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Question 1

jamb 1979

In their deliberations on the Sharia issue, the Constituent Assembly in Nigeria

Athrew out the entire issue from the proposed constition

Baccepted the recommendationsof the constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)

CUnited the country over the issue of sharia

Daccepted the principle of sharia law and justice but modified the provision in the Draft Constitution

Ethrough its debate clearly educated the majority of the people of Nigeria on the principles of Sharia law and Justice

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Question 2

jamb 1979

The first country in West Africa to become independent was

ANigeria

BGuinea Bissau

CGhana

DBenin

ERepublic of Guinea

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Question 3

jamb 1979

Which of the leaders rejected charles de Gaulle's Constitutional proposals in 1958?

ASenghor

BSekou Toure

CHouphouet Boigny

DOlympio

EDiori

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Question 4

jamb 1979

In the history of Nigeria 1914 was the

Ayear of British established their rule over Nigeria

Bbeginning of the First World War

Cyear Lugard effected the amalgamation of Nigeria

Dyear of the first election into the legislative council

Eyear the railway system was completed

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Question 5

jamb 1979

Colonialism was successfully imposed on West Africa because

Athe colonial people thought colonialism was divinely inspired and therefore readily welcomed the imperial power with open arms

Bthe colonial people believed the witeman to be superior to the blaceman and they were in Africa on a civilizing mission

Cthe colonial people believed they were being liberated from the autocratic rule of the indigenous ruling elite

Dall of the above

Ethe colonial people could not withstand the technologyical superiority of the colonial power

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Question 6

jamb 1979

In the OYO traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as

ATributary Chiefs

BBaales

CObas

DOgboni

EOyomesi

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Question 7

jamb 1979

COWAS represents

Athe English- speaking equivalent of the Franco phone economic community in West Africa

Ban attempt to progressively eliminate obstacles to free movement of goods, services and people throughout West Africa

Cthe West African regional arm of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Da continent- wide economic dimension of pan-Africanism

Ea concrate achievement by the Economic Commission for Africa (EGA)

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Question 8

jamb 1979

Which of the following countries in West Africa has not experienced military intervention in politics?

AUpper Volta

BSierra Leone

CMali

Dlvory Coast

ETogo

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Question 9

jamb 1979

The OAU has its headquarters in

AFreetown

BDar es Salaam

CNairobi

DAddis Ababa

EKhartoum

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Question 10

jamb 1979

Sir Henry Willinck of Britain was the chairman of a commission which investigated one of the following problems of Nigeria in 1958.

Acommercial banking problems

Bminority problems and fears

Cproblems of political parties

Dproblems of public corporations

Eproblems of higher education

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Question 11

jamb 1979

Which UN organ has primary responsibility for the maintenance of World peace and security?

Athe general assembly

Bthe secretariat

Cthe international court of justice

Dthe economic and social council

Ethe security council

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Question 12

jamb 1979

Which is the supreme organ of the OAU?

Athe council of ministers

Bthe adminstrative secretary general

Cthe assembly of the heads of state and government

Dnone of the above

Eall of the above

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Question 13

jamb 1979

In Nigeria, appellate cases from Courts of Appeal go to

Athe Supreme Military Council

Bthe Privy Council

Cthe Supreme Court

Dthe Judiciary Advisory Council

Ethe House of Lords

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Question 14

jamb 1979

The Mid- Western Region was created in Nigeria in

A1961

B1962

C1963

D1964

E1965

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Question 15

jamb 1979

Which of the following people was one of the founding members of the National Congress of British West Africa?

ABode Thomas

BOsita Agwnda Savage

CNwafor Orizu

DDr Akiwande Savage

EAminu Kano

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Question 16

jamb 1979

The three largest political parties in Nigeria between 1951 and 1966 were

ANorthern People's Congress (NPC), Action Group (AG), Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)

BUnited National Independent Party (UNIP),National Council of Nigerian Citizens(NCNC) and NPC

CNCNC, NPC, and AG

DNigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), AG NEPU

EUnited Middle Belt Congress (UMBC), NPC and NCNC

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Question 17

jamb 1979

The system of Indirect Rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria Primary because

Aof the fragmented political structure

Bthe Chiefs refused to co-operate with colonial officers

Cof the high incidence of taxation

Dthe colonial officers imposed warrant chiefs on the people

Eof the forced labour

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Question 18

jamb 1979

The colonial administration in Nigeria was

Aauthoritarian

BDemocratic

CDevelopment oriented

Ddominated by Nigerians

Enone of the above

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Question 19

jamb 1979

In the organization of British colonial rule in West Africa, which of these was the lowest level of government and administration?

AThe District Commissioner

Bthe Lieutenant Governor

CChief Secretary

Dthe Provincial Commissioner

Ethe Governor

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Question 20

jamb 1979

When was the emirate system of government introduced in Nigeria?

ANineteenth Century

BTwentieth Century

CEighteenth Century

DSeventeenth Century

ESixteenth Century

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