Jamb Government Questions
Question 36:
Which of the following political movements had the greatest impact on Nigerian nationalists before the 1950s?
- A Universal Negro Improvement Association
- B The African People's Union
- C National Congress of British West Africa
- D The African Congress
- E None of the above
Question 37:
The abolition of the indignant was effected in French colonies in
- A 1943
- B 1944
- C 1946
- D 1956
- E 1958
Question 38:
The ratification of the appointment of an Emir in the pre-colonial Fulani Society was done by the
- A Galadtma
- B The Emir of Skoto
- C The Emir of Gwandu
- D Uthman Dan Fodio
- E B or C above
Question 39:
Sekou Toure is famous having said
- A That he preferred independence with difficulty than heavy colonial rule
- B No to de Gaulle's idea of a French community and opting instead for immediate independence for Guinea
- C Seek ye first the political kingdom and all else will follow given right combination of leadership and national ideology'
- D That power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely
- E None of the above
Question 40:
Nationalist movements in West Africa
- A Began earlier in the French colonies than in the British ones
- B Were given all necessary support by the colonial governors who were liberal at heart
- C Were assisted by indigenous individuals educated in Europe and North America
- D Were in fact encouraged and later led by traditional rulers who had the much needed foresight and courage
- E Were parochial and did not really influence one another