History, 2008, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2008

Title :

History

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 56 Questions

#	Question	Ans
11.	The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the A. weakening of the central authority B. incursion of the jihadists C. British encroachment into Yorubaland D. dominant influence of Bashorun Gaha. Show Content Detailed Solution The other options are the effects of the selected answer.	A
12.	The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the A. absence of a strong and effective army B. bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families C. strained relations between Benin and Agbor D. British abolition of the trans- Atlantic slave trade. Show Content Detailed Solution Civil strife broke out among rival claimants to the Benin throne thus weakening her central authority	B
13.	The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because A. they wanted British protection B. of their desire to accept Christianity C. of their quest for Western education D. they wanted to established trade with the British.	A
14.	One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was A. King Jaja of Opobo B. Nana of Itsekiri C. sultan Attahiru D. king Dappa Williams. Show Content Detailed Solution Jaja entered into a treaty with the British but did not fully comprehend the content of the agreement. When the implications later dawned on him, Jaja renounced the treaty.	A
15.	The Royal Niger Company was renamed A. British West African Company B. United African Company C. Lever Brothers NigeriaPlc D. Leventis Nigeria Plc.	B
16.	The British policy of indirect rule sought to A. encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration B. make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government C. use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest D. promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers.. Show Content Detailed Solution The British saw no reason to dismantle the administrative system on ground before their coming as it was efficient.	C
17.	The principal target of the Aba Women demonstrators of 1929 were the A. Warrant chiefs B. European traders C. Christian missionaries D. Court clerks. Show Content Detailed Solution The Warrant chiefs were approved by the British without regard to the culture of the Igbo people.	A
18.	Which of the following were former British colonies? A. Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Liberia B. Cameroon, Togo, Egypt and Ghana C. Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana D. Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa Show Content Detailed Solution Cameroon was a German colony; Togo and Senegal French colonies while Liberia was never a colony.	C
19.	Transportation network in colonial Nigeria was established to A. ease local transportation problem of women B. encourage visits among distant relations C. support the movement of raw materials and the army D. provide employment for the people	C
20.	In colonial Nigeria, export crop production was dominated by A. the Europeans B. the Labanese C. peasant farmers D. indigenous middlemen Show Content Detailed Solution Indigenous middlemen purchased the crops from the peasant farmers and sold them to European merchants	C

11.	The greatest problem faced by the Old Oyo Empire in the early 19th century was the A. weakening of the central authority B. incursion of the jihadists C. British encroachment into Yorubaland D. dominant influence of Bashorun Gaha. Show Content Detailed Solution The other options are the effects of the selected answer.	A
12.	The main cause of the decline of the Benin Kingdom in the 19th century was the A. absence of a strong and effective army B. bitter struggle for the throne by the ruling families C. strained relations between Benin and Agbor D. British abolition of the trans- Atlantic slave trade. Show Content Detailed Solution Civil strife broke out among rival claimants to the Benin throne thus weakening her central authority	B
13.	The Egba welcomed the British missionaries in the 19th century because A. they wanted British protection B. of their desire to accept Christianity C. of their quest for Western education D. they wanted to established trade with the British.	A
14.	One of the early Nigerian leaders who collaborated with British and later resisted was A. King Jaja of Opobo B. Nana of Itsekiri C. sultan Attahiru D. king Dappa Williams. Show Content Detailed Solution Jaja entered into a treaty with the British but did not fully comprehend the content of the agreement. When the implications later dawned on him, Jaja renounced the treaty.	A
15.	The Royal Niger Company was renamed A. British West African Company B. United African Company C. Lever Brothers NigeriaPlc D. Leventis Nigeria Plc.	B

16.	The British policy of indirect rule sought to A. encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration B. make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government C. use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest D. promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers.. Show Content Detailed Solution The British saw no reason to dismantle the administrative system on ground before their coming as it was efficient.	C
17.	The principal target of the Aba Women demonstrators of 1929 were the A. Warrant chiefs B. European traders C. Christian missionaries D. Court clerks. Show Content Detailed Solution The Warrant chiefs were approved by the British without regard to the culture of the Igbo people.	A
18.	Which of the following were former British colonies? A. Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Liberia B. Cameroon, Togo, Egypt and Ghana C. Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana D. Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa Show Content Detailed Solution Cameroon was a German colony; Togo and Senegal French colonies while Liberia was never a colony.	C
19.	Transportation network in colonial Nigeria was established to A. ease local transportation problem of women B. encourage visits among distant relations C. support the movement of raw materials and the army D. provide employment for the people	C
20.	In colonial Nigeria, export crop production was dominated by A. the Europeans B. the Labanese C. peasant farmers D. indigenous middlemen Show Content Detailed Solution Indigenous middlemen purchased the crops from the peasant farmers and sold them to European merchants	C