Local Government — JAMB Government Past Questions

Local Government is one topic inside the JAMB Government syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Local Government questions with worked answers.

When JAMB examined Local Government

Local Government questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.

A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.

Try Local Government questions

Real Government questions tagged to Local Government. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.

Government · Local Government Sample 1 of 3

Local Government Departments are headed by:

  • A A. Directors
  • B B. Head of Department
  • C C. Treasurers
  • D D. Councilors

Answer: B

Local Government departments are headed by Heads of Departments.

Government · Local Government Sample 2 of 3

Which of the following States is not a member of Niger Delta Development Commission?

  • A Bayelsa
  • B Enugu
  • C Rivers
  • D Cross River

Answer and full explanation are inside the app.

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Government · Local Government Sample 3 of 3

The military coup in Nigeria with the intention of balkanizing the country was led by

  • A Major Nzeogwu
  • B Major Orkar
  • C Lt Colonel Dimka
  • D Major Gen. M Vatsa

Answer and full explanation are inside the app.

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Drill Local Government until it stops costing you marks

Filter Government practice to Local Government alone, work through it with worked explanations, and let the analytics show you when it has actually stuck. Free to start.

Local Government in JAMB Government: common questions

Are Local Government questions free?

Yes. Create a free account and every Government question tagged to Local Government is available with a worked explanation. Past questions are not paywalled.

Is Local Government really examined?

Yes. Local Government appears in our bank across 3 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.

Can I practise Local Government on its own?

Yes. JambUp lets you filter Government questions to a single topic, so you can drill Local Government until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.