Government 1980 Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 36 :

• JAMB 1980

Which of the following political movements had the greatest impact on Nigerian nationalists before the 1950s?

A. Universal Negro Improvement Association
B. The African People's Union
C. National Congress of British West Africa
D. The African Congress
E. None of the above

Question 37 :

• JAMB 1980

The abolition of the indignant was effected in French colonies in

A. 1943
B. 1944
C. 1946
D. 1956
E. 1958

Question 38 :

• JAMB 1980

The ratification of the appointment of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Society was done by the

A. Galadtma
B. The Emir of Skoto
C. The Emir of Gwandu
D. Uthman Dan Fodio
E. B or C above

Question 39 :

• JAMB 1980

Sekou Toure is famous having said

A. That he preferred independence with difficulty than heavy colonial rule
B. No to de Gaulle's idea of a French community and opting instead for immediate independence for Guinea
C. Seek ye first the political kingdom and all else will follow given right combination of leadership and national ideology'
D. That power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely
E. None of the above

Question 40 :

• JAMB 1980

Nationalist movements in West Africa

A. Began earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones
B. Were given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart
C. Were assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America
D. Were in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage
E. Were parochial and did not really influence one another