JAMB - Government (2006)

  • 1
    The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    interpreting ECOWAS treaties
  • 2
    The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    rotation
  • 3
    The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement
  • 4
    Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    nine years
  • 5
    The highest decision-making organ of OPEC is the
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    Conference
  • 6
    Diplomatic missions among the Commonwealth member states are referred to as
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    high commissions
  • 7
    The New Partnership for Africa's Development was mainly promoted by
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    Nigeria,Senegal and South Africa
  • 8
    Nigeria became a front line state in the South Africa liberation struggle because of her
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    anti-apartheid stance
  • 9
    Nigeria's first participation in a United Nations peace-keeping operation was in
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    Congo
  • 10
    One major determinant of Nigeria's foreign policy is
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    cooperation among African States
  • 11
    The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organization of African Unity was
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    Yakubu Gowon
  • 12
    Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa was responsible for her abandonment of pro-west policy during the
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    Murtala regime
  • 13
    The Technical Aid Corps programme was initiated by Nigeria to contribute to the socio-economic development of
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    Africa
  • 14
    After the defeat of Germany in World War 1, her former colonies were administered under the League of Nations as
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    trust territories
  • 15
    Galadima in the emirate system refers to
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    the administrator of the capital city
  • 16
    The 1960 Independence Constitution of Nigeria provided for the
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    Queen as head of state
  • 17
    In 1999,the Alliance for Democracy won the governorship election in
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    six states
  • 18
    During colonial administration,the office of the warrant chief was introduced in
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    Eastern Nigeria
  • 19
    A major feature of the policy of deregulation in Nigeria is the
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    enthronement of market forces mechanism
  • 20
    The chairman of the National Defense Council as provided in the 1999 Constitution is the
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    President
  • 21
    The main reason for the poor performance of the Public Complaints Commission in Nigeria is that
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    it lacks the power to prosecute offenders
  • 22
    In Nigeria,military regimes returned power to civilians through
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    transition programmes
  • 23
    In the pre-colonial Yoruba political system,the council of chiefs constituted the
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    legislative arm
  • 24
    Constitutional matters in which the Nigerian federal and state governments exercise joint authority are on the
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    concurrent list
  • 25
    Before the 1976 reforms, the three-tier local government system was practiced by
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    Western and Northern Nigeria
  • 26
    Under the 1963 Republican Constitution,the President exercised
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    nominal powers
  • 27
    A major merit of privatization is that it increases
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    public fiscal resources
  • 28
    Under colonial administration, what was the status of the inhabitants of the Lagos Crown Colony
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    British subjects
  • 29
    At its inception in 1919,the National Congress of British West Africa was led
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    Casely Hayford
  • 30
    In pre-colonial governance women played prominent roles in the
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    Igbo society
  • 31
    The highest decision-making body under the Gowon Regime was the
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    Supreme Military Council
  • 32
    A bill could become law without the president's assent if
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    supported by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
  • 33
    A right enjoyed by citizens but denied non-citizens is the right to
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    vote and be voted for
  • 34
    The form of government in which the powers of the hereditary ruler are limited is
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    constitutional monarchy
  • 35
    The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    checks and balances
  • 36
    A crucial requirement for the successful conduct of elections is
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    an independent electoral commission
  • 37
    Vote of confidence is basically a feature of
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    the parliamentary system
  • 38
    A written constitution is distinguished by its
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    cumbersome and complex amendment procedure
  • 39
    One of the most essential characteristics of the state is
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    sovereignty
  • 40
    In a federal system,the essence of specifying the constitutional relationship between the center and the constituent units is to
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    avoid functional conflicts
  • 41
    Fascism originated from
    Përgjigju
    (D)
    Italy
  • 42
    One of the ways the executive performs legislative functions is through
    Përgjigju
    (A)
    delegated legislation
  • 43
    The signing of protectorate treaty was used by the Europeans to penetrate
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    Northern Nigeria
  • 44
    In a dominant one-party system,there is
    Përgjigju
    (B)
    only one political party recognized by law
  • 45
    Individual as opposed to collective responsibility is a basic feature of the
    Përgjigju
    (C)
    presidential system of government