POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the following countries in West Africa has not experienced military intervention in politics?

A. Upper Volta
B. Sierra Leone
C. Mali
D. Lvory Coast
E. Togo

Question 57:

• JAMB 1979

In the OYO traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as

A. Tributary Chiefs
B. Bal;es
C. Obas
D. Ogboni
E. Oyomesi

Question 58:

• JAMB 1979

Colonialism was successfully imposed on West Africa because

A. The colonial people thought colonialism was divinely inspired and therefore readily welcomed the imperial power with open arms
B. The colonial people believed the witeman to be superior to the blaceman and they were in Africa on a civilizing mission
C. The colonial people believed they were being liberated from the autocratic rule of the indigenous ruling elite
D. All of the above
E. The colonial people could not withstand the technologyical superiority of the colonial power

Question 59:

• JAMB 1979

In the history of Nigeria 1914 was the

A. Year of British established their rule over Nigeria
B. Beginning of the First World War
C. Year Lugard effected the amalgamation of Nigeria
D. Year of the first election into the legislative council
E. Year the railway system was completed

Question 60:

• JAMB 1979

Which of the leaders rejected charles de Gaulle's Constitutional proposals in 1958?

A. Senghor
B. Sekou Toure
C. Houphouet Boigny
D. Olympio
E. Diori