Jamb Government Questions
Question 36:
Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to
- A Realise the objective of full employment
- B Bring government nearer to the people
- C Prevent the creation of more states
- D Encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethinc groups
View Answer & ExplanationQuestion 37:
The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely
- A To develop all the disadvantaged states
- B To accelerate the development of the country
- C For rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war
- D To further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation
View Answer & ExplanationQuestion 38:
A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the
- A Inclusion of civilians as members
- B Exculsion of military governors from the council
- C Inclusion of the chief justice as a member
- D Exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
View Answer & ExplanationQuestion 39:
A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the
- A Absence of proper accountability
- B Abolition of the post of ombudsman
- C Absence of the rule of law
- D Encouragement of foreign investors
View Answer & ExplanationQuestion 40:
In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with
- A South Africa
- B France
- C Israel
- D Cuba
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