Imperialist Penetration - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• JAMB 1987

Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were

A. Appointed by the governor general
B. Chosen from the regional legional legislature
C. Elected directly by the whole country
D. Appointed by the regional Lt Governmors

Question 62:

• JAMB 1988

Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

A. Lord Frederick Lugard
B. Sir Arthur Richards
C. Sir Hugh Clifford
D. Sir Alan Burns

Question 63:

• JAMB 1988

One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was the

A. Introduction of the elective principle
B. Removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councils
C. Introduction of the universal adult suffrage
D. Abolition of the local governments

Question 64:

• JAMB 1988

The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the

A. Macpherson Constitution
B. Lyttleton Constitution
C. Richards Constitution
D. Clifford Constitution

Question 65:

• JAMB 1988

The Nigerian Council was created by

A. Hugh Clifford
B. Arthur Richards
C. Frederick Lugard
D. Graeme Thompson