Jamb Government 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1992

Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to

A. Realise the objective of full employment
B. Bring government nearer to the people
C. Prevent the creation of more states
D. Encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethinc groups

Question 37:

• JAMB 1992

The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely

A. To develop all the disadvantaged states
B. To accelerate the development of the country
C. For rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war
D. To further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation

Question 38:

• JAMB 1992

A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the

A. Inclusion of civilians as members
B. Exculsion of military governors from the council
C. Inclusion of the chief justice as a member
D. Exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council

Question 39:

• JAMB 1992

A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the

A. Absence of proper accountability
B. Abolition of the post of ombudsman
C. Absence of the rule of law
D. Encouragement of foreign investors

Question 40:

• JAMB 1992

In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with

A. South Africa
B. France
C. Israel
D. Cuba