Year :
1992
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 45 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 31. |
Three of the principles used in revenue allocation in Nigeria are A. national interest cultural ethnocentrism and national unity B. land mass, primary school enrolment and Geographical location C. derivation, equality and even development D. needs, derivation and relative stability |
C |
| 32. |
The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because A. the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B B. the figures were controversial C. Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures D. there were preparations for a fresh census |
B |
| 33. |
One of the advantages of privatization is that it A. relieves government of its liquidity problem B. makes the poor to be richer C. gives private individuals control over public corporations D. make public corporations more effective Detailed SolutionThe advantages of transferring government-owned assets to the private sector are increased efficiency and profits, largely because competition incentivize innovation and improvement. |
|
| 34. |
The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the A. introduction of a uniform system of local government B. introduction of party politics at the local levels C. sbordination of local governments to the federal and state governments D. recognition of local government as autonomus and sovereign government |
A |
| 35. |
Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to A. realise the objective of full employment B. bring government nearer to the people C. prevent the creation of more states D. encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethinc groups |
B |
| 36. |
The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely A. to develop all the disadvantaged states B. to accelerate the development of the country C. for rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war D. to further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation |
C |
| 37. |
A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the A. inclusion of civilians as members B. exculsion of military governors from the council C. inclusion of the chief justice as a member D. exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council |
B |
| 38. |
A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the A. absence of proper accountability B. abolition of the post of ombudsman C. absence of the rule of law D. encouragement of foreign investors |
C |
| 39. |
In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with A. South Africa B. France C. Israel D. Cuba |
B |
| 40. |
Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to A. British imperialism B. East-West ideological competition C. militarism of ex-colonial powers D. Third World poverty |
B |
| 31. |
Three of the principles used in revenue allocation in Nigeria are A. national interest cultural ethnocentrism and national unity B. land mass, primary school enrolment and Geographical location C. derivation, equality and even development D. needs, derivation and relative stability |
C |
| 32. |
The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because A. the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B B. the figures were controversial C. Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures D. there were preparations for a fresh census |
B |
| 33. |
One of the advantages of privatization is that it A. relieves government of its liquidity problem B. makes the poor to be richer C. gives private individuals control over public corporations D. make public corporations more effective Detailed SolutionThe advantages of transferring government-owned assets to the private sector are increased efficiency and profits, largely because competition incentivize innovation and improvement. |
|
| 34. |
The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the A. introduction of a uniform system of local government B. introduction of party politics at the local levels C. sbordination of local governments to the federal and state governments D. recognition of local government as autonomus and sovereign government |
A |
| 35. |
Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to A. realise the objective of full employment B. bring government nearer to the people C. prevent the creation of more states D. encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethinc groups |
B |
| 36. |
The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely A. to develop all the disadvantaged states B. to accelerate the development of the country C. for rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war D. to further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation |
C |
| 37. |
A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the A. inclusion of civilians as members B. exculsion of military governors from the council C. inclusion of the chief justice as a member D. exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council |
B |
| 38. |
A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the A. absence of proper accountability B. abolition of the post of ombudsman C. absence of the rule of law D. encouragement of foreign investors |
C |
| 39. |
In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with A. South Africa B. France C. Israel D. Cuba |
B |
| 40. |
Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to A. British imperialism B. East-West ideological competition C. militarism of ex-colonial powers D. Third World poverty |
B |