JAMB - Government (2007)

  • 1
    Which of the following is a hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations?
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    (A)
    Resistance of the big powers
  • 2
    An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations is
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    (C)
    respect for the sovereign equality of member states
  • 3
    The African Union was established to
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    (D)
    consolidate Africa's position in global politics
  • 4
    A principal defect of the Commonwealth is
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    (A)
    lack of commitment among member states
  • 5
    Nigeria declared that she would not attend the OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unless
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    (B)
    Libya withdrew her troops from Chad
  • 6
    Nigeria's non-aligned policy was criticized because of the
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    (C)
    Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact
  • 7
    NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in
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    (B)
    Lusaka
  • 8
    Nigeria's interest in teaming up with other developing countries in the world is predicated on
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    (C)
    preserving her independence and promoting development
  • 9
    Which of the following was once Nigeria's permanent representative at the United Nations?
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    (D)
    Major General Joseph Garba
  • 10
    Ethics and accountability in government can be guaranteed through
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    (C)
    due process and transparency
  • 11
    The process of law-making by the legislature begins with
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    (A)
    initiating a bill
  • 12
    A non-permanent feature of a state is
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    (D)
    government
  • 13
    The ancient Greeks practised
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    (A)
    direct democracy
  • 14
    The formation of confederations is based primarily on
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    (C)
    security considerations
  • 15
    The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty of
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    (B)
    electoral commissions
  • 16
    The traditions of a people that shape their government and politics represent their
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    (A)
    political culture
  • 17
    According to Karl Marx,the mode of production that precedes capitalism is
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    (B)
    feudalism
  • 18
    The executive is mainly concerned with the
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    (D)
    implementation of policies
  • 19
    A distinguishing feature of a federal state is
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    (A)
    a written constitution
  • 20
    The recognition and general acceptance of the right to rule in a country based on laid down regulations is known as
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    (D)
    legitimate authority
  • 21
    A political ideology that advocates extreme nationalism and suppression of individual liberties is
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    (D)
    fascism
  • 22
    In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process is
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    (B)
    lack of professionalism
  • 23
    A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is a
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    (D)
    referendum
  • 24
    A constitution is classified as rigid if
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    (A)
    it requires special procedures to amend
  • 25
    One of the obligations of a citizen is
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    (A)
    obedience to the laws of the land
  • 26
    One of the objectives of a multi party system is to
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    (B)
    provide alternatives
  • 27
    An exception to the mandate of the legislature is
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    (D)
    conduct of external relations
  • 28
    A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by
    Trả lời
    (D)
    decree
  • 29
    In a parliamentary system,the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to
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    (D)
    portfolio designates of the party in opposition
  • 30
    Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?
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    (A)
    The Portuguese
  • 31
    The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly by
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    (E)
    B and C
  • 32
    Public corporations are established mainly to
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    (D)
    provide services at subsidized rates
  • 33
    Indirect Rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in
    Trả lời
    (A)
    India
  • 34
    Following the 1976 Local Government reforms in Nigeria,the Local governments were empowered to
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    (B)
    promulgate and enforce bye-laws
  • 35
    In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the
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    (B)
    National Assembly
  • 36
    In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the
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    (D)
    State House of Assembly
  • 37
    The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely
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    (A)
    republican
  • 38
    Which of the following states were created in 1996?
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    (B)
    Gombe and Zamfara
  • 39
    Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the
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    (A)
    French policy of assimilation
  • 40
    Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by
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    (B)
    the making of a new constitution
  • 41
    The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the
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    (D)
    1979 Constitution
  • 42
    The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was the
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    (A)
    privy council
  • 43
    The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to
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    (C)
    empower traditional rulers
  • 44
    The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic was
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    (C)
    emancipation of the masses
  • 45
    The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the
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    (A)
    Bureau of Public Enterprise
  • 46
    The main goal of the NNDP was to
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    (A)
    agitate for Nigeria's independence
  • 47
    The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the
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    (A)
    Babangida regime
  • 48
    The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the
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    (A)
    judiciary
  • 49
    The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections was
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    (A)
    Humphrey Nwosu
  • 50
    Deregulation as an economic policy borders on
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    (B)
    the removal of restrictions and extension of competition