History 2010 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 16 :

• JAMB 2010

The political party that controlled the Federal Government during the Second Republic in Nigeria was the

A. Great Nigeria Peoples Party
B. Nigeria Peoples Party
C. Unity Party of Nigeria
D. National Party of Nigeria.

Question 17 :

• JAMB 2010

The main aim of the formation of ECOMOG was to

A. Foster stability in West Africa
B. Solve boundary disputes among member states
C. Provide security for the whole of Africa
D. Tackle the problem of piracy in African seaways.

Question 18 :

• JAMB 2010

A major contribution of Nigeria to
ECOWAS is in the area of

A. Diplomacy
B. Funding
C. Military support
D. Provision of education.

Question 19 :

• JAMB 2010

Samori Toure is often described as the “African Napoleon” because he

A. Was a great military tactician
B. Learned a great deal from Napoleon
C. Employed similar tactics as Napoleon
D. Had a well trained army.

Question 20 :

• JAMB 2010

A major similarity of the 19th century jihads in West Africa was that

A. They were executed at the same time
B. The participants were of the same origin
C. They had a common objective
D. They brought unity between the Hausa and the Fulani.