Year : 
1999
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 49 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

During the 1957 constitutional conference the Willink Commission was set up to

A. Recommend a date for independence

B. suggest an equitable revenue allocation formula

C. create new regions in Nigeria

D. recommend solutions to the problem of the minorities

D

32.

The duty of an Alkali under the Hausa Fularti political system is to

A. adjudicate under Islamic laws

B. make Islamic laws

C. execute Islamic laws

D. make treaties under Islamic laws

A

33.

The motion for self-government in Niger was proposed by Chief Anthony Enahoro in

A. 1950

B. 1953

C. 1956

D. 1958

B

34.

The legislative functions of the government of Benin Kingdom were performed by the Oba and a council of Chiefs known as the

A. Esama

B. Ndichfe

C. Uzama

D. Enigie

B

35.

The highest ruling body under the Murtala'' Obasanjo regime differed remarkably from that of the Gowon administration because of the

A. Inclusion of civilians as members

B. exclusion of military governors from the conucil

C. inclusion of of the Chief Justice as a member

D. exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council

B

36.

Decree No, 34 of May 1966 is also known as the

A. State Security Decree

B. Suspension and Modification Decree

C. Public Order Decree

D. Unification Decree

D

37.

In 1979, the Unity Party of Nigeria contested and won. gubernatorial elections in

A. Lagos Kware, Oyo, Ogun and Bendel

B. Lagos , Ogun, Imo, Oyo and Bendel

C. Lagos, Kware, Ogun,Oyo ,Ondo Bendel

D. Lagos, Kwara, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo

C

38.

Rate are usually collected in Nigeria by

A. Ministries of Commerce in the states

B. The department councils

C. The traditional rules

D. The department of inland revenue

B

39.

One of the main reasons for the creation of more local government in Nigeria is to

A. make them more responsive to people's needs

B. weaken the powers of traditional authorities

C. make them more receptive to traditional rulers

D. establish them as the third tier in the federal structure

A

40.

Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as

A. a social organization

B. a political organization

C. a cultural organization

D. an economic organization

B

31.

During the 1957 constitutional conference the Willink Commission was set up to

A. Recommend a date for independence

B. suggest an equitable revenue allocation formula

C. create new regions in Nigeria

D. recommend solutions to the problem of the minorities

D

32.

The duty of an Alkali under the Hausa Fularti political system is to

A. adjudicate under Islamic laws

B. make Islamic laws

C. execute Islamic laws

D. make treaties under Islamic laws

A

33.

The motion for self-government in Niger was proposed by Chief Anthony Enahoro in

A. 1950

B. 1953

C. 1956

D. 1958

B

34.

The legislative functions of the government of Benin Kingdom were performed by the Oba and a council of Chiefs known as the

A. Esama

B. Ndichfe

C. Uzama

D. Enigie

B

35.

The highest ruling body under the Murtala'' Obasanjo regime differed remarkably from that of the Gowon administration because of the

A. Inclusion of civilians as members

B. exclusion of military governors from the conucil

C. inclusion of of the Chief Justice as a member

D. exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council

B

36.

Decree No, 34 of May 1966 is also known as the

A. State Security Decree

B. Suspension and Modification Decree

C. Public Order Decree

D. Unification Decree

D

37.

In 1979, the Unity Party of Nigeria contested and won. gubernatorial elections in

A. Lagos Kware, Oyo, Ogun and Bendel

B. Lagos , Ogun, Imo, Oyo and Bendel

C. Lagos, Kware, Ogun,Oyo ,Ondo Bendel

D. Lagos, Kwara, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo

C

38.

Rate are usually collected in Nigeria by

A. Ministries of Commerce in the states

B. The department councils

C. The traditional rules

D. The department of inland revenue

B

39.

One of the main reasons for the creation of more local government in Nigeria is to

A. make them more responsive to people's needs

B. weaken the powers of traditional authorities

C. make them more receptive to traditional rulers

D. establish them as the third tier in the federal structure

A

40.

Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as

A. a social organization

B. a political organization

C. a cultural organization

D. an economic organization

B