Jamb 2019 History Questions
Question 6:
The most immediate reason for the declaration, by Ojukwu, of Eastern Nigeria as an independent State of Biafra was that
- A The Gowon-led coup strictly targeted the Igbos
- B The wanted the freedom for the Igbos at all cost
- C Of the creation of twelve States by Gowon to dismantle any secessionist agenda
- D Corruption and oppression was too prevalent in Nigeria
Question 7:
Igbo's active resistance to the British Colonial rule is particularly because of the
- A Impression that the British officials favoured the Northerners
- B Maladministration of the British Indirect rule Policy
- C Regressive taxation of their society
- D Egalitarian nature of their society
Question 8:
The particular incident that led to Macaulay's imprisonment, twice, by the colonial power was
- A His criticism of British rule through the Lagos Daily News
- B His constant opposition to the expansion of the British rule
- C The humiliation of the British officials through his successful defense of Eleko in London
- D The attempt to silence British officials through the platform of the NNDP
Question 9:
The London Constitutional Conference of 1957 was targeted at
- A Increasing wider participation of the people in their Regional legislature
- B Ensuring the speedy growth of federalism in Nigeria
- C Imputing the voice of the people in their Independence Constitution
- D Preparing ground works for the self-governance and inclusive development of Nigeria
Question 10:
The colonial investments in extractive industries invariably led to the
- A Urbanization of towns and cities in Nigeria
- B Arrival of slave trading in Nigeria and Africa
- C Motivation of a continued colonial rule
- D Uneven development of the regions in Nigeria