Public Commissions Established by the 1979 and Subsequent Constitutions - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

Under the 1979 constitution of Nigeria, each State was allowed to elect________

A. Three senators
B. From two to five senators depending on the population
C. Five senators
D. As many senators as the state could finance.

Question 2:

• JAMB 1980

Under the regulations for the conduct of the 1979 elections in Nigeria a candidate could be declared ineligible if

A. He did not pay his tax as and when due
B. He did not pay his tax annually
C. He did not pay his Federal Tax
D. He did not pay his State Tax
E. None of the above

Question 3:

• JAMB 1982

The body whose responsibility it is to recruit the senior staff of local government councils in Nigeria is the

A. Public Service Commission
B. State Ministry of Local Governmnet
C. Emirate or Council of Chiefs
D. President
E. Local Government Council

Question 4:

• JAMB 1983

Which public commission was not established by the 1979 Nigerian Constitution?

A. Udoji Commission
B. Federal Electoral Commission
C. Public Service Commission
D. Public Complaints Commission
E. National Population Commision

Question 5:

• JAMB 1986

The main objective of the Public Service Review Commission headed by Chief Jerome Udoji was to make the Nigerian public service

A. Less corrupt
B. More attractive financially
C. More efficient and result oriented
D. Superior to the private sector