JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 185

921.

In local government administration ,Chief and Council implies that

A.

the council operates independently of the chief authority

B.

members of the local council appoints the chief to the office

C.

all members of the local council are appointed and controlled by the chief

D.

the chief is a member of the local council but he does not exercise veto power

Correct answer is D

In local government administration, Chief and Council' implies that the chief is a member of the local council but he does not exercise veto power. In this system, the chief and council must agree on decisions before such could be upheld as binding

922.

In the present local government structure ,traditional rulers play

A.

an advisory role

B.

an executive role

C.

a judicial role

D.

a legislative role

Correct answer is A

The traditional rulers play advisory role in the present local government structure.

Since the 1976 local government reform, the traditional rulers have maintained the position of advicers to local government councils. And this is mostly on traditional matters.

923.

During the Second Republic, the Great Nigerian People's Party won the governorship election in

A.

Sokoto and Bauchi States

B.

Borno and Gongola States

C.

Borno and Kaduna States

D.

Gongola and Sokoto States

Correct answer is B

During the Second Republic, the Great Nigerian People's Party won the governorship election in Borno and Gongola States

924.

The first successful disengagement of the military from politics in Nigeria was carried out by the government of

A.

Abdusalami Abubakar

B.

Murtala/Obasanjo

C.

Buhari/Idiagbon

D.

Ibrahim Babangida

Correct answer is B

The first successful disengagement of the military from politics in Nigeria was carried out by the government of Murtala/Obasanjo .

On the 1st day of October 1979, General Olusegun Obasanjo handed power over to Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the 1st Executive President of Nigeria. This Shagari's regime which is known as the Second Republic came to an end on the 31st day of December 1983.

925.

A non-monarchical state can best be described as a

A.

republic

B.

confederation

C.

nation

D.

federation

Correct answer is A

A non-monarchical state can best be described as a republican government which has a Head of State elected by the people. That means that a sovereign state is referred to as a republic if the country has no traditional ruler or his representative as its Head of State but one chosen by the people with a fixed term of office.