JAMB - Government (1998)

• 1

  Which of the following defines the concept of government ?

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  (C)

  the orderly management and control of the affairs of a country
• 2

  The most distinguishing characteristic of the state is

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  (D)

  sovereighty
• 3

  The judiciary assigns clear meaning to the laws by

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  (A)

  interpretation
• 4

  The structure of government implies the

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  (C)

  organization of powers and functions of government
• 5

  If the central government has less powers than the component units, the constitution is said to be

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  (C)

  confederal
• 6

  In a democracy, ultimate authority resides in the

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  (A)

  Electorate
• 7

  A major characteristic of the socialist system is its provision for

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  (B)

  public ownership
• 8

  In the presidential system of government, the chief executive is

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  (A)

  elected by the entire electorate
• 9

  The resignation of the cabinet after a defeat in parliament, is an expression of the principle of

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  (B)

  collective responsibility
• 10

  Ceremonial and executive powers are fused in the

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  (B)

  presidential system of government
• 11

  The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

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  (B)

  is convicted by a court
• 12

  the principle by which both the governors and the governed are bound by the laws is called

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  (D)

  rule of law
• 13

  The empowerment of the police service commission to make rules for the appointment, promotion and dismissal of its personnel, is an example of

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  (C)

  a delegated legislature
• 14

  In democracy, Franchise is given to all

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  (A)

  Adult citizens
• 15

  The major advantage of secret balloting is that it

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  (B)

  ensures the anonymity of the voter
• 16

  A candidate who wins election by a simple majority, must have been voted for by

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  (D)

  a majority of the voters
• 17

  A party system can be defined by the

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  (D)

  number of political parties in a country
• 18

  One major aim of a pressure group is to

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  (B)

  influence the polices of the government
• 19

  One effective way by which governments ascertain public support and reactions through

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  (D)

  elections
• 20

  An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the

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  (B)

  Igbo political organization
• 21

  The administration of the capital of the emirate under the pre-colonial Hausa Fulani political system was entrusted to the

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  (A)

  galadima
• 22

  The Aro system in Igboland was a

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  (B)

  commercial organization
• 23

  In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by

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  (C)

  Tubman Goldie
• 24

  Which of the following was a feature of the government of a British protectorate/

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  (D)

  Native Authority
• 25

  Educated elite did not like the system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria because it

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  (A)

  did not make provisions for them
• 26

  The Nigerian Council was created by

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  (C)

  Frederick Lugard
• 27

  Nationalism in Nigeria was facilitated by

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  (C)

  education and urbanization
• 28

  The 1946 constitution was remarkable because it

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  (B)

  introduced regional governments in Nigeria
• 29

  Which of the following statements is true about the 1963 and 1979 constitutions?

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  (B)

  both had provisions for the office of a constitutional presient
• 30

  The premier of Western Region immediately after independence was

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  (B)

  Chief Ladoke Akintola
• 31

  During the period 1960, Nigeria was governed under the

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  (B)

  Westminster system of government
• 32

  Which of the following was not established under the 1979 Nigerian constitution?

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  (D)

  National Defence Council
• 33

  Federalism was adopted in Nigeria as a constitutional response to the problem of

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  (C)

  ethnic pluralism
• 34

  In a federal system, the power allocated to both the central and the state governments is said to be

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  (B)

  concurrent
• 35

  In the botched Third Republic, the unit of representation in the House of Representative was the

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  (A)

  local government
• 36

  Public corporations mainly differ from the ministries in that they

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  (B)

  provide social services to the public
• 37

  The privatization of public corporation is aimed at

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  (C)

  making them more efficient
• 38

  One major democratic innovation in local government administration introduced by the Babangida regime was the

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  (D)

  separation of powers between the executive and legislative arms of the councils
• 39

  The change in the role of traditional rulers in local government administration in Nigeria can be attributed to the

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  (A)

  1976 local government reforms
• 40

  Which of the following factors was not responsible for the military intervention in Nigerian politics in 1966?

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  (A)

  Willingness of politicians to relinquish power
• 41

  One outstanding action for which the GOWON administration will be remembered in Nigeria's political history is the

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  (C)

  creation of twelve states
• 42

  An example of Nigeria's external cultural relations is her

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  (A)

  establishment of diplomatic relations with other nations
• 43

  The concept of Africa as the centre - piece of Nigerian foreign policy implies that Nigeria should

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  (D)

  Lay more emphasis on African issues
• 44

  The organ responsible for the general administration of ECOWAS is the

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  (C)

  Authority of Heads of State and Government
• 45

  The first international organization Nigeria joined after independence is the

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  (C)

  Commonwealth of Nations