JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1750

8,746.

The first jihad in islam was launched in what year?

A.

1998

B.

1804

C.

1918

D.

1960

Correct answer is B

The First jihad was launched in 1804 by Sir Uthman Dan Fodio. It is also the holy way which led to the conquer of the Hausa Fulani empire.

8,747.

Most discovery in the Eastern and Western Era are usually within the ........ and ........

A.

Zimbezi and and limpopo period

B.

Zambezi and Limpopo period

C.

Limpopo and the period of the primitives

D.

The primitive period

Correct answer is B

Most discovery in the Eastern and Western Era are mostly from these two rivers.

8,748.

Sierra Leone owes its name to the 15th century

A.

British

B.

France

C.

Portuguese

D.

Spanish

Correct answer is C

Portuguese gave the name Sierra Leone (Lion Mountains) to the current Sierra Leone.

 

8,749.

Murtala Muhammed created 19 states in the year?

A.

1967

B.

1986

C.

1976

D.

1987

Correct answer is C

He created 19 states from the existing 12 states wich are Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Imo, Niger, Ogun, and Ondo.

 

8,750.

One of these is a regional language of the Omani Empire?

A.

English

B.

Sweden

C.

Arabic

D.

Portuguese

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.