JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1741

8,701.

The first almagamation in Nigeria happened in the year ___

A.

1914

B.

1886

C.

1906

D.

1900

Correct answer is C

In 1906, the Southern protectorate was almagamated with the Lagos colony to form the colony and protectorate of Southern Nigeria.

8,702.

The first British consul in Nigeria was

A.

Lord Lugard

B.

John Beecroft

C.

William Parry

D.

Edward Nicolls

Correct answer is B

In 1849, John Beecroft was appointed Consul of the Bights of Benin and Biafra by the British, a position he held (along with his governorship of Fernando Po) until his death in 1854.

8,703.

The equivalent of the Aare- ona kankanfo of the Yoruba pre-colonial system in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system is the

A.

Galadima

B.

Madawaki

C.

Waziri

D.

Sarkin

Correct answer is B

The Aare- ona kankanfo is the head of the army in the Yoruba pre-colonial system; the equivalent is the Madawaki who is the head of the army in the Hausa/Fulani pre-colonial system. The Waziri is the prime minister; the Galadima is head of the capital while the Dogari is the head of the police.

8,704.

Nigeria practised the Westminster system of government between

A.

1959 and 1983

B.

1959 and 1966

C.

1960 and 1966

D.

1963 and 1966

Correct answer is C

The 'Westminster Model' existed in Nigeria from the time of independence in particular until the first military coup in 1966.

8,705.

In 1840, Sayyid Said transferred his capital from Muscat to

A.

Arabia

B.

Zanzibar

C.

Omani

D.

None of the above

Correct answer is B

In 1840 Said moved his entire household to Zanzibar and declared it the new capital of his empire. Said and his many relatives and associates built numerous palaces, bath houses and country manors on Zanzibar, and introduced the commercial farming of cloves, sugar and other crops.