JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 52

256.

The most recent target plans and agenda of the United Nations are known as the______

A.

Resolution 2020

B.

Millennium Development Goals

C.

Agenda 2063

D.

Sustainable Development Goals

Correct answer is D

The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the most recent aspirational global agenda for the sake of environmental sustainability, strong governance institutions and partnerships among related others.

257.

Implementations of the target programmes of the government is the primary duty of the _____ a part of the _____

A.

Courts; Judiciary

B.

Public Service; Civil Service

C.

Civil Service; Public Service

D.

Ministers; Ministry of Works

Correct answer is C

The Civil Service is an integral branch of the public service which primarily functions to implement the policies of the government.

258.

In the all-Nigerian constitutional conference of 1950________

A.

all official members of the legislative council participated

B.

it was resolved that the Nigerians federation be organized on ethnic basis

C.

it was concluded that a quasi-federal structure should be developed for colonial Nigeria

D.

all unofficial members of the legislative council participated

Correct answer is D

Recognizing and acknowledging the relative importance of direct participation and contribution by people in their own affairs, the All-Nigerian Constitutional Conference marked an unprecendented attendance of all previously relegated unofficial members of the local legislature.

259.

An important provision of the 1946 constitution was that it ........

A.

conceived federalism for Nigeria

B.

introduced federalism in Nigeria

C.

introduced official majority in the legislative council for the 1st time

D.

for the 1st time, introduced the office of the head of government at the regional level

Correct answer is A

The Authur Richard Constitution of 1946 set the foundational road map for a full fledged federalism for Nigeria starting essentially with the Lyttleton's 1954 Constitution, and built upon thereafter.

260.

One of the major defects of the Nigerian council which necessitated its replacement was that....

A.

the meetings of the council were poorly attended

B.

the council could only make law for the southern protectorate

C.

the executive council was powerful than it

D.

the council was unrepresentative

Correct answer is D

The unrepresentative nature and figurehead stance of the Nigerian Council's membership is a stand-alone reason for the flaw of the platform. Most members were Whites who didn't understand the interests of the people they seek to govern.