Jamb Government 1987 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1987

The fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy in the 1979 Constitution do NOT include

A. Democratic and social justice
B. Federal character and inequality
C. Concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare
D. National integration and ethnic loyalty

Question 37:

• JAMB 1987

Nigerian federalism before 1966 was be devilled by

A. Amendment clauses of the constitution
B. Large number of the local government areas
C. Lack of uniformity of the civil service
D. Uneven sizes of the constituent regions

Question 38:

• JAMB 1987

Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through

A. Negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists
B. Armed struggle by Nigerian nationalists and traditional rulers
C. Negotiation between the British government and the United Nations
D. Negotiation between the British government and traditional rulers

Question 39:

• JAMB 1987

The Clifford Constitution was notable for

A. Amalgamating the Northern and Southern Provinces
B. Introducing indirect rule
C. Establishing the legislative council
D. Creating a Northern majority in the legislative council

Question 40:

• JAMB 1987

Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were

A. Appointed by the governor general
B. Chosen from the regional legional legislature
C. Elected directly by the whole country
D. Appointed by the regional Lt Governmors