Post - Independence Constitutions - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1999

In 1979, the Unity Party of Nigeria contested and won. gubernatorial elections in

A. Lagos Kware, Oyo, Ogun and Bendel
B. Lagos , Ogun, Imo, Oyo and Bendel
C. Lagos, Kware, Ogun,Oyo ,Ondo Bendel
D. Lagos, Kwara, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo

Question 37:

• JAMB 2000

Residual powers in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the

A. Local and state governments
B. State government
C. Federal government
D. Local government

Question 38:

• JAMB 2001

Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

A. 1946 Constitution.
B. 1960 Constitution.
C. 1963 Constitution.
D. 1979 Constitution.

Question 39:

• JAMB 2001

Under the 1963 constitution,items not listed in the exclusive and concurrent list were within the exclusive competence of the

A. Executive
B. Federal parliament
C. Regional legislatures
D. Judiciary

Question 40:

• JAMB 2002

The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy was the

A. 1979 Constitution
B. 1989 Constitution
C. 1999 Constitution
D. 1960 Constitution