JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 114

566.

In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to

A.

Diversify the economy

B.

Engage the railway system

C.

Make Nigeria self-reliant

D.

Maximize exploitation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

567.

Certain chiefs in Eastern Nigeria were called warrant chiefs because they

A.

Had some royal connections

B.

Were created by the British

C.

Had warrants to arrest offenders

D.

Were the first to receive Western education

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

568.

Two institutions of local government in Nigeria during the colonial period were native courts and

A.

Legislative council

B.

Regional treasury

C.

Native treasury

D.

Native police

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

569.

The Nigerian Council established in 1914 was ineffective because it

A.

Was not designed to be so

B.

Lacked sufficient funds

C.

Had too many vocal members

D.

Was dominated by hand-picked members

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

570.

A reason for the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates of Nigeria in 1914 was

A.

Economic expediency

B.

Territorial integration

C.

Political balancing

D.

Religious harmony

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.