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JAMB History 2019 Past Questions & Answers

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8 questions from the 2019 JAMB History paper

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  1. 1.One important characteristic of both recent and earlier Islamic reform movements is the emphasis on the

    • A.mediation of others for understanding the Koran and traditions of the prophet
    • B.use of African languages as a medium of communication
    • C.decline in the use of educational resource institutes
    • D.rigidity of the use of Arabic language
  2. 2.The end of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia was a key factor in

    • A.decentralising state power in the hands of Provincial heads
    • B.centralising power in the hands of the Emperors of Ethiopia
    • C.the conquest of Southern Ethiopia
    • D.motivating the Italo-Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia
  3. 3.One of the following persons was not arrested over the May Day riots

    • A.Arisekola Alao
    • B.Comrade Ola Oni
    • C.Chief Bola Ige
    • D.Lam Adesina
  4. 4.Imperialist powers in Africa inbuilt antagonism by taking advantage of the cultural diversity of the people through the...

    • A.Policy of Assimilation
    • B.Divide-and-Rule Policy
    • C.Indignant Policy
    • D.Policy of Association
  5. 5.The particular incident that led to Macaulay's imprisonment, twice, by the colonial power was

    • A.his criticism of British rule through the Lagos Daily News
    • B.his constant opposition to the expansion of the British rule
    • C.the humiliation of the British officials through his successful defense of Eleko in London
    • D.the attempt to silence British officials through the platform of the NNDP
  6. 6.The most remarkable acheivement of the Buhari's Military regime is the

    • A.War Against Intolerance
    • B.Green Revolution Programme
    • C.War Against Indiscipline
    • D.Structural Adjustment Programme
  7. 7.All the following except one are the communes of the colony of Senegal where the Policy of Assimilation was applied

    • A.Saint Louis
    • B.Rufisque
    • C.Goree
    • D.Kaolack
  8. 8.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

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