Year :
2010
Title :
History
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to A. diversify the economy B. engage the railway system C. make Nigeria self-reliant D. maximize exploitation. |
D |
| 22. |
The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because A. the people already had abundant food in stock B. such crops were desperately needed abroad C. such crops were more beneficial to the people D. the soil was more suitable for the production of such crops. |
B |
| 23. |
The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because A. all its staff were Europeans B. it was meant to train assistants to Europeans C. only Europeans were qualified for admission D. it was affiliated to a polytechnic in Europe. |
B |
| 24. |
The 1922 Clifford Constitution restricted the franchise to A. Calabar and Benin B. Lagos and Calabar C. Lagos and Warri D. Warri and Lokoja |
B |
| 25. |
The political parties that formed the opposition during the First Republic in Nigeria were the A. NCNC and AG B. AG and UMBC C. NCNC and NEPU D. UMBC and NEPU. Detailed SolutionThe first party to assume the role of an opposition party was the Action Group (AG) led by Obafemi Awolowo in the first republic. The political intrigues during that era weakened the AG. All this happened shortly before the country's independence in 1959. The second opposition political party was the National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons (NCNC). The (NCNC) was led by Nnamdi Azikiwe. |
|
| 26. |
The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through A. balloting B. referendum C. declaration D. voting. |
B |
| 27. |
The immediate cause of the January 1966 coup d’etat was A. the breakdown of law and order in the West B. the desire of the military to seize power C. the failure of the 1963 census D. interferance by foreign powers |
A |
| 28. |
Which of the following countries did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime assist during their struggle for independence? A. Guinea Bissau and Namibia B. Angola and Zimbabwe C. Sierra Leone and Equitorial Guinea. D. The Gambia and Tanzania |
B |
| 29. |
The Second Republic in Nigeria refers to A. General Babangida was Head of State B. between 1979 and 1983 C. General Obasanjo was Head of State D. the period between 1960 and 1966 |
B |
| 30. |
Which of the following political parties A. UPN and NPN. B. PRP and NPP. C. NPN and NPP. D. PRP and UPN. |
C |
| 21. |
In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to A. diversify the economy B. engage the railway system C. make Nigeria self-reliant D. maximize exploitation. |
D |
| 22. |
The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because A. the people already had abundant food in stock B. such crops were desperately needed abroad C. such crops were more beneficial to the people D. the soil was more suitable for the production of such crops. |
B |
| 23. |
The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because A. all its staff were Europeans B. it was meant to train assistants to Europeans C. only Europeans were qualified for admission D. it was affiliated to a polytechnic in Europe. |
B |
| 24. |
The 1922 Clifford Constitution restricted the franchise to A. Calabar and Benin B. Lagos and Calabar C. Lagos and Warri D. Warri and Lokoja |
B |
| 25. |
The political parties that formed the opposition during the First Republic in Nigeria were the A. NCNC and AG B. AG and UMBC C. NCNC and NEPU D. UMBC and NEPU. Detailed SolutionThe first party to assume the role of an opposition party was the Action Group (AG) led by Obafemi Awolowo in the first republic. The political intrigues during that era weakened the AG. All this happened shortly before the country's independence in 1959. The second opposition political party was the National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons (NCNC). The (NCNC) was led by Nnamdi Azikiwe. |
| 26. |
The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through A. balloting B. referendum C. declaration D. voting. |
B |
| 27. |
The immediate cause of the January 1966 coup d’etat was A. the breakdown of law and order in the West B. the desire of the military to seize power C. the failure of the 1963 census D. interferance by foreign powers |
A |
| 28. |
Which of the following countries did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime assist during their struggle for independence? A. Guinea Bissau and Namibia B. Angola and Zimbabwe C. Sierra Leone and Equitorial Guinea. D. The Gambia and Tanzania |
B |
| 29. |
The Second Republic in Nigeria refers to A. General Babangida was Head of State B. between 1979 and 1983 C. General Obasanjo was Head of State D. the period between 1960 and 1966 |
B |
| 30. |
Which of the following political parties A. UPN and NPN. B. PRP and NPP. C. NPN and NPP. D. PRP and UPN. |
C |