JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 62

306.

The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?

A.

1861

B.

1900

C.

1886

D.

1914

Correct answer is B

In the year 1900, the British government took over the administration of Nigeria from the Royal Niger Company.

307.

One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________

A.

creating a Northern majority in the legislative council

B.

introducing indirect rule

C.

amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces

D.

establishing the legislative council

Correct answer is D

The Clifford constitution introduced new legislative and executive councils

308.

The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the___________

A.

trustee and the presidium

B.

judiciary and the civil service

C.

legislature, the executive and the judiciary

D.

civil service and the senate

Correct answer is C

The legislature, executive and judiciary make up the arms of government

309.

Citizenship of a state by descent requires that______

A.

one is born and bred in the state

B.

one’s mother was born in the state

C.

one’s grand parents were citizens of that state

D.

one is domiciled in that state

Correct answer is C

Citizenship by descent is when a person’s family lineage is a citizen of that country

310.

The development of a classless society is the goal of __________

A.

liberalism

B.

maxism

C.

conservatism

D.

feudalism

Correct answer is B

The social and political ideology that aims to eliminate class and enhance communism, founded by Karl Marx.