JAMB History Past Questions & Answers - Page 17

81.

The completion of the 36 states in Nigeria was done by ____________ in __________ year.

A.

Ibrahim Babangida, 1991

B.

Abacha, 1996

C.

Yakubu Gowon, 1975

D.

Murtala/Obasanjo, 1976

Correct answer is B

The completion of 36 state in Nigeria was by Abacha on October 1, 1996.

82.

One of these is not an organ of Organisation of Petroleum exporting countries.

A.

The Conference

B.

General Assembly

C.

Board of Governors

D.

The Secretariat

Correct answer is B

The General Assembly is an of organ of the United Nations and not of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

83.

The Efik are primarily located in ________

A.

Northern Nigeria

B.

Eastern Nigeria

C.

Southern Nigeria

D.

Western Nigeria

Correct answer is C

The Efik are sub-ethnic group of Ibibio located primarily in southern Nigeria, in the southern part of Cross River state.

84.

The first regime to successfully transfer power back to civil rule was

A.

Buhari/Idiagbon's regime

B.

Aguiyi Ironsi's regime

C.

Murtala/Obasanjo's regime

D.

Ibrahim Babangida's regime

Correct answer is C

Murtala/Obasanjo was the first to successfully transfer power back to civilian in 1979 after the constitution drafting committee, headed by chief Rotimi Williams, submitted the drafted constitution to the president and has been reviewed by the constituent assembly, headed by Justice Udo Udomma.

85.

Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria was merged together to form ___________

A.

Protectorate of southern Nigeria

B.

Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria

C.

Nigeria protectorates

D.

Protectorate of Nigeria

Correct answer is B

For British administration of current day Nigeria to move fast, they gradually amalgamate the three different administrative units, starting with Lagos colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria.