History, 2019, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2019

Title :

History

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
41.	The repeated attempts by Egypt and Italy to colonize Ethiopia led to the A. end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia B. conquest of Southern Ethiopia C. expansion of the colonial tendencies to pacify Ethiopia D. battle of Adwa Show Content Detailed Solution The Battle of Adwa is the correct answer. The battle was led by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian forces defeated the Italo-Egyptian invaders on March 1, 1896.	D
42.	Historically, the Yorubas came into prominence as a result of A. their artworks and sculptures made to honour the gods B. the impact of their language and cultural aspects C. the settlement of the British colony in 1901 D. their trading in guns with the Portugese Show Content Detailed Solution The Yorubas who originated from Ile-Ife, arose and became quite popular and remarkable by their trading with the Portugese, which gave them a large supply of guns.	D
43.	Oba Ewuare of Benin Kingdom is credited with having A. successfully opposed British imperialism B. successfully managed monopoly over trade which the British found irksome C. succeeded Ovonramwen D. transformed Benin city into a city-state Show Content Detailed Solution Oba Ewuare is notable for having transformed Benin city into a City-State from a military fortress built by the Ogisos, protected by moats and walls. His era is notable, being the first Golden Age Oba.	D
44.	The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it A. enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor B. paved way for the emergence of the National African Company C. served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria D. encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy Show Content Detailed Solution The Royal Niger Company enabled the British Empire to establish control over the lower Niger against the German competition led by Bismarck in the 1890s.Its company-controlled territories were made Protectorates and later amalgamated as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.	A
45.	Which one of the following is incorrect? A. Sarkin Fada was the head of Palace workers in the Hausa/Fulani Empire B. The Ajeles properly governed the districts in the Old Oyo Empire C. The Alkali Courts were headed by the Hakimis in the Hausa/Fulani Empire D. The Igbo precolonial era was acephalous in nature Show Content Detailed Solution The Alkali Courts were headed by the Alkali judges in the Hausa/Fulani Empire not the Hakimis, who were actually the head of districts.	C
46.	Under the chairmanship of ... the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed A. Yakubu Gowon B. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo C. Murtala Muhammed D. Aguiyi Ironsi Show Content Detailed Solution Yakubu Gowon is the correct answer. West African leaders under the chairmanship of President Yakubu Gowon, met in Lagos in May 1975 to create the ECOWAS.	A
47.	Unarguably, the abolition of the slave trade in Britain directly stimulated the A. penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria B. spread of missionary activities into Nigeria C. growth of nationalist movements in Nigeria D. pace of the amalgamation of Nigeria Show Content Detailed Solution Penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria is the correct answer. As slave trade was abolished, legitimate trade started and this encouraged the European merchants agenda for imperialism (i.e to establish industries, extract and trade natural resources) to smoothly penetrate Nigeria.	A
48.	The connections between Kano and the province of Nupe was notable in the reign of Kano's A. Sarkin Dauda B. Sarkin Ruwa C. Sarkin Fada D. Sarkin Yandoka Show Content Detailed Solution Sarkin Dauda is the correct answer. In the reign of Kano's Sarkin Dauda (c. 1421-38), the connection between Kano and Nupe was visible and the major power between them was Zaria, which conquered a large expanse of land.	A
49.	In 17th Century, the Dutch settlers largely relied on ... to build up South Africa A. natural resources B. government proceeds C. black South African slaves D. basic social infrastructures Show Content Detailed Solution Black South African slaves is the correct answer. Apartheid system was rooted in the enslavement of the black South Africans as instruments to build up South Africa. This was in the 17th Century. At the end of slave trade in 1863, the base was shifted to the discovery of diamonds and gold.	C
50.	A Policy central to the Kanem-Borno Empire was that of A. the British hegemony B. imperial expansion and firearms trading C. nomadic orientation of its people D. state-led land reforms Show Content Detailed Solution Imperial expansion and firearms trading is the correct answer. Kanem-Borno Empire believed in the expansion of its imperial territories and in the same vein, traded in firearms and horses for the purpose of creating a sophisticated cavalry.	B

41.	The repeated attempts by Egypt and Italy to colonize Ethiopia led to the A. end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia B. conquest of Southern Ethiopia C. expansion of the colonial tendencies to pacify Ethiopia D. battle of Adwa Show Content Detailed Solution The Battle of Adwa is the correct answer. The battle was led by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian forces defeated the Italo-Egyptian invaders on March 1, 1896.	D
42.	Historically, the Yorubas came into prominence as a result of A. their artworks and sculptures made to honour the gods B. the impact of their language and cultural aspects C. the settlement of the British colony in 1901 D. their trading in guns with the Portugese Show Content Detailed Solution The Yorubas who originated from Ile-Ife, arose and became quite popular and remarkable by their trading with the Portugese, which gave them a large supply of guns.	D
43.	Oba Ewuare of Benin Kingdom is credited with having A. successfully opposed British imperialism B. successfully managed monopoly over trade which the British found irksome C. succeeded Ovonramwen D. transformed Benin city into a city-state Show Content Detailed Solution Oba Ewuare is notable for having transformed Benin city into a City-State from a military fortress built by the Ogisos, protected by moats and walls. His era is notable, being the first Golden Age Oba.	D
44.	The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it A. enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor B. paved way for the emergence of the National African Company C. served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria D. encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy Show Content Detailed Solution The Royal Niger Company enabled the British Empire to establish control over the lower Niger against the German competition led by Bismarck in the 1890s.Its company-controlled territories were made Protectorates and later amalgamated as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.	A
45.	Which one of the following is incorrect? A. Sarkin Fada was the head of Palace workers in the Hausa/Fulani Empire B. The Ajeles properly governed the districts in the Old Oyo Empire C. The Alkali Courts were headed by the Hakimis in the Hausa/Fulani Empire D. The Igbo precolonial era was acephalous in nature Show Content Detailed Solution The Alkali Courts were headed by the Alkali judges in the Hausa/Fulani Empire not the Hakimis, who were actually the head of districts.	C

46.	Under the chairmanship of ... the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed A. Yakubu Gowon B. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo C. Murtala Muhammed D. Aguiyi Ironsi Show Content Detailed Solution Yakubu Gowon is the correct answer. West African leaders under the chairmanship of President Yakubu Gowon, met in Lagos in May 1975 to create the ECOWAS.	A
47.	Unarguably, the abolition of the slave trade in Britain directly stimulated the A. penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria B. spread of missionary activities into Nigeria C. growth of nationalist movements in Nigeria D. pace of the amalgamation of Nigeria Show Content Detailed Solution Penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria is the correct answer. As slave trade was abolished, legitimate trade started and this encouraged the European merchants agenda for imperialism (i.e to establish industries, extract and trade natural resources) to smoothly penetrate Nigeria.	A
48.	The connections between Kano and the province of Nupe was notable in the reign of Kano's A. Sarkin Dauda B. Sarkin Ruwa C. Sarkin Fada D. Sarkin Yandoka Show Content Detailed Solution Sarkin Dauda is the correct answer. In the reign of Kano's Sarkin Dauda (c. 1421-38), the connection between Kano and Nupe was visible and the major power between them was Zaria, which conquered a large expanse of land.	A
49.	In 17th Century, the Dutch settlers largely relied on ... to build up South Africa A. natural resources B. government proceeds C. black South African slaves D. basic social infrastructures Show Content Detailed Solution Black South African slaves is the correct answer. Apartheid system was rooted in the enslavement of the black South Africans as instruments to build up South Africa. This was in the 17th Century. At the end of slave trade in 1863, the base was shifted to the discovery of diamonds and gold.	C
50.	A Policy central to the Kanem-Borno Empire was that of A. the British hegemony B. imperial expansion and firearms trading C. nomadic orientation of its people D. state-led land reforms Show Content Detailed Solution Imperial expansion and firearms trading is the correct answer. Kanem-Borno Empire believed in the expansion of its imperial territories and in the same vein, traded in firearms and horses for the purpose of creating a sophisticated cavalry.	B

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