JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1795

8,971.

The British government took over the control of the Colony of Sierra Leone in 1807 in order to use it as a

A.

Major trading port in the West African region

B.

Centre for the spread of British culture

C.

Base for anti-slave trade naval patrol

D.

Base to penet West African interior

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,972.

The area later referred to as Cameroon was mandated to

A.

France and Britain

B.

Portugal and Spain

C.

Belgium and Italy

D.

Germany and Belgium

Correct answer is A

A small strip of land in the North and West was given to Britain while the larger part was handed over the France.

 

8,973.

The last European power to join the race for colonies in Africa was

A.

France

B.

Portugal

C.

Germany

D.

Belgium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,974.

The policy of separation of the races in South Africa was first adopted in the Cape by the

A.

British

B.

French

C.

Germans

D.

Boer

Correct answer is D

The Boer – led government introduced the policy of apartheid- a policy of racial segregation.

8,975.

The dissatisfaction of the Boer with British reforms at the Cape Colony made them to

A.

Stage a rebellion against the British

B.

Negotiate peace settlement with the British

C.

Form a strong political organization

D.

Emigrate from the area

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.