JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 87

431.

The collapse of Kanem under Dunama Debalemi was attributed to

A.

Poor economic system

B.

Lack of a standing army

C.

Conflict among the ruling class

D.

Lack of a sound political structure

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

432.

The women who wielded political influence in Borno were

A.

Magara, Magira and Gumsu

B.

Gumsu, Daurama and Magira

C.

Turunku, Magara and Gumsu

D.

Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

433.

The Sokoto Jihad was

A.

The first Islamic movement in West Africa

B.

An attempt to establish Fulani dominance

C.

The last of the 19th century Jihads

D.

The origin of the other Jihads in West Africa

Correct answer is D

The other Jihads wee offshoot of the Sokoto movement.

434.

A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was

A.

The trans-Atlantic slave trade

B.

The trans-Saharan trade

C.

Human sacrifice

D.

Inter-ethnic warfare

Correct answer is A

The Trans-Saharan Trade which had been on for many centuries included several articles of trade of which slaves were later added; human sacrifice was only carried on a very small scale; interethnic warfare took place majorly in the
nineteenth century.

435.

Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of

A.

Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo

B.

Sarkin Kano Kanajeji

C.

Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Rumfa

D.

Sarkin Kano Yaj

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.