JAMB Government questions

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Question 361· The electoral process· JAMB
The Permanent Voter's Card in Nigeria is issued by
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Answer: B. INEC
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Question 362· The electoral process· JAMB
The simple majority (first-past-the-post) system means the winner is the candidate with
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Answer: A. the most votes
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Question 363· The electoral process· JAMB
The secret ballot ensures that
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Answer: B. each voter's choice is kept private
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Question 364· The electoral process· JAMB
A run-off election is held when
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Answer: C. no candidate meets the requirements to win in the first round
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Question 365· The electoral process· JAMB
To win the presidential election in Nigeria at the first ballot, a candidate must have the highest votes and at least
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Answer: A. 25% in two-thirds of the states and the FCT
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Question 366· The electoral process· JAMB
A senator dies in office. The seat is filled through
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Answer: D. a by-election
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Question 367· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
The Babangida regime's political transition programme led to the
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Answer: B. annulled presidential election of 12 June 1993
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Question 368· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
The Provisional Ruling Council was the highest body under
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Answer: D. Sani Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar
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Question 369· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
A negative effect of military rule in Nigeria was
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Answer: B. suspension of the constitution and abuse of human rights
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Question 370· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
Decree No. 34 of 1966 (the Unification Decree) under General Aguiyi-Ironsi
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Answer: D. abolished the federal system and created a unitary state
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Question 371· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
A reason often given for military coups in Nigeria was
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Answer: C. corruption and political instability
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Question 372· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
A common feature of military rule is
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Answer: D. the suspension of parts of the constitution and rule by decrees
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Question 373· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
General Abdulsalami Abubakar is remembered for
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Answer: D. handing over power to an elected civilian government in 1999
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Question 374· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
The Supreme Military Council was the highest body under
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Answer: B. Murtala/Obasanjo and Buhari regimes
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Question 375· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
The 12-state structure was created in 1967 by
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Answer: C. General Yakubu Gowon
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Question 376· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
General Olusegun Obasanjo handed power to an elected civilian government in
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Answer: A. 1979
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Question 377· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
Under the Gowon and Murtala regimes, the highest ruling body was the
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Answer: B. Supreme Military Council
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Question 378· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
The first military coup in Nigeria took place on
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Answer: B. 15 January 1966
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Question 379· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
Under military rule in Nigeria, the highest ruling body was usually the
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Answer: A. Supreme Military Council or Armed Forces Ruling Council
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Question 380· The military in Nigerian politics· JAMB
Nigeria's states were increased from 12 to 19 in 1976 by
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Answer: B. General Murtala Mohammed
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JAMB Government questions

The Permanent Voter's Card in Nigeria is issued by

The simple majority (first-past-the-post) system means the winner is the candidate with

The secret ballot ensures that

A run-off election is held when

To win the presidential election in Nigeria at the first ballot, a candidate must have the highest votes and at least

A senator dies in office. The seat is filled through

The Babangida regime's political transition programme led to the

The Provisional Ruling Council was the highest body under

A negative effect of military rule in Nigeria was

Decree No. 34 of 1966 (the Unification Decree) under General Aguiyi-Ironsi

A reason often given for military coups in Nigeria was

A common feature of military rule is

General Abdulsalami Abubakar is remembered for

The Supreme Military Council was the highest body under

The 12-state structure was created in 1967 by

General Olusegun Obasanjo handed power to an elected civilian government in

Under the Gowon and Murtala regimes, the highest ruling body was the

The first military coup in Nigeria took place on

Under military rule in Nigeria, the highest ruling body was usually the

Nigeria's states were increased from 12 to 19 in 1976 by