JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 32

156.

The lbadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the ....

A.

Richards Constitution

B.

Macpherson Constitution

C.

Clifford Constitution

D.

Lyttleton Constitution

Correct answer is B

The Ibadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the Macpherson Constitution. Sir John Macphereson became Government of Nigeria in 1948. He then took immediate steps to review Sir Arthur Richard's Constitution of 1946 and fashioned a new constitution which came into being in 1951.

157.

The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______

A.

Income tax

B.

User charge

C.

Fines

D.

Levies

Correct answer is D

Levy refers to a charge, such as a tax, or other fees, that is imposed on something. 

158.

The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________

A.

1999 Constitution

B.

1979 Constitution

C.

1960 Constitution

D.

1989 Constitution

Correct answer is B

1979 Constitution was the first Nigerian constitution to provide for the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy.

159.

Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the .....

A.

State Assembly

B.

National Assembly

C.

Office of the deputy governor

D.

Presidency

Correct answer is A

Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the state assembly.

160.

The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of ......

A.

February 1976 and December 1983

B.

July 1966 and August 1985

C.

January 1966 and July 1975

D.

January 1966 and December 1983

Correct answer is D

The Civilian government of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was ousted in a bloody coup led by major Chukwuma Nzeogwu in January 15, 1966. This first Military Coup in Nigeria then brought in Major General J.T.U Aguiyi Ironsi as the first Military Head of State of Nigeria

On December, 31,1983, the civilian government of Shehu Shagari was overthrown by General Muhammed Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon when they were at Mecca..