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Jamb Government Questions

Question 216:
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
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Question 217:
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
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Question 218:
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
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Question 219:
The French policy of Assimilation
  • A Enabled Europeans to assimilate and come to terms with African cultural values
  • B Produced radical African leaders who were anixious to terminate cordial relationships with France
  • C Was aimed at converting Africans into Frenchmen
  • D Was the same in theory as the British policy of Indirect Rule
  • E Was a device to transfer French technology to Africa
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Question 220:
The crisis in the....contributed to the breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution
  • A Action Group
  • B National Council of Nigeria and the
  • C Cameroons Northern Elements Progressive Union
  • D Northern People's Congress
  • E United Middle Belt Congress
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