Jamb History Past Questions For Year 2008
Question 1
Which of the following groups belongs to the Jos Plateau?
- A. Gbagyi and Nupe
- B. Idoma and Igede
- C. Berom and Angas
- D. Jukun and Tiv.
Question 2
In the Ekine society of the Niger Delta, promotion was based on
- A. artistic ability
- B. the number of slaves possessed
- C. respect for age
- D. personal conduct.
Question 3
The Sokoto Jihad was
- A. the first Islamic movement in West Africa
- B. an attempt to establish Fulani dominance
- C. the last of the 19th century Jihads
- D. the origin of the other Jihads in West Africa.
Question 4
A major cause of depopulation in Nigeria in the 18th century was
- A. the trans-Atlantic slave trade
- B. the trans-Saharan trade
- C. human sacrifice
- D. inter-ethnic warfare.
Question 5
Islam was introduced in Kano during the reign of
- A. Sarkin Kano Ibrahim Dabo
- B. Sarkin Kano Kanajeji
- C. Sarkin Kano Muhammadu Rumfa
- D. Sarkin Kano Yaji.
