JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1642

8,206.

Which of the following is NOT true of metals?

A.

They are good conductors of electricity

B.

They ionize by electron loss

C.

Their oxides are acidic

D.

They have high melting points

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,207.

In an electrolytic set-up to protect iron from corrosion, the iron is?

A.

made cathode

B.

made anode

C.

used with a metal of lower electropositive potential

D.

initially coated with tin

Correct answer is A

In cathodic protection,iron object is made cathode by connecting it with reactive elements like magnesium,zinc.

8,208.

SO3 is NOT directly dissolved in water in the preparation of H2SO4 by the contact process because?

A.

the reaction between SO3 and water is violently exothermic

B.

acid is usually added to water and never water to acid

C.

SO3 does not dissolve in water readily

D.

SO3 is an acid gas

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,209.

What was the political structure of the Nupe Kingdom during this period?

A.

Feudal system

B.

Absolute monarchy

C.

Tribal confederation

D.

Parliamentary democracy

Correct answer is B

The Nupe Kingdom was traditionally ruled by an Etsu, or king, making it an absolute monarchy. In this system, the king has complete power and authority over the state and its people.

8,210.

The Mfecane was primarily driven by

A.

Famine and drought

B.

Intertribal conflicts and population movements

C.

European colonial expansion

D.

Arab slave trade

Correct answer is B

The Mfecane, which translates to 'The Crushing' in Zulu, was a period of widespread chaos and warfare among indigenous ethnic communities in southern Africa during the period between 1815 and about 1840. It was primarily driven by intertribal conflicts and population movements.