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JAMB - Government (1987)

1
A confederal system of government means
Answer
(A)
strong regional governments and a weak central authority
2
The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the
Answer
(B)
Legislature and the Executive
3
In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with
Answer
(B)
royalty
4
A Constitution is rigid if it
Answer
(C)
requires special procedures for amendment
5
In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the
Answer
(D)
national government
6
Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by
Answer
(A)
independent judiciary
7
The main objective of pressure groups is to
Answer
(D)
protect the interests of its members
8
The main objective of pressure groups is to
Answer
(D)
protect the interests of its members
9
Franchise means
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(C)
right to vote
10
A parliamentary system of government is characterized by
Answer
(B)
fusion of power
11
Under proportional representation, elections are won on the basis of
Answer
(D)
votes received relative to those of other parties
12
A special election organised to decide on a political issue is
Answer
(A)
plebiscite
13
The electorate means
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(D)
citizens qualified to vote
14
The term 'Rule of Law' refers to situations is which
Answer
(B)
laws are supreme
15
Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of federal constitution?
Answer
(D)
Independence of the constitution
16
An important principle of the Civil Service is
Answer
(B)
Anonymity
17
Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic feature of a state?
Answer
(B)
An army
18
In a federal system of government
Answer
(D)
the central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs
19
Bicameral legislature exists
Answer
(B)
to prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house
20
Socialism is associated with
Answer
(A)
Kari Marx
21
The body that selects the head of government following a general election is the
Answer
(B)
electoral college
22
In liberal democracies, elections help to
Answer
(A)
determine the acceptability of the government
23
A major feature of the presidential system of government is that the
Answer
(D)
president is not a member of the legislature
24
The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation issued by the head of state is called
Answer
(A)
prorogation
25
The forceful domination of one country by another is called
Answer
(D)
Colonization
26
Which of the following traditional political system was republican?
Answer
(A)
lgbo
27
Which of the following is a function of the local government in Nigeria?
Answer
(A)
Collection of radio and television licence fees
28
An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the
Answer
(C)
diversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns
29
When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen state structure?
Answer
(C)
1976
30
Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?
Answer
(B)
Frederick Lugard
31
The head of the first military government in Nigeria was
Answer
(C)
General Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi
32
Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of
Answer
(A)
NCNC
33
The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to
Answer
(A)
fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
34
Under the indirect rule system
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(A)
chiefs were allowed to govern their people
35
The fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy in the 1979 Constitution do NOT include
Answer
(B)
federal character and inequality
36
Nigerian federalism before 1966 was be devilled by
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(D)
uneven sizes of the constituent regions
37
Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through
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(A)
negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists
38
The Clifford Constitution was notable for
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(C)
establishing the legislative council
39
Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were
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(B)
chosen from the regional legional legislature
40
The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was
Answer
(C)
Marcus Garvey
41
The foremost nationalist leaders in pre- independent Nigeria were
Answer
(B)
Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe/ Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello
42
The 1976 Local Government Reforms declared that traditional rulers should
Answer
(C)
perform advisory roles
43
By laws are
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(B)
regulations enacted by the local governments
44
One of the objectives of the OAU is to ensure
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(B)
non-interference in internal affairs of member states
45
The administrative headquarters of ECOWAS is in
Answer
(B)
Abuja
46
The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the
Answer
(D)
League of Nations
47
The UNO charter aims at
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(C)
ensuring world peace and security
48
Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group?
Answer
(C)
Mali
49
The Commonwealth of Nations is made up of
Answer
(B)
Britain and some of her former colonies
50
Public corporations are set up to
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(C)
cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise