JAMB History 2022 past questions
Ten questions from the 2022 JAMB History paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 80 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.
JAMB History 2022 questions and answers
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1.
In what year did Britain invade Egypt?
- A1882Correct
- B1876
- C1885
- D1879
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Answer: A
Britain invaded Egypt in 1882. The British military intervention followed the Urabi Revolt and secured British strategic and economic interests in Egypt, particularly control of the Suez Canal. This invasion established British dominance in Egypt for decades, making it effectively a British protectorate until official independence after World War II.
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2.
Before the Macpherson's constitution of 1951, the North was governed by
- AElected assemblies
- BIndirect rule through traditional authoritiesCorrect
- CMilitary government
- DDirect rule by colonial administrators
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Answer: B
Before the Macpherson Constitution of 1951, the North was governed through indirect rule, where traditional emirs and chiefs exercised administrative authority under British supervision. This system preserved existing power structures while allowing British control. The Macpherson Constitution later formalized the incorporation of traditional authorities, particularly through the Houses of Chiefs.
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3.
How many states did General Murtala Mohammed create?
- A12 states
- B9 states
- C19 statesCorrect
- D15 states
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Answer: C
General Murtala Mohammed created 19 states in 1976, dividing Nigeria from 12 to 19 states. This reorganization was intended to promote more effective administration and reduce the dominance of larger states. The creation of new states became a recurring strategy in Nigerian governance for addressing regional concerns.
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4.
In 1840, Sayyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat to?
- AZanzibarCorrect
- BAden
- CMuscat
- DBaghdad
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Answer: A
In 1840, Sayyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat (in Oman) to Zanzibar. He made this strategic move because revenues from his East African territories, particularly from the lucrative clove trade in Zanzibar, had surpassed those from Oman. This made Zanzibar the commercial and political capital of his empire.
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5.
What was the first capital of the Kanem-Borno empire?
- AKatsina
- BKano
- CKukawa
- DN'gazargamuCorrect
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Answer: D
N'gazargamu was the first capital of the Kanem-Bornu Empire. Located in the Kanem region northeast of Lake Chad, it served as the empire's administrative and commercial center before the capital was moved to Kukawa in the Bornu region after the 14th century.
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6.
Clothe dyeing started in what part of Nigeria?
- AKano region
- BHausa region
- CNupe regionCorrect
- DYoruba region
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Answer: C
Cloth dyeing started in the Nupe region of Nigeria. The Nupe people developed sophisticated indigo dyeing techniques, producing distinctive blue cloths. Kofar Dye Pits in Kano became more famous later, but the traditional cloth dyeing craft originated in Nupe and remains an important part of their cultural heritage.
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7.
The equivalent of the Aare- ona kankanfo of the Yoruba pre-colonial system in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system is the
- AThe Galadima
- BThe Saraki
- CThe Magajiya
- DThe Sarkin YaraCorrect
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Answer: D
The Aare Ona Kankanfo held the supreme military rank in the Yoruba pre-colonial system as the Generalissimo and Field Marshall. In the Hausa-Fulani system, the equivalent military position was held by the Sarkin Yara (War Chief or military leader). Both positions represented the highest military authority in their respective pre-colonial kingdoms.
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8.
Who was known as the Napoleon of West Africa?
- ASundiata Keita
- BAl Hajj Umar TalCorrect
- CSamory Toure
- DAskia Muhammad
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Answer: B
Al Hajj Umar Tal was known as the Napoleon of West Africa due to his military genius and his ability to build and expand the Tukulor Empire through military campaigns. His strategic brilliance in warfare and his conquests across vast West African territories earned him comparison to the European military strategist Napoleon.
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9.
Who brought Christianity to Liberia?
- APortuguese traders
- BFreed African AmericansCorrect
- CChristian missionaries from Europe
- DAmerican colonists
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Answer: B
Freed African Americans brought Christianity to Liberia. The American Colonization Society established Liberia as a settlement for freed slaves and freed African Americans beginning in 1820. These settlers brought Christian faith with them, establishing churches and Christian institutions that became central to Liberian society and culture.
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10.
Which constitution laid the foundation for the establishment of political parties in Nigeria?
- ALyttleton ConstitutionCorrect
- BMacpherson Constitution
- CRichards Constitution
- DClifford Constitution
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Answer: A
The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 laid the foundation for the establishment of political parties in Nigeria. By creating a federal structure with regional autonomy and legislative assemblies, the constitution created political space for party formation and competition at regional and federal levels.
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