Jamb 2002 Government Past Questions And Answers
1
The constitution that introduced restricted franchise into Nigerian politics was the
- A. Independence Constitution
- B. Lyttelton Constitution
- C. Richards Constitution
- D. Clifford Constitution
2
Nigeria formally became a federation in
- A. 1960
- B. 1963
- C. 1914
- D. 1946
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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

