JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 35

171.

The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the __________

A.

electoral commission

B.

boundary commission

C.

national assemblies

D.

political parties

Correct answer is A

Electoral Commission is a body charged with organizing and conducting all elections in the country. Delineation of constituencies is the division of a country into constituencies.

172.

The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________

A.

make civil servants a functional elite

B.

prevent opposition to government

C.

ensure loyalty and support

D.

enhance efficiency in administration

Correct answer is D

Civil service is a body or department in the executive arm of government. These unique characteristics are to enhance efficiency in administration

173.

The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________

A.

New York

B.

San Francisco

C.

Washington DC

D.

Los Angeles

Correct answer is B

The charter of the United Nations was signed on 26th June 1945 in San Francisco

174.

Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she will _________

A.

have nothing to do with the superpowers

B.

not take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations

C.

avoid having any dealing with any country with ideological learnings

D.

relate only with member countries of the Non-Aligned movement

Correct answer is B

Non-alignment means the non-commitment of a nation on any international issue.

175.

Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?

A.

Cote d'Ivoire

B.

Algeria

C.

Tanzania

D.

Angola

Correct answer is D

Angola gained independence from Portugual on the 11th November 1975.

Cote d'Ivoire 1958

Algeria 1962

Tanzania 1961