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Question 21
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 22
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 23
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 24
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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Question 25
jamb 2019

The inception of state creation in the Nigerian military era is traceable to the regime of

AAguiyi Ironsi
BMurtala/Obasanjo
CYakubu Gowon
DIbrahim Babangida
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Question 26
jamb 2019

The concern of Mary Slessor was primarily with

Aexpanding the spread of colonialism under the pretext of christian missionary activities
Beliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of triplets only
Cintroducing the people to European culture and religion
Deliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies
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Question 27
jamb 2019

... was the only significant imperial power in the Northern half of Africa at the end of the 18th century

AOttoman Turkey
BItalo-Egyptian Empire
COttoman-Egyptian
DPortuguese Empire
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Question 28
jamb 2019

Imperialist powers in Africa inbuilt antagonism by taking advantage of the cultural diversity of the people through the...

APolicy of Assimilation
BDivide-and-Rule Policy
CIndignant Policy
DPolicy of Association
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Question 29
jamb 2019

One of the following persons was not arrested over the May Day riots

AArisekola Alao
BComrade Ola Oni
CChief Bola Ige
DLam Adesina
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Question 30
jamb 2019

The most remarkable acheivement of the Buhari's Military regime is the

AWar Against Intolerance
BGreen Revolution Programme
CWar Against Indiscipline
DStructural Adjustment Programme
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Question 31
jamb 2019

The central agenda of the Muhammad Ali's hegemonic rule was the

Aenslavement of the Sudanese
Bthe exploitation of natural resources for development finance in Egypt
Cannexation of Sudan as an Ottoman-Egyptian Colony
Dpolitical conquest of Sudan
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Question 32
jamb 2019

All the following except one were the motivating reasons behind the Great Trek

Athe fear that the emigration might lead to a decline of civilisation
Binsecurity about the conflict on the Eastern frontier of South Africa
Crestoration of economic, cultural and political unity independent of the British power
Dthreat of liberalism by the new colonial regime
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Question 33
jamb 2019

One important characteristic of both recent and earlier Islamic reform movements is the emphasis on the

Amediation of others for understanding the Koran and traditions of the prophet
Buse of African languages as a medium of communication
Cdecline in the use of educational resource institutes
Drigidity of the use of Arabic language
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Question 34
jamb 2019

All but one of the following triggered the Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan

Athe foreign government's growing reliance on European Christians
Bthe Sudanese of governmental efforts to suppress the lucrative slave trade
Cunpleasant immigration policy of the foreign government
Dheavy taxation
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Question 35
jamb 2019

Decree ... was the Unitarism Policy of the Major General Aguiyi Ironsi

ANo 34 of 1966
BNo 35 of 1967
CNo 36 of 1966
DNo 37 of 1967
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Question 36
jamb 2019

The division of the Sokoto Caliphate into Emirates was largely due to

Athe autocratic directive of Dan Fodio
Bthe rivalry that persisted between the Hausa Jihadists and the Fulani scholars
Cgeographical reasons
Deconomical factors
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Question 37
jamb 2019

The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in

Adecentralising state power in the hands of Provincial heads
Bcentralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
Cthe conquest of Southern Ethiopia
Dmotivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia
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Question 38
jamb 2019

The Vice President of Nigeria during the 2nd Republic was ... under the platform of the

AHumphrey Nwosu, National Party of Nigeria
BAlex Ekwueme, National Party of Nigeria
CAdisa Akinloye, Unity Party of Nigeria
DTafawa Balewa, National Party of the Nigerians and the Cameroon
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Question 39
jamb 2019

The colonial investments in extractive industries invariably led to the

Aurbanization of towns and cities in Nigeria
Barrival of slave trading in Nigeria and Africa
Cmotivation of a continued colonial rule
Duneven development of the regions in Nigeria
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Question 40
jamb 2019

The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at

Aincreasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature
Bensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria
Cimputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution
Dpreparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
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