JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1799

8,991.

Anti-colonial movements Nigeria before the World War II involved

A.

Attempts to violently chase the British out of the country

B.

Collaboration with the British authority

C.

Peaceful protests through petitions and conferences

D.

The establishment of pressure groups by traditional rulers

Correct answer is C

Those protests were mainly against the marginalization of the educated elite from participating in the colonial government.

8,992.

The Native Authority system in Northern Nigerian was established to

A.

Assist in the collection of taxes and general administration

B.

Regulate the number of European District Officers

C.

Streamline electoral laws in the area

D.

Support the spread of Christian missionary activities

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,993.

The Richards Constitution of 1946 brought about

A.

Decolonization

B.

Independence

C.

A strong central government

D.

Regional politics

Correct answer is D

It created three regions – the West, East and North.

8,994.

Sabon Gari settlement in most parts of colonial Nigeria harboured mostly

A.

People other than the indigenes

B.

Indigenes who were Muslims

C.

Strangers who were Muslims only

D.

European traders and missionaries

Correct answer is A

Strangers whether muslims or otherwise in each settlement were settle in quarters called Sabon Gari.

 

8,995.

In colonial Nigeria, export crop production was dominated by

A.

The Europeans

B.

The Labanese

C.

Peasant farmers

D.

Indigenous middlemen

Correct answer is C

Indigenous middlemen purchased the crops from the peasant farmers and sold them to European merchants.