Year :
2001
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 50 Questions
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| 31. |
The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of A. Political parties B. Constituencies C. Voters D. Electoral candidates. Detailed SolutionThe Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of voters. One of functions of the body is registration of voters, compilation of voters register and updating of same from time to time. |
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| 32. |
The president of Nigeria is advised on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by the A. National Secrurity Council B. National Defense Council C. Council of state D. Federal Executive Council Detailed SolutionThe powers of the President with respect to national security, both internal and external, are enormous as he is in complete control of the matter. He is the chairman of both the National Security Council and the National Defense Council and he appoints their members except the ex official members. The totality of the role of the National Defense Council is “to advise the President on matters relating to the defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nigeria” |
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| 33. |
The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of A. its failure to win election B. shortage of funds to run its affairs C. the harassment of its leadership by government. D. the breakup of its leadership. Detailed SolutionThe Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of the breakup of its leadership. The movement was in no distant time torn apart by leadership crisis. The crisis split the movement into factions. the two principal contestant were Ernest Ikoli and S.A Akorisanya |
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| 34. |
The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the A. creation of mid-west Region in 1963 B. abolition of federalism in 1966 C. military counter-coup in 1966 D. creation of states in 1967 Detailed SolutionThe first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the creation of mid-west Region in 1963.The creation of mid-west Region which came into effect on October 1, 1963 was one of the provisions of 1963 constitution. With that the mid-western Region was carried out from the western Region. Nigeria then had four Regions and no more three. |
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| 35. |
The land use decree of 1978 vested the ownership of land in Nigeria in the A. local chiefs B. local govrnments C. state governments D. federal governments Detailed SolutionThe Land Use Decree of 1978 vested the ownership of land in Nigeria in the state governments |
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| 36. |
The main source of financing local government in Nigeria is A. internal revenue generation B. statutory revenue allocation C. special state grants D. grants-in-aid |
B |
| 37. |
The most remarkable legacy of the 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria was the introduction of A. the office of sole administrators B. caretaker management committees C. uniformity in struture and functions D. the third tier of government. Detailed SolutionThe most remarkable legacy of the 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria was the introduction of uniformity in structure and functions.In February 1976 Federal Military Government issued a degree establishing a uniform Local Government Structure throughout the country. The measure is significant in a away in the sense that the first time in the history of Nigeria a national rather than Region/state approach was adopted toward Local Government. |
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| 38. |
The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from A. 4 to 12 B. 12 to 19 C. 19 to 20 D. 30 to 36 Detailed SolutionThe Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from 12 to 19.Gowon created 12 states but the Murtala/Obasanjo regime created additional seven states bring the total number to 19 |
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| 39. |
The major factor influenced the formulation of Nigerian foreign policy in the First Republic was A. geographical location B. the colonial legacy C. economic consideration D. the parliamentary system Detailed SolutionThe major factor influenced the formulation of Nigerian foreign policy in the First Republic was the colonial legacy.According to J.U. Anyaele (1994), we can rightly agree that the colonial legacy fore-ordained our foreign policy initially. This is one of the major reasons why the Balewa Administration maintains close relations mainly with Britain and other commonwealth countries. |
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| 40. |
The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with A. France B. South Africa C. Portugal D. Libya Detailed SolutionThe Barclays Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s for transacting business with South Africa.It was Obasanjo's Administration that chased Britain's arrogance over Zimbabwe's Independence. |
| 31. |
The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of A. Political parties B. Constituencies C. Voters D. Electoral candidates. Detailed SolutionThe Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of voters. One of functions of the body is registration of voters, compilation of voters register and updating of same from time to time. |
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| 32. |
The president of Nigeria is advised on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by the A. National Secrurity Council B. National Defense Council C. Council of state D. Federal Executive Council Detailed SolutionThe powers of the President with respect to national security, both internal and external, are enormous as he is in complete control of the matter. He is the chairman of both the National Security Council and the National Defense Council and he appoints their members except the ex official members. The totality of the role of the National Defense Council is “to advise the President on matters relating to the defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nigeria” |
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| 33. |
The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of A. its failure to win election B. shortage of funds to run its affairs C. the harassment of its leadership by government. D. the breakup of its leadership. Detailed SolutionThe Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of the breakup of its leadership. The movement was in no distant time torn apart by leadership crisis. The crisis split the movement into factions. the two principal contestant were Ernest Ikoli and S.A Akorisanya |
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| 34. |
The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the A. creation of mid-west Region in 1963 B. abolition of federalism in 1966 C. military counter-coup in 1966 D. creation of states in 1967 Detailed SolutionThe first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the creation of mid-west Region in 1963.The creation of mid-west Region which came into effect on October 1, 1963 was one of the provisions of 1963 constitution. With that the mid-western Region was carried out from the western Region. Nigeria then had four Regions and no more three. |
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| 35. |
The land use decree of 1978 vested the ownership of land in Nigeria in the A. local chiefs B. local govrnments C. state governments D. federal governments Detailed SolutionThe Land Use Decree of 1978 vested the ownership of land in Nigeria in the state governments |
| 36. |
The main source of financing local government in Nigeria is A. internal revenue generation B. statutory revenue allocation C. special state grants D. grants-in-aid |
B |
| 37. |
The most remarkable legacy of the 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria was the introduction of A. the office of sole administrators B. caretaker management committees C. uniformity in struture and functions D. the third tier of government. Detailed SolutionThe most remarkable legacy of the 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria was the introduction of uniformity in structure and functions.In February 1976 Federal Military Government issued a degree establishing a uniform Local Government Structure throughout the country. The measure is significant in a away in the sense that the first time in the history of Nigeria a national rather than Region/state approach was adopted toward Local Government. |
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| 38. |
The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from A. 4 to 12 B. 12 to 19 C. 19 to 20 D. 30 to 36 Detailed SolutionThe Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from 12 to 19.Gowon created 12 states but the Murtala/Obasanjo regime created additional seven states bring the total number to 19 |
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| 39. |
The major factor influenced the formulation of Nigerian foreign policy in the First Republic was A. geographical location B. the colonial legacy C. economic consideration D. the parliamentary system Detailed SolutionThe major factor influenced the formulation of Nigerian foreign policy in the First Republic was the colonial legacy.According to J.U. Anyaele (1994), we can rightly agree that the colonial legacy fore-ordained our foreign policy initially. This is one of the major reasons why the Balewa Administration maintains close relations mainly with Britain and other commonwealth countries. |
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| 40. |
The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with A. France B. South Africa C. Portugal D. Libya Detailed SolutionThe Barclays Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s for transacting business with South Africa.It was Obasanjo's Administration that chased Britain's arrogance over Zimbabwe's Independence. |