Year :
1985
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 49 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 31. |
Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to A. create more civil service jobs B. encourage competition and rivalry among groups C. bring the government nearer to the people D. prevent the creation of more states E. levy import duties |
C |
| 32. |
The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in A. 1914 B. 1922 C. 1951 D. 1953 E. 1960 |
A |
| 33. |
ECOWAS IS A. an international military/defence organization B. a regional economic organization C. a trans-national religious group D. a west african English speaking organization E. an international organ of the United Nation |
B |
| 34. |
Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS A. Nigeria B. Togo C. Ghana D. Burkina Faso E. Cameroun |
E |
| 35. |
The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it A. confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960 B. Confirmed Nigeria federal structure C. introduced franchise into Nigerian politics D. made Nigeria sovereign E. abolished the principle of indirect rule |
B |
| 36. |
The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria A. federalism B. republicanism C. regionajism D. the multi-party system E. the office of prime minister |
C |
| 37. |
The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a A. bicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria B. Bicameral legislature for the Central government C. unicameral legislature for western Nigeria D. bicameral legislature for western Nigeria E. unicamerallegislature for Northern Nigeria |
D |
| 38. |
In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because A. the conutry was not operating a presidential system of government B. the number of legislators was too large C. crude oil had been discovered in the country D. there was a high level of corruption in the country E. the political processes had broken down |
E |
| 39. |
The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era A. dominated the political scene in lagos B. was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region C. had branches all over the country D. was warmly supported by traditional rulers E. was not opposed to indirect Rule |
A |
| 40. |
The Clifford Constitution A. provided for universal adult suffrage B. made the Governor dependent on the Executive Council C. provided for African representation on the Executive Council D. introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics E. provided for African representation on the Executive Council |
D |
| 31. |
Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to A. create more civil service jobs B. encourage competition and rivalry among groups C. bring the government nearer to the people D. prevent the creation of more states E. levy import duties |
C |
| 32. |
The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in A. 1914 B. 1922 C. 1951 D. 1953 E. 1960 |
A |
| 33. |
ECOWAS IS A. an international military/defence organization B. a regional economic organization C. a trans-national religious group D. a west african English speaking organization E. an international organ of the United Nation |
B |
| 34. |
Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS A. Nigeria B. Togo C. Ghana D. Burkina Faso E. Cameroun |
E |
| 35. |
The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it A. confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960 B. Confirmed Nigeria federal structure C. introduced franchise into Nigerian politics D. made Nigeria sovereign E. abolished the principle of indirect rule |
B |
| 36. |
The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria A. federalism B. republicanism C. regionajism D. the multi-party system E. the office of prime minister |
C |
| 37. |
The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a A. bicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria B. Bicameral legislature for the Central government C. unicameral legislature for western Nigeria D. bicameral legislature for western Nigeria E. unicamerallegislature for Northern Nigeria |
D |
| 38. |
In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because A. the conutry was not operating a presidential system of government B. the number of legislators was too large C. crude oil had been discovered in the country D. there was a high level of corruption in the country E. the political processes had broken down |
E |
| 39. |
The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era A. dominated the political scene in lagos B. was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region C. had branches all over the country D. was warmly supported by traditional rulers E. was not opposed to indirect Rule |
A |
| 40. |
The Clifford Constitution A. provided for universal adult suffrage B. made the Governor dependent on the Executive Council C. provided for African representation on the Executive Council D. introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics E. provided for African representation on the Executive Council |
D |