Jamb History 2023 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2023

Which of the following trade commodities was highly sought after and contributed to the rise of several states in the Nigeria area up to 1800?

A. Ivory
B. Gold
C. Spices
D. Salt

Question 17:

• JAMB 2023

Which event marked the rise of Mohammed Ali to power in Egypt?

A. The French Invasion of Egypt
B. The British Occupation of Egypt
C. The Mamluk Massacre
D. The Ottoman-Saudi War

Question 18:

• JAMB 2023

The Rwandan genocide in 1994 resulted in the mass killing of which ethnic group?

A. Zulus
B. Tutsis
C. Hutus
D. Bantus

Question 19:

• JAMB 2023

What event marked the official end of apartheid in South Africa?

A. The release of Nelson Mandela from prison
B. The signing of the Freedom Charter
C. The Sharpeville Massacre
D. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings

Question 20:

• JAMB 2023

The Richards Constitution of 1946 introduced the concept of regionalism in Nigeria, dividing the country into how many regions?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3