POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1978

The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

A. When poltician have become corrupt and are reckless in their use of power
B. When there is a breakdom of law and order in the country
C. For reasons which touch on the interest of the military
D. Because of the personal ambitions of some politicians
E. All of the above

Question 37:

• JAMB 1978

By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

A. Eliminate private enterprises
B. Compete with private enterprise
C. Render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle
D. Make quick profit at the expense of the people
E. B and D

Question 38:

• JAMB 1978

Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?

A. Kwame Nkurumah
B. General Olusegun Obasanjo
C. Herbert Macaulay
D. Anthony Enahoro
E. Dauda Adegbenro

Question 39:

• JAMB 1978

Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies

A. Did not attempt to reform existing traditional institutions
B. Was over glorified and expedient nonsense
C. Satisfied neither the rulers nor the ruled
D. Had nothing in common with the reality of french rule in their colonies
E. Meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses

Question 40:

• JAMB 1978

The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

A. Was to make Frenchment out of African subjects
B. Would have been allowed to produce more Frenchmen in the colonies than in traditional African
C. Recognised real value in traditional African culture and was merely aimed at upgrading it
D. Produced nothing but African puppets in the colonies
E. Was abandoned within a couple of years of its operation