JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 98

486.

The emergence of states in Hausaland was mainly attributed to

A.

Trading activities

B.

Wars of conquest

C.

Immigration of groups

D.

Population increase

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

487.

Which of the following groups belongs to the Jos Plateau?

A.

Gbagyi and Nupe

B.

Idoma and Igede

C.

Berom and Angas

D.

Jukun and Tiv

Correct answer is C

The Idoma and Tiv can be found in the Benue area, the Nupe in present Niger state and the Juleun in present Taraba State.

488.

In the Ekine society of the Niger Delta, promotion was based on

A.

Artistic ability

B.

The number of slaves possessed

C.

Respect for age

D.

Personal conduct

Correct answer is A

Ekine society is a group of actors, drummers and dancers that is divided into adult and junior cadres.

489.

The president Transvaal who led the Boers against the Britist was

A.

J. Smuts

B.

P. Kruger

C.

L. Jameson

D.

L. Botha

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

490.

The leader of the South African Black consciousness Movement who died in detention in 1977 was

A.

Walter Sisulu

B.

Albert Luthuli

C.

Robert Sobukwe

D.

Steve Biko

Correct answer is D

Luthuli was the leader of the ANC, Walter Sisulu was a prominent member of the ANC who was arrested and jailed for organizing passive resistance to apartheid laws before being released along with Nelson Mandela in 1990. Biko was a South African student leader who was tortured to death in prison for his opposition to apartheid policies.