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Question 21
jamb 2012
The jihadists emerged victorious in Gobir because
Atheir cause was just
Bthe Hausa rulers were divided
Cthey had superior weapons
Dthe masses supported them.
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Question 22
jamb 2012
The Africans transported across the Atlantic as slaves were mostly
Apeople with criminal records
Bable-bodied men
Cdisabled persons
Dpeople with low income.
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Question 23
jamb 2012
European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because
Athey were ignorant of the area
Bthe African middlemen served their needs
Cof their fear of the African middlemen
Dthey were very few in number.
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Question 24
jamb 2012
The Yoruba background to the Oba of Benin is emphasized by the
Asimilarities of Benin and Ife arts
Bsimilarities in their political structures
Crelationship between Oranmiyan and Ogiso dynasties
DOranmiyan legend in Benin history.
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Question 25
jamb 2012
Which of the following is the most important source of the history of the Hausa states?
ATarikh-as Sudan.
BThe European account.
CThe Kano Chronicle.
DThe Arab traders’ account.
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Question 26
jamb 2012
In pre-colonial Nigeria, intergroup contacts were encourage mostly by
Aeconomic interdependence
Bmilitary alliance
Cmarriage ties
Dpolitical ties
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Question 27
jamb 2012
The development of mircoliths is associated with the
AMiddle Age Stone
BLate Stone Age
CIron Age
DEarly Stone Age.
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Question 28
jamb 2012
The Nok civilization suggests that
ANigeria passed through different stages of development
Bcivilization in the area began with the Stone Age
Cthe people of Nigeria came from the East
DNigerian civilization is related to that of Greek.
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