JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 120

596.

The main focus of Nigeria's foreign policy since independence centers on

A.

South- south cooperation

B.

Sub-regionalism

C.

Globalism

D.

Afrocentrism

Correct answer is D

Since independence in 1960, Nigeria's external relations have been characterized by a focus on Africa as a region, focusing on fighting colonialism, apartheid, and the discrimination of black peoples in the African continent and elsewhere in the world.

 A general word to describe this policy would be Afrocentrism, which is a cultural and political movement meant to positively reflect traditional African values and promote the history of Black people.

597.

The Sharia legal system was first introduced in the Fourth Republic in

A.

Kano State

B.

Katsina State

C.

Zamfara State

D.

Sokoto State

Correct answer is C

In Nigeria, Sharia has been instituted as a main body of civil and criminal law in 9 Muslim-majority and in some parts of 3 Muslim-plurality states since 1999, when then- Zamfara State governor Ahmad Sani Yerima began the push for the institution of Sharia at the state level of government. It started in Zamfara State (27 October 1999)

598.

Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are

A.

Edward Blyden and Payne Jackson

B.

Casely Hayford and James Horton

C.

W.E du Boise and H.O Davies

D.

Marcus Garvey and Casely Hayford

Correct answer is D

Caseley Hayford of Gold coast (now Ghana) and Marcus Garvey of Jamaica.

599.

Radical nationalism in Nigeria is generally attributed to the influence of

A.

Aminu Kano

B.

Herbert Macaulay

C.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

D.

Mbonu Ojike

Correct answer is B

Herbert MacaulayOlayinka Herbert Samuel Heelas Badmus Macaulay (14 November 1864 – 7 May 1946) was a Nigerian nationalist, politician, engineer, architect, journalist, and musician and is considered by many Nigerians as the founder of Nigerian nationalism.

600.

An intra-party activity for the selection of candidates for elective positions is known as

A.

primary election

B.

general election

C.

mid-term election

D.

bye-election

Correct answer is A

A primary election is the process by which voters, either the general public (open primary) or members of a political party (closed primary), can indicate their preference for a candidate in an upcoming general election or by-election, thus narrowing the field of candidates.