1979 Constitutions - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

In a democratic system _______

A. Majority Vote
B. Legal sovereignty shouldn't be unquestionable
C. Electoral college is always necessary
D. Minority vote but majority rule

Question 2:

• JAMB 1982

Before it became effective, the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was finally approved by

A. The Nigeria Labour Congress
B. The National Assembly
C. The Supreme Military Council
D. A referendum
E. All adult voters in Nigeria

Question 3:

• JAMB 1982

The Nigeria 1979 Constitution gives the right to vote to

A. Every resident alien in Nigeria
B. Every Nigerian child
C. All secondary school children
D. All Nigerians below the age of seventeen
E. All Nigerians of eighteen years and above

Question 4:

• JAMB 1982

The Nigeria 1981 Revenue Allocation Act entitled the local governments to?

A. 20 percent
B. 12 percent
C. 31 percent
D. 58.5 percent
E. 10 percent

Question 5:

• JAMB 1982

In which of the following institutions does the 1979 Constitution of Nigerian provide for the representation of traditional rulers?

A. The Senate
B. National House of Chiefs
C. The Population Bureau
D. Council of States
E. National Economic Council