Jamb History Past Questions For Year 2012
Question 41
The survival of Ethiopia as an independent polity was as a result of the
- A. location of the kingdom
- B. alliance with some European powers
- C. strong economic base of the kingdom
- D. introduction of a compulsory military service.
Question 42
In 1973, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel because of Israel’s
- A. occupation of Egyptian territory
- B. support for apartheid South Africa
- C. support for Biafra during the war
- D. raid on Entebbe airport in Uganda.
Question 43
One of the objectives for the formation of the South African Native Congress in 1912 was to
- A. establish a political party
- B. encourage black participation in governance
- C. retrieve all lands seized by the whites
- D. integrate the various groups and races.
Question 44
The nationalist movement in Nigeria during the post-war period was primarily led by
- A. businessmen
- B. the intelligentsia
- C. students
- D. local chiefs.
Question 45
Which of the following was one of the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?
- A. Establishment of a university in each of the colonies.
- B. Expulsion of all Syrians and Lebanese from the colonies.
- C. Election of Africans into each colonyâs council.
- D. Restriction of the activities of Christian missionaries in the colonies.
