Jamb Government 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1992

The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was

A. Introduction of the elective principle and representative institution
B. Increased wealth of the indigenous elite
C. Granting of seif government by the colonial administration
D. Call by black people all over the world for a final assault on colonialism

Question 32:

• JAMB 1992

Three of the principles used in revenue allocation in Nigeria are

A. National interest cultural ethnocentrism and national unity
B. Land mass, primary school enrolment and Geographical location
C. Derivation, equality and even development
D. Needs, derivation and relative stability

Question 33:

• JAMB 1992

The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because

A. The figures were unacceptable to the U.N.B
B. The figures were controversial
C. Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures
D. There were preparations for a fresh census

Question 34:

• JAMB 1992

One of the advantages of privatization is that it

A. Relieves government of its liquidity problem
B. Makes the poor to be richer
C. Gives private individuals control over public corporations
D. Make public corporations more effective

Question 35:

• JAMB 1992

The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the

A. Introduction of a uniform system of local government
B. Introduction of party politics at the local levels
C. Sbordination of local governments to the federal and state governments
D. Recognition of local government as autonomus and sovereign government