Government Questions and Answers
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.
In the all-Nigerian constitutional conference of 1950________
all official members of the legislative council participated
it was resolved that the Nigerians federation be organized on ethnic basis
it was concluded that a quasi-federal structure should be developed for colonial Nigeria
all unofficial members of the legislative council participated
Correct answer is D
Recognizing and acknowledging the relative importance of direct participation and contribution by people in their own affairs, the All-Nigerian Constitutional Conference marked an unprecendented attendance of all previously relegated unofficial members of the local legislature.
An important provision of the 1946 constitution was that it ........
conceived federalism for Nigeria
introduced federalism in Nigeria
introduced official majority in the legislative council for the 1st time
for the 1st time, introduced the office of the head of government at the regional level
Correct answer is A
The Authur Richard Constitution of 1946 set the foundational road map for a full fledged federalism for Nigeria starting essentially with the Lyttleton's 1954 Constitution, and built upon thereafter.
One of the major defects of the Nigerian council which necessitated its replacement was that....
the meetings of the council were poorly attended
the council could only make law for the southern protectorate
the executive council was powerful than it
the council was unrepresentative
Correct answer is D
The unrepresentative nature and figurehead stance of the Nigerian Council's membership is a stand-alone reason for the flaw of the platform. Most members were Whites who didn't understand the interests of the people they seek to govern.
According to Lewis Samuel, 'is identified with pure conquest and unequivocal exploitation...'
Neo colonialism
Progressive Imperialism
Regressive Imperialism
Colonialism
Correct answer is C
The ideology of regressive imperialism is pure economic advantage and enrichment of the imperialists devoid of any ethical consideration.
The Brussel conference in 1889/90 was based on______
putting an end to slave trade
the scramble for Africa
furthering the decision on colonialism as previously discussed in the Berlin conference
deciding on how to penetrate Africa for economic adventurism
Correct answer is A
The Brussel Conference unlike the Berlin Conference was targeted at the reconsideration of the unjust virtues and vices occasioned by colonialism, thereby specifically seeking to eradicate slave trade and related activities.