JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1662

8,306.

The Efik are primarily located in ________

A.

Northern Nigeria

B.

Eastern Nigeria

C.

Southern Nigeria

D.

Western Nigeria

Correct answer is C

The Efik are sub-ethnic group of Ibibio located primarily in southern Nigeria, in the southern part of Cross River state.

8,307.

The first regime to successfully transfer power back to civil rule was

A.

Buhari/Idiagbon's regime

B.

Aguiyi Ironsi's regime

C.

Murtala/Obasanjo's regime

D.

Ibrahim Babangida's regime

Correct answer is C

Murtala/Obasanjo was the first to successfully transfer power back to civilian in 1979 after the constitution drafting committee, headed by chief Rotimi Williams, submitted the drafted constitution to the president and has been reviewed by the constituent assembly, headed by Justice Udo Udomma.

8,308.

Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria was merged together to form ___________

A.

Protectorate of southern Nigeria

B.

Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria

C.

Nigeria protectorates

D.

Protectorate of Nigeria

Correct answer is B

For British administration of current day Nigeria to move fast, they gradually amalgamate the three different administrative units, starting with Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria.

8,309.

One of the following is not feature of the traditional economic activities of the Yoruba people.

A.

Farming

B.

Gathering

C.

Weaving

D.

Hairdressing

Correct answer is B

The Yoruba people are the current south-west inhabitant in Nigeria, they are popularly known for their farming lifestyle among other things.

8,310.

Which of the reactions occurs at the anode during the electrolysis of a very dilute aqueous solution of sodium chloride?

A.

OH- - e → OH

B.

CIsup>- - e → CI

C.

OHsup>- + CIsup>-HCI + O2

D.

Na+ - esup>- Hg (Na)/(Hg) amalgam

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.