Year : 
2002
Title : 
History
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 48 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

Sierra Leone was very important in the history of West Africa during the colonial period as a

A. centre for the spread of Christianity

B. place for the spread of African culture

C. centre for the export of African goods

D. leading producer of cotton.

Detailed Solution

The captured slaves that were resettled there were converted to Christianity which later had a profound effect on the local people
32.

Mohammed Ali was able to gain effective control of Egypt

A. by defeating the Wahabis

B. by eliminating the Mamluks

C. with the support of the Felahin

D. with the support of the French.

C

33.

The first Magherebian state to be detached from the Ottoman Empire by the French was

A. Tunisia

B. Libya

C. Morocco

D. Algeria.

Detailed Solution

After Algeria, Turkish rule spread to Tunisia and later Libya, Morocco never came under Turkish rule.
34.

Under the Qaramanli rulers, the economy of Libya depend on

A. agriculture and slave trade

B. piracy and trade

C. taxation and tribute

D. war booties and tolls.

B

35.

A major impact of the Omani on East Africa was the

A. spread of Islam

B. emergence of states

C. improvement in agriculture

D. introduction of the slave trade.

Detailed Solution

Islam had an all-pervading impact on the entire East African region.
36.

The prime minister in the kingdom of Buganda was known as

A. Mugema

B. Katikiro

C. Kabaka

D. Omuwanika.

B

37.

The greatest achievement of Mutesa II in Buganda was his

A. ability to resist European imperialism

B. conquest of large territories

C. diplomacy in dealing with foreigners

D. management of religious crises.

C

38.

The economic reforms of Theodore II of Ethiopia involved the

A. encouragement of slave trade

B. improvement of agriculture

C. reorganization of the fiscal system

D. revival of external trade.

Detailed Solution

Theodore II introduced many reforms that led to a steady increase in the revenue accruing to Ethiopia.
39.

The outbreak of the Mfecane is attributable to

A. the tragic death of Dingiswayo

B. Dingiswayo’s attempt to impose a European model of administration

C. the search for grazing and habitable land

D. the flight of the Swazi northwards.

Detailed Solution

Tribes defeated in battle fled and as they came across new bands of people attacked them and those that were
victorious took the cattle and land of such conquered people.
40.

The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was

A. Transvaal

B. the Cape

C. the Orange Free State

D. Natal.

D

31.

Sierra Leone was very important in the history of West Africa during the colonial period as a

A. centre for the spread of Christianity

B. place for the spread of African culture

C. centre for the export of African goods

D. leading producer of cotton.

Detailed Solution

The captured slaves that were resettled there were converted to Christianity which later had a profound effect on the local people
32.

Mohammed Ali was able to gain effective control of Egypt

A. by defeating the Wahabis

B. by eliminating the Mamluks

C. with the support of the Felahin

D. with the support of the French.

C

33.

The first Magherebian state to be detached from the Ottoman Empire by the French was

A. Tunisia

B. Libya

C. Morocco

D. Algeria.

Detailed Solution

After Algeria, Turkish rule spread to Tunisia and later Libya, Morocco never came under Turkish rule.
34.

Under the Qaramanli rulers, the economy of Libya depend on

A. agriculture and slave trade

B. piracy and trade

C. taxation and tribute

D. war booties and tolls.

B

35.

A major impact of the Omani on East Africa was the

A. spread of Islam

B. emergence of states

C. improvement in agriculture

D. introduction of the slave trade.

Detailed Solution

Islam had an all-pervading impact on the entire East African region.
36.

The prime minister in the kingdom of Buganda was known as

A. Mugema

B. Katikiro

C. Kabaka

D. Omuwanika.

B

37.

The greatest achievement of Mutesa II in Buganda was his

A. ability to resist European imperialism

B. conquest of large territories

C. diplomacy in dealing with foreigners

D. management of religious crises.

C

38.

The economic reforms of Theodore II of Ethiopia involved the

A. encouragement of slave trade

B. improvement of agriculture

C. reorganization of the fiscal system

D. revival of external trade.

Detailed Solution

Theodore II introduced many reforms that led to a steady increase in the revenue accruing to Ethiopia.
39.

The outbreak of the Mfecane is attributable to

A. the tragic death of Dingiswayo

B. Dingiswayo’s attempt to impose a European model of administration

C. the search for grazing and habitable land

D. the flight of the Swazi northwards.

Detailed Solution

Tribes defeated in battle fled and as they came across new bands of people attacked them and those that were
victorious took the cattle and land of such conquered people.
40.

The first Boer republic established as a result of the Great Trek was

A. Transvaal

B. the Cape

C. the Orange Free State

D. Natal.

D