POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 421:

• JAMB 2000

A characteristic of most pre - colonial governments in Nigeria is that they

A. Had no defined functions
B. Performed only executive functions
C. Had no clear separation of powers
D. Observed independence of the judiciary

Question 422:

• JAMB 2000

Nigerians opposed the Defence Pact with Britain at independence because it

A. Was forced on Nigeria, by Britian
B. Was very ambiguous
C. Was of no benefit to Nigeria
D. Offended their pride at independence

Question 423:

• JAMB 2001

The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from

A. Kebbi
B. Ilorin
C. Bida
D. Gwandu.

Question 424:

• JAMB 2001

Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because

A. They had no formal governmental institutions
B. They had no definite political boundaries
C. Their population was too small
D. They were not independent.

Question 425:

• JAMB 2001

The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was

A. Persuation
B. Dialogue
C. Divide and rule
D. Trade association.