The British colonial administrative policy - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• JAMB 1988

Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in

A. Ghana
B. Sierra Leone
C. The Gambia
D. Nigeria

Question 57:

• JAMB 1989

Which of the following per-independence organizations was formed in London in 1945?

A. The Jam' lyyar Mutanen Arewa
B. The lgbo State Union
C. The Egbe Omo Oduduwa
D. Urhobo Progressive Union

Question 58:

• JAMB 1989

The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the

A. Lbadan Constutional conference of 1950
B. London Constutional conference of 1953
C. London Constutional conference of 1957
D. London Constutional conference of 1958

Question 59:

• JAMB 1989

Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western Provinces for administrative purposes in

A. 1935
B. 1937
C. 1939
D. 1941

Question 60:

• JAMB 1990

The principle objective of British colonial policy in Nigeria was to

A. Lay a solid fundation for Nigerian independence
B. Help build a virile Nigerian economy
C. Promote missionary activities
D. Exploit and expropriate Nigerian resources for Bristh interests