JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 110

546.

Samori Toure is often described as the “African Napoleon” because he

A.

Was a great military tactician

B.

Learned a great deal from Napoleon

C.

Employed similar tactics as Napoleon

D.

Had a well trained army

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

547.

A major contribution of Nigeria to
ECOWAS is in the area of

A.

Diplomacy

B.

Funding

C.

Military support

D.

Provision of education

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

548.

The main aim of the formation of ECOMOG was to

A.

Foster stability in West Africa

B.

Solve boundary disputes among member states

C.

Provide security for the whole of Africa

D.

Tackle the problem of piracy in African seaways

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

549.

The political party that controlled the Federal Government during the Second Republic in Nigeria was the

A.

Great Nigeria Peoples Party

B.

Nigeria Peoples Party

C.

Unity Party of Nigeria

D.

National Party of Nigeria

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

550.

Which of the following political parties formed an alliance in the Second Republic?

A.

UPN and NPN

B.

PRP and NPP

C.

NPN and NPP

D.

PRP and UPN

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.