History Past Questions

Question 271

jamb 2019

The most immediate reason for the declaration, by Ojukwu, of Eastern Nigeria as an independent State of Biafra was that

AThe Gowon-led coup strictly targeted the Igbos

BThe wanted the freedom for the Igbos at all cost

COf the creation of twelve States by Gowon to dismantle any secessionist agenda

Dcorruption and oppression was too prevalent in Nigeria

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Question 272

jamb 2019

The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily

Ato colonise less developed states

Bthe socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa

Cto expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers

Dbeing to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries

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Question 273

jamb 2019

The First and Second World Wars were between ... respectively

A1939-1945, 1914-1918

B1914-1918, 1939-1945

C1914-1919, 1932-1942

D1914-1919, 1939-1945

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Question 274

jamb 2019

Increase in the number of people living below the poverty line in Africa is particularly because

AThe largest proportion of Africa's populations are unemployed

BOf the prevalence of corruption

COf the problem of insecurity scaring away investors

DA vast majority of its populants have chosen to be unproductive

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Question 275

jamb 2012

In Africa, the colonial authorities introduced modern means of transportation in order to

Adevelop the internal markets

Bincrease farmers’ purchasing power

Cencourage urban development

Dpromote import-export trade.

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Question 276

jamb 2012

King Leopold’s colonial ventures in the Congo were aimed at

Amaking Belgium a great colonial power

Bcarving out an empire for himself

Cputting a stop to domestic slave trade in the area

Dintroducing Western education to the people.

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Question 277

jamb 2012

In 1973, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel because of Israel’s

Aoccupation of Egyptian territory

Bsupport for apartheid South Africa

Csupport for Biafra during the war

Draid on Entebbe airport in Uganda.

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Question 278

jamb 2012

One of the objectives for the formation of the South African Native Congress in 1912 was to

Aestablish a political party

Bencourage black participation in governance

Cretrieve all lands seized by the whites

Dintegrate the various groups and races.

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Question 279

jamb 2012

The nationalist movement in Nigeria during the post-war period was primarily led by

Abusinessmen

Bthe intelligentsia

Cstudents

Dlocal chiefs.

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Question 280

jamb 2012

Which of the following was one of the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

AEstablishment of a university in each of the colonies.

BExpulsion of all Syrians and Lebanese from the colonies.

CElection of Africans into each colony’s council.

DRestriction of the activities of Christian missionaries in the colonies.

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Question 281

jamb 2012

The French colonial policy of assimilation failed in Africa because

AAfrican culture was deeply rooted

Bthe African elite were opposed to it

Cit was not consistently implemented

Dit was expensive to implement.

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Question 282

jamb 2012

One feature of European diplomacy in the scramble for Africa was

Aexchanging of ambassadors among them

Bholding Africans hostage for negotiations

Cnegotiating with African leaders for territories

Dreconciling differences over territorial claims.

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Question 283

jamb 2012

A major consequence of the Great Trek was the

Arestriction of movement of the whites in South Africa

Bagitation for black-white equality in South Africa

Cannexation of white communities by the Africans

Dthe expansion of white communities in South Africa.

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Question 284

jamb 2012

The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against

Alabour laws

Bland laws

Cpass laws

Dmarriage laws.

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Question 285

jamb 2012

The Mfecane resulted in the

Adivision and fragmentation of the Zulu nation

Bformation of the Ndebele state

Cdecrease in Boer influence in South Africa

Ddispersal of the Zulu to the Katanga copper belt.

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Question 286

jamb 2012

The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the

Alocation of the kingdom

Balliance with some European powers

Cstrong economic base of the kingdom

Dintroduction of a compulsory military service.

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Question 287

jamb 2012

One of the main aims of the British conquest of Buganda was to

Again access to the cape of Good Hope

Bpain control of the gold mines of Bunyoro

Cprevent other Europeans from controlling the source of the Nile

Dtake control of the trade routes in the area.

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Question 288

jamb 2012

Sayyid Said increased the volume of trade with the Europeans by

Aallowing them to take control of the trade with the hinterland

Breplacing Indian middlemen with Europeans

Callowing European consuls to reside in Zanzibar

Dmaking English the lingua franca of Zanzibar.

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Question 289

jamb 2012

The Mahdists revolt in the Sudan was successful

AThey believed they had a superior faith

Bit enjoyed widespread support

Cthe Egyptian army was poorly trained

DGeneral Gordon was an incompetent commander.

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Question 290

jamb 2012

Morocco was of strategic importance to the European countries because

Aof its good climatic conditions

Bit was highly industrialized

Cit possessed good mineral resources

Dit provided an entrance to the Mediterranean.

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