JAMB - Government (2020)
1
A constitution is a legal document _________
Answer(C)
forming the basis upon which a government rules the country
2
A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________
3
The judicial organ of government is the body which _________
4
Which of the following was not established by the 1979 Nigerian constitution?
Answer(B)
National Universities Commission
5
Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by ________
Answer(D)
the Local Government Council
6
In a democracy, sovereignty is in _________
7
Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?
8
A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called _________
9
Fascism developed in________
10
The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________
11
A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________
12
The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in _________
13
The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include _________
Answer(B)
federal character and inequality
14
The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________
15
A characteristic feature of communism is __________
16
Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in _________
17
When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________
18
While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to ______
19
In the traditional Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the ___________
20
Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in _________
21
Within the United Nations, the vote power is exercised in __________
22
A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________
23
A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the __________
Answer(B)
Judicial Service Commission
24
Which of the following is not associated with local government elections?
25
Warrant Chiefs were appointed to __________
Answer(D)
take charge of local administration
26
The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________
Answer(D)
invoking emergency powers
27
The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________
Answer(C)
Judicial Committees of the Privy Council
28
A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the _________
Answer(B)
exclusion of military governors from the council
29
In the First Republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with ________
Answer(C)
the United States of America
30
The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the U. N. O. is unable to _______
Answer(D)
ensure permanent world peace
31
The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________
32
Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?
33
Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she will _________
Answer(B)
not take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations
34
The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________
35
The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________
Answer(D)
enhance efficiency in administration
