JAMB - Government (2008)

1
A member of the Commonwealth that was not colonized by Britain is
Answer
(C)
Mozambique
2
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries came into existence at a conference held in
Answer
(D)
Baghdad
3
ECOWAS main achievement in recent years has been in the area of
Answer
(D)
political unity
4
In which of the following countries has the UN carried out peace-keeping operations?
Answer
(C)
Cyprus, Somalia and Yugoslavia
5
Which of the following was the main organ of the defunct OAU?
Answer
(D)
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government
6
A key characteristics of the civil service is
Answer
(C)
merit system
7
A key characteristics of the civil service is
Answer
(C)
merit system
8
Which of the following is a perverted form of democracy?
Answer
(D)
Oligarchy
9
An example of a state with an unwritten constitution is
Answer
(C)
Britain
10
A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a
Answer
(C)
one-party system
11
The right that enables citizens to express their electoral preferences is
Answer
(A)
Franchise
12
Membership of a society is
Answer
(B)
voluntary
13
Equality before the law is a component of
Answer
(C)
the rule of law
14
An example of promotional pressure group is the
Answer
(C)
Civil Liberties Organisation
15
An example of promotional pressure group is the
Answer
(C)
Civil Liberties Organisation
16
An example of a country that operates a bicameral legislature is
Answer
(A)
Nigeria
17
An institution that transforms a myriad of demands into a more manageable proposal is the
Answer
(C)
government
18
Government exercises political power on behalf of the
Answer
(B)
citizens
19
A major characteristic of a confederal state is that
Answer
(C)
political stability is usually low
20
The citizenship of a country can be acquired by an alien through
Answer
(D)
naturalization
21
An advantage of delegated legislation is
Answer
(D)
efficiency
22
A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called
Answer
(D)
democracy
23
In the presidential system of government , the leader is basically the head of state and
Answer
(A)
government
24
An economic system that encourages even distribution of wealth in the society is
Answer
(B)
socialism
25
An attribute that makes a state to be recognized as independent is
Answer
(C)
sovereignty
26
The act of denying an eligible person the right to vote in an election is
Answer
(B)
disenfranchisement
27
In the monarchical system of government, sovereignty is vested in the
Answer
(B)
royalty
28
One merit of a written constitution is its
Answer
(D)
ease of reference
29
A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a
Answer
(C)
nation
30
In the process of implementing laws, the executive sometimes performs
Answer
(A)
judicial function
31
Which of the following justifies the Afro-centric foreign policy of Nigeria?
Answer
(D)
Her ability to contribute to peace keeping missions
32
A virile foreign policy is one characterized by
Answer
(C)
a stable polity, bouyant economy and visionary leadership
33
Nigeria hosted the Commonwealth conference which eventually led to the independence of
Answer
(D)
Zimbabwe
34
Multi-laterism in Nigeria's foreign policy entails her
Answer
(D)
membership of international organizations
35
The first military coup in Nigeria toppled the government of
Answer
(C)
Alhaji Abubakar Tafewa Balewa
36
Adjudication of conflict between the federal and regional governments in the First Republic was reserved for
Answer
(B)
Supreme Court
37
The officer in charge of the administration of the palace in the Yoruba political structure is the
Answer
(D)
iwarefa
38
Prior to 1966,the system of local government in western region was based on the three-tier structure of
Answer
(C)
division, district and local councils
39
A major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that
Answer
(C)
no provision was made for the office of the prime minister
40
The option A-4 voting system was introduced into the political process in Nigeria during the
Answer
(A)
Third Republic
41
In orientation,early nationalism in Nigeria was essentially
Answer
(B)
reformist
42
Which of the following in the Sokoto Caliphate performed functions similar to that of the Bashorun in Oyo Kingdom
Answer
(A)
Waziri
43
Problems arising from population census in Nigeria are mainly caused by
Answer
(B)
unreliable census figures
44
Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?
Answer
(C)
Berlin Conference
45
The 1989 Nigerian Constitution provided for a
Answer
(C)
two-party system
46
The Nigerian federalism is a
Answer
(B)
three-tier system
47
The arm of government mainly responsible for the implementing of law in Nigeria is the
Answer
(D)
executive
48
The British colonial rule in Nigeria brought about
Answer
(B)
the pampering of traditional rulers
49
Which of the following is saddled with the conduct of the general elections in Nigeria's Fourth Republic?
Answer
(B)
Independent National Elctoral Commission
50
Public corporations are established to
Answer
(C)
improve provision of social amenities