JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 30

146.

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the......

A.

Court of Appeal

B.

High Court

C.

Privy Council

D.

Supreme Court

Correct answer is C

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the Privy council. one of the features of the Republican Constitution of 1963 is that the supreme court of Nigeria became the highest court in Nigeria.

147.

The independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of.____

A.

Electoral candidates

B.

Constituencies

C.

Political parties

D.

Voters

Correct answer is D

This is the only body saddled with the responsibility of effecting a credible election by ensuring voter's registration are updated.

148.

The ....... is responsible for advising the president of Nigeria on the sovereignty and territorial Integrity of the country.

A.

National Defence Council

B.

Council of State

C.

National Security Council

D.

Federal Executive Council

Correct answer is A

The role of the National Defense Council is to advise the President on matters relating to the defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Nigeria”

149.

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from....

A.

30 to 36

B.

19 to 20

C.

12 to 19

D.

4 to 12

Correct answer is C

On February 3, 1976, the Military Government of Murtala Muhammed created new states and renamed others, the states he created include: Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Imo, Niger, Ogun, and Ondo

150.

The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s for transacting business with ...

A.

Libya

B.

South Africa

C.

France

D.

Portugal

Correct answer is B

The nationalization of the British Petroleum company meant the loss of considerable revenue to Britain. In addition, the nationalization in 1978 of the British owned Barclays Bank for operating in South- Africa meant that the Barclay Bank no longer profited from handling the transactions of all the public agencies and corporations in Nigeria.