JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 112

556.

The political party that controlled the Federal Government during the Second Republic in Nigeria was the

A.

Great Nigeria Peoples Party

B.

Nigeria Peoples Party

C.

Unity Party of Nigeria

D.

National Party of Nigeria

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

557.

Which of the following political parties formed an alliance in the Second Republic?

A.

UPN and NPN

B.

PRP and NPP

C.

NPN and NPP

D.

PRP and UPN

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

558.

The Second Republic in Nigeria refers to the period

A.

General Babangida was Head of State

B.

Between 1979 and 1983

C.

General Obasanjo was Head of State

D.

The period between 1960 and 1966

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

559.

Which of the following countries did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime assist during their struggle for independence?

A.

Guinea Bissau and Namibia

B.

Angola and Zimbabwe

C.

Sierra Leone and Equitorial Guinea

D.

The Gambia and Tanzania

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

560.

The immediate cause of the January 1966 coup d’etat was

A.

The breakdown of law and order in the West

B.

The desire of the military to seize power

C.

The failure of the 1963 census

D.

Interference by foreign powers

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.