JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 57

281.

United Nation Organization emerge as a result of collapse of ____________

A.

League of Nigeria (LON)

B.

League of Nations (LON)

C.

European Union (EU)

D.

Nation of the World ( NTW)

Correct answer is B

League of Nations was created in 1919 to prevent the outbreak of another world war after that of 1914-18.

 

282.

The Efik serve as ___________ between the white trader on the coast and the inland tribes of Cross river.

A.

Middle men

B.

Hindrance

C.

Saviour

D.

Helper

Correct answer is A

The Efik were the middle men between the white traders on the coast and the inland tribes of the Cross river and Calabar district.

283.

The Murtala/Obasanjo's regime ________

A.

Had a programme called war against discipline

B.

Was the pioneered of the structural adjustment programme

C.

Favoured decolonization and self determination of Africa states

D.

Involved in a bloody coup

Correct answer is C

The regime favours decolonization, a case in point was event in Angola where the regime support MPLA, Augustino Neto's popular movement for the liberation of Angola from UNITA.

284.

The crown colony system is _______

A.

A form of British direct rule of British annexed territory

B.

The home of the queen for admin purpose

C.

Where all the African countries are administered

D.

The seat for traditional rulers playing indirect rule

Correct answer is A

The crown colony system is British annexed territories in which the British established political institution such as the executive council, legislative council and so on.

285.

The main economic activity of the Nupe people is

A.

Leather work

B.

Gathering

C.

Hunting

D.

Rearing cattle

Correct answer is A

The Nupe people are called different name by various tribe in Nigeria, e.g Yoruba refer them as Takpa. The Nupe are noted throughout Nigeria for glass beads, fine leather and mat work, brass trays, and fine cloth.