JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 40

196.

What is the king of the Nupe called?

A.

Oba of Nupe

B.

Etsu Nupe

C.

King of Nupe

D.

Head of Nupe

Correct answer is B

Etsu Nupe means King of Nupe.

197.

The Afrikaans Great Trek, the migraton of some 12,000 to 14,000 Boers from cape colony in south Africa took place between ____ and ____

A.

1835/1840

B.

1884/1885

C.

1776/78

D.

1778/80

Correct answer is A

The Afrikaans Great Trek, the migraton of some 12,000 to 14,000 Boers from cape colony in south Africa between 1835 and the early 1840s, in rebellion against the policies of the British government and in search of fresh pasturelands.

 

198.

Which of the following party formed an alliance in the second republic?

A.

UPN and NPN

B.

NPN and NPP

C.

PRP and UPN

D.

PRP and NPP

Correct answer is B

Party alliance can be said to be when two or more political merged for the sake of election. The alliance between NPN and NPP was formed on 11th August 1979.

 

199.

The first sets of imperialist who attempted to colonize Ethiopia were?

A.

USA and Britain

B.

China and India

C.

Japan and Israel

D.

Italy and Egypt

Correct answer is D

At the second stage of Ethiopia development, Italy tried several attempts to colonize Ethiopia but all were not successful.
Till date Ethiopia remained an uncolonized country in Africa.

200.

How many years/Months/days did Murtala Muhammed spend in office and was assasinated by who?

A.

1 year/Ibrahim Babangida

B.

200 months/Lt. Colonel Dimka

C.

200 years/Major-General Muhammed Buhari

D.

200 days/Lt. Colonel Dimka

Correct answer is D

Murtala Muhammed was assasinated in an abortive coup led by Lt. Colonel Dimka after spending 200days in office on 13th February, 1976