JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1777

8,881.

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

A.

Lyttelton's

B.

Clifford's

C.

Richard's

D.

Macpherson's

Correct answer is C

Arthur Richard had as his main priority a need to promote unity in Nigeria and ensure greater participation of the people in their own affairs. This was as a matter of fact, the surrounding essence of his 1946 Constitution.

8,882.

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

A.

High Commissioner

B.

Governor-General

C.

Lieutenant General

D.

Emir

Correct answer is A

High Commissioner is the correct answer. Lord Lugard was appointed as the High Commissioner of the Northern Protectorate in 1900.

8,883.

King Jaja of Opobo was forcibly removed for ...

A.

Conspiracy against the British colonialists

B.

His obstruction of commerce

C.

The attempt to declare the freedom of his people from colonial rule

D.

His resistance to slave trading

Correct answer is B

In 1887, King Jaja of Opobo was forcibly removed and exiled for obstruction of commerce.

 

8,884.

The Nigerian Civil war ....

A.

Lasted from 5th July, 1967 - 12th January, 1970

B.

Was fought in actual essence to reintegrate and reunify Nigeria

C.

Became inevitable because the Igbo felt that Nigeria may sooner or later divide

D.

Lasted from 7th July, 1967 - 14th January, 1970

Correct answer is B

The Nigerian Civil War which lasted from 6th July, 1967 - 12th January, 1970 was fought as a result of the Gowon-Government's efforts to counter the struggle by the Igbos from breaking away from Nigeria. A reason for reintegration and reunification of Nigeria.

8,885.

All except one of the following motivated the scramble for Africa

A.

The justification that the Western Powers have the responsibilities to civilise the Non-Western Countries

B.

An avenue for em-broadening foreign relations with Africa

C.

The need to boost the Western Economies

D.

That the colonies would gain access to superior European goods and influence

Correct answer is B

The imperialists were for every other reasons interested in Africa, except that they thought of it as an avenue to smoothen foreign relations with African States.