JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 39

191.

Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in _________

A.

Ghana

B.

Sierra Leone

C.

The Gambia

D.

Nigeria

Correct answer is D

In 1923, Nigerians were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa

192.

A characteristic feature of communism is __________

A.

Free enterprise

B.

liberal democracy

C.

dictatorship

D.

multi-party system

Correct answer is C

Most of the communist leaders are dictators, e.g North Korea

193.

The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________

A.

Casey Hayford

B.

Herbert Macaulay

C.

Marcus Garvey

D.

W. E. B, DuBois

Correct answer is C

Marcus Garvey is the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, commonly known as UNIA

194.

The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include _________

A.

democracy and social justice

B.

federal character and inequality

C.

concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare

D.

national integration and ethnic loyalty

Correct answer is B

Federal character and inequality was not a part of the 1979 constitution fundamentals

195.

The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in _________

A.

1861

B.

1900

C.

1906

D.

1914

Correct answer is B

On 1 January 1900, the Royal Niger Company transferred its territories to the British Government.