JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1764

8,816.

The Murtala/Obasanjo's regime ________

A.

Had a programme called war against discipline

B.

Was the pioneered of the structural adjustment programme

C.

Favoured decolonization and self determination of Africa states

D.

Involved in a bloody coup

Correct answer is C

The regime favours decolonization, a case in point was event in Angola where the regime support MPLA, Augustino Neto's popular movement for the liberation of Angola from UNITA.

8,817.

The crown colony system is _______

A.

A form of British direct rule of British annexed territory

B.

The home of the queen for admin purpose

C.

Where all the African countries are administered

D.

The seat for traditional rulers playing indirect rule

Correct answer is A

The crown colony system is British annexed territories in which the British established political institution such as the executive council, legislative council and so on.

8,818.

The main economic activity of the Nupe people is

A.

Leather work

B.

Gathering

C.

Hunting

D.

Rearing cattle

Correct answer is A

The Nupe people are called different name by various tribe in Nigeria, e.g Yoruba refer them as Takpa. The Nupe are noted throughout Nigeria for glass beads, fine leather and mat work, brass trays, and fine cloth.

8,819.

The decrease of Boer influence in South Africa was as a result of

A.

Mfecane

B.

The great trek

C.

British Domination

D.

Dutch Domination

Correct answer is A

Mfecane was the period of widespread chaos and warfare among indigenous ethnic communities in South Africa.

8,820.

One of the following is not a gearing factor towards the great trek.

A.

Freedom from British domination

B.

Bringing back to normal the economic, cultural and political independence

C.

The panic that emigration might decline civilization

D.

The fear of conflict on the eastern frontier of South Africa

Correct answer is C

The Dutch reformed church was in opposition to great trek, seeing it also as being an act of godlessness.