1992 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Three of the principles used in revenue allocation in Nigeria are
A
national interest cultural ethnocentrism and national unity
B
land mass, primary school enrolment and Geographical location
C
derivation, equality and even development
D
needs, derivation and relative stability
correct option: c
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The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because
A
the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B
B
the figures were controversial
C
Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures
D
there were preparations for a fresh census
correct option: b
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One of the advantages of privatization is that it
A
relieves government of its liquidity problem
B
makes the poor to be richer
C
gives private individuals control over public corporations
D
make public corporations more effective
correct option: d
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The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the
A
introduction of a uniform system of local government
B
introduction of party politics at the local levels
C
sbordination of local governments to the federal and state governments
D
recognition of local government as autonomus and sovereign government
correct option: a
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Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to
A
realise the objective of full employment
B
bring government nearer to the people
C
prevent the creation of more states
D
encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethinc groups
correct option: b
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The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely
A
to develop all the disadvantaged states
B
to accelerate the development of the country
C
for rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war
D
to further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation
correct option: c
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A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the
A
inclusion of civilians as members
B
exculsion of military governors from the council
C
inclusion of the chief justice as a member
D
exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
correct option: b
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A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the
A
absence of proper accountability
B
abolition of the post of ombudsman
C
absence of the rule of law
D
encouragement of foreign investors
correct option: c
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In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with
A
South Africa
B
France
C
Israel
D
Cuba
correct option: b
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Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to
A
British imperialism
B
East-West ideological competition
C
militarism of ex-colonial powers
D
Third World poverty
correct option: b
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