JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 79

391.

One feature of European diplomacy in the scramble for Africa was

A.

Exchanging of ambassadors among them

B.

Holding Africans hostage for negotiations

C.

Negotiating with African leaders for territories

D.

Reconciling differences over territorial claims

Correct answer is D

European powers held conferences in which they signed treaties among themselves to settle disagreements among them over rival claims laid to African territories.

 

392.

A major consequence of the Great Trek was the

A.

Restriction of movement of the whites in South Africa

B.

Agitation for black-white equality in South Africa

C.

Annexation of white communities by the Africans

D.

The expansion of white communities in South Africa

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

393.

The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against

A.

Labour laws

B.

Land laws

C.

Pass laws

D.

Marriage laws

Correct answer is C

The protests were against restrictions of the movement of Africans from one area to another especially to enter any area occupied by the white people.

394.

The Mfecane resulted in the

A.

Division and fragmentation of the Zulu nation

B.

Formation of the Ndebele state

C.

Decrease in Boer influence in South Africa

D.

Dispersal of the Zulu to the Katanga copper belt

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

395.

The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the

A.

Location of the kingdom

B.

Alliance with some European powers

C.

Strong economic base of the kingdom

D.

Introduction of a compulsory military service

Correct answer is A

Ethiopia is characterized by highplateaux, gorges and valleys as well as semi-desert lowlands which have protected the country from external invasion.