JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 167

831.

Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by

A.

the retirement of military personnel

B.

the making of a new constitution

C.

an increase in workers' salaries

D.

the establishment of more universities

Correct answer is B

Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by the making of a new constitution.

It should be noted that the following steps were taken by the military to return Nigeria to Civil rule in October, first, 1979.

1. Setting up Constitution Drafting Committee

2. Inaugurating a Constituent Assembly to ratify the draft constitution.

3. Establishment of Elections Commission (FEDECO)

4. Local Government Elections on Non-Party Basis in 1976.

5. Lifting of Ban on Political Activities

6. Registration of Political Parties.

7. The conduct of General Elections is 1979

8. Swearing in of the Elected President and the State governors in October, 1979

832.

Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the

A.

French policy of assimilation

B.

British policy of direct rule

C.

French policy of association

D.

British indirect rule system

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

833.

Which of the following states were created in 1996?

A.

Akwa Ibom and Kogi

B.

Gombe and Zamfara

C.

Adamawa and Ekiti

D.

Ebonyi and Osun

Correct answer is B

Gombe and Zamfara were the states created in 1996.

On October, 1, General Sani Abacha announced the creation of six more states and the states were as follows:

1. Ekiti State

2. Ebonyi State

3. Bayalsa State

4. Nassarawa State

5. Zamfara State and

6. Gombe State.

This brought the number of states in Nigeria to 36 at present.

834.

The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely

A.

republican

B.

dictatorial

C.

monarchical

D.

authoritarian

Correct answer is A

The Pre-Colonial Igbo political system was largely Republican.

Apart from Igbos of Onitsha. Abo, Uguta, etc that had some from of monarchical institution which they inherited mostly from Benin, the pre-colonial administration in Igbo land was democratic with each village being a small republic. Political power was not centralized or concentrated in one hand. Instead it was scattered and this made the society egalitarian.

835.

In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

A.

state governors

B.

National Assembly

C.

Presidency

D.

state house of assembly

Correct answer is B

In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the National Assembly.

Looking at the definition of Local Government, it should be realized that it is government at the grassroots level, set up by An Act of Parliament or by Decree. It may also be defined as institutions of government through which local affairs are managed by local people under a law made for that purpose by the central Government.

It should then be noted that every thing centres on the federal government and as such, the National Assembly has to debate on the bill which will be signed into law by the President.