2014 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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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
correct option: c
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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
correct option: a
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Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were
A
states
B
regions
C
districts
D
provinces
correct option: d
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Nationalist agitation began in Nigeria with the
A
annexation of Lagos in 1861
B
formation of West African Youth League
C
Lagos protest against war rate in 1908
D
introduction of indirect rules
correct option: b
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The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of
A
colonialism
B
imperialism
C
independence
D
slavery
correct option: a
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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
correct option: b
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The division of power between the Federal and regional and regional pavements into exclusive
A
Republican Constitution
B
1979 constitution
C
1999 constitution
D
Independence constitution
correct option: b
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The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the
A
1989 constitution
B
1979 constitution
C
1963 constitution
D
1999 constitution
correct option: c
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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
correct option: a
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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
correct option: c
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