JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 68

336.

The connections between Kano and the province of Nupe was notable in the reign of Kano's

A.

Sarkin Dauda

B.

Sarkin Ruwa

C.

Sarkin Fada

D.

Sarkin Yandoka

Correct answer is A

Sarkin Dauda is the correct answer. In the reign of Kano's Sarkin Dauda (c. 1421-38), the connection between Kano and Nupe was visible and the major power between them was Zaria, which conquered a large expanse of land.

 

337.

Unarguably, the abolition of the slave trade in Britain directly stimulated the

A.

Penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria

B.

Spread of missionary activities into Nigeria

C.

Growth of nationalist movements in Nigeria

D.

Pace of the amalgamation of Nigeria

Correct answer is A

Penetration of European merchants capital into Nigeria is the correct answer. As slave trade was abolished, legitimate trade started and this encouraged the European merchants agenda for imperialism (i.e to establish industries, extract and trade natural resources) to smoothly penetrate Nigeria.

 

338.

Under the chairmanship of ... the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed

A.

Yakubu Gowon

B.

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

C.

Murtala Muhammed

D.

Aguiyi Ironsi

Correct answer is A

Yakubu Gowon is the correct answer. West African leaders under the chairmanship of President Yakubu Gowon, met in Lagos in May 1975 to create the ECOWAS.

339.

Which one of the following is incorrect?

A.

Sarkin Fada was the head of Palace workers in the Hausa/Fulani Empire

B.

The Ajeles properly governed the districts in the Old Oyo Empire

C.

The Alkali Courts were headed by the Hakimis in the Hausa/Fulani Empire

D.

The Igbo precolonial era was acephalous in nature

Correct answer is C

The Alkali Courts were headed by the Alkali judges in the Hausa/Fulani Empire not the Hakimis, who were actually the head of districts.

 

340.

The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it

A.

Enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor

B.

Paved way for the emergence of the National African Company

C.

Served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria

D.

Encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy

Correct answer is A


The Royal Niger Company enabled the British Empire to establish control over the lower Niger against the German competition led by Bismarck in the 1890s.Its company-controlled territories were made Protectorates and later amalgamated as the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria.