POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 191:

• JAMB 1987

The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to

A. Fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
B. Enable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs
C. Establish more schools throughout the country
D. Fight for the free movement of youths

Question 192:

• JAMB 1987

Under the indirect rule system

A. Chiefs were allowed to govern their people
B. Colonial administrators shared power equally with traditional rulers
C. Traditional rulers were encouraged to adopt the British system of government
D. Colonial administrators increased the powers of traditional rulers

Question 193:

• JAMB 1987

Nigerian federalism before 1966 was be devilled by

A. Amendment clauses of the constitution
B. Large number of the local government areas
C. Lack of uniformity of the civil service
D. Uneven sizes of the constituent regions

Question 194:

• 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 195:

• JAMB 1987

The Clifford Constitution was notable for

A. Amalgamating the Northern and Southern Provinces
B. Introducing indirect rule
C. Establishing the legislative council
D. Creating a Northern majority in the legislative council