Year :
1998
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 46 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 31. |
During the period 1960, Nigeria was governed under the A. presidential system of government B. Westminster system of government C. Confederal system of government D. unitary system of government |
B |
| 32. |
Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution? A. National Economic Council B. National Security Council C. National Council on Education D. National Defence Council |
D |
| 33. |
Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of A. educational imbalance B. national identity C. ethnic pluralism D. manpower and resources |
C |
| 34. |
In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be A. exclusive B. concurrent C. residual D. inherent |
B |
| 35. |
In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the A. local government B. electoral ward C. senatorial district D. entire state |
A |
| 36. |
Public corporations mainly differ from the ministries in that they A. are not bureaucratic B. provide social services to the public C. required highly professional staff D. are organization as business enterprises |
D |
| 37. |
The privatization of public corporation is aimed at A. making their goods and services available B. making them reliable C. making them mre efficient D. allowing the public to control them |
C |
| 38. |
One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the A. appointment of protfolio councillors B. appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators C. selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors D. separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils |
D |
| 39. |
The change in the role of traditional rulers in local government administration in Nigeria can be attributed to the A. 1976 local government reforms B. involvement of the military in politics C. lack of support for the traditional rulers by the citizens D. 1988 civil service reforms |
A |
| 40. |
Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966? A. Willingness of politicians to relinquish power B. the Western Regional election of 1965 C. The federal election of 1964 D. Ethnic politics and lawlessness |
A |
| 31. |
During the period 1960, Nigeria was governed under the A. presidential system of government B. Westminster system of government C. Confederal system of government D. unitary system of government |
B |
| 32. |
Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution? A. National Economic Council B. National Security Council C. National Council on Education D. National Defence Council |
D |
| 33. |
Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of A. educational imbalance B. national identity C. ethnic pluralism D. manpower and resources |
C |
| 34. |
In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be A. exclusive B. concurrent C. residual D. inherent |
B |
| 35. |
In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the A. local government B. electoral ward C. senatorial district D. entire state |
A |
| 36. |
Public corporations mainly differ from the ministries in that they A. are not bureaucratic B. provide social services to the public C. required highly professional staff D. are organization as business enterprises |
D |
| 37. |
The privatization of public corporation is aimed at A. making their goods and services available B. making them reliable C. making them mre efficient D. allowing the public to control them |
C |
| 38. |
One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the A. appointment of protfolio councillors B. appointment of retired military officers as sole administrators C. selection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors D. separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils |
D |
| 39. |
The change in the role of traditional rulers in local government administration in Nigeria can be attributed to the A. 1976 local government reforms B. involvement of the military in politics C. lack of support for the traditional rulers by the citizens D. 1988 civil service reforms |
A |
| 40. |
Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966? A. Willingness of politicians to relinquish power B. the Western Regional election of 1965 C. The federal election of 1964 D. Ethnic politics and lawlessness |
A |