Year : 
1992
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 45 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria autocratic rule was made difficult by the

A. activities of secret societies

B. ruler's fear of detronement

C. absence of a system of centralized authority

D. demands of pressure groups

C

22.

Vassalage as a political system was practised by the

A. lbibio and lgala

B. Tiv

C. Haua Fulani

D. lgbo and Efik

C

23.

Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera?

A. forced labour

B. low prices for exports

C. taxes on the population

D. education levy

D

24.

Dual mandate was proposed by

A. Hugh Clapperton

B. Hugh Clifford

C. Lord Lugard

D. George Goldie

C

25.

The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce

A. Indirect Rule to Southern Nigeria

B. direct taxes

C. the warrant chief system

D. forced labour

C

26.

One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introductions of

A. Regional premiers

B. the office the speaker

C. the office of the prime minister

D. regional executives

D

27.

To qualify to be president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the 1979 constitution , a candidate must

A. be at least 40 years of age

B. be a Nigerian by birth

C. have the highest number of votes cast at the election

D. have not less than 1/4 of the votes cast at the election in each of at least 2/3 of all states in the federation

B

28.

By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to

A. from a military government

B. maintain law and order

C. defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country

D. take part in peace -keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries

C

29.

The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the

A. supreme court

B. high court

C. judicial committees of the privy council

D. court of appeal

C

30.

The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was

A. introduction of the elective principle and representative institution

B. increased wealth of the indigenous elite

C. granting of seif government by the colonial administration

D. call by black people all over the world for a final assault on colonialism

A

21.

During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria autocratic rule was made difficult by the

A. activities of secret societies

B. ruler's fear of detronement

C. absence of a system of centralized authority

D. demands of pressure groups

C

22.

Vassalage as a political system was practised by the

A. lbibio and lgala

B. Tiv

C. Haua Fulani

D. lgbo and Efik

C

23.

Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera?

A. forced labour

B. low prices for exports

C. taxes on the population

D. education levy

D

24.

Dual mandate was proposed by

A. Hugh Clapperton

B. Hugh Clifford

C. Lord Lugard

D. George Goldie

C

25.

The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce

A. Indirect Rule to Southern Nigeria

B. direct taxes

C. the warrant chief system

D. forced labour

C

26.

One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introductions of

A. Regional premiers

B. the office the speaker

C. the office of the prime minister

D. regional executives

D

27.

To qualify to be president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the 1979 constitution , a candidate must

A. be at least 40 years of age

B. be a Nigerian by birth

C. have the highest number of votes cast at the election

D. have not less than 1/4 of the votes cast at the election in each of at least 2/3 of all states in the federation

B

28.

By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to

A. from a military government

B. maintain law and order

C. defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country

D. take part in peace -keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries

C

29.

The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the

A. supreme court

B. high court

C. judicial committees of the privy council

D. court of appeal

C

30.

The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was

A. introduction of the elective principle and representative institution

B. increased wealth of the indigenous elite

C. granting of seif government by the colonial administration

D. call by black people all over the world for a final assault on colonialism

A