JAMB - Government (2004)

1
Nigeria''s support for the South-South Cooperation is based on her desire to
Answer
(C)
promote economic understanding in the Third World
2
The permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations are
Answer
(D)
the United States,Russia,France,Britain and China
3
The one-time president of the United Nations General Assembly was
Answer
(A)
Joseph Garba
4
The countries in which Nigeria participated in the ECOMOG peace-keeping operations were
Answer
(B)
Liberia and Sierra Leone
5
With the admission of Asian and African countries to the Commonwealth,the Queen of England became the
Answer
(C)
chairperson of the Commonwealth
6
Nigeria's relation with black political communities outside Africa is built on
Answer
(D)
percieved cultural affinities
7
The Lagos Treaty of May 28th 1975 led to the formation of the
Answer
(C)
Economic Community of West African States
8
The leaders who spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union are from
Answer
(D)
Nigeria,Libya and South Africa
9
A major problem of the defunct Organization of African Unity was
Answer
(D)
ideological differences
10
The current Executive Secretary of the ECOWAS is
Answer
(A)
Mohammed Ibn Chambers
11
A specialized agency of the United Nations Organization is the
Answer
(D)
World Health Organization
12
The responsibility for admitting new members to the OPEC rests with the
Answer
(C)
Conference
13
Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of
Answer
(D)
Murtala Muhammed
14
The two-chambers of elected national representatives in Nigeria are called
Answer
(A)
the National Assembly
15
The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as a
Answer
(C)
confederation of monarchies and chiefdoms
16
A common feature of the earlier political parties in Nigeria was that they
Answer
(B)
started as a social-cultural organizations
17
A distinguishing feature of the 1979 Constitution was the
Answer
(C)
departure from the parliamentary to the presidential system of government
18
The Native Authority system was most effective and successful in
Answer
(B)
Northern Nigeria
19
Judicial administrations in respect of National Code of Conduct lies with the
Answer
(C)
Code of Conduct Bureau
20
The process of nationalism was accelerated by
Answer
(A)
the signing of the Atlantic Charter
21
Under the 1999 Constitution, the power to declare war is vested in the
Answer
(C)
executive
22
The major motivation for British colonization of Nigeria was to
Answer
(D)
satisfy British economic interest
23
Laws made by state governments are known as
Answer
(C)
edicts
24
The first franchise in the history of the democratic process is
Answer
(A)
property franchise
25
The principle of separation of powers was made popular by
Answer
(D)
Baron de Montesquieu
26
An interest group that admits members and conducts its affairs according to stated rules is described as
Answer
(B)
associational
27
Delegated legislation refers to the laws
Answer
(A)
non-legislation bodies
28
A major influence on the formation of public opinion is
Answer
(B)
the mass media
29
The law of libel limits a citizen's right to freedom of
Answer
(C)
expression
30
The highest grade in the civil service is known as the
Answer
(A)
administrative cadre
31
The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based is
Answer
(A)
supremacy of the constitution
32
In a unitary system of government,power is concentrated at the center
Answer
(D)
with residual functions
33
In a parliamentary system of government,a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of
Answer
(E)
C and D
34
In a confederation,the constituency that a member of the legislature represents is a
Answer
(B)
region
35
The agent through which the state undertakes political socialization is the
Answer
(E)
A and D
36
The economic basis of feudalism is
Answer
(C)
agriculture
37
Unicameral legislature is a common feature of
Answer
(A)
unitarism
38
In a constitutional monarchy,the authority to remove the head of state is exercised by the
Answer
(D)
legislature
39
The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim of
Answer
(C)
communism
40
In a presidential system of government, the president checks the legislature through
Answer
(D)
exercise of veto
41
One of the sources of a constitution is
Answer
(A)
common law
42
Independence of the judiciary is pertinent because it accords the judiciary the power to
Answer
(D)
enable the judges to try and decide cases without bias
43
In a democracy,sovereign authority is exercised by the
Answer
(D)
electorate
44
In the Second Republic,the ruling National Party of Nigeria formed an alliance with the
Answer
(D)
Nigeria People's Party
45
Government-owned companies operating in the economic sector are referred to as
Answer
(C)
public enterprise