First Republic - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2005

In the First Republic,the official opposition party was the

A. Action Group
B. Northern People's Congress
C. Northern Elements Progressive Union
D. National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons

Question 17:

• JAMB 2007

The main goal of the NNDP was to

A. Agitate for Nigeria's independence
B. Achieve franchise for Nigerian
C. Secure limited autonomy for the natives
D. Secure independence for Nigeria

Question 18:

• 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 19:

• JAMB 2012

Members of the Senate in Nigeria's First Republic were

A. Elected directly by the people
B. Elected by electoral college
C. Nominated by regional and federal governments
D. Norminated by the president of the house

Question 20:

• JAMB 2016

During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised the

A. NNDP, NPC and NDC
B. NPC, UMBC and BYM
C. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC
D. UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC