History Questions and Answers
Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
Learn about past events in Nigeria and the world with these interesting and informative History questions and answers.
The Lyttelton Constitution is considered a landmark in the history of Nigeria, because it
Created a federal structure of government for the country
Made ministers accountable to the electorate
Recognized Lagos as a federal territory
Gave ministers full authority over their ministries
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
The NCNC London Delegate pressed for
Free primary education for all Nigerian children
Autonomy for the regions
A revision of the Richards Constitution
Outright independence for Nigeria
Correct answer is C
It, among other things not listed here except the correct option, sought the establishment of a legislative house in each of the four British colonial
territories.
The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as a result of
Its failure to win elections
Shortage of funds to run its affairs
The harassment of its leadership by government
The break-up of its leadership
Correct answer is D
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
During the colonial period, agricultural policy in Nigeria was designed to
Raise the financial base of the country
Make the economy compete favourably in the world market
Provide raw materials for British industries
Demonstrate Britain’s concern for the development of its colonies
Correct answer is C
This was done by the encouragement of Nigerian farmers to cultivate cash crops.
The main reason for the construction of the railway from Port-Harcourt into the hinterland was the
Discovery of tin in Jos area
Discovery of a deep sea harbor at Port-Harcourt
Discovery of coal at Udi
Need to evacuate export crops from the hinterland
Correct answer is C
Coal is a very heavy mineral which cannot be carried by road transport.