JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 81

401.

Nineteenth century Egyptian nationalism principally aimed at

A.

Controlling the Suez Canal

B.

Forming a constitutional government in Egypt

C.

Bringing down the monarchy

D.

Ensuring Egyptian independence

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

402.

The establishment of Freetown in 1822 facilitated

A.

The settlement of freed slaves

B.

Christian missionary activities

C.

Humanitarian activities

D.

The improvement of agriculture

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

403.

The Berber scholar, al-Mukhtar, contributed to the success of the Masina Jihad by

A.

Fighting alongside Seju Ahmadu

B.

Preparing the ground through the Qadiriyyah Brotherhood

C.

Mobilizing various groups to fight for Seku Ahmadu

D.

Appealing to Ardo Moudo to support Seku Ahmadu

Correct answer is B

He started an Islamic revival in the Niger bend and Masina thus preaching the tenets of the Quadriyyah Brotherhood which later formed the basis for the launching of Seku Ahmadu’s Jihad.

404.

The strategy for accelerated agricultural development of the Obasanjo regime in the 1970’s focused on

A.

Improving transportation network to the rural areas

B.

Establishing agro-allied industries

C.

Achieving food self-sufficiency

D.

Establishing new marketing boards

Correct answer is C

He aimed to achieve this through the ‘Operation Feed the Nation’ scheme.

405.

Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi introduced a unitary system of government because

A.

It was the wish of the people

B.

Of the command structure of the military

C.

He wanted more revenue for the central government

D.

Other military officers were planning to overthrow him

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.