Year :
2021
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 40 Questions
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| 1. |
The Nigeria's head of government in 1963 was _____ A. Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe B. General Yakubu Gowon C. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa D. Aguiyi Ironsi Detailed SolutionThe head of government was also the prime minister in the person of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 2. |
Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967? A. General Yakubu Gowon B. Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu C. Philip Effiong D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Detailed SolutionGeneral Yakubu Gowon created twelve states out of the four regions that existed at that time appointing a governor to head them.The following were the governors There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 3. |
Government by the wealthy is known as _________ A. Democracy B. Plutocracy C. Oligarchy D. Aristocracy Detailed SolutionPlutocracy government by the wealthy.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 4. |
Professor lbrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on____________ A. Security matters B. African affairs C. Political and social matters D. The Economic Commission of Africa. |
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| 5. |
Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC? A. Indonesia B. Algeria C. Venezuela D. Nigeria Detailed SolutionVenezuela is a founding member of OPEC. Other founding members are Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The Organization was formed in September 1960.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 6. |
The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to...... A. Give the police more powers to make arrests. B. Ensure accountability in government business. C. Give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges. D. Protect public officers from the press Detailed SolutionThe main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to ensure accountability in government business.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 7. |
The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ...... A. February 1976 and December 1983 B. July 1966 and August 1985 C. January 1966 and July 1975 D. January 1966 and December 1983 Detailed SolutionThe Civilian government of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was ousted in a bloody coup led by major Chukwuma Nzeogwu in January 15, 1966. This first Military Coup in Nigeria then brought in Major General J.T.U Aguiyi Ironsi as the first Military Head of State of NigeriaOn December, 31,1983, the civilian government of Shehu Shagari was overthrown by General Muhammed Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon when they were at Mecca.. There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 8. |
Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the ..... A. State Assembly B. National Assembly C. Office of the deputy governor D. Presidency Detailed SolutionUnder the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the state assembly.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 9. |
The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________ A. 1999 Constitution B. 1979 Constitution C. 1960 Constitution D. 1989 Constitution Detailed Solution1979 Constitution was the first Nigerian constitution to provide for the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 10. |
The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______ A. Income tax B. User charge C. Fines D. Levies Detailed SolutionLevy refers to a charge, such as a tax, or other fees, that is imposed on something.There is an explanation video available below. |
| 1. |
The Nigeria's head of government in 1963 was _____ A. Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe B. General Yakubu Gowon C. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa D. Aguiyi Ironsi Detailed SolutionThe head of government was also the prime minister in the person of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 2. |
Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967? A. General Yakubu Gowon B. Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu C. Philip Effiong D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Detailed SolutionGeneral Yakubu Gowon created twelve states out of the four regions that existed at that time appointing a governor to head them.The following were the governors There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 3. |
Government by the wealthy is known as _________ A. Democracy B. Plutocracy C. Oligarchy D. Aristocracy Detailed SolutionPlutocracy government by the wealthy.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 4. |
Professor lbrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on____________ A. Security matters B. African affairs C. Political and social matters D. The Economic Commission of Africa. |
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| 5. |
Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC? A. Indonesia B. Algeria C. Venezuela D. Nigeria Detailed SolutionVenezuela is a founding member of OPEC. Other founding members are Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The Organization was formed in September 1960.There is an explanation video available below. |
| 6. |
The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to...... A. Give the police more powers to make arrests. B. Ensure accountability in government business. C. Give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges. D. Protect public officers from the press Detailed SolutionThe main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to ensure accountability in government business.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 7. |
The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ...... A. February 1976 and December 1983 B. July 1966 and August 1985 C. January 1966 and July 1975 D. January 1966 and December 1983 Detailed SolutionThe Civilian government of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was ousted in a bloody coup led by major Chukwuma Nzeogwu in January 15, 1966. This first Military Coup in Nigeria then brought in Major General J.T.U Aguiyi Ironsi as the first Military Head of State of NigeriaOn December, 31,1983, the civilian government of Shehu Shagari was overthrown by General Muhammed Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon when they were at Mecca.. There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 8. |
Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the ..... A. State Assembly B. National Assembly C. Office of the deputy governor D. Presidency Detailed SolutionUnder the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the state assembly.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 9. |
The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________ A. 1999 Constitution B. 1979 Constitution C. 1960 Constitution D. 1989 Constitution Detailed Solution1979 Constitution was the first Nigerian constitution to provide for the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 10. |
The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______ A. Income tax B. User charge C. Fines D. Levies Detailed SolutionLevy refers to a charge, such as a tax, or other fees, that is imposed on something.There is an explanation video available below. |