JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 63

311.

The method of tax collection introduced by the warrant chiefs in the Eastern Nigeria brought about _________

A.

Justification of colonial strategy

B.

Perfection of Indirect rule

C.

Fear in the system

D.

Democratic means of ruling

Correct answer is C

Prior to the advent of British domination, the Igbo society is acephalous in nature and has no clear-cut government. The warrant chief system which was later introduced to them (Igbo) brought panic, part of which is the Aba women riot of 1929/30.

312.

The Benin kingdom is stratified into three age grades which are

A.

Irogbae, Edion, Igbhele

B.

Irogbae, Ighele and Edionwere

C.

Irogbae, Edion and Edionwere

D.

Edion, Ighele and Edionwere

Correct answer is B


In Benin kingdom, land is owned by the villages and each village is divided into three grades which are Irogbae ( between age 0-16), Igbele ( unmarried people that form part of warriors) Edion ( old people who has achieved status in the society).
 

313.

The _________ wield the administrative power over other Yoruba land in 19th century.

A.

Ijebu people

B.

Oyo empire

C.

Dahomey

D.

Ile Ife

Correct answer is B

The Oyo empire was a vast empire/territory, which happens to be the most popular and outstanding of all empires or kingdoms in Yoruba political system.


 

314.

__________ were the first set of people to land on the present day Nigeria territory for trading activities.

A.

British

B.

French Men

C.

Spaniards

D.

Portuguese

Correct answer is D

The Portuguese were the first to do so, establishing trade with the Benin kingdom, Lagos and other regions along the coast.

315.

The policy of assimilation fails in French colony mainly due to _________

A.

The autonomous units

B.

Chambers of deputies

C.

No respect for the peoples opinion

D.

Limited right to education

Correct answer is C

The French policy of assimilation has no regard for the people's culture unlike the indirect rule system of British in West Africa.