Imperialist Penetration - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 1986

Which constitution was created to legislate for the Lagos Colony and the Southern Provinces?

A. The Richard Constitution
B. The Clifford Constitution
C. The Lyttleton Constitution
D. The Macpherson Constitution

Question 57:

• JAMB 1986

Before the 1963 Constitution, the highest court of appeal for Nigeria was the

A. Supreme Court
B. Federal Court of Appeal
C. Privy Council
D. Federal High Court

Question 58:

• 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 59:

• 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

Question 60:

• JAMB 1987

The Clifford Constitution was notable for

A. Amalgamating the Northern and Southern Provinces
B. Introducing indirect rule
C. Establishing the legislative council
D. Creating a Northern majority in the legislative council