JAMB - Government (2018)
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The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain
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The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is
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Political authority is vested in the_________
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Unicameral legislatures are popular in
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In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that ____________
Answer(A)
only ministers can be held responsible for errors
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An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it
Answer(C)
contains customary laws and conventions
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In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to
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Power refers to the__________
Answer(A)
ability to impose one’s will upon others
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The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______
Answer(A)
eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
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An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______
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A society that is politically organized under a government is called
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In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
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Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of_________
Answer(B)
France atomic test in the sahara desert
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In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in
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Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as
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The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______
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A typical form of delegated legislation is
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A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that
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The goal of the theory of separation of power is to
Answer(C)
protect individual liberty
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The first executive president of Nigeria was_________
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The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______
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The primary function of the judiciary is to ______
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A constitution of any country is basically___________
Answer(B)
a guide to how the country should be governed
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The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________
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A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is
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The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________
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Nigeria is a member of____________
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In the old OYO empire, the Ajele
Answer(B)
ensured good governance of the district
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A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a
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A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the
Answer(B)
elected representatives rule
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A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is
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Political socialisation is associated with
Answer(C)
the transmission of political values
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OPEC has strong influence with the__________
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The development of a classless society is the goal of __________
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Rhodesia was the former name of
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The Yoruba traditional system of government was
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Citizenship of a state by descent requires that______
Answer(C)
one’s grand parents were citizens of that state
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The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the___________
Answer(C)
legislature, the executive and the judiciary
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One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________
Answer(D)
establishing the legislative council
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The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?
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The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________
Answer(B)
life, speech and association
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Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?
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A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________
Answer(D)
power was effectively decentralized
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Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?
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All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?
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The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________
Answer(A)
adjudicate under Islamic laws
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Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________
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A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________
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Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________
Answer(D)
satisfy the needs and interests of members
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The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________
Answer(D)
existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
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The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________
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In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________
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Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?
Answer(B)
Manpower and personnel shortages
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Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________
Answer(D)
promote economic integration
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The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________
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One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________
Answer(C)
contains customary laws and conventions
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Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-
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The major motivation of British colonisation of Nigeria was to______________
Answer(B)
satisfy British economic interests
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Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?
