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Government Questions

Question 246:
One important aspect of the Lyttleton Constitution was the
  • A Abolition of the regional Houses of Assembly
  • B Granting of greater regional autonomy
  • C Decleration that Nigeria would be independent in 1960
  • D Enromous powers given to the colonial governors
  • E Creation of the post of a Federal Prime Minister
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Question 247:
The Guggisberg Constitution of 1925 in Ghana
  • A Strengthened the authority of natural rulers
  • B Weakened the authority of national rulers
  • C Enhanced the status of the educated elite
  • D Abolished the post of colonial governor
  • E Made no provision for unfficial members in the legislative Council
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Question 248:
The three well-known national leader in Nigeria between 1948 and 1966 were
  • A Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello
  • B Lord Lugard, Sir Arthur Richards and Sir John Macpherson
  • C Herbert Macaulay, Ernest Okoli and Okokon Ndem
  • D Alhaji Isa Kaita Dr k.o Mbadiwe and Chief S.L Akintola
  • E Mallam Aminu Kano, Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony and J.S Tarka
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Question 249:
The four British colonial territories in West Africa were
  • A Ivory Coast, Gambia, Nigeria and Senegal
  • B Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Sierra Leone
  • C Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and Gambia
  • D Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Ghana
  • E Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Senegal
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Question 250:
The system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria
  • A Enhance the attainment of political Independence
  • B Providede employment for educated Nigerians
  • C Slowed down the nationalist movements
  • D Suited the traditional political systems of Eastern Nigeria
  • E Was based on democratic principles
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