JAMB and WAEC Government questions

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1. Question 161· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

   Defence is on the

   • Aconcurrent list
   • Bexclusive legislative list
   • Cresidual list
   • Dlocal government list

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2. Question 162· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

   Fiscal federalism concerns

   • Athe army
   • Bforeign policy
   • Cthe sharing of revenue and fiscal powers among levels of government
   • Delections

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3. Question 163· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

   If a state law conflicts with a federal law on a matter in the concurrent list, the

   • Afederal law prevails
   • Bstate law prevails
   • Clocal government decides
   • Dtwo laws both apply

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4. Question 164· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

   Matters on the exclusive legislative list in Nigeria include

   • Adefence and foreign affairs
   • Bprimary education
   • Cchieftaincy matters
   • Dmarkets

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5. Question 165· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

   In a federal system, the constitution

   • Aabolishes the states
   • Bgives all powers to the centre
   • Cdivides powers between the central and state governments
   • Dis unwritten

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6. Question 166· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

   Which of these is on the Exclusive Legislative List?

   • Amotor parks
   • Bprimary education in a village
   • Cmarket stalls
   • Ddefence

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7. Question 167· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

   Matters on which only the Federal Government can make laws are on the

   • AConcurrent Legislative List
   • BExclusive Legislative List
   • CResidual List
   • DLocal Government List

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8. Question 168· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

   The derivation principle of revenue allocation gives more revenue to states

   • Ain the North only
   • Bwith the largest population
   • Cwith the most local governments
   • Dfrom which the revenue is derived

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9. Question 169· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

   A major reason for the creation of more states in Nigeria was to

   • Aincrease colonial control
   • Babolish federalism
   • Creduce the fear of domination by larger groups
   • Dreduce the number of senators

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10. Question 170· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

    A major reason for adopting federalism in Nigeria is

    • Aits small size
    • Bthe country's ethnic and cultural diversity
    • Cthe wishes of the military
    • Dthe absence of natural resources

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11. Question 171· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

    Abuja became Nigeria's seat of government in

    • A1960
    • B1976
    • C1999
    • D1991

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12. Question 172· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

    In 1967 Nigeria's four regions were replaced by

    • A19 states
    • B12 states
    • C21 states
    • D36 states

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13. Question 173· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

    Revenue allocation in Nigeria refers to

    • Acollection of fines
    • Bprinting of money
    • Csharing of federal revenue among the tiers of government
    • Dpayment of salaries only

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14. Question 174· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

    State creation in Nigeria has been demanded mainly to

    • Agive minorities a greater share of power and resources
    • Breduce the number of governments
    • Cabolish federalism
    • Dend elections

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15. Question 175· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

    Residual matters in Nigeria are within the legislative power of

    • Athe judiciary
    • Bthe Federal Government
    • Clocal governments
    • Dthe states

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16. Question 176· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

    State creation in Nigeria has been justified as a way to

    • Aabolish federalism
    • Breduce the number of states
    • Caddress minority fears and bring government closer
    • Dincrease military rule

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17. Question 177· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

    Matters left to the states alone are

    • Afederal matters
    • Bexclusive matters
    • Cconcurrent matters
    • Dresidual matters

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18. Question 178· Federalism in Nigeria· JAMB

    Revenue allocation in Nigeria has been controversial mainly because of disagreement over

    • Athe principles for sharing federally collected revenue
    • Bthe number of local governments in Lagos
    • Cthe colour of the national flag
    • Dthe age of the president

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19. Question 179· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

    Agriculture and education appear on the

    • Aexclusive legislative list
    • Bconcurrent legislative list
    • Cresidual list only
    • Dno list

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20. Question 180· Federalism in Nigeria· WAEC

    Items on which only the federal government can legislate are on the

    • Aconcurrent list
    • Bexclusive list
    • Cresidual list
    • Dlocal list

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