JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 21

101.

The main party against apartheid party in South African was the __________

A.

Nigeria-South Africa Republic

B.

British Unionist Congress

C.

National Party

D.

African National Congress

Correct answer is D

The ANC was formed on 8th January, 1912, and has fight against apartheid with all its power, it has been the ruling party of post-apartheid South Africa since election of Nelson Mandela in the 1994 election.

102.

Lagos was annexed and became British colony in ________

A.

1861

B.

1865

C.

1961

D.

1754

Correct answer is A

Lagos, now part of the Southern Nigeria was annexed on 6th of August 1861 under the treat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus, who was accompanied by the acting British consul, William's McCoskry.

103.

___________ constitution gave full blown to federalism in Nigeria.

A.

Oliver Lyttleton

B.

Hugh Clifford

C.

Macpherson

D.

Oliver Robertson

Correct answer is A

The Oliver Lyttleton constitution of 1954 grant Nigeria a formal and well recognised federal structure, this is that the power of the country is well decentralized as it should properly be.

104.

____________ played a prominent role in the government of the Kanem-Borno empire.

A.

King Mohammed

B.

Queen mother, Magira

C.

The slaves in the empire

D.

The trans-Atlantic traders

Correct answer is B

Magira, queen mother alongside Gumsu ( Mai's first wife) performed important activities in the palace and they trained the princes. They are great influence in the politics of the empire.

105.

One but all are factors that lead to growth of nationalism in Nigeria.

A.

The Atlantic Charter

B.

The super power

C.

Return of the ex-men

D.

Colonial favours from overload

Correct answer is D

All the answers except option D gave rise to Nigeria nationalism to stand up as one against British Colonial rule.