1993 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
A
an absolute monarch
B
popularly elected
C
a constitutional monarch
D
worshipped as a deity
correct option: c
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Which of these sets represents the disadvantages of colonialism?
A
exposure to western education, culture imperialism and external trade relations
B
cultural imperialism, external manipulations and foreign control of domestic economy
C
external manipulation, civil service evolution and liberal democracy
D
liberal democracy, foreign domination and cultural imperialism
correct option: b
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Imperialism was adopted by Europe to
A
expand its economic and political base
B
develop the economies of the colonies
C
establish a democratic society similar to that of Europe
D
end ethnic rivalries in the colonies
correct option: a
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The Lagos Colony and the Southern Protectorate of Nigeria were joined in the year
A
1904
B
1906
C
1910
D
1914
correct option: b
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Tubman Goldie was famous for the
A
suppression of local rulers
B
merger British companies into the United Africa Company
C
Akassa Raid
D
treaty of friendship and the race to Nikk
correct option: b
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Which of the following internal factors did NOT affect the development of nationalist movements in colonial Nigeria?
A
Denial of equal opportunities to Nigerians vis-a-vis their European counterparts
B
the establishment of political parties and newspaper
C
theinflux of west indian and american intellectuals
D
the development of modern education
correct option: c
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One significant aspect of the legislative council of 19922 was that
A
Africans were in the majority
B
it made laws only for the southern provinces
C
the colony of lagos and the protectorate of southern nigeria were merged
D
laws governing land ownership in the north were extended to the south
correct option: b
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The 1960 independence Constitution could be described as written
A
monarchical and parliamentary
B
republican and parliamentary
C
monarchical and presidential
D
federal and republican
correct option: a
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The governor - genera of Nigeria at the time of political independence was
A
Lord Frederick Lugard
B
Sir John Macpherson
C
Sir. Arthur Richards
D
Sir James Robertson
correct option: d
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Before the collapse of Nigeria's First Republic in 1966, the prime minister was both
A
the head of government and a law maker
B
the head of state and commander in-chief of the armed forces
C
commander in - chief of the armed forces and party leader
D
head of state and party leader
correct option: a
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