JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 95

471.

The fall of the Northern Kingdom was due to

A.

Disorder in Israel after the death of Jeroboam II

B.

Jerusalem's attack by the Assyrian army

C.

Samaria being besieged and sacked

D.

Rezin's attack of Judah

E.

Ahaz's conspiracy with Rezin

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

472.

The Passover meal marked

A.

The divine act of God when he slew the Egyptians but spared the Israelites

B.

The send-off of the Israelites by Pharaoh

C.

The festival of thanksgiving

D.

The deliverance from illness

E.

The feast of God's people

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

473.

Which of the following is used to transmit typed messages over long distances?

A.

Dictaphone

B.

Teleprinter

C.

Computer

D.

Telephone

E.

Radio

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

474.

The social responsibility factor of an organization is geared towards

A.

contributing to the sustenance and development of its host community

B.

operating without disrupting the very esssence of the environment

C.

tackling the soci-economic problems of the state

D.

meeting the needs and demands of the shareholders

Correct answer is A

Social responsibility is an ethical theory, in which individuals and business enterprises are accountable for fulfilling their civic duty; the actions of an individual or business must benefit the whole of society. In this way, there must be a balance between economic growth and the welfare of society and the environment.

475.

A Digital Versatile Disk is an example of a

A.

transmission control protocol

B.

microprocessor

C.

file transfer protocol

D.

computer storage device

Correct answer is D

DVD is a type of compact disc able to store large amounts of data, especially high-resolution audiovisual material. It is an example of computer storage device