Jamb 2002 Government Past Questions And Answers

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1

The constitution that introduced restricted franchise into Nigerian politics was the

  • A. Independence Constitution
  • B. Lyttelton Constitution
  • C. Richards Constitution
  • D. Clifford Constitution
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2

Nigeria formally became a federation in

  • A. 1960
  • B. 1963
  • C. 1914
  • D. 1946
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3

In Nigeria,the Council of State was first created by

  • A. General Murtala Muhammed
  • B. General Olusegun Obasanjo
  • C. Major-General Aguiyi Ironsi
  • D. General Yakubu Gowon
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4

The abolition of the state ministries of local governments in 1989 entails that local governments

  • A. are equal to the states
  • B. have more control over their funds
  • C. no longer have anything to do with state governments
  • D. are no longer subordinates to state governments
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5

The structure of the civil service is based onThe structure of the civil service is based on

  • A. lateral organization
  • B. merit system
  • C. patronage system
  • D. hierarchical organization
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6

The leading agent in the expansion of British influence in Northern Nigeria in the 1890s was the

  • A. British Consul in Calabar
  • B. Royal West African Frontier Force
  • C. British Consul in Lagos
  • D. Royal Niger Company
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7

One major disadvantage of public opinion is that

  • A. the critics of government policies are always harassed
  • B. a vocal minority claims to represent the majority
  • C. gossip and rumours thrive
  • D. leaders are unnecessarily criticized.
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8

The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to

  • A. ensure accountability in government business
  • B. give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges
  • C. protect public officers from the press
  • D. give the police more powers to make arrests
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9

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
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10

The United Nations charter is an instrument that

  • A. sets out the rights and obligations of member states
  • B. provides for funding of member states
  • C. facilitates the resolution of disputes among member states
  • D. determines the admission of member states
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