Jamb History Past Questions and Answers

Question 51:

• JAMB 2019

Under the chairmanship of ...... the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed

A. Yakubu Gowon
B. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
C. Murtala Muhammed
D. Aguiyi Ironsi

Question 52:

• JAMB 2019

All the following except one led to the re-emergence of old trade patterns under Omani rule

A. Availability of capital from India
B. Increased demand for slaves
C. Attack on the Portuguese in the 1640s
D. Willingness of Africans in the interior to take slaves to the coast

Question 53:

• JAMB 2019

Under the chairmanship of ... the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was formed

A. Yakubu Gowon
B. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
C. Murtala Muhammed
D. Aguiyi Ironsi

Question 54:

• JAMB 2019

In Sierra Leone, the ... was the first established Christian Church for British freed slaves among others

A. Methodists
B. Roman Catholics
C. Church Missionary Society
D. Anglican Church

Question 55:

• JAMB 2019

One critical factor which spurred the abrupt termination of the Nigerian fledging democracy in the First Republic was the

A. Nationwide corruption by the politicians
B. Urge for sectional military representation in government
C. Issue of tribalism and nepotism
D. Use of the soldiers to quell civil unrests and riots