Year :
2013
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 40 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of A. Only elected representatives B. Political office holders C. Employees of public corporations D. All civil servants Detailed Solutionmonitoring the accruals to and disbursement of revenue from the Federal Account and reviewing, from time to time, the revenue allocation formulae to ensure conformity with changing realitiesThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 22. |
The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to A. Ensure minimum standard of morality B. Retain custody of declarations C. Receive declaration of assets D. Ensure due process by public officers Detailed SolutionThe Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Chapter 58 LFN 1990 was enacted giving CCB the decree to establish, maintain and sustain public morality in the conduct of government organizations and to make sure that the behavior of public officers also comply to the highest quality of public morality and accountability.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 23. |
The party system practiced in Nigeria's Third Republic was A. Two-party B. Zero-party C. One-party D. Multi-party Detailed SolutionThey were a two part system . The center-right National Republican Convention (NRC) and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SDP). The parties were required to draw from a national rather than regional or tribal basis.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 24. |
Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of A. Uneven development B. The availability of limited resources C. The adoption of a state religion D. The fear of domination of minorities Detailed SolutionThe demand for the creation of newer states in Nigeria tends to emanate from sub-state groups, often ethnic- or tribal-interest groups, which accuse the current larger state governments of subverting or ignoring the interests and necessities of the more local regions.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 25. |
The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was A. Armed Forces Ruling Council B. Provisional Ruling Council C. Supreme Military Council D. Federal Executive Council Detailed SolutionSupreme Military Council was established by Yakubu Gowon and ruled Nigeria from 1966-1979 until the Second Nigerian Republic.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 26. |
Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of A. Abdulsalami Abubakar B. Yakubu Gowon C. Ibrahim Babangida D. Sani Abacha Detailed SolutionIn 1996, General Sani Abacha came to power. He managed to create six more states, which gives us a current number of 36 states.The new states were: Nasarawa Ebony Ekiti Gombe Bayelsa Zamfara There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 27. |
Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city? A. Justice Baba Ardo B. Justice Atanda Fatai Williams C. Justice Udo Udoma D. Justice Akinola Aguda |
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| 28. |
A public corporation is managed by A. A minister B. A general manager C. The board of governors D. The board of directors Detailed SolutionA public corporation is a large scale business organization set up, owned and financed by the government of a country with the aim of providing services to the members of the public. It is controlled by a board of directorsThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 29. |
The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of A. Muhammadu Buhari B. Ibrahim Babangida C. Murtala Muhammed D. Sani Abacha |
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| 30. |
Nigeria's non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of her A. A frocentric policy B. Poor economic potential C. Partnership with Asian countries D. Close ties with Britain |
| 21. |
The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of A. Only elected representatives B. Political office holders C. Employees of public corporations D. All civil servants Detailed Solutionmonitoring the accruals to and disbursement of revenue from the Federal Account and reviewing, from time to time, the revenue allocation formulae to ensure conformity with changing realitiesThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 22. |
The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to A. Ensure minimum standard of morality B. Retain custody of declarations C. Receive declaration of assets D. Ensure due process by public officers Detailed SolutionThe Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Chapter 58 LFN 1990 was enacted giving CCB the decree to establish, maintain and sustain public morality in the conduct of government organizations and to make sure that the behavior of public officers also comply to the highest quality of public morality and accountability.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 23. |
The party system practiced in Nigeria's Third Republic was A. Two-party B. Zero-party C. One-party D. Multi-party Detailed SolutionThey were a two part system . The center-right National Republican Convention (NRC) and the center-left Social Democratic Party (SDP). The parties were required to draw from a national rather than regional or tribal basis.There is an explanation video available below. |
|
| 24. |
Nigeria adopted the federal system of government because of A. Uneven development B. The availability of limited resources C. The adoption of a state religion D. The fear of domination of minorities Detailed SolutionThe demand for the creation of newer states in Nigeria tends to emanate from sub-state groups, often ethnic- or tribal-interest groups, which accuse the current larger state governments of subverting or ignoring the interests and necessities of the more local regions.There is an explanation video available below. |
|
| 25. |
The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was A. Armed Forces Ruling Council B. Provisional Ruling Council C. Supreme Military Council D. Federal Executive Council Detailed SolutionSupreme Military Council was established by Yakubu Gowon and ruled Nigeria from 1966-1979 until the Second Nigerian Republic.There is an explanation video available below. |
| 26. |
Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of A. Abdulsalami Abubakar B. Yakubu Gowon C. Ibrahim Babangida D. Sani Abacha Detailed SolutionIn 1996, General Sani Abacha came to power. He managed to create six more states, which gives us a current number of 36 states.The new states were: Nasarawa Ebony Ekiti Gombe Bayelsa Zamfara There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 27. |
Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city? A. Justice Baba Ardo B. Justice Atanda Fatai Williams C. Justice Udo Udoma D. Justice Akinola Aguda |
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| 28. |
A public corporation is managed by A. A minister B. A general manager C. The board of governors D. The board of directors Detailed SolutionA public corporation is a large scale business organization set up, owned and financed by the government of a country with the aim of providing services to the members of the public. It is controlled by a board of directorsThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 29. |
The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of A. Muhammadu Buhari B. Ibrahim Babangida C. Murtala Muhammed D. Sani Abacha |
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| 30. |
Nigeria's non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of her A. A frocentric policy B. Poor economic potential C. Partnership with Asian countries D. Close ties with Britain |