2017 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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One of the demerits of the privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is ?
A
scarcity of goods and services
B
higher cost of goods and services
C
creation of unemployment
D
inefficient service delivery
correct option: b
One of the problem of privatisation was due to the fact that their was to make profit, thereby affecting the consumer.
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The indirect dimension of changing the government is known as ___ ?
A
coup de ta't
B
military rule
C
election
D
electorate
correct option: a
The term used for the indirect or illegal dimension of changing the government.
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The head of the palace in the pre-colonial hausa system is ?
A
Sarkin dawaki
B
sarkin gida
C
sarkin fada
D
sarkin ruwa
correct option: c
During the pre-colonial era, the head of palace officials was Sarking fada. Sarkin dawaki and Sarkin gida had no offices in the fulani pre-colonial era. Sarkin ruwa is another office in hausa-fulani in the pre-colonial era where his office was the river fishing official.
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What is the name of the motion brought before the chamber asking that leave be given to bring in a bill?
A
government motion
B
enactment
C
approval
D
leave
correct option: d
This is a motion brought before the chamber to enforce it in a bill.
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Early nationalist activities manifested in the form of _____?
A
discrimination
B
resistance
C
participation
D
disagreement
correct option: c
Participation on government process on a regional level led to early motion for self government.
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The appointment and dissolution of the board of directors of the public corporation fall under _______?
A
ministerial control
B
legislative control
C
political control
D
judicial control
correct option: c
Political control is the duty of either the president or governor to appoints and dissolve its appointees at any time.
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Sucessive population figures have been contested in Nigeria because of ______?
A
gender consideration
B
religious consideration
C
geographical disparity
D
political consideration
correct option: d
Successful figure of population census needs to be considered politically because it can contribute to the success of politics.
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In the United States, what do they call by-election?
A
special election
B
by polls
C
general election
D
recall
correct option: a
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The identifiable spheres of control which the central government exercise over local government is known as ____?
A
Supervisory Control
B
Judicial Control
C
Audit Control
D
Appointment Control
correct option: b
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The 1976 Local government reforms was embarked upon by the central government under the leadership of ______?
A
General Olusegun Obasanjo
B
General Sanni Abacha
C
General Mohammed Buhari
D
Goodluck Jonathan
correct option: a
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