Jamb History Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 2019

The Nigerian Second Republic adopted a/an ...... system of governance

A. West-Minster
B. British-styled Presidential
C. American-styled Presidential
D. Confederal

Question 42:

• JAMB 2019

The repeated attempts by Egypt and Italy to colonize Ethiopia led to the

A. End of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia
B. Conquest of Southern Ethiopia
C. Expansion of the colonial tendencies to pacify Ethiopia
D. Battle of Adwa

Question 43:

• JAMB 2019

Historically, the Yorubas came into prominence as a result of

A. Their artworks and sculptures made to honour the gods
B. The impact of their language and cultural aspects
C. The settlement of the British colony in 1901
D. Their trading in guns with the Portugese

Question 44:

• JAMB 2019

Oba Ewuare of Benin Kingdom is credited with having

A. Successfully opposed British imperialism
B. Successfully managed monopoly over trade which the British found irksome
C. Succeeded Ovonramwen
D. Transformed Benin city into a city-state

Question 45:

• JAMB 2019

The Royal Niger Company was influential in the formation of Colonial Nigeria because it

A. Enabled the British Empire to establish control over and above its German competitor
B. Paved way for the emergence of the National African Company
C. Served as a means of economic development and investment in Nigeria
D. Encouraged the adoption of the Indirect Rule Policy