JAMB - Government (2022)

  • 1
    The highest authority in the Yoruba pre-colonial era was the _____
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    (B)
    Oba
  • 2
    The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is  
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    (A)
    unity in diversity  
  • 3
    One of the constitutional requirements for the registration of political parties in Nigeria is ______
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    (D)
    national presence in the federal capital territory
  • 4
    The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has
    Sagot
    (A)
    five permanent members
  • 5
    The oversight function is performed by the
    Sagot
    (D)
    legislature
  • 6
    Before the emergence of OAU as a regional body, Nigeria belonged to
    Sagot
    (B)
    Monrovia group
  • 7
    The political rights of a citızen include the
    Sagot
    (C)
    right to vote
  • 8
    One of the features of rule of law is that an
    Sagot
    (C)
    accused must receive fair hearing
  • 9
    The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established by
    Sagot
    (A)
    Clifford Constitution
  • 10
    An electoral system in which the winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as a/an
    Sagot
    (C)
    an absolute majority
  • 11
    A group of people with different natures, opinions, and goals with complicated networks of social relation
    Sagot
    (C)
    a society
  • 12
    A political system built around land ownership is called
    Sagot
    (C)
    feudalism
  • 13
    A one-party system helps to prevent
    Sagot
    (D)
    economic waste
  • 14
    The French colonial policy aimed at changing Africans into French men was the policy of
    Sagot
    (A)
    assimilation
  • 15
    A system of government in which a single person or a group who governs has unlimited power is a
    Sagot
    (D)
    autocracy
  • 16
    The Judicial Service Commission is vested with the power to recommend suitable persons for appointment of the _____
    Sagot
    (D)
    Chief Justice of Nigeria
  • 17
    A policy formulated to guide relations with other nations is called
    Sagot
    (D)
    foreign policy
  • 18
    A major consequence of the privatization exercise in Nigeria is
    Sagot
    (D)
    mass retrenchment of labour
  • 19
    The highest body which performed legislative functions under Babangida Regime was
    Sagot
    (C)
    Armed Forces Ruling Council
  • 20
    The aim of the International Labour Organization includes
    Sagot
    (C)
    advancing social and economic justice
  • 21
    One of these is a major problem of the Nigerian civil service
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    (A)
    inadequate personnel
  • 22
    The basic unit of every political organization in the Igbo pre-colonial era was the
    Sagot
    (B)
    family
  • 23
    The defence pact between Nigeria and Britain was cancelled in the year
    Sagot
    (C)
    1962
  • 24
    The absence of an independent judiciary is a feature of
    Sagot
    (D)
    oligarchy system
  • 25
    Nigeria is a major financier of which of the following?
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    (B)
    AFDB
  • 26
    A constıtution that requires specific statutory procedures for amendment is said to be
    Sagot
    (D)
    rigıd
  • 27
    The ultimate goal of the nationalists was to
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    (A)
    secure political independence
  • 28
    A recurring principal objective of Nigerian foreign policy is
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    (C)
    promoting world peace with justice
  • 29
    The operations of a pressure group can be hindered by
    Sagot
    (A)
    poor leadership
  • 30
    The 1976 Local Government Reforms made the Nigerian local government become
    Sagot
    (A)
    autonomous
  • 31
    Which of these is not a major characteristic of the rule of law?
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    (B)
    Separation of powers
  • 32
    Unitary system of government is best applicable to a/an
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    (B)
    homogeneous state
  • 33
    The ________ as a new policy direction introduced by the French government that was aimed at granting more autonomy to its colonies under pressure from independence movements.
    Sagot
    (D)
    Loi cadre
  • 34
    On 1 October 1995, Abacha announced a three-year program for return to civilian rule. Parties were allowed to form in July 1998. Which of the following parties was not registered by the Provisional Ruling Council?
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    (B)
    Action Congress
  • 35
    The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has its headquarters in
    Sagot
    (C)
    Lome