JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1723

8,611.

The last ruler of the Oguso dynasty in the Benin Empire was

A.

Chief Oba Eweka

B.

Oba Owodo

C.

Oba Oromiyan

D.

Oba Eware

Correct answer is B

The Oguso dynasty of the Benin Empire was last ruled by Oba Owodo.

8,612.

How many unpaired electron(s) are there in the nitrogen sub-levels?

A.

3

B.

2

C.

1

D.

none

Correct answer is A

Nitrogen has 7 electrons in all.
Its electronic configuration is = \(1s^22s^22p^3\)
So, it has three unpaired electrons in its p-orbitals.
Note that the p orbital can accommodate a maximum of 6 electrons

8,613.

The Mahdiyya movement was fundamental because __________

A.

It was of the people's will

B.

It was voluntary reflex

C.

It was inflicted on the people

D.

It was acknowledged by the constitution

Correct answer is D

The Mahidiyya movement has the back up of the Sudanese consititution.

8,614.

Moving from left to right across a period, the general rise in the first ionization energy can be attributed to the?

A.

decrease in nuclear charge

B.

increase in nuclear charge

C.

decrease in screening effect

D.

increase in screening effect

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,615.

The Jihad Uthsman Dan fodio launched in 1804 saw to the ___________ of Islam

A.

Domineering

B.

Abolition

C.

Acknowledgement

D.

Extinction

Correct answer is C

The Jihad(holy war) of 1804 was in respect to Islam. The war is projected to the Kafiroons inhabiting the Hausa/Fulani empire.