JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 11

The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as the British Commonwealth. It was created as a way for countries that were formerly part of the British Empire to maintain political, economic, and social connections.

The civil service in Nigeria operates under the principle of meritocracy. This means that positions and promotions in the civil service are based on merit, rather than factors such as political affiliation or personal connections. This is intended to ensure that the civil service is staffed by competent and qualified individuals.

The basic unit of a local government in Nigeria is the Ward. A local government area is divided into wards, each of which is represented by a councillor. Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), state assemblies, and the Ministry of Local government are not the basic units of local government.

Switzerland operates a direct democracy. In a direct democracy, citizens have the right to vote on every issue that affects them, rather than their elected representatives making those decisions. This is different from a representative democracy, where citizens elect representatives who make decisions on their behalf, which is the system used in the United Kingdom, United States, and Russia.

The Kano riots were a series of violent clashes in Northern Nigeria in 1953. The riots were sparked by political and ethnic tensions over proposed reforms in the Northern House of Assembly. The British colonial authorities suspended Nigeria's constitution and declared a state of emergency to restore order, leading to the dissolution of democratic regional governments. The Kano riots highlighted the challenges Nigeria faced during the transition from colonial rule to self-governance.