JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 111

551.

The provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of

A.

Muhammadu Buhari

B.

Ibrahim Babangida

C.

Murtala Muhammed

D.

Sani Abacha

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

552.

A public corporation is managed by

A.

A minister

B.

A general manager

C.

The board of governors

D.

The board of directors

Correct answer is D

A public corporation is a large scale business organization set up, owned and financed by the government of a country with the aim of providing services to the members of the public. It is controlled by a board of directors

553.

Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?

A.

Justice Baba Ardo

B.

Justice Atanda Fatai Williams

C.

Justice Udo Udoma

D.

Justice Akinola Aguda

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

554.

Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six state during the era of

A.

Abdulsalami Abubakar

B.

Yakubu Gowon

C.

Ibrahim Babangida

D.

Sani Abacha

Correct answer is D

In 1996, General Sani Abacha came to power. He managed to create six more states, which gives us a current number of 36 states.
The new states were:
Nasarawa
Ebony
Ekiti
Gombe
Bayelsa
Zamfara 

555.

The highest policy making body under the Gowon Regime was

A.

Armed Forces Ruling Council

B.

Provisional Ruling Council

C.

Supreme Military Council

D.

Federal Executive Council

Correct answer is C

Supreme Military Council was established by Yakubu Gowon and ruled Nigeria from 1966-1979 until the Second Nigerian Republic.