JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1788

8,936.

The Berber scholar, al-Mukhtar, contributed to the success of the Masina Jihad by

A.

Fighting alongside Seju Ahmadu

B.

Preparing the ground through the Qadiriyyah Brotherhood

C.

Mobilizing various groups to fight for Seku Ahmadu

D.

Appealing to Ardo Moudo to support Seku Ahmadu

Correct answer is B

He started an Islamic revival in the Niger bend and Masina thus preaching the tenets of the Quadriyyah Brotherhood which later formed the basis for the launching of Seku Ahmadu’s Jihad.

8,937.

The strategy for accelerated agricultural development of the Obasanjo regime in the 1970’s focused on

A.

Improving transportation network to the rural areas

B.

Establishing agro-allied industries

C.

Achieving food self-sufficiency

D.

Establishing new marketing boards

Correct answer is C

He aimed to achieve this through the ‘Operation Feed the Nation’ scheme.

8,938.

Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi introduced a unitary system of government because

A.

It was the wish of the people

B.

Of the command structure of the military

C.

He wanted more revenue for the central government

D.

Other military officers were planning to overthrow him

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,939.

A major reason for the military intervention in Nigeria’s politics in 129966 was the

A.

Pro-West posture of Nigeria’s foreign policy

B.

Over-bearing power of traditional rulers

C.

Attempt by government to retire top military officers

D.

Crisis of the 1964 General Elections

Correct answer is D

The crisis was exacerbated by that which resulted by the massively rigged Western Regional Election of 1965 which led to the total break-down of law and order.

 

8,940.

An important function of FEDECO during the 1979 elections was

A.

Establishing party offices

B.

Promulgating the new constitution into law

C.

Swearing-in of elected officials

D.

Delineating electoral constituencies

Correct answer is D

Establishment of party offices was done by political parties; promulgation of the 1979 constitution into law by the then Federal Military Government while reelected officials were sworn in by either the Chief Justice, Chief Judge (state Governors) or speakers of state houses of assembly (for legislators).