1999 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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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
correct option: d
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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
correct option: a
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The motion for self-government in Niger was proposed by Chief Anthony Enahoro in
A
1950
B
1953
C
1956
D
1958
correct option: b
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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
correct option: b
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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
correct option: b
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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
correct option: d
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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
correct option: c
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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
correct option: b
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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
correct option: a
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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
correct option: b
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