JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 58

286.

The decrease of Boer influence in South Africa was as a result of

A.

Mfecane

B.

The great trek

C.

British Domination

D.

Dutch Domination

Correct answer is A

Mfecane was the period of widespread chaos and warfare among indigenous ethnic communities in South Africa.

287.

One of the following is not a gearing factor towards the great trek.

A.

Freedom from British domination

B.

Bringing back to normal the economic, cultural and political independence

C.

The panic that emigration might decline civilization

D.

The fear of conflict on the eastern frontier of South Africa

Correct answer is C

The Dutch reformed church was in opposition to great trek, seeing it also as being an act of godlessness.

288.

Ethiopia's lowlands and high plateau protected the country from __________

A.

External invasion

B.

Internal conflict

C.

Wild jungle animal

D.

Relation with other African nation

Correct answer is A

Ethiopia is located on a semi - desert lowlands, valleys and gorges which protected the country from foreign invasion.

 

289.

The protectorate of Nigeria in 1914 became _________ in 1946

A.

States

B.

Provinces

C.

Regions

D.

Sections

Correct answer is C

Protectorates in 1914 became regions in 1946, under Arthur Richard constitution.

 

290.

The support of the Felahin helps Mohammed Ali ___________

A.

Eliminating the Mamluks

B.

Fight against the French men

C.

Gain effective control of Egypt

D.

Eradicate British rule

Correct answer is B

Fellahin are native peasants or labourer, mostly farmers or agricultural labourers in the middle east and north Africa, they supported Mohammed Ali gain effective control of Egypt.