JAMB History questions: Nigeria since independence

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1. Question 21· Nigeria since independence· JAMB

   The seat of Nigeria's federal government formally moved from Lagos to Abuja in

   • A1976
   • B1991
   • C1999
   • D1960

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2. Question 22· Nigeria since independence· JAMB

   The number of states in the Federal Republic of Nigeria is

   • A21
   • B30
   • C36
   • D19

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3. Question 23· Nigeria since independence· JAMB

   Nigeria returned to civilian rule in May 1999 with the swearing-in of President

   • AGoodluck Jonathan
   • BUmaru Musa Yar'Adua
   • CShehu Shagari
   • DOlusegun Obasanjo

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4. Question 24· Nigeria since independence· JAMB

   Nigeria's first military head of state was

   • AMajor-General Aguiyi-Ironsi
   • BGeneral Yakubu Gowon
   • CGeneral Murtala Mohammed
   • DGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo

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5. Question 25· Nigeria since independence· JAMB

   The Western Region crisis of 1962 led to

   • Athe declaration of a state of emergency
   • Bindependence
   • Ca new capital
   • Dthe oil boom

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6. Question 26· Nigeria since independence· JAMB

   The 1962-63 census controversy contributed to

   • Athe end of colonial rule
   • Bpolitical tension in the First Republic
   • Cthe civil war's end
   • DNigeria's admission to the UN

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