Jamb History 2012 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2012

The main goal of the British expedition against the Aro was to

A. Destroy the Ibini-Ukpabi oracle
B. Eliminate all opposition to their presence in the hinterland
C. Pave the way for the Christianization of Igboland
D. Liberate the Igbo from Aro bondage.

Question 37:

• JAMB 2012

European traders did not venture into the interior of Nigeria before the 19th century because

A. They were ignorant of the area
B. The African middlemen served their needs
C. Of their fear of the African middlemen
D. They were very few in number.

Question 38:

• JAMB 2012

The Africans transported across the Atlantic as slaves were mostly

A. People with criminal records
B. Able-bodied men
C. Disabled persons
D. People with low income.

Question 39:

• JAMB 2012

The jihadists emerged victorious in Gobir because

A. Their cause was just
B. The Hausa rulers were divided
C. They had superior weapons
D. The masses supported them.

Question 40:

• JAMB 2012

Rabeh’s greatest challenge after conquering Borno was

A. Normalizing relations with Sokoto Caliphate
B. Rebuilding the armed forces
C. Reviving the ailing economy
D. Safeguarding the religion of Islam.