JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 73

361.

The inception of state creation in the Nigerian military era is traceable to the regime of

A.

Aguiyi Ironsi

B.

Murtala/Obasanjo

C.

Yakubu Gowon

D.

Ibrahim Babangida

Correct answer is C

Yakubu Gowon is the correct answer. He created 12 states for Nigeria on May, 27 1967. This initiative further placed Nigeria on the pathway to the adoption of a true federal system.

362.

The concern of Mary Slessor was primarily with

A.

Expanding the spread of colonialism under the pretext of christian missionary activities

B.

Eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of triplets only

C.

Introducing the people to European culture and religion

D.

Eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies

Correct answer is D

Eliminating the tribal superstitious practice of killing of twin babies is the correct answer. This was the primary concern of Mary Slessor, a Presbyterian missionary from Scotland to alter the thinking of the people as it relates to the taboo of giving birth to twin babies.

 

363.

...... was the only significant imperial power in the Northern half of Africa at the end of the 18th century

A.

Ottoman Turkey

B.

Italo-Egyptian Empire

C.

Ottoman-Egyptian

D.

Portuguese Empire

Correct answer is A

Ottoman Turkey is the correct answer. Its dependencies in Egypt, Tripoli, Tunis and Algiers were admittedly almost self-governing, but they did at least contribute some revenue to the sultans in Istanbul.

 

364.

Imperialist powers in Africa inbuilt antagonism by taking advantage of the cultural diversity of the people through the...

A.

Policy of Assimilation

B.

Divide-and-Rule Policy

C.

Indignant Policy

D.

Policy of Association

Correct answer is B

The Divide and Rule Policy is the correct answer. The imperialist powers made conscious efforts to create and/or turn to its own advantage of the ethnic, cultural, tribal or religious differences within the population of their subjugated colonies. The effects of this still lingers in Nigeria and even among African countries today.

365.

One of the following persons was not arrested over the May Day riots

A.

Arisekola Alao

B.

Comrade Ola Oni

C.

Chief Bola Ige

D.

Lam Adesina

Correct answer is A

Arisekola Alao is the correct answer. On May 13, 1998 under the Abacha's regime, Comrade Ola Oni, a legendary radical lecturer and activist, Chief Bola Ige, Lam Adesina were notable persons arrested over the May Day riots in Ibadan. They were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate's Court, Iyaganku, Ibadan.