JAMB - Government (2000)

1
The civil service cadre responsible for the general supervision and control of ministries is the
Answer
(A)
administrative
2
A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it
Answer
(B)
negates freedom of association
3
Citizenship refers to the
Answer
(D)
legal status of a member of a state
4
The rule of law is a cardinal principle associated with
Answer
(A)
democratic systems
5
The main function of public opinion is to
Answer
(B)
provide direction for public policy
6
A typical form of delegated legislation is
Answer
(C)
bye - law
7
A referendum is a device to ensure that
Answer
(D)
decisions are effected with the consent of citzens
8
One main weakness of a unitary system of government is that
Answer
(A)
it facilitates the domination of minority groups
9
Pressure groups harmonise different individual concerns through interest
Answer
(B)
aggregation
10
The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as
Answer
(D)
recall
11
One of the major sources of a constitution is
Answer
(A)
judicial precedence
12
A characteristic of public opinion is that it is
Answer
(C)
dynamic
13
Coalition government arises when
Answer
(B)
no party has a majority in parliament
14
One of the central tenets of the fascist doctrine is that the leader is
Answer
(A)
supreme relative to the constitution
15
Which of the following electoral bodies in Nigeria conducted elections from 1979 to 1983?
Answer
(C)
Federal Electoral Commission
16
Constitutionalism refers to the
Answer
(C)
adherence to a constitution
17
Under the Presidential system of government the legislature and the executive are
Answer
(A)
elected separately to a fixed term
18
The Supreme Court, through its interpretations of the constitution, is a
Answer
(B)
guardian of freedom
19
Separation of powers is a principle which enables each arm of government to
Answer
(C)
carry out its constitutional functions
20
The main attributes of a state are
Answer
(A)
Population, territory, government and sovereignty
21
The General Purpose Committee of the local government functions as a
Answer
(B)
cabinet of the local government
22
Nigeria observed the principle of collective responsibility between
Answer
(D)
1960 and 1966
23
The political party with the widest spread membership in Nigeria during the Second Republic was the
Answer
(C)
NPN
24
Military intervention in Nigeria arose from
Answer
(A)
perceived incapacity of civilians to govern
25
Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the
Answer
(B)
Lyttleton constitution
26
Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the
Answer
(D)
Richards Constitution
27
How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?
Answer
(C)
12
28
The day-to-day operation of public corporations is the direct responsibility of the
Answer
(A)
management
29
Under the independence Constitution of Nigeria, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe was
Answer
(B)
Governor General
30
Which of the following contributed greatly to the introduction of the Clifford Constitution?
Answer
(D)
National Congress of British West Africa
31
In Nigeria, the Local Government Service Commission is set up by the
Answer
(C)
state government
32
In the 1930s, the political movement that challenged the NNDP domination of Lagos politics was the
Answer
(A)
NYM
33
The Nigerian Public Complaints Commission as the Ombudsman suffers most from
Answer
(D)
lack of power to enforce its decisions
34
Residual powers in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria were vested in the
Answer
(D)
local government
35
A characteristic of most pre-colonial governments in Nigeria is that they
Answer
(C)
had no clear separation of powers
36
Prior to the formation of the OAU in 1963, Nigeria identified with the
Answer
(A)
Monorovia Group
37
In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in
Answer
(B)
Abuja
38
The first African Secretary General of the United Nations is
Answer
(C)
Boutrous Boutrous Ghali
39
Nigerians opposed the Defence Pact with Britain at independence because it
Answer
(D)
offended their pride at independence
40
The Technical Aid Corps scheme in Nigeria aims at strengthening relations with
Answer
(C)
African countries
41
Nigeria's quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her
Answer
(B)
economic strength
42
Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria's aid during the civil war?
Answer
(A)
Britain
43
Nigeria's relations with African countries are underscored by its policy of
Answer
(B)
afrocentrism
44
The foreign policy thrust of the Babangida administration was
Answer
(A)
economic diplomacy
45
One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to
Answer
(A)
harmonize the oil policies of member countries