Government questions and answers

Government Questions and Answers

Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.

136.

The governor - genera of Nigeria at the time of political independence was

A.

Lord Frederick Lugard

B.

Sir John Macpherson

C.

Sir. Arthur Richards

D.

Sir James Robertson

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

137.

The 1960 independence Constitution could be described as written

A.

monarchical and parliamentary

B.

republican and parliamentary

C.

monarchical and presidential

D.

federal and republican

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

138.

One significant aspect of the legislative council of 19922 was that

A.

Africans were in the majority

B.

it made laws only for the southern provinces

C.

the colony of Lagos and the protectorate of southern Nigeria were merged

D.

laws governing land ownership in the north were extended to the south

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

139.

Which of the following internal factors did NOT affect the development of nationalist movements in colonial Nigeria?

A.

Denial of equal opportunities to Nigerians vis-a-vis their European counterparts

B.

the establishment of political parties and newspaper

C.

the influx of west indian and american intellectuals

D.

the development of modern education

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

140.

Tubman Goldie was famous for the

A.

suppression of local rulers

B.

merger British companies into the United Africa Company

C.

Akassa Raid

D.

treaty of friendship and the race to Nikk

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.