Jamb 2008 History Questions
Question 1:
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 2:
The most powerful states that emerged after the fall of the Old Oyo were
- A Owu and Abeokuta
- B Ijaiye and Ife
- C Ibadan and Ijaiye
- D New Oyo and Ibadan.
Question 3:
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 4:
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 5:
The women who wielded political influence in Borno were
- A Magara, Magira and Gumsu
- B Gumsu, Daurama and Magira
- C Turunku, Magara and Gumsu
- D Daurama, Turunku and Kaugama.