2021 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1

Option C is the correct answer.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was the head of government and the prime minister in 1963.

Option A is the correct answer.

General Yakubu Gowon divided the already existing four regions into newly created twelve states and appointed governors to lead them.

The following were the governors

1. Colonel Udoakaha Jacob Esuene South Eastern State
2. Lieutenant Commander Papayere Diette-Spiff Rivers State
3. Police Commissioner Usman Faruk North western State
4. Colonel Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Lagos State
5. Colonel Hassan Usman Katsina Kaduna State
6. Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia Bendel State
7. Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo Western State
8. Colonel Sanni Bello Kano State
9. Colonel Chukwuemeka Ojukwu East Central State
10. Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo Kwara State
11. Colonel Musa Usman North eastern State
12. Police Commissoner Joseph Gomwalk Benue/Plateau State

Option B is the correct answer.

A system of government whereby the wealthy rule is called Plutocracy.

Option D is the correct answer.

Professor Ibrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on the Economic Commission of Africa between 1999-2005. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

Option C is the correct answer.

A founding member of OPEC is Venezuela. Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia are other founding members. In September 1960, the Organization was established.

Option B is the correct answer.

The Code of Conduct Bureau ensures accountability in government business as its main function or primary goal. 

Option D is the correct answer.

Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu led a bloody coup on January 15, 1966 ousting the civilian government of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa and bringing in Major General J.T.U Aguiyi Ironsi as the first Military Head of State of Nigeria.

General Muhammed Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon overthrew the civilian government of Shehu Shagari on December, 31,1983 while they were in Mecca.

Option A is the correct answer.

The state assembly holds the power to create local governments under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

Option B is the correct answer.

The first Nigerian constitution to establish the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy was the 1979 Constitution.

Option D is the correct answer.

To impose a charge such as a tax or other fees on something is referred to as Levy.