JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 151

751.

A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks

A.

the power to set formal rules to govern the affairs of member nations

B.

an organizational structure and a definite identity

C.

enough funds to run its affairs

D.

the power to compel the member nations to comply with its decisions

Correct answer is D

A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that, it lacks the power to compel member-nations to comply with its decisions, such as the United Nations Organization (UNO)

752.

Counter-trade was introduced by the government led by

A.

Abdusalami Abubakar

B.

Olusegun Obasanjo

C.

Muhammadu Buhari

D.

Ibrahim Babangida

Correct answer is D

Counter-trade was introduced by the government led by Ibrahim Babangida

753.

Pacification refers to a process through which some areas in Nigeria were acquired by

A.

military conquest

B.

gunboat diplomacy

C.

signing of treaties

D.

peaceful negotiations

Correct answer is A

Pacification refers to a process through which colonial empires imposed their presence and legal violence through the use of force or military to coerce obedience and subvert the will of the people. It was mainly done in regions impacted and divided by insurgency or rebels.

754.

The party that did not control any state in the Second Republic was

A.

NAP

B.

PRP

C.

NPP

D.

GNPP

Correct answer is A

NAP was the party that did not control any state in the Second Republic. Nigeria Advanced Party (NAP) was not recognized for the 1979 election. The reason was that it was unable to establish branches in 13 states of the federation as stipulated by FEDECO. In the 1983 general elections, which the party contested, it did not win a single seat in all the constituencies.

755.

Which of the following influenced nationalist activities in Nigeria?

A.

Indian Congress Party

B.

Negro Diaspora Congress

C.

Pan-Africa Congress

D.

National Congress of British West Africa

Correct answer is D

National Congress of British West Africa influenced nationalist activities in Nigeria.

The Congress mobilized educated elites-in-the four British colonies. Other activities of the Congress include:

1. Radical Approach to the National Activities

2. Unification of four West African Colonies

3.Delegation to London

4. Identification of shortcomings

5. Enlightenment of the people of West Africa, etc.