JAMB - Government (2018)

  • 1
    The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain
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    (A)
    absolute majority
  • 2
    The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is
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    (A)
    one month
  • 3
    Political authority is vested in the_________
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    (C)
    government
  • 4
    Unicameral legislatures are popular in
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    (A)
    unitary system
  • 5
    In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that ____________
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    only ministers can be held responsible for errors
  • 6
    An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it
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    contains customary laws and conventions
  • 7
    In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to
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    (D)
    Liberia and somalia
  • 8
    Power refers to the__________
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    (A)
    ability to impose one’s will upon others
  • 9
    The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______
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    (A)
    eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
  • 10
    An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______
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    (C)
    UNICEF
  • 11
    A society that is politically organized under a government is called
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    (D)
    polity
  • 12
    In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
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    (C)
    a constitutional monarch
  • 13
    Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of_________
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    (B)
    France atomic test in the sahara desert
  • 14
    In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in
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    (B)
    Abuja
  • 15
    Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as
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    (B)
    a political organization
  • 16
    The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______
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    (B)
    Chief Ladoke Akintola
  • 17
    A typical form of delegated legislation is
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    (C)
    bye-law
  • 18
    A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that
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    (B)
    it was theocratic
  • 19
    The goal of the theory of separation of power is to
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    (C)
    protect individual liberty
  • 20
    The first executive president of Nigeria was_________
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    (D)
    Alhaji Shehu Shagari
  • 21
    The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______
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    (B)
    Homogeneous population
  • 22
    The primary function of the judiciary is to ______
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    (A)
    interpret laws
  • 23
    A constitution of any country is basically___________
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    (B)
    a guide to how the country should be governed
  • 24
    The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________
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    (B)
    Supreme military council
  • 25
    A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is
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    (D)
    unitary
  • 26
    The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________
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    (D)
    the federal government
  • 27
    Nigeria is a member of____________
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    (B)
    OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS
  • 28
    In the old OYO empire, the Ajele
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    (B)
    ensured good governance of the district
  • 29
    A bye-law is made by
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    (D)
    the local government
  • 30
    A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a
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    (C)
    nation
  • 31
    A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the
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    (B)
    elected representatives rule
  • 32
    A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is
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    (C)
    a republic
  • 33
    Political socialisation is associated with
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    (C)
    the transmission of political values
  • 34
    OPEC has strong influence with the__________
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    (D)
    AU
  • 35
    The development of a classless society is the goal of __________
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    (B)
    marxism
  • 36
    Rhodesia was the former name of
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    (C)
    Zimbabwe
  • 37
    The Yoruba traditional system of government was
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    (A)
    monarchical
  • 38
    Citizenship of a state by descent requires that______
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    (C)
    one’s grand parents were citizens of that state
  • 39
    The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the___________
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    (C)
    legislature, the executive and the judiciary
  • 40
    One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________
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    (D)
    establishing the legislative council
  • 41
    The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?
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    (B)
    1900
  • 42
    The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________
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    (B)
    life, speech and association
  • 43
    Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?
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    (C)
    Venezuela
  • 44
    A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________
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    (D)
    power was effectively decentralized
  • 45
    Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?
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    (A)
    Thabo Mbeki
  • 46
    All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?
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    (C)
    Zenith Bank plc
  • 47
    The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________
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    (A)
    adjudicate under Islamic laws
  • 48
    Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________
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    (C)
    Individualism
  • 49
    A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________
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    (C)
    Oligarchy
  • 50
    Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________
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    (D)
    satisfy the needs and interests of members
  • 51
    The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________
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    (D)
    existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
  • 52
    The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________
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    (C)
    birth and naturalization
  • 53
    In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________
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    (A)
    adult citizens
  • 54
    Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?
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    (B)
    Manpower and personnel shortages
  • 55
    Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________
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    (D)
    promote economic integration
  • 56
    The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________
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    (C)
    Tafawa Balewa
  • 57
    One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________
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    (C)
    contains customary laws and conventions
  • 58
    Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-
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    (B)
    Federal system
  • 59
    The major motivation of British colonisation of Nigeria was to______________
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    (B)
    satisfy British economic interests
  • 60
    Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?
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    (C)
    Mali, Algeria, Egypt