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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
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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
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Question 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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