Process of Decolonization - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1979

The first country in West Africa to become independent was

A. Nigeria
B. Guinea Bissau
C. Ghana
D. Benin
E. Republic of Guinea

Question 7:

• JAMB 1980

Which of the following political movements had the greatest impact on Nigerian nationalists before the 1950s?

A. Universal Negro Improvement Association
B. The African People's Union
C. National Congress of British West Africa
D. The African Congress
E. None of the above

Question 8:

• JAMB 1980

Nationalist movements in West Africa

A. Began earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones
B. Were given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart
C. Were assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America
D. Were in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage
E. Were parochial and did not really influence one another

Question 9:

• JAMB 1981

The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was

A. NEPU
B. NPC
C. NCNC
D. AG
E. UMBC

Question 10:

• JAMB 1981

Nationalism in West Africa aimed at

A. Working out an alliance with the colonial regimes
B. Bringing all the educatied elite together
C. The attainment of political independence from Britain
D. The attainment of political independence from the colonisers
E. Founding an economic union like ECOWAS