Correct Answer: A. poorest people of the land

Correct Answer: B. p = -1, q = 2

Correct Answer: A. bull

Correct Answer: B. interpretation

Correct Answer: C. The spirit of the Lord would descend on him like a dove

Correct Answer: C. lacks the blood protein and fibrinogen

Correct Answer: D. 76^oC

Explanation

100^oC ....100cm

60^oC ....60cm

40^oC .... 0cm

\(\frac{\theta - 40}{100 - 40}\) = \(\frac{60 - 0}{100 - 0}\)

\(\theta\) = 76^oC

Explanation

The major reforms that were made in the local government system in Nigeria in 1976 are as follows:

(i) Uniform system of local government administration was introduced throughout the country in terms of functions, structure, financing etc.

(ii) The local government was made the third-tier government.

(iii) All past debts of local governments were written off to enable them take off effectively.

(iv) Special grants were made available to the new local governments to enable them build their secretariats.

(v) All state governments were mandated to set up local government service boards or commissions aimed at improving quality of personnel of local governments.

(vi) The chairmen and supervisory councilors were made full time employees of local governments.

(vii)Both the federal and state governments were mandated to give matching grants and loans to the new local governments.

(viii)The conditions of service of local government personnel were harmonized with that of the personnel of the state and federal government.

(ix) Attempts were made to insulate traditional rulers from partisan politics by setting up a separate council of chiefs to perform essentially advisory role.

Explanation

The main decisions of the General Conference of 1950 in Ibadan are:

(i) The 1946 Richards Constitution did not provide any power for the regional councils. This conference gave limited legislative powers to the regions.

(ii)Responsibility for ministers:The conference agreed that a council of ministers with responsibilities, should be created, involving Nigerians.

(iii)Wider Regional legislature: Regional legislature should be created and made wider to accommodate more representatives.

(iv)Increased legislative powers: With increased autonomy of the regions, there should be a corresponding increase in their legislative powers.

(v)House of Representatives: To be enlarged, making room for more representatives

(vi)Increased seats:Northern Nigeria was to provide half of the seats in the House of representatives or 50% of the seats.

(vii)Revenue allocation commission: The conference agreed that an independent commission should be constituted to be in charge of revenue allocation.

(viii)Powers of the tiers of government: The powers of the tiers of governments were defined and in case of conflict, the powers of the central government should supersede.

Correct Answer: A. marketing