The Military in Nigerian Politics - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1984

The MILITARY WAS LAST IN POWER IN N`IGERIA BETWEEN

A. 1966 AND 1975
B. 1960 AND 1966
C. 1979 AND 1983
D. 1966 AND 1979
E. 1966 AND 1975

Question 7:

• JAMB 1984

The second military coup d'etat in Nigeria took place on

A. January 15,1966
B. October 1, 1966
C. July 29,1966
D. July 29, 1975
E. February 13, 1976

Question 8:

• JAMB 1985

In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because

A. The conutry was not operating a presidential system of government
B. The number of legislators was too large
C. Crude oil had been discovered in the country
D. There was a high level of corruption in the country
E. The political processes had broken down

Question 9:

• JAMB 1985

The first Milty coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on

A. October 1 1960
B. October 1, 1963
C. January 15, 1966
D. Jnuary 15, 1967
E. December 31, 1983

Question 10:

• JAMB 1987

The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the

A. Civil Service and Parastatals
B. Legislature and the Executive
C. Excutive and the Judiciary
D. Judiciary and the Legislature