JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 27

131.

At the bight of Benin, the ethnic group that occupied the interland include __________

A.

Edo, Yoruba, Urhobo

B.

Itsekiri, Igbo, and Idoma

C.

Yoruba, The jukun, The Efik

D.

The Ibibio, Igbo, Tiv

Correct answer is A

The Benin empire comprises The Edo, The Yoruba and The Urhobo.

132.

At Independence, which of the following national resources is the main stay of the Nigerian economy?

A.

Coal

B.

Cocoa

C.

Crude oil

D.

Groundnut

Correct answer is C

The discovery of Oil in Oloibiri, Bayelsa state in 1956 made a quick U turn on the Economic sustainability from what it used to be to crude oil.

133.

The leader of the South African's black consciousness movement (Steve Biko) died in _________

A.

1914

B.

1946

C.

1977

D.

1960

Correct answer is C

Steven Biko, the active leader of the Southern African's black consciousness and also a great resistance to the apartheid in South Africa died in the year 1977.

 

134.

Who among the following never created a state?

A.

Aguyi Ironsi

B.

Yakubu Gowon

C.

SaniĀ Abacha

D.

Muritala Muhammed

Correct answer is A

General Thompson Johnson Umunakwe Aguyi Ironsi, the first military Head of State between January 16 1996 to July 29 1966. He never created any states.

 

135.

All these but one were not created in Abacha's region

A.

Ebonyi

B.

Gombe

C.

Ekiti

D.

Katsina

Correct answer is D

Katsina was not among the additonal six states summing all total states to 36 by General Sanni Abacha in 1996.