POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 276:

• JAMB 1992

One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introductions of

A. Regional premiers
B. The office the speaker
C. The office of the prime minister
D. Regional executives

Question 277:

• JAMB 1992

To qualify to be president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the 1979 constitution , a candidate must

A. Be at least 40 years of age
B. Be a Nigerian by birth
C. Have the highest number of votes cast at the election
D. Have not less than ¹/₄ of the votes cast at the election in each of at least 2/3 of all states in the federation

Question 278:

• JAMB 1992

By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to

A. From a military government
B. Maintain law and order
C. Defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
D. Take part in peace -keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries

Question 279:

• JAMB 1992

The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the

A. Supreme court
B. High court
C. Judicial committees of the privy council
D. Court of appeal

Question 280:

• JAMB 1992

The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was

A. Introduction of the elective principle and representative institution
B. Increased wealth of the indigenous elite
C. Granting of seif government by the colonial administration
D. Call by black people all over the world for a final assault on colonialism