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Waec Government Questions

Question 316:
Whose resignation led to the disintegration of Nigeria Youth Movement in 1941?
  • A Ernest Okoli
  • B Samuel Akinsanya
  • C Herbert Macaculary
  • D Nnadi Azikiwe
  • E Adeyemo Alakija
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Question 317:
The nationalist were not impressed with the constitutional development in Nigeria between 1919 and 1946 because
  • A The elective principle was limited in many respect
  • B Lugard was high-handed
  • C The legislative council was dominated by the chiefs
  • D Governor Clifford was not given a free hand
  • E The Governor maltreated the chiefs
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Question 318:
One of the merits of indirect Rule system was that it
  • A Did not tax the people much
  • B Allowed educated Africans to participate in government
  • C Further trained traditional rulers in native administration
  • D Encouraged democratic principles
  • E Brought about even development
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Question 319:
One of the criticisms against the policy of assimilation was that it
  • A Recongnizeed the traditional rulers
  • B Ignored the educated elite
  • C Did not recongnize African culture as good enough
  • D Recongnized all thecommunties in French West Africa
  • E Granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal
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Question 320:
Which of the following was not a feature of the 1922 elective principle in Nigeria ?
  • A It restricted suffrage to men
  • B It confined elections to Lagos and Calabar
  • C It required a property qualification worth Ƹ100.00
  • D Only four members were elected into the legislative Council
  • E British citizens were allowed to vote
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