JAMB History 2018 Past Questions & Answers
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8 questions from the 2018 JAMB History paper
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1.Which of the following were former British colonies?
- A.Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Liberia
- B.Cameroon, Togo, Egypt and Ghana
- C.Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana
- D.Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa
2.Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of
- A.Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo
- B.Sarkin Kano Kanajeji
- C.Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Rumfa
- D.Sarkin Kano Yaji.
3.Politics in Nigeria’s First republic was characterized by
- A.religion and ethnicity
- B.religion and regionalism
- C.ethnicity and regionalism
- D.regionalism and despotism.
4.The early missionaries abandoned their work in Benin mainly because of
- A.antagonism from the Oba
- B.resistance from the people
- C.lack of resources
- D.ill health and health.
5.The Royal Niger Company was renamed
- A.British West African Company
- B.United African Company
- C.Lever Brothers NigeriaPlc
- D.Leventis Nigeria Plc.
6.French delay in occupying Algeria was attributed to
- A.demographic reasons
- B.insufficient officials
- C.the people’s resistance
- D.fear of British reaction.
7.A major contribution of Nigeria to ECOWAS is in the area of
- A.diplomacy
- B.funding
- C.military support
- D.provision of education.
8.The emergence of states in Hausaland was mainly attributed to
- A.trading activities
- B.wars of conquest
- C.immigration of groups
- D.population increase.
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