JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1753

8,761.

All of these are independent Hausa city states in Nigeria except

A.

Kano

B.

Daura

C.

Katsina

D.

Kebbi

Correct answer is B

Daura is the second independent Hausa city states out of seven. The city states include: Biram, Daura, Kano, Katsina, Kano and Zaria.

8,762.

The most important conquest of Umar was that they establish the __________

A.

Timbuktu

B.

Bambara

C.

Tijaniyah

D.

Djallon

Correct answer is C

Tijaniyah is an order of path originating in the Maghren but now wide spread into the Northern part of Sudan. One of Umar's achievement was establishing the Tijaniyah.

 

8,763.

The system of government in the Benin pre colonial system of government is _________

A.

Unitary

B.

Monarchy

C.

Parliamentary

D.

Presidential

Correct answer is B

The Benin were ruled by The Oba, monarch (traditional ruler) and political leader of the empire with absolute authority no one dares to challenge.

 

8,764.

The indirect rule system succeeded in Huasa/Fulani society because the

A.

Society has only one region

B.

People were practicing anarchy

C.

People receive Islamic education

D.

Existing administration favored the system

Correct answer is D

The Emirs were made use of in the adminsitration to control their society with their own already existing customs and traditions.

8,765.

Imperialism was adopted by Europeans to

A.

Develop the economies of the colonies

B.

Expand its economy and political base

C.

Establish a democratic society similar to that of Europe

D.

End ethnic rivalry in the colonies

Correct answer is B

The Europeans colonized other countries (mostly African contries) to get economic resources to expand their economic and political tentacles.