JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 201

1,001.

Under the 1999 Constitution, the power to declare war is vested in the

A.

National Security Council

B.

legislature

C.

executive

D.

National Council of States

Correct answer is C

Under the 1999 Constitution, the power to declare war is vested in the Executive. This is with the approval of the National Assembly.

1,002.

The process of nationalism was accelerated by

A.

the signing of the Atlantic Charter

B.

improvement in warfare tactics

C.

improvement in warfare tactics

D.

the coming of Christian missionaries

Correct answer is A

the signing of the Atlantic Charter accelerated the process of nationalism . The declaration in article 3 of the Atlantic Charter in 1941 of the right of all people to choose the form of government under which they will have to live gave much impetus to nationalist activities in West Africa.

1,003.

Judicial administrations in respect of National Code of Conduct lies with the

A.

Public Complaints Commission

B.

Judicial Service Commission

C.

Code of Conduct Bureau

D.

Code of Conduct Tribunal

Correct answer is C

The Judicial administrations in respect of National Code of Conduct lies with the Code of Conduct Bureau

1,004.

The Native Authority system was most effective and successful in

A.

Eastern Nigeria

B.

Northern Nigeria

C.

Mid-Western Nigeria

D.

Western Nigeria

Correct answer is B

The Native Authority system was most effective and successful in Northern Nigeria. That is why the question of indirect rule succeeded more in northern parts of Nigeria.

1,005.

A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was the

A.

introduction of federal structure

B.

introduction of unicameralism into Nigeria

C.

departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system of government

D.

preservation and entrenchment of republicanism

Correct answer is C

Departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system of government is the distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution . Nigeria practised parliamentary system of government during the first Republic. But the 1979 constitution introduced the presidential system.