JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 44

216.

Sierra Leone owes its name to the 15th century

A.

British

B.

France

C.

Portuguese

D.

Spanish

Correct answer is C

Portuguese gave the name Sierra Leone (Lion Mountains) to the current Sierra Leone.

 

217.

Murtala Muhammed created 19 states in the year?

A.

1967

B.

1986

C.

1976

D.

1987

Correct answer is C

He created 19 states from the existing 12 states wich are Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Imo, Niger, Ogun, and Ondo.

 

218.

One of these is a regional language of the Omani Empire?

A.

English

B.

Sweden

C.

Arabic

D.

Portuguese

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

219.

The system the colonialists introduced in Nigeria to administer their function was regarded as?

A.

Indirect rule

B.

Direct rule

C.

Policy of assimilation

D.

Policy of association

Correct answer is A

Indirect rule is the system of administration adopted by the British colonial government which made use of the traditional rulers in ruling and controlling their colonies.

 

220.

Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?

A.

Brussel Conference

B.

Paris Treaty

C.

Berlin conference

D.

Treaty of Versale

Correct answer is C

Berlin Conference of 1884/85 laid a strong foundation for colonial intervention in Africa.