JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 191

951.

In the First Republic,the official opposition party was the

A.

Action Group

B.

Northern People's Congress

C.

Northern Elements Progressive Union

D.

National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroon

Correct answer is A

The official opposition party in the First Republic was the Action Group.

952.

The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the

A.

Solicitor-General of the Federation

B.

President of the Court of Appeal

C.

Chief Justice of the Federation

D.

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice

Correct answer is C

The Chief Justice of the Federation is Head of Nigerian Judiciary.

953.

The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated the introduction of

A.

direct rule

B.

indirect rule

C.

paternalism

D.

association

Correct answer is D

The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated the introduction of association. The policy of association and assimilation were used by France to administer her colonies.

954.

A distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for

A.

unofficial members in the Legislative Council

B.

a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria

C.

the establishment of local councils

D.

official members in the Legislative Council

Correct answer is B

A distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria.

Northern and Southern Niger were brought together under one Legislative Council. That is, the same laws were made for the whole country by the same legislature.

955.

The commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria was

A.

FEDECO

B.

NEC

C.

INEC

D.

NECON

Correct answer is A

The commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria was FEDECO.

The establishment of FEDECO was one of the arrangements made by the military to return the government to civilian rule on 1st of October, 1979.

It was established by Murtala/Obasanjo's regime. The Chairman of FEDECO was Mr. Michael Ani.