Year :
2005
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 50 Questions
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| 11. |
The atomic bomb tests carried out around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria sever relations with A. The United States B. France C. Germany D. Canada Detailed SolutionThe atomic bomb tests carried out around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria sever relations with France |
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| 12. |
A member of the Commonwealth that still recognizes the British monarch as its Head of State is A. Singapore B. Ghana C. India D. Australia Detailed SolutionAustralia is the member of Commonwealth that still recognizes the British monarch as its Head of State. |
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| 13. |
Nigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily by A. her concern for Africa B. her national interests C. the cold war D. world peace Detailed SolutionNigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily by her national interests |
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| 14. |
The political party formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay was A. Nigerian Youth Movement B. National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons C. United National Independent Party D. Nigerian National Democratic Party Detailed SolutionNigeria National Democratic Party was the political party which was formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay. The party was formed on June 24th, 1923.Other founding fathers or original members were: 1. Horatio Later John Jackson 2. Bangan Benjamin 3. Egerton Shingle who was elected the first president of the party. |
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| 15. |
The first federal constitution in Nigeria was the A. Lyttelton Constitution B. Independence Constitution C. Macpherson Constitution D. Clifford Constitution Detailed SolutionLyttelton Constitution was the first federal constitution in Nigeria.1. The 1954 constitution divided the country into three regions. Each region had it own legislature and functions to preform. 2. Division of powers between the regions and the Federal Government. The powers were shared as follows: i. Exclusive list: for the federal ii. Concurrent list: for both regions and the federal iii. Residual list: for the regions alone. 3. Establishment of new council of ministers 4. Legislative autonomy to the regions 5. Appointment of regional premiers by the regional Governors |
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| 16. |
Under the emirate system,legislative functions were performed by the A. Khadi B. Ulama C. Hakimi D. Emir Detailed SolutionThe Emir performed the legislative functions under the emirate system. It should be understood that the laws of emirate were the Islamic or Sharia laws. Where the laws were clear they were to be enforced. But where the Islamic laws were silent. Emirs had power to make laws to provide for peace, orderliness and good government. |
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| 17. |
The commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria was A. FEDECO B. NEC C. INEC D. NECON Detailed SolutionThe commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria was FEDECO.The establishment of FEDECO was one of the arrangements made by the military to return the government to civilian rule on 1st of October, 1979. It was established by Murtala/Obasanjo's regime. The Chairman of FEDECO was Mr. Michael Ani. |
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| 18. |
A distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for A. unofficial members in the Legislative Council B. a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria C. the establishment of local councils D. official members in the Legislative Council Detailed SolutionA distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria.Northern and Southern Niger were brought together under one Legislative Council. That is, the same laws were made for the whole country by the same legislature. |
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| 19. |
The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated of the introduction of A. direct rule B. indirect rule C. paternalism D. association Detailed SolutionThe failure of the assimilation policy necessitated the introduction of association. The policy of association and assimilation were used by France to administer her colonies. |
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| 20. |
The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the A. Solicitor-Genral of the Federation B. President of the Court of Appeal C. Chief Justice of the Federation D. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Detailed SolutionThe Chief Justice of the Federation is Head of Nigerian Judiciary. |
| 11. |
The atomic bomb tests carried out around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria sever relations with A. The United States B. France C. Germany D. Canada Detailed SolutionThe atomic bomb tests carried out around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria sever relations with France |
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| 12. |
A member of the Commonwealth that still recognizes the British monarch as its Head of State is A. Singapore B. Ghana C. India D. Australia Detailed SolutionAustralia is the member of Commonwealth that still recognizes the British monarch as its Head of State. |
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| 13. |
Nigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily by A. her concern for Africa B. her national interests C. the cold war D. world peace Detailed SolutionNigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily by her national interests |
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| 14. |
The political party formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay was A. Nigerian Youth Movement B. National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons C. United National Independent Party D. Nigerian National Democratic Party Detailed SolutionNigeria National Democratic Party was the political party which was formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay. The party was formed on June 24th, 1923.Other founding fathers or original members were: 1. Horatio Later John Jackson 2. Bangan Benjamin 3. Egerton Shingle who was elected the first president of the party. |
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| 15. |
The first federal constitution in Nigeria was the A. Lyttelton Constitution B. Independence Constitution C. Macpherson Constitution D. Clifford Constitution Detailed SolutionLyttelton Constitution was the first federal constitution in Nigeria.1. The 1954 constitution divided the country into three regions. Each region had it own legislature and functions to preform. 2. Division of powers between the regions and the Federal Government. The powers were shared as follows: i. Exclusive list: for the federal ii. Concurrent list: for both regions and the federal iii. Residual list: for the regions alone. 3. Establishment of new council of ministers 4. Legislative autonomy to the regions 5. Appointment of regional premiers by the regional Governors |
| 16. |
Under the emirate system,legislative functions were performed by the A. Khadi B. Ulama C. Hakimi D. Emir Detailed SolutionThe Emir performed the legislative functions under the emirate system. It should be understood that the laws of emirate were the Islamic or Sharia laws. Where the laws were clear they were to be enforced. But where the Islamic laws were silent. Emirs had power to make laws to provide for peace, orderliness and good government. |
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| 17. |
The commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria was A. FEDECO B. NEC C. INEC D. NECON Detailed SolutionThe commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria was FEDECO.The establishment of FEDECO was one of the arrangements made by the military to return the government to civilian rule on 1st of October, 1979. It was established by Murtala/Obasanjo's regime. The Chairman of FEDECO was Mr. Michael Ani. |
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| 18. |
A distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for A. unofficial members in the Legislative Council B. a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria C. the establishment of local councils D. official members in the Legislative Council Detailed SolutionA distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria.Northern and Southern Niger were brought together under one Legislative Council. That is, the same laws were made for the whole country by the same legislature. |
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| 19. |
The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated of the introduction of A. direct rule B. indirect rule C. paternalism D. association Detailed SolutionThe failure of the assimilation policy necessitated the introduction of association. The policy of association and assimilation were used by France to administer her colonies. |
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| 20. |
The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the A. Solicitor-Genral of the Federation B. President of the Court of Appeal C. Chief Justice of the Federation D. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Detailed SolutionThe Chief Justice of the Federation is Head of Nigerian Judiciary. |