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Question 11
jamb 2002
The Nigerian National Alliance won the
1964 Federal Election by a landslide
because the
Aparty was popular with the masses
BUnited Progressive Grand Alliance boycotted it
Copposition parties were poorly organized
Dparty represented the aspirations of the minority groups
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Question 12
jamb 2002
The Premier of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1962 was
AChief Michael Okpara
BDr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
CDr. Akanu Ibiam
DMr. Ukpabi Asika.
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Question 13
jamb 2002
The political party with the most radical orientation in the First Republic was the
ANEPU
BNPC
CNCNC
DAG.
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Question 14
jamb 2002
A major recommendation of the Henry Willink Commission was the
Aprotection of special interests
Bcreation of more administrative units
Cinclusion of a bill of rights in the 1960 Constitution
Dneed to ensure the educational rights of the people.
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Question 15
jamb 2002
One major inadequacy of the Richards Constitution was that
Ait was introduced without due and exhaustive consultations
Bthe official members of the legislature were too many
Cit could not solve Nigeria’s economic and social problems
Dit did not cater for the interest of the minorities.
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Question 16
jamb 2002
The Tin Producers’ Association was formed in 1929 to
Aincrease the production of tin
Balleviate the hardship of miners
Cregulate the supply of tin
Dintroduce modern methods of production.
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Question 17
jamb 2002
The objective of the 1934 legislation imposing quotas on imported goods from non-British sources was to
Adevelop Nigerian industries
Bincrease Nigeria’s Gross National Product
Cexclude cheap Japanese textiles
Dregulate trade between Nigeria and other countries.
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Question 18
jamb 2002
The 1945 General Strike was led by
AHerbert Macaulay
BMichael Imoudu
CWahab Goodluck
DOlufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
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Question 19
jamb 2002
The colonial officer who was responsible for splitting the Southern Province in to Eastern and Western Provinces was
ABernard Bourdillon
BGraeme Thompson
CHugh Clifford
DFrederick Lugard.
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Question 20
jamb 2002
The Native Authority Ordinance of 1916 introduced direct taxation into Yorubaland and thereby
Agave greater administrative and judicial responsibilities to the Oba
Bmade Yorubaland a beneficiary of British aid
Cencouraged the appointment of more British officials
Dinvolved the educated elite in colonial administration.
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Question 21
jamb 2002
An influential advocate of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates was
AE.D. morel
BOtunba Payne
CJohn Beecroft
DHenry Carr
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Question 22
jamb 2002
Chief Agho Obaseki is remembered is Benin history because
Ahe collaborated with the British to suppress the monarchy
Bhe was regarded as a true patriot
Che played an important role in the restoration of the monarchy
DOba Aguobasimi delegated a lot of powers to him.
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Question 23
jamb 2002
Which of the following played the greatest role in the British conquest of Nigeria?
AThe John Holt Company
BThe Royal Niger Company
CThe Church Missionary Society
DThe Roman Catholic Mission.
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Question 24
jamb 2002
The ruler that was driven out of Lagos by the British was
AOba Akintoye
BOba Dosumu
COba Kosoko
DOba Adele.
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Question 25
jamb 2002
It was difficult for the Nigerian coastal chiefs to give up the slave trade after its abolition because
Ait had been part of African culture
BAfricans were too involved to give up the trade
Cthe British Navy was not effective in enforcing the abolition
Dthe trade was still crucial to the economy of their states.
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Question 26
jamb 2002
Intensified European activity along the coast in the nineteenth century led Benin to
Aredirect her trade to the north
Blose control of some vassal states
Cexpel Christian missionaries
Dembark on a cultural revival in the area.
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Question 27
jamb 2002
The 1886 Treaty is significant in Yoruba history because it
Abrought peace and stability to Yorubaland
Baffirmed Ekitiparapo’s independence
Cwas negotiated by two Yoruba repatriates
Dreopened trade between Lagos and the hinterland.
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Question 28
jamb 2002
Which of the following areas did Malam Alimi incorporate into the Sokoto Caliphate?
ABida
BIlorin
CAdamawa
DBauchi
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Question 29
jamb 2002
The most powerful states that emerged after the fall of the Old Oyo were
AOwu and Abeokuta
BIjaiye and Ife
CIbadan and Ijaiye
DNew Oyo and Ibadan.
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Question 30
jamb 2002

The correspondence between Sokoto and Borno during the jihad was entered on the

Aqualification for a true Muslin to perform the hajj
Bjustification of the jihad against an Islamic state
Cdeclaration of the jihad against non-Muslims
Ddifference between traditional religion and Islam.
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