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Question 26:

An important function of FEDECO during the 1979 elections was

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A Establishing party offices
B Promulgating the new constitution into law
C Swearing-in of elected officials
D Delineating electoral constituencies.

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Question 27:

The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as a result of

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A Its failure to win elections
B Shortage of funds to run its affairs
C The harassment of its leadership by government
D The break-up of its leadership.

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Question 28:

During the colonial period, agricultural policy in Nigeria was designed to

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A Raise the financial base of the country
B Make the economy compete favourably in the world market
C Provide raw materials for British industries
D Demonstrate Britain’s concern for the development of its colonies.

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Question 29:

The main reason for the construction of the railway from Port-Harcourt into the hinterland was the

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A Discovery of tin in Jos area
B Discovery of a deep sea harbor at Port-Harcourt
C Discovery of coal at Udi
D Need to evacuate export crops from the hinterland.

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Question 30:

Nationalist activities developed earlier in British West Africa than in French West Africa because

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A British colonies were accorded equal status with Britain
B Britain had more colonies than France
C African chiefs in French colonies were highly respected
D Of the systems of administration adopted by the colonial powers.

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