JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 33

161.

The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to......

A.

Give the police more powers to make arrests.

B.

Ensure accountability in government business.

C.

Give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges.

D.

Protect public officers from the press

Correct answer is B

The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to ensure accountability in government business.

162.

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

A.

Indonesia

B.

Algeria

C.

Venezuela

D.

Nigeria

Correct answer is C

Venezuela is a founding member of OPEC. Other founding members are Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The Organization was formed in September 1960.

163.

Professor lbrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on____________

A.

Security matters

B.

African affairs

C.

Political and social matters

D.

The Economic Commission of Africa.

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

164.

Government by the wealthy is known as _________

A.

Democracy

B.

Plutocracy

C.

Oligarchy

D.

Aristocracy

Correct answer is B

Plutocracy government by the wealthy.

165.

Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?

A.

General Yakubu Gowon

B.

Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu

C.

Philip Effiong

D.

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

Correct answer is A

General Yakubu Gowon created twelve states out of the four regions that existed at that time appointing a governor to head them. 

The following were the governors

  1. Colonel Udoakaha Jacob Esuene South Eastern State
  2. Lieutenant Commander Papayere Diette-Spiff Rivers State
  3. Police Commissioner Usman Faruk North western State
  4. Colonel Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Lagos State
  5. Colonel Hassan Usman Katsina Kaduna State
  6. Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia Bendel State
  7. Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo Western State
  8. Colonel Sanni Bello Kano State
  9. Colonel Chukwuemeka Ojukwu East Central State
  10. Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo Kwara State
  11. Colonel Musa Usman North eastern State
  12. Police Commissoner Joseph Gomwalk Benue/Plateau State