JAMB History 2024 Past Questions & Answers
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1.The invasion by which group significantly contributed to the fall of the Old Oyo Empire?
- A.The Nupe
- B.The Benin
- C.The Hausa
- D.The Fulani
2.The introduction of the 1946 Richards Constitution in Nigeria was significant because
- A.It established a federal system with equal representation for all ethnic groups
- B.It led to the abolition of traditional chieftaincies and local governance
- C.It resulted in the complete independence of Nigeria from British control
- D.It marked the first significant step towards self-government and regional representation
3.The primary economic activity that drew Europeans to Nigeria in the early period was
- A.The transatlantic slave trade
- B.Agricultural exports
- C.Agricultural exports
- D.Textile manufacturing
4.The Abacha regime is known for instituting which economic policy aimed at centralizing control of Nigeria's oil revenue?
- A.Structural Adjustment Program SAP
- B.Green Revolution
- C.Petroleum Trust Fund PTF
- D.National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy NEEDS
5.The creation of the Mid-Western Region in 1963 was primarily a response to
- A.The demands of the minority groups in the Niger Delta
- B.Ethnic tensions in the Western Region
- C.The growing influence of the NCNC
- D.The secessionist threats from Biafra
6.The activities of the British East Africa Company led to
- A.The discovery of gold mines in South Africa
- B.The establishment of protectorates in East Africa
- C.The formation of the United Nations
- D.The creation of a trans-Saharan trade route
7.The Nupe rulers, known as the Emir, exercised control through
- A.A complex system of provincial governors and military commanders
- B.Heavy taxation and land acquisition policies
- C.The establishment of a theocratic government
- D.Direct control over all economic activities
8.Which ancient civilization built the Great Zimbabwe?
- A.The Swahili
- B.The Mutapa
- C.The Zulu
- D.The Shona
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