JAMB - Government (1991)

1
Political authority is vested in the
Answer
(A)
state
2
An indispensable feature of any government is
Answer
(D)
political power
3
The unrestrained power of a state over its citizens defines the concept of
Answer
(D)
sovereignty
4
Case-law are made by the
Answer
(C)
judiciary
5
Which of the following undermines the independence of the judiciary?
Answer
(B)
widespread use of tribunals
6
Bicameral legislatures are popular in
Answer
(B)
federal systems
7
One of the weakness of confederation is the
Answer
(C)
tendencies towards secession
8
A system of government which emphasizes co-ordinate status of component units is referred to as
Answer
(B)
federal
9
A flexible constitution is one that is
Answer
(B)
easy to amend
10
Unlike the British, the United States constitution is
Answer
(A)
rigid, federal and written
11
The terms, oligarchy and democracy, identify governments according to
Answer
(A)
the number of people who participate in it
12
Governments whose central concern is the equitable distribution of wealth are said to be
Answer
(C)
socialist
13
The presidential system of government ensures
Answer
(C)
the concentration of power in the chief executive
14
The notion of checks and balances guarantees that
Answer
(C)
each branch of government acts as a watchdog over other branches
15
The principle of collective responsibility implies that
Answer
(D)
the cabinet stands or falls together
16
The application of the rule of law may be constrained by
Answer
(D)
invoking emergency powers
17
A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called
Answer
(D)
a guillotine
18
In the parliamentary system, when the parliament defeats a major government bill, the
Answer
(B)
entire cabinet resigns
19
A bill because an ACT of Parliament after it has been
Answer
(B)
signed by the head of state
20
The primary duty of citizens to the state is
Answer
(D)
allegiance to the government
21
Individual rights are said to be inelienable if they
Answer
(B)
cannot be denied under any circumstances
22
Elections present the electorate the opportunity to
Answer
(D)
choose among candidates
23
The process of removing an elected official by the electorate after an election is termed
Answer
(C)
recall
24
Groups which seek to bring about changes in government policies without actually controlling the personnel of government are known as
Answer
(B)
pressure groups
25
The style of government in the Sokoto caliphate was
Answer
(B)
authoritarian
26
Which of the following traditional political systems was segmentary?
Answer
(C)
Igbo
27
Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?
Answer
(D)
Manpower and personnel shortages
28
Warrant Chiefs were appointed to
Answer
(D)
take charge of local administrations
29
The 1946 Constitution is characterized by
Answer
(B)
non-official majority in the legislative council
30
The Willink Commission was set up to
Answer
(C)
examine issues relating to the welfare of groups
31
The state legislatures of the second republic in NIGERIA had the following EXCEPT
Answer
(B)
senate leader
32
Which of these constitutions recognised local government as the third tier of government
Answer
(D)
the 1979 constitution
33
A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the
Answer
(B)
Judicial Service Commission
34
One of the measures taken in 1988 to grant more autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria was the
Answer
(A)
abolition of state ministries of local government
35
Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the Local Government Reforms of
Answer
(B)
1976
36
Which of the following is NOT associated with local government elections?
Answer
(A)
Constituency
37
The Public Service Review Commission of 1991 made proposals to ensure that the public service was
Answer
(D)
efficient and result-oriented
38
Under military regime, the branches of government that become fused are the
Answer
(C)
legislature and the executive
39
Nigeria is NOT a member of the
Answer
(C)
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
40
Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France under the Balewa government over
Answer
(C)
atomic tests in the Sahara
41
The Obasanjo administration nationlized the assets of the British Petroleum over the British government's policy in
Answer
(B)
Zimbabwe
42
Nigerian foreign policy implementation is the responsibility of the
Answer
(B)
Ministry of External Affairs
43
The head of a Nigerian mission in a Commonwealth country is called
Answer
(C)
a High Commissioner
44
Which of the following is NOT a statutory function of an embassy?
Answer
(C)
espionage
45
ECOWAS is a aimed at uniting the West African states
Answer
(D)
econmically