JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1776

8,876.

The repeated attempts by Egypt and Italy to colonize Ethiopia led to the

A.

End of the Era of Princes in Ethiopia

B.

Conquest of Southern Ethiopia

C.

Expansion of the colonial tendencies to pacify Ethiopia

D.

Battle of Adwa

Correct answer is D

The Battle of Adwa is the correct answer. The battle was led by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian forces defeated the Italo-Egyptian invaders on March 1, 1896.

 

8,877.

The Nigerian Second Republic adopted a/an ... system of governance

A.

West-Minister

B.

British-styled Presidential

C.

American-styled Presidential

D.

Confederal

Correct answer is C

American-styled Presidential system is the correct answer. The British Parliamentary system was jettisoned for this witnessing Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the Executive President of Nigeria.

8,878.

Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because

A.

The infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources

B.

Educational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development

C.

The raods built by the Europeans lead to the urbanization of West African towns and cities

D.

The European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce

Correct answer is A

Although colonial rule contributed to social development as investments and infrastructures were built, however, 'the infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit natural resources. A double-edged sword situation.

8,879.

The Lyttleton Constitution is often remarkable for all the following reasons except

A.

The introduction of a federal structure for Nigeria

B.

The grant of real legislative powers to the regional legislature

C.

Recognition of the need to appoint Premiers in the regions

D.

The establishment of a public service commission

Correct answer is D

The establishment of a public service commission is the correct answer. This was a distinct achievement of the John Macpherson's 1951 Constitution.

 

8,880.

All the following except one spurred the nationalist drives in British West Africa

A.

The existence of diverse political parties

B.

The adoption of the policy of Assimilation

C.

The tolerance of nationalist newspapers

D.

Unfair socio-political environment

Correct answer is B

The adoption of the policy of Assimilation is the correct answer. This Policy was directly adopted in the French West African Colonies and it slowed down the pace of nationalism unlike in the British West African colonies.