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JAMB - Government (1989)

1
An unwritten constitution is one which
Answer
(D)
embodies the basic laws in more than one document
2
Fascism is a system of government which
Answer
(B)
discourages opposition
3
Representative democracy is characterized by
Answer
(B)
properly delineated constituencies and a real choice of candidates
4
In a modern democracy the ultimate source of sovereignty is the
Answer
(B)
people
5
Which of these is a common feature of totalitarian regimes?
Answer
(C)
a single recognized party
6
Which of the following according to Marx, is the correct order in which societies progress?
Answer
(D)
Feudalism, capitalism, socialism , communism
7
Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a nation state?
Answer
(D)
common language
8
Public opinion refers to views and ideas expressed by
Answer
(A)
citizens regarding government policies or other issues
9
An issue over which both the centre and the states can exercise authority in a federal system is
Answer
(D)
concurrent
10
In traditional Hausa Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the
Answer
(A)
Emir
11
Which of the following per-independence organizations was formed in London in 1945?
Answer
(C)
the Egbe Omo Oduduwa
12
Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through
Answer
(D)
town assembly
13
In the 1950s, the Northern Elements Progressive Union was notable in Nigerian politics because it
Answer
(A)
opposed Northern traditional rulers
14
The author of the famous book Renascent Africa which inspired African nationalism is
Answer
(D)
Nnamdi Azikiwe
15
The civil service was first regionalized by the
Answer
(C)
Lyttleton Constitution
16
The motion by Anthony Enahoro demanding independence for Nigeria was moved in
Answer
(B)
1953
17
The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the
Answer
(C)
London Constutional conference of 1957
18
Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western Provinces for administrative purposes in
Answer
(C)
1939
19
Which of the following aroused and promoted nationalistic feeling among Nigerians?
Answer
(B)
economic exploitation, racial discrimination and political parties
20
The leader of the Northern people's Congress was
Answer
(D)
Ahmadu Bello
21
The Queen of England ceased to be the head of state of Nigeria at
Answer
(C)
the adoption of the Republican Constitution in October 1963
22
Under the 1963 Constitution, federal judges were appointed by the the
Answer
(A)
president on the advice of the prime minister
23
The 1963 Constitution of Nigeria was
Answer
(B)
written and rigid
24
The major political parties in Nigeria during the first Republic were
Answer
(A)
NPC, NCNC, AG
25
The main source of local government finance since the 1976 Reform has been
Answer
(D)
the federal government
26
Under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria, the head of the judiciary was the
Answer
(B)
chief justice of the federation
27
Ombudsman as an institution in Nigeria is known as the
Answer
(A)
public complaints commission
28
Which of the following sets of nations belong to both ECOWAS and the UNO?
Answer
(D)
Ghana and Mauritania
29
Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in
Answer
(D)
the 1979 constitution
30
The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the
Answer
(B)
QUEEN of Great Brtian