JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 28

136.

When the pattern of Assimilation failed, the french colonialist resolved to _______

A.

Association

B.

Coercion

C.

Infliction

D.

Indirect Rule

Correct answer is A

The term 'assimilation' means the absorption of new ideas into an existing cognitive structure.It is the imposition of a minority group the customs and attitudes of the dominant culture. The system does not give regards to the existing culture of the people. When the system later failed to hold in the French colonial territory, they switched to the 'Policy of Association'; a systems that gives regards to the life and culture of the people.

137.

The last ruler of the Oguso dynasty in the Benin Empire was

A.

Chief Oba Eweka

B.

Oba Owodo

C.

Oba Oromiyan

D.

Oba Eware

Correct answer is B

The Oguso dynasty of the Benin Empire was last ruled by Oba Owodo.

138.

The Mahdiyya movement was fundamental because __________

A.

It was of the people's will

B.

It was voluntary reflex

C.

It was inflicted on the people

D.

It was acknowledged by the constitution

Correct answer is D

The Mahidiyya movement has the back up of the Sudanese consititution.

139.

The Jihad Uthsman Dan fodio launched in 1804 saw to the ___________ of Islam

A.

Domineering

B.

Abolition

C.

Acknowledgement

D.

Extinction

Correct answer is C

The Jihad(holy war) of 1804 was in respect to Islam. The war is projected to the Kafiroons inhabiting the Hausa/Fulani empire.

140.

Obasanjo regime established a drafting committee in 1975 and it began work in _________

A.

January 1975

B.

October 1975

C.

June 1975

D.

September 1975

Correct answer is B

Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo military administration promised a transition to civil and he created a constitution drafting committee to see to the drafting of a new befitting constitution for Nigeria.