JAMB - Government (2024)

  • 1
    The party system that Nigeria operated in the aborted Third Republic is 
    Responder
    (C)
    two party system
  • 2
    Delegated legislation can be regulated through
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    (B)
    legislative control
  • 3
    The main argument against the 1999 Constitution is that 
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    (C)
    It is expensive to operate
  • 4
    Which of the following is a basic feature of the rule of law?
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    (D)
    Equality before the law
  • 5
    The collective views of the citizens on a specific national matter is
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    (C)
    public opinion
  • 6
    The productivity of public corporations is believed to be enhanced when there is 
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    (D)
    less political interference
  • 7
    NEPAD stands for
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    (D)
    New Partnerships for Africa's Development
  • 8
    Under the Hausa pre-colonial administration, the office of the Prime Minister is usually occupied by 
    Responder
    (B)
    waziri
  • 9
    Nigerian Ports Authority is an example of 
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    (C)
    Public Corporation
  • 10
    An agent in which the state undertakes direct political socialisation is the 
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    (B)
    school
  • 11
    The Nigerian Youth Movement pursued its objectives through the use of 
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    (B)
    newspapers
  • 12
    Formation of political parties in Nigeria is one of the features of 
    Responder
    (D)
    Clifford Consitution
  • 13
    The commander of the army under the Hausa/ Fulani pre-colonial administration was
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    (B)
    madawaki
  • 14
    The rationale behind the adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria is to 
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    (D)
    promote unity in diversity
  • 15
    Lawyers recruited into the civil service belong to the 
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    (A)
    professional class
  • 16
    A naturalised citizen can lose his citizenship if found guilty of 
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    (A)
    treason
  • 17
    Shehu Shagari won the 1979 Presidential Election under 
    Responder
    (B)
    NPN
  • 18
    A form of government where the powers of the state is determined by the citizens is 
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    (D)
    Democracy
  • 19
    As a non-aligned state, Nigeria attended the second meeting of the non-Aligned Movement that took place in Cairo, Egypt in 
    Responder
    (C)
    1964
  • 20
    The power of prerogative of mercy rests with the 
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    (B)
    executive
  • 21
    The judgement that ceded and transferred Bakassi legal title from Nigeria to Cameroon was delivered by 
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    (D)
    International Court of Justice
  • 22
    Absence of a Red-tape is a merit of 
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    (B)
    unitary structure
  • 23
    ECOWAS was established in
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    (C)
    1975
  • 24
    The Nigerian Civil War was fought during the military regime of 
    Responder
    (B)
    Yakubu Gowon
  • 25
    The rule of law is an essential ingredient of 
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    (A)
    democracy
  • 26
    The fundamental objective guiding a nation's foreign policy is 
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    (A)
    national interest
  • 27
    The fundamental law containing the rules and principles governing a country is the 
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    (B)
    constitution
  • 28
    The electoral process in a representative government does NOT include
    Responder
    (D)
    registration of birth
  • 29
    The Aburi Accord was a popular phrase during the administration of 
    Responder
    (C)
    Yakubu Gowon
  • 30
    The Commission that examines complaints of civil wrongs committed by government employees is 
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    (A)
    Public Complaints Commission
  • 31
    Dual citizenship was a feature of the 
    Responder
    (D)
    French colonial system
  • 32
    Which of these is a major challenge of public corporations in Nigeria?
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    (A)
    Political interference
  • 33
    Lack of separation of power is a feature of 
    Responder
    (D)
    military government
  • 34
    An economic system that encourages state ownership and control of the means of production is
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    (A)
    socialism
  • 35
    Which local government reform in Nigeria prevented traditional rulers from engaging in politics?
    Responder
    (C)
    The 1976 Reform
  • 36
    Pressure groups are different from political parties because they
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    (B)
    articulate interests
  • 37
    A union of states with a common recognised authority is
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    (A)
    federal system
  • 38
    The famous Italian Fascist leader was
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    (D)
    Benito Mussolini
  • 39
    Aggregate view of individuals in a society is referred to as
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    (D)
    public opinion
  • 40
    The principle of civil service that guarantees the employment of public workers is 
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    (C)
    permanence
  • 41
    The fragmented nature of the Igbo pre-colonial political system qualified it to be described as
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    (C)
    acephalous in nature
  • 42
    Which of these colonial constitutions in Nigeria endured for the longest period?
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    (B)
    Clifford
  • 43
    One of these is not an organ of the Commonwealth of Nations
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    (A)
    Assembly of Heads of State and Government
  • 44
    The organs of ECOWAS do NOT include the
    Responder
    (D)
    Conference
  • 45
    ECOWAS secretariat is located in 
    Responder
    (B)
    Abuja
  • 46
    Price stability in the international oil market is the major objective of the
    Responder
    (C)
    OPEC
  • 47
    Nigeria played fundamental roles in the creation of 
    Responder
    (A)
    ECOWAS
  • 48
    The most effective instrument adopted by Nigeria against the East-West Cold War in the 1960s was
    Responder
    (D)
    Non-alignment policy
  • 49
    The bipolar world was a major factor for the formation of
    Responder
    (A)
    non-aligned movement
  • 50
    The June 12 election in Nigeria was annulled by the regime of 
    Responder
    (B)
    Ibrahim Babangida
  • 51
    Military intervention in Nigerian politics was first witnessed in 
    Responder
    (B)
    1966
  • 52
    A major problem affecting Local government in Nigeria today is
    Responder
    (D)
    state management interference
  • 53
    Public corporations can be controlled by
    Responder
    (B)
    Judicial control
  • 54
    Public corporations in Nigeria are established through 
    Responder
    (A)
    Act of parliament
  • 55
    A major instrument designed to promote the workings of Nigerian federalism is
    Responder
    (A)
    Federal Character Commission
  • 56
    The party that controlled the government of South West States after the 1979 General Elections was 
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    (D)
    UPN
  • 57
    Recruitment and promotion of civil servants in Nigeria remain the responsibility of 
    Responder
    (B)
    Civil Service Commission
  • 58
    The commission that conducted elections that ushered in the Fourth Republic in Nigeria is
    Responder
    (A)
    INEC
  • 59
    Before a treaty can be binding on a country, it has to be approved by the 
    Responder
    (B)
    legislature
  • 60
    The first constitution to introduce a presidential system was the 
    Responder
    (C)
    1979 Constitution
  • 61
    One of the internal factors that led to the rise and growth of nationalism in Nigeria was
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    (B)
    return of ex-service men
  • 62
    The political subjugation and economic exploitation of a people is known as
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    (A)
    colonialism
  • 63
    The leader of the Oyo Mesi in the Yoruba pre-colonial political system was
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    (C)
    Bashorun
  • 64
    Strike action is mostly used by 
    Responder
    (D)
    pressure groups
  • 65
    One of the functions of political party is
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    (C)
    political education