JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1778

8,886.

The first African female President of the United Nations General Assembly is

A.

Elizabeth Rhoda

B.

Angie Brooks

C.

Queen Nziga

D.

Sirleaf Johnson

Correct answer is B

Angie Brooks is the correct answer. She was a Liberian diplomat and jurist, notable for being the only African female President of the United Nations General Assembly thus far.

8,887.

Presently, about 65% of Africa's population is constituted by the

A.

Youths

B.

Age

C.

Teenagers

D.

Retired uniformed men

Correct answer is A

Youths is the correct answer. Recent statistics from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) reveals that about 65% of Africa's population is constituted by the youths.

 

8,888.

The Centenary Anniversary of Nigeria was done to commemorate Nigeria's

A.

Independence ceremony of October 1st 1960

B.

Amalgamation of January 1st 1914

C.

Republican Achievements of May 29th 1999

D.

Amalgamation of February 1st, 1914

Correct answer is B

Amalgamation of January 1st 1914 is the correct answer. On January 1st 2014, former President Ebele Jonathan inaugurated the celebration of Nigeria's Statehood and amalgation of January 1st 1914.

8,889.

One critical factor that led to the Mfecane was the

A.

Ageing population in Southern Africa

B.

War-created refugee problems

C.

Apartheid regime in South Africa

D.

Decline in the growth of civilization

Correct answer is B

The war-created refugee problems is the correct answer. Refugee problems created by the wars is one of the major factors that led to the Mfecane, e.g. when Zwide attacked Sobhuza it led to the Ngwane moving their place in the Pongola valley and into an unknown region where they became invaders and raiders looking a new homeland to build the Swazi composite.

8,890.

The .... was the programme initiated to institutionalise the local government system in Nigeria

A.

Local Government Reform of 1976

B.

Local Government Reform of 1979

C.

Municipal Local Authority Reform of 1976

D.

Municipal Local Authority Reform of 1979

Correct answer is A

The Local Government Reform of 1976 is the correct answer. It was a nationwide undertaking by the military government of Murtala/Obasanjo Regime as part of its intention to return power to the civilians and ensure active participation of the people in own affairs especially at the grassroots level.