Jamb History 2010 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 2010

The Colony and Protectorate of Lagos was amalgameted with the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria in 1906 to form the

A. Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
B. Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria
C. Protectorate of Southern Nigeria
D. Oil Rivers Protectorate.

Question 32:

• JAMB 2010

A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was

A. Economic expediency
B. Territorial integration
C. Political balancing
D. Religious harmony.

Question 33:

• JAMB 2010

The Nigerian Council established in 1914 was ineffective because it

A. Was not designed to be so
B. Lacked sufficient funds
C. Had too many vocal members
D. Was dominated by hand-picked members.

Question 34:

• JAMB 2010

Two institutions of local government in Nigeria during the colonial period were native courts and

A. Legislative council
B. Regional treasury
C. Native treasury
D. Native police.

Question 35:

• JAMB 2010

Certain chiefs in Eastern Nigeria were called warrant chiefs because they

A. Had some royal connections
B. Were created by the British
C. Had warrants to arrest offenders
D. Were the first to receive Western education.