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Jamb History Questions

Question 101:
The main reason for the construction of the railway from Port-Harcourt into the hinterland was the
  • A Discovery of tin in Jos area
  • B Discovery of a deep sea harbor at Port-Harcourt
  • C Discovery of coal at Udi
  • D Need to evacuate export crops from the hinterland.
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Question 102:
Nationalist activities developed earlier in British West Africa than in French West Africa because
  • A British colonies were accorded equal status with Britain
  • B Britain had more colonies than France
  • C African chiefs in French colonies were highly respected
  • D Of the systems of administration adopted by the colonial powers.
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Question 103:
A major reason for the introduction of indirect rule in Northern Nigeria was to
  • A Ensure perfect control of the economy
  • B Further weaken the position of the elite class
  • C Assist the Christian missionaries in their activities
  • D Secure cheap labour for railway construction.
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Question 104:
Ibadan-Ijebu relations in the 19th Century became hostile as a result of
  • A Boundary disputes between them
  • B Succession to the Ijebu throne
  • C British annexation of Lagos
  • D Ibadan’s attempt to reach the coast.
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Question 105:
The Ekiti Parapo was aimed at
  • A Checking European inroad into Yorubaland
  • B Restoring the dignity of the Alaafin
  • C Reducing the powers of Ibadan
  • D Forming a federated government.
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