JAMB History Past Questions & CBT Practice

The Mahdiyya Movement in Sudan was primarily a response to

1. A.Egyptian and Ottoman control✓ Correct
2. B.British colonial rule
3. C.French influence in North Africa
4. D.The spread of Christianity

The capital of the Kanem-Borno Empire moved from Kanem to Borno primarily due to

1. A.Environmental changes
2. B.Religious differences
3. C.External invasions✓ Correct
4. D.Internal conflicts

The primary destination of the Voortrekkers during the Great Trek was

1. A.The southern part of Mozambique
2. B.The interior regions of modern-day South Africa, such as the Transvaal and the Orange Free State✓ Correct
3. C.The coastal regions of Namibia
4. D.The highlands of Kenya

Which social group in Nigeria was most affected by the introduction of the indirect rule system?

1. A.Chief priest
2. B.Educated elites✓ Correct
3. C.Traditional rulers
4. D.Women in rural areas

Which initiative was launched by the Buhari administration to tackle corruption in Nigeria?

1. A.EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission)✓ Correct
2. B.Operation Python Dance
3. C.Operation Crocodile Smile
4. D.Operation Lafiya Dole

Which Yoruba city-state was the last to fall to British colonial rule in the late 19th century?

1. A.Abeokuta
2. B.Oyo✓ Correct
3. C.Lagos
4. D.Ibadan