JAMB - Government (2002)
1
Delegated legislature becomes unavoidable when
Answer(C)
issues under consideration are technical
2
One major disadvantage of public opinion is that
Answer(B)
a vocal minority claims to represent the majority
3
Citizenship in a modern state expresses the status of a person who possesses
4
Communism is a system which recognizes
Answer(B)
the existence of the state
5
The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the
6
The structure of the civil service is based on
7
A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by
Answer(C)
a coalition of political parties
8
To qualify for absorption into the administration cadre of the civil service in Nigeria, an applicant must be
Answer(B)
a holder of a first university degree
9
The final interpretation pf the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the
Answer(D)
highest court of the land .
10
A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is
11
Proportional representation is a system of allocating seats in the legislature based on
Answer(D)
total votes in an election.
12
The application of the principle of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers is
13
A major consequence of proportional representation is that it
Answer(D)
encourages the proliferation of parties
14
Oligarchy is a form of government which
Answer(A)
enhances the interest of the ruling few
15
The absence of the rule of law in government will bring about
16
Centralization of power is the basic feature of
17
A law passed by the legislature and assented by the executive is
18
One of the features of a sovereign state is that it
Answer(A)
has the capacity to defend itself from external aggression
19
A major way of maintaining confidence in the electoral process is by ensuring that
Answer(B)
elections are conducted in a free and fair atmosphere
20
The principle of checks and balances reinforces separation of powers in order to
Answer(D)
prevent the emergence of dictatorship
21
Legislative control of public corporation in Nigeria is effected through
Answer(C)
acts of the National Assembly
22
The Ibadan Conference of 1950 was convened to discuss the provisions of the
23
The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represents
24
The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy was the
25
Under the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the
26
The body set up to review the revenue allocation formula in 1980 was the
27
In pre-colonial Igbo society, decisions on public issues were reached mainly through
28
The main duty of the Local Government Service is to
Answer(A)
supervise and manage the affairs of local governments
29
The constitution that introduced restricted franchise into Nigerian politics was the
30
In Nigeria,the Council of State was first created by
31
The leading agent in the expansion of British influence in Northern Nigeria in the 1890s was the
32
The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of
Answer(A)
January 1966 and December 1983
33
The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to
Answer(A)
ensure accountability in government business
34
The emirate system of administration can be likened to
Answer(B)
unitary system of government
35
The abolition of the state ministries of local governments in 1989 entails that local governments
Answer(D)
are no longer surbodinates to state governments
36
One major factor that differentiates the presidential from the parliamentary system is
37
The main legislative body in Nigeria between 1966 and 1975 was the
38
Nigeria formally became a federation in
39
The United Nations charter is an instrument that
Answer(A)
sets out the rights and obligations of member states
40
The most active organ of the Economic Community of West African States is the
Answer(C)
Authority of Heads of State and Government
41
The group of states that conceived the idea of the United Nations Organization included
Answer(C)
the USA,the USSR,the UK and China
42
The impact of the Commonwealth of Nations is felt most in the area of
43
The greatest criticism of the Security Council of the UNO is that it
44
Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?
45
Professor Ibrahim Gambari is the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on