JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 27

131.

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_______

A.

President proclamation

B.

Registration and arbitration

C.

Birth and naturalization

D.

Parliamentary legislature

Correct answer is C

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through birth and naturalization.

According to Ofoegbu (1999) acquisition of citizenship could come through:

1. Birth

2. Marriage and Registration

3. Naturalization

4. Conferment.

132.

The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of _______

A.

Uniform ideology

B.

Commitment by members

C.

Common customs union

D.

Common currency

Correct answer is D

The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of common currency. This makes financial transactions difficult among member nations.

133.

The Native Authority System was most effective and successful in .......

A.

Mid-western Nigeria

B.

Western Nigeria

C.

Northern Nigeria

D.

Eastern Nigeria

Correct answer is C

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.

134.

The highest grade in the Civil Service is known as the ............

A.

Technical cadre

B.

Executive cadre

C.

Clerical cadre

D.

Administrative cadre

Correct answer is D

The Administrative cadre comprises the most senior civil servants who organize and coordinate the activities of the ministries. They execute high-level administrative work, advise ministers in the formulation and implementation of policies and serve as the communication link between the minister and other civil servants.

Recruitment to this class is based on university education and very competitive written examinations and interviews conducted by the civil service commission. In this class are directors-general, other directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, etc.

135.

In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the ..........

A.

National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons

B.

Northern Elements Progressive Union

C.

Action Group

D.

Northern People's Congress

Correct answer is C

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