Question 201:

• JAMB 2008

The Richards Constitution of 1946 brought about

A. Decolonization
B. Independence
C. A strong central government
D. Regional politics.

Question 202:

• JAMB 2008

The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to

A. Assist in the collection of taxes and general administration
B. Regulate the number of European District Officers
C. Streamline electoral laws in the area
D. Support the spread of Christian missionary activities.

Question 203:

• JAMB 2008

Anti-colonial movements Nigeria before the World War II involved

A. Attempts to violently chase the British out of the country
B. Collaboration with the British authority
C. Peaceful protests through petitions and conferences
D. The establishment of pressure groups by traditional rulers.

Question 204:

• JAMB 2008

Politics in Nigeria’s First republic was characterized by

A. Religion and ethnicity
B. Religion and regionalism
C. Ethnicity and regionalism
D. Regionalism and despotism.

Question 205:

• JAMB 2008

The British policy of indirect rule sought to

A. Encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration
B. Make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government
C. Use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest
D. Promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers..