POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 146:

• JAMB 1984

Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by

A. The State Ministry of Finance
B. The Department of Inland Revenue
C. The Emirate or Traditional Council
D. The Local Government Council
E. Presidential Liaison officers

Question 147:

• JAMB 1985

The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is

A. Mr Wahab Goodluck
B. Aihaji Shehu Kangiwa
C. Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu
D. Dr Lasisi Osunde
E. Alhaji Ali Ciroma

Question 148:

• JAMB 1985

Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of the

A. Clifford Constitution 1922
B. Richard Constitution 1946
C. Macpherson Constitution 1951
D. Lyttleton Constitution 1954
E. Independence Constitution 1960

Question 149:

• JAMB 1985

Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to

A. Create more civil service jobs
B. Encourage competition and rivalry among groups
C. Bring the government nearer to the people
D. Prevent the creation of more states
E. Levy import duties

Question 150:

• JAMB 1985

The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in

A. 1914
B. 1922
C. 1951
D. 1953
E. 1960