Jamb History Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2019

The head of the administration of the Protectorate of Northern Nigeria was titled

A. High Commissioner
B. Governor-General
C. Lieutenant General
D. Emir

Question 37:

• JAMB 2019

An inquiry into the need for a People-led and informed Constitution was central to ......... regime

A. Lyttleton's
B. Clifford's
C. Richard's
D. Macpherson's

Question 38:

• JAMB 2019

All the following except one spurred the nationalist drives in British West Africa

A. The existence of diverse political parties
B. The adoption of the policy of Assimilation
C. The tolerance of nationalist newspapers
D. Unfair socio-political environment

Question 39:

• JAMB 2019

The Lyttleton Constitution is often remarkable for all the following reasons except

A. The introduction of a federal structure for Nigeria
B. The grant of real legislative powers to the regional legislature
C. Recognition of the need to appoint Premiers in the regions
D. The establishment of a public service commission

Question 40:

• JAMB 2019

Colonialism is often regarded as a double-edged sword particularly because

A. The infrastructure built from West African forced labour was also designed to exploit their natural resources
B. Educational institutions were built which contributed to human capacity development
C. The roads built by the Europeans lead to the urbanization of West African towns and cities
D. The European investment in the extractive industry developed trade and commerce