JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 803

4,011.

The population of Nigeria is estimated at?

A.

124 million people

B.

96 million people

C.

162 million people

D.

140 million people

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,012.

A greater percentage of the population in Nigeria are engaged in?

A.

public service

B.

commercial farming

C.

trading

D.

subsistence farming

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,013.

Which of the following best explains the reason for the decrease in the practice of bush fallowing in Nigeria?

A.

Mechanized agricultural outputs

B.

The availability of agricultural inputs

C.

Rapid growth of population

D.

Lack of interest in crop production

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,014.

The children of Israel asked Samuel for a king because

A.

It was in their constitution

B.

Their former kind was killed in battle

C.

They desired to be like the heathen nations around them

D.

They were tired of military regime

E.

Samuel wanted to contest the election

Correct answer is C

The request for a king by the children of Israel is found in 1 Samuel 8. In this passage, the people express their desire to have a king like the surrounding nations. They wanted to be led by a visible, earthly king instead of relying solely on the leadership of judges and on God as their ultimate authority. Samuel, the prophet, was displeased with their request, but God instructed him to grant their desire.

 

4,015.

The ten commandments were delivered to the Israelites through Moses while they were

A.

In Egypt

B.

In the Land of Midian

C.

At Mount Sinai

D.

In the promised land

E.

Near Jericho

Correct answer is C

The Ten Commandments were delivered to the Israelites through Moses at Mount Sinai. This can be found in Exodus 19-20. Moses received the Ten Commandments directly from God on Mount Sinai during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.