JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 29

141.

The Royal Niger Company was playing as a a respect of _________ company

 

A.

Robertson

B.

Herbert

C.

Goldjiers

D.

None of the above

Correct answer is C

The Royal Niger Company which now Unilever was formerly known as 'The Goldjiers'.

142.

Colonial resistance was triggered in Africa by

A.

Economic development

B.

Influx of educated elites

C.

low level of development

D.

Political participation

Correct answer is B

The coming of the educated elites who has seeked knowledge from different parts around the Globe projected great opposition to colonial rule in Africa.

143.

The Savannah region in Nigeria was characterized by _________

A.

Large vegetation

B.

High population density

C.

Abundant resources

D.

Water

Correct answer is A

The Savannah region in Nigeria is highly vegetated.

 

144.

All of these but one is not part of the reasons why Europeans came to Nigeria?

A.

Slave trade

B.

Education

C.

Religion

D.

Commercialization

Correct answer is B

The Europeans came to Africa to enhance, strengthened and spread their political and economic hegemony.

 

145.

The Economic Commision of West African States (ECOWAS) has its adminsitrative headquarter in _____

A.

Lome

B.

Abuja

C.

Lagos

D.

Addis Ababa

Correct answer is B

The ECOWAS has two headquarters; the administrative headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria and Fund Headquarters in Lome,Togo.