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Question 26:

In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to

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A Diversify the economy
B Engage the railway system
C Make Nigeria self-reliant
D Maximize exploitation.

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Question 27:

The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because

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A The people already had abundant food in stock
B Such crops were desperately needed abroad
C Such crops were more beneficial to the people
D The soil was more suitable for the production of such crops.

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Question 28:

The Yaba Higher College did not meet the aspirations of the nationalists because

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A All its staff were Europeans
B It was meant to train assistants to Europeans
C Only Europeans were qualified for admission
D It was affiliated to a polytechnic in Europe.

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Question 29:

The 1922 Clifford Constitution restricted the franchise to

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A Calabar and Benin
B Lagos and Calabar
C Lagos and Warri
D Warri and Lokoja

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Question 30:

The political parties that formed the opposition during the First Republic in Nigeria were the

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A NCNC and AG
B AG and UMBC
C NCNC and NEPU
D UMBC and NEPU.

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