JAMB - Government (2005)

1
The power to exercise overall control of the executive functions of ECOWAS is vested in the
Answer
(A)
Authority of Heads of State and Government
2
Nigeria supports the South-South cooperation as a foreign policy objective for mutual understanding among
Answer
(C)
developing countries
3
Nigeria is rated in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries as the
Answer
(B)
sixth largest oil producer
4
The Nigerian-Cameroon crisis over the Bakassi Peninsula occurred owing to the interpretation of the treaty of 1913 and the
Answer
(D)
decision of the International Court of Justice
5
A major achievement of the OAU was the
Answer
(C)
decolonization of Africa
6
An indication that Africa is still the center-peice of Nigeria's foreign policy was the creation of the
Answer
(B)
National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies
7
Which of the following served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Answer
(B)
Javier Perez de Cuellar
8
One of the organizational weaknesses of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is its inability to
Answer
(C)
punish erring members
9
A Security Council resolution requires the concurrence of
Answer
(C)
9 of the 15 council members
10
Under the umbrella of the OAU, Nigeria mediated the dispute between
Answer
(D)
Ethiopia and Somalia
11
The atomic bomb tests carried out around the Sahara Desert made Nigeria sever relations with
Answer
(B)
France
12
A member of the Commonwealth that still recognizes the British monarch as its Head of State is
Answer
(D)
Australia
13
Nigeria's voting at the United Nations is guided primarily by
Answer
(B)
her national interests
14
The political party formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay was
Answer
(D)
Nigerian National Democratic Party
15
The first federal constitution in Nigeria was the
Answer
(A)
Lyttelton Constitution
16
Under the emirate system,legislative functions were performed by the
Answer
(D)
Emir
17
The commission established to handle the electoral activities in the Second Republic of Nigeria was
Answer
(A)
FEDECO
18
A distinctive feature of the Richards Constitution was its provision for
Answer
(B)
a Legislative Council for the whole of Nigeria
19
The failure of the assimilation policy necessitated of the introduction of
Answer
(D)
association
20
The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the
Answer
(C)
Chief Justice of the Federation
21
In the First Republic,the official opposition party was the
Answer
(A)
Action Group
22
Under the 1999 Constitution,the appointment of ministers and ambassadors must be ratified by the
Answer
(C)
Senate
23
In Nigeria,promotion of judges is the responsibility of the
Answer
(A)
Judicial Service Commission
24
The legislative in Nigeria under the 1999 Constitution is composed of
Answer
(D)
109 senators and 360 members of the House of Representatives
25
The pre-colonial Tiv society can best be described as
Answer
(A)
republican
26
A major function of the State Independent Electoral Commission in Nigeria is the
Answer
(B)
conduct of elections into local government offices
27
The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to
Answer
(A)
invalidate the actions of the other arms
28
In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared when he
Answer
(A)
records the highest number of votes cast
29
The major function of civil service is
Answer
(D)
advising government and implementing its policies
30
The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called
Answer
(A)
anomic group
31
Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to as
Answer
(D)
registration
32
The method used to determine the possible outcome of an electoral contest is
Answer
(C)
opinion poll
33
On the basis of its structure,a political party can be classified as indirect if
Answer
(A)
its membership is acquired through other groups
34
The final stage in the process of enacting legislation is
Answer
(B)
assent
35
How does the president relieve a minister of his appointment in a presidential system of government
Answer
(D)
By unilateral action
36
The study of government essentially facilitates the understanding of the
Answer
(C)
governance of human societies
37
In the Judicial administration, the term " bench" refers to the
Answer
(B)
judges
38
Serfs are the dominated class under
Answer
(D)
feudalism
39
The ultimate authority in a state is
Answer
(A)
sovereignty
40
One of the foremost theorists of federalism was
Answer
(C)
K.C. Wheare
41
A major flaw in a liberal democracy is
Answer
(C)
that it promotes political instability
42
An unwritten Constitution is
Answer
(C)
partially written and based on convention
43
The most important aspect of political participation in a democracy is
Answer
(A)
voting in elections
44
An elected legislator in a presidential system can loose his seat by
Answer
(D)
recall
45
Under a parliamentary system of government,the cabinet holds office at the pleasure of the
Answer
(D)
legislature