Post - Independence Constitutions - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1983

The 1979 Nigeria Constitution provides for presidential elections every

A. Four years
B. Eight years
C. Time the military hands over the reins of government
D. Time the incumbent is impeached or dies
E. Time the Vice-President is impeached

Question 12:

• JAMB 1984

Which of the following was NOT established by the 1979 Nigeria Constitution?

A. Police Service Commission
B. National Universities Commission
C. Federal Electoral Commission
D. National Economic Council
E. National Population Commission

Question 13:

• JAMB 1984

Under what constitution did the supreme Court become the highest Court of Appeal in Nigeria?

A. Machpherson Constitution
B. Clifford Constitution
C. Richards Constitution
D. The 1963 Constitution
E. The 1979 Constitution

Question 14:

• JAMB 1984

To be elected President of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitution state that one must have attained the age of

A. 21 years
B. 32 years
C. 50 years
D. 60 years
E. 65 years

Question 15:

• JAMB 1985

Nigeria adopted a republican constitution on

A. October, 1960
B. October, 1, 1963
C. October, 1, 1966
D. May 1 1967
E. October, 1, 1979