POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 151:

• JAMB 1985

The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it

A. Confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960
B. Confirmed Nigeria federal structure
C. Introduced franchise into Nigerian politics
D. Made Nigeria sovereign
E. Abolished the principle of indirect rule

Question 152:

• JAMB 1985

The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria

A. Federalism
B. Republicanism
C. Regionajism
D. The multi-party system
E. The office of prime minister

Question 153:

• JAMB 1985

The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a

A. Bicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria
B. Bicameral legislature for the Central government
C. Unicameral legislature for western Nigeria
D. Bicameral legislature for western Nigeria
E. Unicamerallegislature for Northern Nigeria

Question 154:

• JAMB 1985

In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because

A. The conutry was not operating a presidential system of government
B. The number of legislators was too large
C. Crude oil had been discovered in the country
D. There was a high level of corruption in the country
E. The political processes had broken down

Question 155:

• JAMB 1985

The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era

A. Dominated the political scene in lagos
B. Was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region
C. Had branches all over the country
D. Was warmly supported by traditional rulers
E. Was not opposed to indirect Rule