JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 113

561.

The creation of Mid-Western region in 1963 was through

A.

Balloting

B.

Referendum

C.

Déclaration

D.

Voting

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

562.

The political parties that formed the opposition during the First Republic in Nigeria were the

A.

NCNC and AG

B.

AG and UMBC

C.

NCNC and NEPU

D.

UMBC and NEPU

Correct answer is A

The first party to assume the role of an opposition partywas the Action Group (AG) led by Obafemi Awolowo in the first republic. The political intrigues during that era weakened the AG. All this happened shortly before the country's independence in 1959. The second opposition political party was the National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons (NCNC). The (NCNC) was led by Nnamdi Azikiwe.

563.

The 1922 Clifford Constitution restricted the franchise to

A.

Calabar and Benin

B.

Lagos and Calabar

C.

Lagos and Warri

D.

Warri and Lokoja

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

564.

The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because

A.

All its staff were Europeans

B.

It was meant to train assistants to Europeans

C.

Only Europeans were qualified for admission

D.

It was affiliated to a polytechnic in Europe

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

565.

The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because

A.

The people already had abundant food in stock

B.

Such crops were desperately needed abroad

C.

Such crops were more beneficial to the people

D.

The soil was more suitable for the production of such crops

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.