JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1786

8,926.

The 1960 Sharpeville revolt was specifically against

A.

Labour laws

B.

Land laws

C.

Pass laws

D.

Marriage laws

Correct answer is C

The protests were against restrictions of the movement of Africans from one area to another especially to enter any area occupied by the white people.

8,927.

The Mfecane resulted in the

A.

Division and fragmentation of the Zulu nation

B.

Formation of the Ndebele state

C.

Decrease in Boer influence in South Africa

D.

Dispersal of the Zulu to the Katanga copper belt

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,928.

The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the

A.

Location of the kingdom

B.

Alliance with some European powers

C.

Strong economic base of the kingdom

D.

Introduction of a compulsory military service

Correct answer is A

Ethiopia is characterized by highplateaux, gorges and valleys as well as semi-desert lowlands which have protected the country from external invasion.

8,929.

One of the main aims of the British conquest of Buganda was to

A.

Gain access to the cape of Good Hope

B.

Pain control of the gold mines of Bunyoro

C.

Prevent other Europeans from controlling the source of the Nile

D.

Take control of the trade routes in the area

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,930.

Sayyid Said increased the volume of trade with the Europeans bu

A.

Allowing them to take control of the trade with the hinterland

B.

Replacing Indian middlemen with Europeans

C.

Allowing European consuls to reside in Zanzibar

D.

Making English the lingua franca of Zanzibar

Correct answer is C

The European consuls were to ensure compliance with commercial treaties signed between their countries and the Omani rulers and to protect citizens of their countries from molestations.