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Jamb 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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