2021 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2

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The lbadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the ....

A

Richards Constitution

B

Macpherson Constitution

C

Clifford Constitution

D

Lyttleton Constitution

correct option: b

Option B is the correct answer.

The Macpherson Constitution was the subject of discussion at the 1950 Ibadan Conference. In 1948, Sir John Macphereson became the governor of Nigeria. The 1946 Constitution of Sir Arthur Richard was then immediately reviewed by him, which led to the creation of a new constitution in 1951. Option B is the Answer

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12

The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about ...

A

Human rights abuse

B

Political apathy

C

Corrupt practices

D

Treasonable offences

correct option: a

Option A is the correct answer.

Human rights abuse will occur in a government where the rule of law is absent. This is true since the term "rule of law" refers to a provision of the constitution that guarantees the supremacy of the law, equality before the law, and the establishment of fundamental human rights.

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13

The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of ....

A

Increased trade among members

B

Providing financial aid to members

C

Political integration of the region

D

Free movement of persons and right of residence

correct option: a

Option A is the correct answer.

When it comes to increasing trade among its members, the Economic Community of West African States has achieved significant progress.

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14

Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburg Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British.....

A

Failure to impose sanctions on South Africa

B

Negative utterances on Nigeria

C

Supply of arms to Rhodesia

D

Support for UNITArebels in Angola.

correct option: a

Option A is the correct answer.

Nigeria withdrew from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 as a protest against the British Government's inability or refusal to impose sanctions on South Africa for its apartheid policy.

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15

During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self- determination was ......

A

Great Britain

B

China

C

France

D

The United States

correct option: c

Option C is the correct answer.

France was a major nation that morally supported Biafra's right to self-determination during the Civil War.

France provided Biafra with both financial and material support.

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16

____was the first Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

A

Chief Samuel Adebo

B

Professor Ibrahim Gambari

C

Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule

D

General Joseph Garba

correct option: d

Option D is the correct answer.

General Joseph Garba was appointed as the first Nigerian Permanent Representative to United Nations

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17

The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s for transacting business with ...

A

Libya

B

South Africa

C

France

D

Portugal

correct option: b

Option B is the correct answer.

The British revenue was greatly impacted by the nationalization of the British Petroleum company. Furthermore, by nationalizing the British-owned Barclays Bank in 1978 for its operations in South Africa, this bank no longer profited from handling the transactions of all public agencies and corporations in Nigeria

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18

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from....

A

30 to 36

B

19 to 20

C

12 to 19

D

4 to 12

correct option: c

Option C is the correct answer.

Murtala Muhammed's military government renamed existing states and created new ones on February 3, 1976. The new states he created include Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Imo, Niger, Ogun, and Ondo.

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19

The ....... is responsible for advising the president of Nigeria on the sovereignty and territorial Integrity of the country.

A

National Defence Council

B

Council of State

C

National Security Council

D

Federal Executive Council

correct option: a

Option A is the correct answer.

The National Defense Council's duty is to provide the President with advice on issues pertaining to the protection of Nigeria's territorial integrity and sovereignty.

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20

The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____

A

Electoral candidates

B

Constituencies

C

Political parties

D

Voters

correct option: d

Option D is the correct answer.

This body alone is responsible for conducting a credible election by maintaining updated voter's registration.

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