JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 103

511.

The Native Authority Ordinance of 1916 introduced direct taxation into Yorubaland and thereby

A.

Gave greater administrative and judicial responsibilities to the Oba

B.

Made Yorubaland a beneficiary of British aid

C.

Encouraged the appointment of more British officials

D.

Involved the educated elite in colonial administration

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

512.

An influential advocate of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates was

A.

E.D. morel

B.

Otunba Payne

C.

John Beecroft

D.

Henry Carr

Correct answer is A

Morel had argued for a strong central legislature but recognized the need for local autonomy.

513.

Chief Agho Obaseki is remembered is Benin history because

A.

He collaborated with the British to suppress the monarchy

B.

He was regarded as a true patriot

C.

He played an important role in the restoration of the monarchy

D.

Oba Aguobasimi delegated a lot of powers to him

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

514.

Which of the following played the greatest role in the British conquest of Nigeria?

A.

The John Holt Company

B.

The Royal Niger Company

C.

The Church Missionary Society

D.

The Roman Catholic Mission

Correct answer is B

The Royal Niger Company was charted to administer the British territories around the River Niger, so it employed the services of Captain Lord Lugard to establish its authority over the area.

515.

The ruler that was driven out of Lagos by the British was

A.

Oba Akintoye

B.

Oba Dosumu

C.

Oba Kosoko

D.

Oba Adele

Correct answer is C

During his reign, Oba Kosoko became the Oba of Lagos in 1845 after plotting a coup against Oba Akintoye. During his reign the British came to him to sign the treaty to stop slavery but Kosoko insisted not to sign the treaty then Lagos was bombarded by the British Navy thereby driving Oba Kosoko out and reinstalling Oba Akintoye as the Oba in 1851.