JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 59

291.

Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-

A.

Unitary system

B.

Federal system

C.

Confederal

D.

Rigid system

Correct answer is B

Federal system of government operates bicameral legislatures in which the law making body is in two levels.

292.

One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________

A.

is easy to understand by everybody

B.

safeguards the monarchy

C.

contains customary laws and conventions

D.

is not easily amended

Correct answer is C

One advantage of an unwritten constitution is that it contains customary laws and conventions. This means that the Constitution is not limited to the laws that are written down in a single document but can also include laws that have developed over time through custom and practice. The other options are not advantages of an unwritten constitution.

Option (A) is false. An unwritten constitution can be difficult to understand, especially for ordinary citizens, because it is not codified in a single document.

Option (B) is not universally true. While an unwritten constitution may safeguard the monarchy in some countries, this is not the case in all countries with unwritten constitutions.

Option (D) is false. An unwritten constitution can be amended through ordinary legislation, which can make it easier to amend than a written constitution

293.

The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________

A.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

B.

Ahmadu Bello

C.

Tafawa Balewa

D.

Herbert Macaulay

Correct answer is C

Tafawa Balewa was the first prime minister of Nigeria after independence and was referred to as the head of government.

294.

Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________

A.

develop a market in the sub-region

B.

form sub-regional high command

C.

become a sub-regional power

D.

promote economic integration

Correct answer is D

Nigeria joined ECOWAS so as to promote and enhance economic integration among West African countries

295.

Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?

A.

Need for adequate financial resources

B.

Manpower and personnel shortages

C.

Speedy transition to independence

D.

Desire for rapid development

Correct answer is B

Due to the need for both human and financial resources, the British colonial government introduced the indirect rule system to effectively control the area