JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 29

141.

Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because ......

A.

They had no formal governmental institutions

B.

They were not independent

C.

They had no definite political boundaries

D.

Their population was too small

Correct answer is A

Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because they had no formal governmental institutions.

142.

____________was the method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria

A.

Trade association

B.

Divide and rule

C.

Dialogue

D.

Persuasion

Correct answer is B

Divide and rule policy, or divide and conquer, is gaining and maintaining power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into pieces that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy.

143.

After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because .....

A.

The Second World War enhanced colonial rule

B.

Colonial rule became less oppressive

C.

Colonial rule was in disarray

D.

The Second World War boosted their morale

Correct answer is D

After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because the second world war boosted their morale. The war exposed the myth surrounding white supremacy.

144.

When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the _____

A.

Queen of England

B.

President

C.

Prime Minister

D.

Governor-General

Correct answer is A

When Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom on 1 October 1960, it originally had a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.

145.

A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is the ...

A.

Ideology

B.

Objective

C.

Membership drive

D.

Voting pattern

Correct answer is B

Political parties aim at contesting and winning elections and controlling government while pressure groups aim at pursuing the interest of their members and influencing the decisions of the government.