Independence Constitution (1960) - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1987

Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through

A. Negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists
B. Armed struggle by Nigerian nationalists and traditional rulers
C. Negotiation between the British government and the United Nations
D. Negotiation between the British government and traditional rulers

Question 7:

• JAMB 1988

Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was the

A. Governor general
B. President
C. Prime minister
D. Premier

Question 8:

• JAMB 1989

The Queen of England ceased to be the head of state of Nigeria at

A. Independence in October 1960
B. The attainment of self government by the regions
C. The adoption of the Republican Constitution in October 1963
D. The inception of the presidential system in October 1979

Question 9:

• JAMB 1993

The 1960 independence Constitution could be described as written

A. Monarchical and parliamentary
B. Republican and parliamentary
C. Monarchical and presidential
D. Federal and republican

Question 10:

• JAMB 1993

The governor - genera of Nigeria at the time of political independence was

A. Lord Frederick Lugard
B. Sir John Macpherson
C. Sir. Arthur Richards
D. Sir James Robertson