1997 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the
A
supreme court
B
parliament
C
president
D
the Chief justice of the federation
correct option: a
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Between 1966 and 1975, the highest legislative body in Nigeria was the
A
Armed Force Revolutionary Council
B
Supreme Military Council
C
Armed Forces Ruling Council
D
Provisional Ruling Council
correct option: b
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Three important concepts associated with a well organized civil service are
A
meritocracy, neutrality and bureaucracy
B
general orders. confidentialism and red-tapism
C
neutrality, anonymity and impartiality
D
bureaucracy, confidentialism and general orders
correct option: c
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The public agency now mandated to register births and deaths in Nigeria is the
A
national civil registration commission
B
civil service commission
C
ministry of Health
D
national population commission
correct option: d
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Under the Babangida administration, the political bureau recommended at the federal level
A
unicameral legislature and multi-party system
B
unicameral legislature and two -party system
C
unicameral legislature and two- party system
D
bicameral legislature and two -party system
correct option: d
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The first political party that contested election in Nigeria after the Clifford Constitution was
A
nigerian youth movement
B
National Council of nigeria and the cameroons
C
northern people's congress
D
nigerian national democratic party
correct option: d
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Four pre-independece political parties in nigeria included the
A
AG, NCNC,NNDP and NYMB
B
NNDP, NCNC, NPC and AG
C
NNDP, NCNC, NPC and UMBC
D
NYM, NCNC, NPC and NNDP
correct option: b
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In Nigeria, functions shared by the central and state governments include
A
external representation, education and provision of water
B
construction of roads, defence and health
C
control of ports, health and education
D
education, provision of water and construction of roads
correct option: d
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The creation of more states in Nigeria has
A
eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
B
reduced the gap between rich and poor states
C
increased the powers of the federal government
D
increased the powers of the states and local governments
correct option: a
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After the botched coup of January 1966, power was handed over to General Johnson Aguiy Nronsi by the
A
senate
B
president
C
house of representatives
D
council of ministers
correct option: a
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