JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1765

8,821.

Ethiopia's lowlands and high plateau protected the country from __________

A.

External invasion

B.

Internal conflict

C.

Wild jungle animal

D.

Relation with other African nation

Correct answer is A

Ethiopia is located on a semi - desert lowlands, valleys and gorges which protected the country from foreign invasion.

 

8,822.

The protectorate of Nigeria in 1914 became _________ in 1946

A.

States

B.

Provinces

C.

Regions

D.

Sections

Correct answer is C

Protectorates in 1914 became regions in 1946, under Arthur Richard constitution.

 

8,823.

The support of the Felahin helps Mohammed Ali ___________

A.

Eliminating the Mamluks

B.

Fight against the French men

C.

Gain effective control of Egypt

D.

Eradicate British rule

Correct answer is B

Fellahin are native peasants or labourer, mostly farmers or agricultural labourers in the middle east and north Africa, they supported Mohammed Ali gain effective control of Egypt.

8,824.

The Muslim reform movement have grown due to inspiration from all the following except

A.

Pakistan

B.

North Africa

C.

Argentina

D.

Arab

Correct answer is C

The movement have often been inspired by North Africans, Arabs or in some cases, Indo-Pakistani traditions of reform, such as the salafiya of Muhammed Abduh.

8,825.

One of these is not a social development under colonial rule.

A.

Trade relation

B.

Common legal system

C.

Emergence of press

D.

Exploitation

Correct answer is D

Exploitation is a negative impact of colonialism e.g Lever Brothers took over the Niger company in 1929, they became heirs to one of the most notorious explorers of the 19th century African.