Government, 2014, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2014

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
21.	In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele A. was the one led by the army B. ensured the safety of all trade routes C. ensured good governance of the districts D. mobilised the army Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C
22.	The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the A. persistent implementation of discriminatory laws B. disparity in the criteria for employment C. harshness in trade laws as it concerns the Africans D. government's rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 percent in the cost of living allowances Show Content Detailed Solution The strike began after the British colonial acting governor refused to give in by increasing 50% wages of skilled Africans in the government railway service to meet the increased cost of living and a minimum of 60 cents daily for unskilled and temporary employed Africans in the employ of the railway There is an explanation video available below.	D
23.	Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were A. states B. regions C. districts D. provinces Show Content Detailed Solution The Provinces of Nigeria are a former administrative division in Nigeria, which were in use in Colonial Nigeria and shortly after independence; from 1900 to 1967. They were altered many times through their history. They were divided into divisions, some of these were further subdivided into native authorities. Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently Nigeria uses states as its administrative division. There is an explanation video available below.	D
24.	The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of A. colonialism B. imperialism C. independence D. slavery Show Content Detailed Solution Colonialism impacted the African continent socially, politically and economically both positively and negatively. The negative impact of colonialism brought about the desire for Nationalism, which is an ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation There is an explanation video available below.	A
25.	Which of the following nationalist was the founder of Nigeria's first political party A. Nnamdi Azikiwe B. Herbert Marcaulay C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa D. Ahmadu bello Show Content Detailed Solution The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was Nigeria's first political party. Formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay to take advantage of the new Clifford Constitution, which succeeded the 1914 Nigerian Council. There is an explanation video available below.	B
26.	The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the A. 1989 constitution B. 1979 constitution C. 1963 constitution D. 1999 constitution Show Content Detailed Solution The First Republic was the republican government of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966 governed by the first republican constitution after independence There is an explanation video available below.	C
27.	The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate in A. 1963 B. 1979 C. 1983 D. 1960 Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
28.	The main function of the federal character commission in Nigeria is A. settling disputes among societies B. providing free social services to the citizens C. ensuring fair representation of all states in the public service D. reviewing unfair admistrative decisions Show Content Detailed Solution The Federal Character Commission (FCC) is a Federal Executive body established to implement and enforce the Federal Character Principle of fairness and equity in the distribution of public posts and socio-economic infrastructures among the various federating units of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. There is an explanation video available below.	C
29.	The power of appointing the chairman of the independent National Electoral commission is vested in the A. President B. Senate C. Judicial council D. Council of state Show Content Detailed Solution The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is appointed by the president, Subject to the approval by the Council of State There is an explanation video available below.	A
30.	The NCNC and the NPC facilitated the creation of the A. Western Region B. Eastern Region C. Mid-West Region D. Northern region Show Content Detailed Solution A coalition government was formed by the NPC and NCNC, the former having been greatly favored by the departing colonial authority. The coalition led to the birth of a Mid-West region There is an explanation video available below.	C

21.	In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele A. was the one led by the army B. ensured the safety of all trade routes C. ensured good governance of the districts D. mobilised the army Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C
22.	The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the A. persistent implementation of discriminatory laws B. disparity in the criteria for employment C. harshness in trade laws as it concerns the Africans D. government's rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 percent in the cost of living allowances Show Content Detailed Solution The strike began after the British colonial acting governor refused to give in by increasing 50% wages of skilled Africans in the government railway service to meet the increased cost of living and a minimum of 60 cents daily for unskilled and temporary employed Africans in the employ of the railway There is an explanation video available below.	D
23.	Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were A. states B. regions C. districts D. provinces Show Content Detailed Solution The Provinces of Nigeria are a former administrative division in Nigeria, which were in use in Colonial Nigeria and shortly after independence; from 1900 to 1967. They were altered many times through their history. They were divided into divisions, some of these were further subdivided into native authorities. Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently Nigeria uses states as its administrative division. There is an explanation video available below.	D
24.	The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of A. colonialism B. imperialism C. independence D. slavery Show Content Detailed Solution Colonialism impacted the African continent socially, politically and economically both positively and negatively. The negative impact of colonialism brought about the desire for Nationalism, which is an ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation There is an explanation video available below.	A
25.	Which of the following nationalist was the founder of Nigeria's first political party A. Nnamdi Azikiwe B. Herbert Marcaulay C. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa D. Ahmadu bello Show Content Detailed Solution The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was Nigeria's first political party. Formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay to take advantage of the new Clifford Constitution, which succeeded the 1914 Nigerian Council. There is an explanation video available below.	B

26.	The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the A. 1989 constitution B. 1979 constitution C. 1963 constitution D. 1999 constitution Show Content Detailed Solution The First Republic was the republican government of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966 governed by the first republican constitution after independence There is an explanation video available below.	C
27.	The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate in A. 1963 B. 1979 C. 1983 D. 1960 Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	A
28.	The main function of the federal character commission in Nigeria is A. settling disputes among societies B. providing free social services to the citizens C. ensuring fair representation of all states in the public service D. reviewing unfair admistrative decisions Show Content Detailed Solution The Federal Character Commission (FCC) is a Federal Executive body established to implement and enforce the Federal Character Principle of fairness and equity in the distribution of public posts and socio-economic infrastructures among the various federating units of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. There is an explanation video available below.	C
29.	The power of appointing the chairman of the independent National Electoral commission is vested in the A. President B. Senate C. Judicial council D. Council of state Show Content Detailed Solution The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is appointed by the president, Subject to the approval by the Council of State There is an explanation video available below.	A
30.	The NCNC and the NPC facilitated the creation of the A. Western Region B. Eastern Region C. Mid-West Region D. Northern region Show Content Detailed Solution A coalition government was formed by the NPC and NCNC, the former having been greatly favored by the departing colonial authority. The coalition led to the birth of a Mid-West region There is an explanation video available below.	C