JAMB and WAEC Government questions: Local government

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1. Question 21· Local government· JAMB

   The 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria introduced

   • Aa uniform system of local government across the country
   • Bthe abolition of local government
   • Cindirect rule
   • Dthe parliamentary system

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2. Question 22· Local government· WAEC

   The number of local government areas listed in the 1999 Constitution is

   • A109
   • B36
   • C774
   • D360

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3. Question 23· Local government· WAEC

   One function of local government is the

   • Aprinting of currency
   • Bmaintenance of markets and motor parks
   • Ccontrol of the armed forces
   • Dconduct of foreign relations

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4. Question 24· Local government· JAMB

   Section 7 of the 1999 Constitution guarantees

   • Aa system of democratically elected local government councils
   • Bfundamental rights
   • Cthe office of the President
   • Dthe creation of states

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5. Question 25· Local government· WAEC

   A main source of revenue for local governments in Nigeria is

   • Astatutory allocation from the Federation Account
   • Bcompany income tax
   • Ccustoms duties
   • Dpetroleum profits tax

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6. Question 26· Local government· WAEC

   In a Nigerian local government, by-laws are passed by the

   • Alegislative council of elected councillors
   • Bstate governor
   • CNational Assembly
   • Dtraditional council

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7. Question 27· Local government· JAMB

   Nigeria has how many local government areas?

   • A360
   • B36
   • C109
   • D774

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8. Question 28· Local government· JAMB

   The legislative arm of a local government council consists of

   • Acouncillors
   • Bsenators
   • Cjudges
   • Dministers

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9. Question 29· Local government· JAMB

   Which of these is a constitutional function of local government councils?

   • Aforeign affairs
   • Bdefence
   • Cmaintenance of markets and motor parks
   • Dcurrency issue

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