JAMB - Government (2009)

1
The Inspector General of Police is appointed by the executive on the advice of the
Answer
(A)
Nigerian Police Council
2
A major problem associated with the Nigerian federalism is
Answer
(A)
ethnic conflicts
3
The six African members of the Nigerian Council were nominated by the
Answer
(D)
governors
4
In the Second Republic, the total membership of each House of Assembly was determined by the
Answer
(C)
constitution
5
Privatization and commercialization programmes in Nigeria have
Answer
(B)
de-emphasized government ownership
6
The fear of domination in the public service led to the
Answer
(D)
establishment of the Federal Character Commission
7
In the Igbo political system,the most senior member of the council of elders is the
Answer
(A)
Okpara
8
The immediate cause of the 1966 military coup de'etat in Nigeria was
Answer
(B)
political instability
9
The exclusive list is reserved for legislation by the
Answer
(D)
federal government
10
The participation of Nigerians in the Second World War created in the nationalists the awareness that the
Answer
(C)
Europeans were not superior
11
Which of the following mostly militates against the efficiency and productivity of public corporations in Nigeria?
Answer
(A)
incessant interference by government
12
The power to nominate members of the judiciary at the federal level under the 1999 Constitution is vested in the
Answer
(C)
National Judicial Council
13
Prior to 1976,the local government system practiced in Northern Nigeria was
Answer
(B)
chief-in-council
14
In the segmented Tiv society,governance was usually confined to
Answer
(B)
chiefdom
15
Which of the following influenced nationalist activities in Nigeria?
Answer
(D)
National Congress of British West Africa
16
The party that did not control any state in the Second Republic was
Answer
(A)
NAP
17
Pacification refers to a process through which some areas in Nigeria were acquired by
Answer
(A)
military conquest
18
Counter-trade was introduced by the government led by
Answer
(D)
Ibrahim Babangida
19
A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks
Answer
(D)
the power to compel the member nations to comply with its decisions
20
Which of the following countries has withdrawn her membership of the ECOWAS
Answer
(B)
Mauritania
21
Which of the following is a major threat to OPEC?
Answer
(D)
Development of viable alternatives to crude
22
The AU's right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as
Answer
(A)
an international organization
23
The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is
Answer
(C)
five
24
An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for
Answer
(D)
ease of amendment
25
Power refers to
Answer
(A)
ability to impose one's will upon others
26
Prorogation is the bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through
Answer
(A)
royal proclamation
27
The right of all eligible citizens to vote and be voted for is referred to as
Answer
(D)
universal suffrage
28
Values beliefs and orientation of a political system are internalized through
Answer
(B)
political socialization
29
Occupational pressure groups pursue their objectives mainly by
Answer
(A)
issuing ultimatums and embarking on strikes
30
In a cabinet system, the legislature comprises of the
Answer
(A)
prime minister and members of the parliament
31
The commitee that scrutinizes budget proposals in the legislature is the
Answer
(D)
Appropriation Committee
32
Democracy is a system of government that is
Answer
(A)
constituted by the will of the majority of the citizens
33
Collective ownership of property is associated with
Answer
(B)
communism
34
The agency responsible for investigating allegations of maladministration in the civil service is the
Answer
(C)
Public Comlaints Commission
35
A political entity that possesses independence is a
Answer
(D)
state
36
The principle that advocates strict adherence to the fundamental laws of a country is
Answer
(A)
constitutionalism
37
One advantage of the unitary system over the federal system is the
Answer
(B)
cost effectiveness
38
Which of the following is a duty of an electoral commission
Answer
(A)
Registeration of political parties
39
A form of government in which the nobles rule for the benefit of all is
Answer
(C)
aristocracy
40
Fascism as an ideology facilitates
Answer
(A)
totalitarianism
41
A prominent feature of a presidential system of government is
Answer
(D)
separation of powers
42
The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through
Answer
(B)
the use of veto power
43
The consciousness of a common identity of a people is called
Answer
(A)
nationalism
44
Citizenship of a state by descent requires that
Answer
(C)
one's grand parents were citizens of the state
45
In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs
Answer
(D)
independence