History 2010 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 11 :

• JAMB 2010

The greatest contribution of the Christian Missionary Society in West Africa was in

A. Establishing trading companies
B. Stopping the slave trade
C. The emergence of educated elite
D. The production of cash crop.

Question 12 :

• JAMB 2010

Egypt became the centre of international rivalry because of the

A. Huge investment in the Suez-canal
B. Rich soil for cotton and sugar cultivation
C. Great cities of Cairo and Alexandria
D. Strategic importance of the country.

Question 13 :

• JAMB 2010

Muhammad es Sadek was a 19th century ruler of

A. Morocco
B. Libya
C. Tunisia
D. Algeria.

Question 14 :

• JAMB 2010

Muhammad Ahmad was easily accepted as the Mahdi in the Sudan because

A. The Islamic leaders in the area did not live up to the expectations of the people
B. He came at a time the people were expecting to be delivered from the Egyptian rulers
C. The national army was not strong enough to defend the country
D. He was highly educated in the tenants of the Islamic religion.

Question 15 :

• JAMB 2010

After leaving Oman for East Africa, Sayyid Said established his headquarters in

A. Zanzibar
B. Pemba
C. Mombasa
D. Kilwa.