JAMB - Government (2016)

1
A major opposition party at the national level in Nigeria's Second Republic was
Answer
(B)
UPN
2
The exclusion of Africans from colonial administration is associated with
Answer
(A)
policy of assimilation
3
During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised the
Answer
(C)
UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC
4
Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?
Answer
(D)
Common Colonial History
5
A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is
Answer
(D)
federalism
6
Foreign Policy refers to
Answer
(B)
the general principles of a states international behaviour
7
'' From each according to his ability to each according to his needs' is the principle of
Answer
(A)
Communism
8
The maintenance of law and order is a function of the
Answer
(D)
executive
9
The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known as
Answer
(D)
political socialisation
10
A nation could be identified through its
Answer
(B)
common language and culture
11
A network of groups of people in an institution expressing human association is
Answer
(B)
society
12
The Commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration is an organ of
Answer
(D)
African Union
13
The policy of assimilation was the colonial policy of the
Answer
(A)
French
14
The appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is the responsibility of the
Answer
(A)
Civil Service Commission
15
A country is said to operate an unwritten constitution if the
Answer
(A)
constitution is not contained in a single document
16
The form of government headed by a king is
Answer
(A)
monarchy
17
Citizens exercise their sovereignty by
Answer
(B)
voting at elections
18
Which of these is an attribute of government?
Answer
(A)
Political Power
19
Nigerian Judiciary is headed by
Answer
(C)
Chief Justice of the Federation
20
The modern theory of sovereignty was popularized by
Answer
(C)
Jean Bodin
21
Public opinion is commonly referred to as the composite reaction of the citizenry on
Answer
(D)
key issues that affect them
22
In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated the
Answer
(D)
Technical Aid Corps Scheme
23
In the Igbo traditional system, the highest democratic institution is the
Answer
(B)
Oha-na -eze
24
Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the
Answer
(D)
sharing of governmental powers.
25
The major objective of pressure group is to
Answer
(C)
influence government
26
In Nigeria, the foundations of federalism was laid by the
Answer
(D)
Richards Constitution
27
Franchise can be described as the right to
Answer
(C)
vote and be voted for
28
A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the
Answer
(B)
diversity of culture and language
29
The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in
Answer
(D)
1957
30
The Nigeria Police is an agency of the
Answer
(C)
executive arm of government
31
The legislature checks the excesses of the executive through
Answer
(C)
scrutiny of the budget
32
Government by the best citizens is referred to as
Answer
(A)
aristocracy
33
The charter establishing the AU was signed in
Answer
(D)
Ethiopia.
34
In Nigeria, items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction of
Answer
(C)
central government
35
Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa?
Answer
(C)
Economic interest
36
The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with the
Answer
(B)
Minister
37
Which of these institutions make bye-laws?
Answer
(C)
Local Government Council
38
Federal and State governments legislate on items in the
Answer
(D)
Concurrent list
39
In Nigeria, public corporations are established by
Answer
(C)
an act of parliament
40
In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and political powers were vested in the
Answer
(A)
Emir