformed Benin city into a city-state
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Question 253
jamb 2019

Historically, the Yorubas came into prominence as a result of

Atheir artworks and sculptures made to honour the gods
Bthe impact of their language and cultural aspects
Cthe settlement of the British colony in 1901
Dtheir trading in guns with the Portugese
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Question 254
jamb 2019

The repeated attempts by Egypt and Italy to colonize Ethiopia led to the

Aend of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia
Bconquest of Southern Ethiopia
Cexpansion of the colonial tendencies to pacify Ethiopia
Dbattle of Adwa
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Question 255
jamb 2019

The Nigerian Second Republic adopted a/an ... system of governance

AWest-Minster
BBritish-styled Presidential
CAmerican-styled Presidential
DConfederal
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Question 256
jamb 2019

Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because

Athe infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources
Beducational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development
Cthe raods built by the Europeans lead to the urbanization of West African towns and cities
Dthe European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce
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Question 257
jamb 2019

The Lyttleton Constitution is often remarkable for all the following reasons except

Athe introduction of a federal structure for Nigeria
Bthe grant of real legislative powers to the regional legislature
Crecognition of the need to appoint Premiers in the regions
Dthe establishment of a public service commission
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Question 258
jamb 2019

All the following except one spurred the nationalist drives in British West Africa

Athe existence of diverse political parties
Bthe adoption of the policy of Assimilation
Cthe tolerance of nationalist newspapers
Dunfair socio-political environment
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Question 259
jamb 2019

An inquiry into the need for a People-led and informed Constitution was central to ... regime

ALyttleton's
BClifford's
CRichard's
DMacpherson's
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Question 260
jamb 2019

The head of the administration of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was titled

AHigh Commissioner
BGovernor-General
CLieutenant General
DEmir
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Question 261
jamb 2019

King Jaja of Opobo was forcibly removed for ...

Aconspiracy against the British colonialists
Bhis obstruction of commerce
Cthe attempt to declare the freedom of his people from colonial rule
Dhis resistance to slave trading
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Question 262
jamb 2019

The Nigerian Civil war ...

Alasted from 5th July, 1967 - 12th January, 1970
Bwas fought in actual essence to reintegrate and reunify Nigeria
Cbecame inevitable because the Igbo felt that Nigeria may sooner or later divide
Dlasted from 7th July, 1967 - 14th January, 1970
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Question 263
jamb 2019

All except one of the following motivated the scramble for Africa

A
Ban avenue for em-broadening foreign relations with Africa
Cthe need to boost the Western Economies
Dthat the colonies would gain access to superior European goods and influence
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Question 264
jamb 2019

The first African female President of the United Nations General Assembly is

AElizabeth Rhoda
BAngie Brooks
CQueen Nziga
DSirleaf Johnson
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Question 265
jamb 2019

Presently, about 65% of Africa's population is constituted by the

Ayouths
Bage
Cteenagers
Dretired uniformed men
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Question 266
jamb 2019

The Centenary Anniversary of Nigeria was done to commemorate Nigeria's

AIndependence ceremony of October 1st 1960
BAmalgamation of January 1st 1914
CRepublican Achievements of May 29th 1999
DAmalgamation of February 1st, 1914
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Question 267
jamb 2019

One critical factor that led to the Mfecane was the

Aageing population in Southern Africa
Bwar-created refugee problems
Capartheid regime in South Africa
Ddecline in the growth of civilization
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Question 268
jamb 2019

The .... was the programme initiated to institutionalise the local government system in Nigeria

ALocal Government Reform of 1976
BLocal Government Reform of 1979
CMunicipal Local Authority Reform of 1976
DMunicipal Local Authority Reform of 1979
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Question 269
jamb 2019

All but one of the following played vital roles in the expansion of the missionary movements into Africa

Athe regeneration of the African people
Bthe anti-slavery agenda
Chumanitarian conscience for Africa
Dthe prevalence of western education
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Question 270
jamb 2019

Early centres of civilization in Nigeria reveal the history of

Adescendants of the notable tribes and culture
Bscientific and technological developments
Cslave trading and colonialism
Dprecolonial societies
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