Jamb History Past Questions For Year 2020

Question 1

The Benin kingdom is stratified into three age grades which are

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  • A. Irogbae, Edion, Igbhele
  • B. Irogbae, Ighele and Edionwere
  • C. Irogbae, Edion and Edionwere
  • D. Edion, Ighele and Edionwere
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Question 2

The _________ wield the administrative power over other Yoruba land in 19th century.

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  • A. Ijebu people
  • B. Oyo empire
  • C. Dahomey
  • D. Ile Ife
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Question 3

__________ were the first set of people to land on the present day Nigeria territory for trading activities.

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  • A. British
  • B. French Men
  • C. Spaniards
  • D. Portuguese
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Question 4

The policy of assimilation fails in French colony mainly due to _________

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  • A. the autonomous units
  • B. chambers of deputies
  • C. no respect for the peoples opinion
  • D. limited right to education
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Question 5

The maasai tribe of East African speaks ...... language among the Nilotic family of African tribes.

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  • A. Maa
  • B. Swahili
  • C. Bini
  • D. Berber
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