POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 196:

• JAMB 1987

Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were

A. Appointed by the governor general
B. Chosen from the regional legional legislature
C. Elected directly by the whole country
D. Appointed by the regional Lt Governmors

Question 197:

• JAMB 1987

The foremost nationalist leaders in pre- independent Nigeria were

A. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Shehu Shagari
B. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe/ Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello
C. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu
D. Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herber Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello

Question 198:

• JAMB 1987

The 1976 Local Government Reforms declared that traditional rulers should

A. Perform executive functions
B. Preside over local government councils
C. Perform advisory roles
D. Enact laws

Question 199:

• JAMB 1987

Public corporations are set up to

A. Make profit
B. Compete with private sector
C. Cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
D. Enhance the prestige of government

Question 200:

• JAMB 1988

One of the important advantages of federalism is that

A. Any component state can secede at any time
B. Each state can develop at its own peace
C. Each state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre
D. Citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments