Jamb History Past Questions
Question 21
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.
Question 22
The 1922 Clifford Constitution restricted the franchise to
- A. Calabar and Benin
- B. Lagos and Calabar
- C. Lagos and Warri
- D. Warri and Lokoja
Question 23
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.
Question 24
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.
Question 25
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.
