JAMB - Government (2007)

• 1

  Which of the following is a hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations?

  回答

  (A)

  Resistance of the big powers
• 2

  An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations is

  回答

  (C)

  respect for the sovereign equality of member states
• 3

  The African Union was established to

  回答

  (D)

  consolidate Africa's position in global politics
• 4

  A principal defect of the Commonwealth is

  回答

  (A)

  lack of commitment among member states
• 5

  Nigeria declared that she would not attend the OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unless

  回答

  (B)

  Libya withdrew her troops from Chad
• 6

  Nigeria's non-aligned policy was criticized because of the

  回答

  (C)

  Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact
• 7

  NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in

  回答

  (B)

  Lusaka
• 8

  Nigeria's interest in teaming up with other developing countries in the world is predicated on

  回答

  (C)

  preserving her independence and promoting development
• 9

  Which of the following was once Nigeria's permanent representative at the United Nations?

  回答

  (D)

  Major General Joseph Garba
• 10

  Ethics and accountability in government can be guaranteed through

  回答

  (C)

  due process and transparency
• 11

  The process of law-making by the legislature begins with

  回答

  (A)

  initiating a bill
• 12

  A non-permanent feature of a state is

  回答

  (D)

  government
• 13

  The ancient Greeks practised

  回答

  (A)

  direct democracy
• 14

  The formation of confederations is based primarily on

  回答

  (C)

  security considerations
• 15

  The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty of

  回答

  (B)

  electoral commissions
• 16

  The traditions of a people that shape their government and politics represent their

  回答

  (A)

  political culture
• 17

  According to Karl Marx,the mode of production that precedes capitalism is

  回答

  (B)

  feudalism
• 18

  The executive is mainly concerned with the

  回答

  (D)

  implementation of policies
• 19

  A distinguishing feature of a federal state is

  回答

  (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

  回答

  (D)

  legitimate authority
• 21

  A political ideology that advocates extreme nationalism and suppression of individual liberties is

  回答

  (D)

  fascism
• 22

  In a democracy,a major set back in the judicial process is

  回答

  (B)

  lack of professionalism
• 23

  A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is a

  回答

  (D)

  referendum
• 24

  A constitution is classified as rigid if

  回答

  (A)

  it requires special procedures to amend
• 25

  One of the obligations of a citizen is

  回答

  (A)

  obedience to the laws of the land
• 26

  One of the objectives of a multi party system is to

  回答

  (B)

  provide alternatives
• 27

  An exception to the mandate of the legislature is

  回答

  (D)

  conduct of external relations
• 28

  A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by

  回答

  (D)

  decree
• 29

  In a parliamentary system,the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to

  回答

  (D)

  portfolio designates of the party in opposition
• 30

  Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?

  回答

  (A)

  The Portuguese
• 31

  The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly by

  回答

  (E)

  B and C
• 32

  Public corporations are established mainly to

  回答

  (D)

  provide services at subsidized rates
• 33

  Indirect Rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in

  回答

  (A)

  India
• 34

  Following the 1976 Local Government reforms in Nigeria,the Local governments were empowered to

  回答

  (B)

  promulgate and enforce bye-laws
• 35

  In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

  回答

  (B)

  National Assembly
• 36

  In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

  回答

  (D)

  State House of Assembly
• 37

  The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely

  回答

  (A)

  republican
• 38

  Which of the following states were created in 1996?

  回答

  (B)

  Gombe and Zamfara
• 39

  Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the

  回答

  (A)

  French policy of assimilation
• 40

  Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by

  回答

  (B)

  the making of a new constitution
• 41

  The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the

  回答

  (D)

  1979 Constitution
• 42

  The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was the

  回答

  (A)

  privy council
• 43

  The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to

  回答

  (C)

  empower traditional rulers
• 44

  The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic was

  回答

  (C)

  emancipation of the masses
• 45

  The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the

  回答

  (A)

  Bureau of Public Enterprise
• 46

  The main goal of the NNDP was to

  回答

  (A)

  agitate for Nigeria's independence
• 47

  The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the

  回答

  (A)

  Babangida regime
• 48

  The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the

  回答

  (A)

  judiciary
• 49

  The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections was

  回答

  (A)

  Humphrey Nwosu
• 50

  Deregulation as an economic policy borders on

  回答

  (B)

  the removal of restrictions and extension of competition