JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 77

381.

The main motive behind imperialism has been aforetime categorised as primarily

A.

To colonise less developed states

B.

The socio-economic transformation agenda for Africa

C.

To expand socio-cultural territories of the Western powers

D.

Being to obtain and control a supply of raw materials for industries

Correct answer is D

The historical motivation for imperialism by the Western Powers has been to obtain and control the abundant raw materials, resources of the developing States.This particular feature of socio-economic dominion differentiates it from Colonialism as a concept.

 

382.

The First and Second World Wars were between ... respectively

A.

1939-1945, 1914-1918

B.

1914-1918, 1939-1945

C.

1914-1919, 1932-1942

D.

1914-1919, 1939-1945

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

383.

Increase in the number of people living below the poverty line in Africa is particularly because

A.

The largest proportion of Africa's populations are unemployed

B.

Of the prevalence of corruption

C.

Of the problem of insecurity scaring away investors

D.

A vast majority of its populants have chosen to be unproductive

Correct answer is A

It is largely and logically smart to trace Africa's poverty increase to the widespread unemployment rate of the youth - the largest proportion of the African population. N.B: as much as almost all of the options are right, the emphasis in the question is on 'particularly'.

 

384.

In Africa, the colonial authorities introduced modern means of transportation in order to

A.

Develop the internal markets

B.

Increase farmers’ purchasing power

C.

Encourage urban development

D.

Promote import-export trade

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

385.

King Leopold’s colonial ventures in the Congo were aimed at

A.

Making Belgium a great colonial power

B.

Carving out an empire for himself

C.

Putting a stop to domestic slave trade in the area

D.

Introducing Western education to the people

Correct answer is B

Leopold did not want to be left out of new territorial acquisitions in Africa following the encouragement of the French to do so by Bismarck of Germany following the former’s loss of the rich territories of Alsace and Lorraine to the former.