POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 311:

• JAMB 1993

The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the

A. Local government commission
B. Local government council
C. Local government committee
D. Committee of chairmen and supervisory councillors

Question 312:

• JAMB 1994

Accountability in public office means that officers shall

A. Keep proper account of state finances
B. Render good account of their activities
C. Not accept bribes and gratification
D. Declare their assets periodically

Question 313:

• JAMB 1994

The act of bringing a legislative session to an end only for business to continue later is called

A. Adjournment
B. Prorogation
C. Resolution
D. Abrogation

Question 314:

• JAMB 1994

In terms of administrative structure, which of the following sets of pre-cotonial Nigerian political systems do NOT match?

A. Igbo and Tiv
B. Benin and Igbo
C. Sokoto and OYO
D. Benin and Sokoto

Question 315:

• JAMB 1994

Nationalist activities were earlier in British than in French West Africa because the

A. French West Africans were not interested in having self government
B. British colonialists were no longer interested in governing their acquired territories
C. French addministrative polices did not allow for poltical agitation
D. Nationalists their french counterparts