JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 195

971.

The power to exercise overall control of the executive functions of ECOWAS is vested in the

A.

Authority of Heads of State and Government

B.

Secretary-General

C.

Council of Ministers

D.

Technical and Special Commissions

Correct answer is A

The power to exercise overall control of the executive functions of ECOWAS is vested in the Authority of Heads of State and Government.

It is the highest authority of the organization. It is made up of the Heads of State and Government of the Sub Region.

972.

The relationship between the tiers of government in Nigeria can be described as one of

A.

coordinate and independent jurisdiction

B.

voluntary subordination

C.

superior-surbodinate co-existence

D.

independent co-existence

Correct answer is A

The relationship between the tiers of government in Nigeria can be described as one of co-ordinate and independent jurisdiction.

973.

The immediate cause of the January 15 1966 military coup in Nigeria was the

A.

crisis over the population census

B.

election crisis in the Western Region

C.

Kano Riots

D.

Tiv Riots

Correct answer is B

The immediate cause of the January 15 1966 military coup in Nigeria was the election crisis in the Western Region

974.

The difference between commercialized and privatized companies is that in the former

A.

public ownership is dominant

B.

government subsidizes costs

C.

profit motive is recessive

D.

private ownership is dominant

Correct answer is A

The difference between commercialized and privatized companies is that in the former public ownership is dominant

975.

The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria transformed the relationship between states and local governments into one of

A.

equality

B.

master and servant

C.

subordination

D.

partnership and cooperation

Correct answer is D

The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria transformed the relationship between states and local governments into one of partnership and co-operation