Government 2021 Jamb Examination
Government 2021 Jamb Examination
Question 1
The Nigeria's head of government in 1963 was _____
A. Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe
He became the first President of Nigeria in 1963 after it became a republic.
He became the first President of Nigeria in 1963 after it became a republic.
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Question 2
Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?
A. General Yakubu Gowon
He created 12 states to reduce regional tensions and prevent secession.
He created 12 states to reduce regional tensions and prevent secession.
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Question 3
Government by the wealthy is known as _________
B. Plutocracy
Plutocracy is a system where the wealthy hold the power to govern.
Plutocracy is a system where the wealthy hold the power to govern.
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Question 4
Professor Ibrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on____________
C. Political and social matters
He advised on political and social issues in the UN Secretariat.
He advised on political and social issues in the UN Secretariat.
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Question 5
Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?
C. Venezuela
Venezuela, along with Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, founded OPEC in 1960.
Venezuela, along with Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, founded OPEC in 1960.
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Question 6
The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to......
B. Ensure accountability in government business
The Bureau monitors public officers' compliance with the code of conduct.
The Bureau monitors public officers' compliance with the code of conduct.
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Question 7
The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ......
D. January 1966 and December 1983
These coups ended the First and Second Republics respectively.
These coups ended the First and Second Republics respectively.
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Question 8
Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the .....
A. State Assembly
The constitution allows state assemblies to create and manage local governments.
The constitution allows state assemblies to create and manage local governments.
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Question 9
The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________
B. 1979 Constitution
It formally incorporated the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy.
It formally incorporated the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy.
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Question 10
The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______
B. User charge
Fees for services like motor parks are considered user charges.
Fees for services like motor parks are considered user charges.