JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 224

1,116.

Nigeria's recognition of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola to lead that country was made under

A.

General Yakubu Gowon

B.

General Murtala Mohammed

C.

General Muhammadu Buhari

D.

General Ibrahim Babangida

Correct answer is B

Nigeria's recognition of the popular movement for the liberation of Angola to lead that country was made under General Murtala Muhammed.

According to J. U Anyaele (1994) Martala's administration's recognition of Agostintion Neto's popular movement for the liberation of Angola (MPLA) at the expenses of us and South Africa's support of UNITA and FNLA played a decisive role in Angolan independence"

1,117.

South-South cooperation is a major policy plan on which Nigeria bases her relations with

A.

developed countries

B.

countries of the southern hemisphere

C.

developing countries

D.

member countries of OAU

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,118.

The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with

A.

France

B.

South Africa

C.

Portugal

D.

Libya

Correct answer is B

The Barclays Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970s for transacting business with South Africa.

It was Obasanjo's Administration that chased Britain's arrogance over Zimbabwe's Independence.

1,119.

The major factor influenced the formulation of Nigerian foreign policy in the First Republic was

A.

geographical location

B.

the colonial legacy

C.

economic consideration

D.

the parliamentary system

Correct answer is B

The major factor influenced the formulation of Nigerian foreign policy in the First Republic was the colonial legacy.

According to J.U. Anyaele (1994), we can rightly agree that the colonial legacy fore-ordained our foreign policy initially. This is one of the major reasons why the Balewa Administration maintains close relations mainly with Britain and other commonwealth countries.

1,120.

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from

A.

4 to 12

B.

12 to 19

C.

19 to 20

D.

30 to 36

Correct answer is B

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from 12 to 19.Gowon created 12 states but the Murtala/Obasanjo regime created additional seven states bring the total number to 19.