JAMB - Government (1992)

1
A political authority which exercises sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed a
Answer
(B)
state
2
The process by which political beliefs and values are transmitted from one generation to another is best known as political
Answer
(A)
socialization
3
The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with
Answer
(D)
the parliamentary system
4
One criticism of delegated legislation is that it
Answer
(A)
subjects citizens to executive decrees
5
A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is
Answer
(C)
federal
6
Which of the following ideologies advocates governmental control over all sources of power?
Answer
(A)
totalitarianism
7
Which of the following is NOT an an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
Answer
(D)
riots
8
In the cabinet system of government individual responsibility of ministers means that
Answer
(A)
only ministers can be held responsible for errors
9
The principle of collective responsibility does not operate under the presidential system of government because
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(C)
the executive is elected for a fixed term
10
Law making under military regimes is done through
Answer
(C)
the promulgation of decrees
11
The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the
Answer
(C)
third reading
12
The fundamental rights of citizens include
Answer
(D)
right to life and liberty
13
Electoral colleges have been criticized because they
Answer
(D)
sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate
14
Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to
Answer
(C)
citizens
15
An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a
Answer
(B)
referendium
16
The most important objective of political parties is to
Answer
(D)
control the government
17
The primary function of a pressure group is to
Answer
(C)
influence government policy
18
The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as
Answer
(B)
propaganda
19
Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria?
Answer
(C)
the kwararafa empire
20
The Yoruba traditional governmental system was
Answer
(D)
monarchical
21
During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria autocratic rule was made difficult by the
Answer
(C)
absence of a system of centralized authority
22
Vassalage as a political system was practised by the
Answer
(C)
Hausa Fulani
23
Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera?
Answer
(D)
education levy
24
Dual mandate was proposed by
Answer
(C)
Lord Lugard
25
The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce
Answer
(B)
direct taxes
26
One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introductions of
Answer
(D)
regional executives
27
To qualify to be president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the 1979 constitution , a candidate must
Answer
(B)
be a Nigerian by birth
28
By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to
Answer
(C)
defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
29
The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the
Answer
(C)
judicial committees of the privy council
30
The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was
Answer
(A)
introduction of the elective principle and representative institution
31
Three of the principles used in revenue allocation in Nigeria are
Answer
(C)
derivation, equality and even development
32
The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because
Answer
(B)
the figures were controversial
33
One of the advantages of privatization is that it
Answer
(D)
make public corporations more effective
34
The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the
Answer
(A)
introduction of a uniform system of local government
35
Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to
Answer
(B)
bring government nearer to the people
36
The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely
Answer
(C)
for rapid economic and social development of the cuntry after the civil war
37
A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the
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(B)
exculsion of military governors from the council
38
A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the
Answer
(C)
absence of the rule of law
39
In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with
Answer
(C)
Israel
40
Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to
Answer
(B)
East-West ideological competition