Jamb Government 1987 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1987

Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?

A. George Tubman Goldie
B. Frederick Lugard
C. Hugh Clifford
D. Arthur Richards

Question 32:

• JAMB 1987

The head of the first military government in Nigeria was

A. General Murtala Muhammed
B. General Yakubu Gowon
C. General Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi
D. General Olusegun Obasnjo

Question 33:

• JAMB 1987

Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of

A. NCNC
B. AG
C. UMBC
D. NEPU

Question 34:

• JAMB 1987

The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to

A. Fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
B. Enable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs
C. Establish more schools throughout the country
D. Fight for the free movement of youths

Question 35:

• JAMB 1987

Under the indirect rule system

A. Chiefs were allowed to govern their people
B. Colonial administrators shared power equally with traditional rulers
C. Traditional rulers were encouraged to adopt the British system of government
D. Colonial administrators increased the powers of traditional rulers