Jamb Government 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2008

The first military coup in Nigeria toppled the government of

A. General Yakubu Gowon
B. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
C. Alhaji Abubakar Tafewa Balewa
D. Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi

Question 37:

• JAMB 2008

Adjudication of conflict between the federal and regional governments in the First Republic was reserved for

A. National Industrial Court
B. Supreme Court
C. Federal Court of Appeal
D. Federal High Court

Question 38:

• JAMB 2008

The officer in charge of the administration of the palace in the Yoruba political structure is the

A. Baale
B. Oluwo
C. Ilari
D. Iwarefa

Question 39:

• JAMB 2008

Prior to 1966,the system of local government in western region was based on the three-tier structure of

A. Native authority, division and district councils
B. District, local and area councils
C. Division, district and local councils
D. Province, district and local councils

Question 40:

• JAMB 2008

A major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that

A. It did not provide for a second chamber at the federal level
B. The Governor-General continued to head the government
C. No provision was made for the office of the prime minister
D. It failed to provide for the office of a premier
E. A major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that