POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 156:

• JAMB 1985

The Clifford Constitution

A. Provided for universal adult suffrage
B. Made the Governor dependent on the Executive Council
C. Provided for African representation on the Executive Council
D. Introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics
E. Provided for African representation on the Executive Council

Question 157:

• JAMB 1985

Under the Independence Constitution

A. The governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime minister
B. A bicameral legislature was introduced in the country
C. Forty-four members were elected into the Senate
D. Higher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal government
E. The Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country

Question 158:

• JAMB 1985

Public corporations are established mainly to

A. Cater for the welfare of their board members
B. Give advice to the government on commerce
C. Co-ordinate the affairs of several ministries
D. Provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis
E. Develop the rural areas

Question 159:

• 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 160:

• JAMB 1985

The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 elections

A. NCNC UPN, NPP, NNDP, UMBC, NAP
B. NPN,NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPN
C. NPN, NNA PPP, PRP, PPA, UPN
D. NPP, Chop Chop, PPP PPA, UPN, PRP
E. UPN, AG, NNDP, PRP, NAP, PPA