The British colonial administrative policy - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1981

Lord Lugard is widely regarded as

A. The most imaginative governor in the British colonies
B. The originator of the durbar ceremony in Northern Nigeria
C. The best friend which Southern Nigerian nationalist leaders ever had
D. The father of indirect rule
E. An anti-imperialist

Question 17:

• JAMB 1981

The Richards Constitution in Nigeria provided for the

A. Total independence of the country
B. Introduction of self-government
C. Unification of the territories ruled by Britain in West Africa
D. Division of Nigeria into three administrative units
E. Replacement of the colonial governor within Nigeria

Question 18:

• JAMB 1981

One important aspect of the Lyttleton Constitution was the

A. Abolition of the regional Houses of Assembly
B. Granting of greater regional autonomy
C. Decleration that Nigeria would be independent in 1960
D. Enromous powers given to the colonial governors
E. Creation of the post of a Federal Prime Minister

Question 19:

• JAMB 1981

The four British colonial territories in West Africa were

A. Ivory Coast, Gambia, Nigeria and Senegal
B. Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Sierra Leone
C. Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and Gambia
D. Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Ghana
E. Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Senegal

Question 20:

• JAMB 1981

The system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria

A. Enhance the attainment of political Independence
B. Providede employment for educated Nigerians
C. Slowed down the nationalist movements
D. Suited the traditional political systems of Eastern Nigeria
E. Was based on democratic principles