JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 89

441.

During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised the

A.

NNDP, NPC and NDC

B.

NPC, UMBC and BYM

C.

UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC

D.

UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

442.

The exclusion of Africans from colonial administration is associated with

A.

policy of assimilation

B.

indirect rule system

C.

policy of association

D.

indignant policy

Correct answer is A

The assimilation policy was a policy of absorbing Aboriginal people into white society through the process of removing children from their families. The cultutural believes and way of life of the french colonial masters were forced upon their subjects. The ultimate intent of this policy was the destruction of Aboriginal society and abolition of any form of africanism in their colonies.

443.

A major opposition party at the national level in Nigeria's Second Republic was

A.

NNP

B.

UPN

C.

PRP

D.

GNPP

Correct answer is B

The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) was a Nigerian political party that was dominant in western Nigeria during the second republic (1978-1983). The party revolved around the political leadership of Obafemi Awolowo, a sometimes polemical politician but effective administrator.

444.

Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British

A.

supply of arms of Rhodesia

B.

failure to impose sanctions on South Africa

C.

negative utterances on Nigeria

D.

support for UNITA rebels in Angola

Correct answer is B

Nigeria took this step to show it’s grievance against British support for apartheid in Southern Africa.

445.

The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 has

A.

105 members seat

B.

50 members on seat

C.

36 members on seat

D.

25 members on seat

Correct answer is C

The body constitute 24 officials and 12 unofficial.