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Question 31

jamb 1998

One outstanding action for which the GOWON administration will be remembered in Nigeria's political history is the

Aorganizatin of FESTAC

Bconstruction of roads

Ccreation of twelve states

Dcivil service purge

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Question 32

jamb 1998

Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966?

AWillingness of politicians to relinquish power

Bthe Western Regional election of 1965

CThe federal election of 1964

DEthnic politics and lawlessness

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Question 33

jamb 1998

The change in the role of traditional rulers in local government administration in Nigeria can be attributed to the

A1976 local government reforms

Binvolvement of the military in politics

Clack of support for the traditional rulers by the citizens

D1988 civil service reforms

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Question 34

jamb 1998

One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the

Aappointment of protfolio councillors

Bappointment of retired military officers as sole administrators

Cselection of heads of personnel management departments from the councillors

Dseparation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils

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Question 35

jamb 1998

The privatization of public corporation is aimed at

Amaking their goods and services available

Bmaking them reliable

Cmaking them more efficient

Dallowing the public to control them

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Question 36

jamb 1998

Public corporations mainly differ from the ministries in that they

Aare not bureaucratic

Bprovide social services to the public

Crequired highly professional staff

Dare organization as business enterprises

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Question 37

jamb 1998

In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the

Alocal government

Belectoral ward

Csenatorial district

Dentire state

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Question 38

jamb 1998

In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be

Aexclusive

Bconcurrent

Cresidual

Dinherent

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Question 39

jamb 1998

Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of

Aeducational imbalance

Bnational identity

Cethnic pluralism

Dmanpower and resources

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Question 40

jamb 1998

Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution?

ANational Economic Council

BNational Security Council

CNational Council on Education

DNational Defence Council

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Question 41

jamb 1998

During the period 1960, Nigeria was governed under the

Apresidential system of government

BWestminster system of government

CConfederal system of government

Dunitary system of government

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Question 42

jamb 1998

The premier of Western Region immediately after independence was

AChief Obafemi Awolowo

BChief Ladoke Akintola

CDr. M.A Majekodunmi

DAlhaji D.S Adegbenro

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Question 43

jamb 1998

Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions?

Aboth had provisions for the office of the president

Bboth had provisions for the office of a constitutional presient

Cboth provided for the offices of prime minister and president

Dboth had provisions for the office of an executive president

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Question 44

jamb 1998

The 1946 constitution was remarkable because it

Acreated ministerial positions in Nigeria

Bintroduced regional governments in Nigeria

Cintroduced for the first time, the elective principle

Dbrought about self- government for Nigeria

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Question 45

jamb 1998

Nationalism in Nigeria was facilitated by

Athe actions of the veterans of the two world wars and traditional rulers

Bthe activities of Christian churches and missionaries

Ceducation and urbanization

Drapid economic growth

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Question 46

jamb 1998

The Nigerian Council was created by

AHugh Clifford

BArthur Richards

CFrederick Lugard

DBernard Bourdillon

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Question 47

jamb 1998

Educated elite did not like the system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria because it

Adid not make provisions for them

Bwas exploitative and cumbersome

Cmade traditional ruiers too powerful

Dwas undemocratic and oppressive

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Question 48

jamb 1998

Which of the following was a feature of the government of a British protectorate/

ALegislature Council

BProvincial Authority

CExecutive Council

DNative Authority

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Question 49

jamb 1998

In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by

AFrederick Lugard

BJhon Beecroft

CTubman Goldie

DMacgregor Laird

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Question 50

jamb 1998

The Aro system in Igboland was a

Apolitical organization

Bcommercial organization

Creligious organization

Dimperial organization

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