JAMB - Government (1978)

• 1

  When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

  回答

  (D)

  1st October, 1960
• 2

  Democracy means a system of government in which

  回答

  (A)

  the majority rules
• 3

  A constitution is federal if

  回答

  (E)

  there is a division of powers between a central and a number of other component authorities
• 4

  The Executive is

  回答

  (C)

  the body that executes the policies of government
• 5

  The Judiciary is

  回答

  (D)

  the body which interprets the law
• 6

  The separation of powers means the same as

  回答

  (B)

  checks and balances
• 7

  Rights are

  回答

  (A)

  claims which the law allows
• 8

  Pressure groups are

  回答

  (B)

  organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government
• 9

  A cabinet system of government is practised in

  回答

  (D)

  the United Kingdom
• 10

  The citizen's obligations are

  回答

  (C)

  what the law requires of the individual
• 11

  An electoral system is the system which governs

  回答

  (C)

  the conduct of elections
• 12

  An unwritten constitution is one which

  回答

  (B)

  is only partially written
• 13

  Delegated legislation is legislation

  回答

  (C)

  made by a minister acting an Act of Parliament
• 14

  Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

  回答

  (E)

  Kingmakers
• 15

  The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in

  回答

  (B)

  1923
• 16

  The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in

  回答

  (D)

  1956
• 17

  The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

  回答

  (B)

  Gold Coast (Ghana)
• 18

  The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

  回答

  (B)

  1957
• 19

  The first Pan African Conference was held in

  回答

  (A)

  Paris
• 20

  The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all,

  回答

  (C)

  civil servants
• 21

  Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

  回答

  (B)

  the High Courts
• 22

  Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?

  回答

  (C)

  the Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters
• 23

  To raise funds, local governments can levy

  回答

  (D)

  rates
• 24

  The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

  回答

  (C)

  the United Nations
• 25

  Nigeria is not a member of

  回答

  (E)

  the OCAM
• 26

  The primary aim of political parties is to

  回答

  (B)

  Aggregate interest
• 27

  Th OAU was formed in

  回答

  (D)

  1963
• 28

  All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were

  回答

  (A)

  Directly elected
• 29

  Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?

  回答

  (A)

  Elections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state
• 30

  The first Governor General of Nigeria was

  回答

  (A)

  Lord Lugard
• 31

  The first Governor General of Nigeria was

  回答

  (A)

  Lord Lugard
• 32

  The supreme policy-making organ in the Organization of African Unity is

  回答

  (B)

  the Assembly of Head of State and government
• 33

  In which of these organs of the United Nations Organization is veto power exercised by some countries

  回答

  (B)

  the security council
• 34

  In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible

  回答

  (B)

  to the state government
• 35

  The 1946 constitutions in Nigeria and the Gold Coast (Ghana were the results of

  回答

  (D)

  pressures from within and from outside these colonies
• 36

  If the rights of the individual are violated or threatened, where can he go for redress?

  回答

  (D)

  the Judicial branch of government
• 37

  In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by

  回答

  (D)

  the people through direct elections
• 38

  The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

  回答

  (E)

  all of the above
• 39

  By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

  回答

  (C)

  render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle
• 40

  The constitution of any given country must provide for

  回答

  (E)

  A, B and C
• 41

  In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by

  回答

  (B)

  influencing decisions of government
• 42

  Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?

  回答

  (C)

  Herbert Macaulay
• 43

  The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that

  回答

  (C)

  a member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning
• 44

  Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies

  回答

  (E)

  meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses
• 45

  The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

  回答

  (A)

  was to make Frenchment out of African subjects
• 46

  The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is

  回答

  (C)

  that without reliance on overwhelming force, the government has remained in power and tolerated opposition
• 47

  The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is

  回答

  (A)

  that Africa must unite
• 48

  The new local government reforms in Nigeria

  回答

  (A)

  seek to establish uniformity in type, purpose and functions local authorities
• 49

  The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

  回答

  (A)

  the right of all adult people to vote
• 50

  A constituency

  回答

  (C)

  is an area or district in which the inhabitants can send a representative to parliament