JAMB - Government (2010)

• 1

  Nation-state is synonymous with

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  (C)

  sovereignty
• 2

  A fundamental component of political culture is

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  (A)

  social values
• 3

  A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

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  (A)

  aristocracy
• 4

  A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

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  (B)

  a republic
• 5

  A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

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  (A)

  elected representatives rule
• 6

  In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive it means that the

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  (B)

  executive is required to resign
• 7

  The legislative body of the United States of America is the

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  (B)

  Congress
• 8

  The upper house in most federal systems is created to

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  (C)

  prevent excesses of the executive
• 9

  In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?

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  (D)

  Confederal
• 10

  One of the general tenets of fascists doctrine is that a leader is

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  (A)

  supreme relative to the constitution
• 11

  In a cabinet system of government, executive power is exercised by the

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  (A)

  head of government
• 12

  The principle of separation of powers is best practiced in the

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  (A)

  presidential system
• 13

  A typical form of delegated legislation is

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  (D)

  a bye-law
• 14

  The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

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  (B)

  is convicted of a serious crime
• 15

  An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is

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  (A)

  primary election
• 16

  In theory, one major advantage of the one-party system is that it

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  (C)

  serves as an instrument of national integration
• 17

  A tactic employed by pressure groups to achieve their objectives is

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  (D)

  lobbying
• 18

  Public opinion can be measured through

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  (C)

  referendum
• 19

  Which of the following is the main function of the civil service

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  (A)

  implementing government policies
• 20

  Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?

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  (D)

  Alaafin
• 21

  The Aro age-grade system in Igbo land was

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  (C)

  a political organization
• 22

  France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to

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  (B)

  change their way of life
• 23

  The foremost British trading company on the West African coast was

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  (C)

  United African Company
• 24

  Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?

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  (B)

  Oba Ovoranwen
• 25

  One of the major weaknesses of the Independence constitution is that it

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  (A)

  failed to provide the country with full sovereignty
• 26

  The first law-making body in Nigeria after amalgamation was

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  (A)

  Nigeria Council
• 27

  The designation of ministers as chief executives and accounting officers was recommended by a commission headed by

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  (D)

  Dotun Phillips
• 28

  A major shortcoming of the Ombudsman is

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  (D)

  lack of executive power to enforce decisions
• 29

  One of the strong points of the multiparty system in Nigeria's Fourth Republic is

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  (C)

  wider political participation
• 30

  In which of the following is the ceremonial and executive powers fused?

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  (A)

  Presidential system of government
• 31

  A major contentious issue confronting the Nigerian Federalism is

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  (D)

  revenue allocation
• 32

  The main purpose of establishing public enterprise in Nigeria is to

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  (C)

  provide essential services
• 33

  Parastatals are established to

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  (D)

  render social services
• 34

  The General Purpose Committee of the local government is

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  (A)

  cabinet of the local government
• 35

  The highest organ of the state during Babangida Regime was the

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  (B)

  Armed Forces Ruling Council
• 36

  Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was

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  (C)

  perceived to abolish the federal system
• 37

  Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because

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  (A)

  France's atomic test in the Sahara Desert
• 38

  An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is

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  (A)

  the state of her economy
• 39

  Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

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  (C)

  Yakubu Gowon
• 40

  Nigeria was classified as a front line state for

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  (C)

  supporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa
• 41

  The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her

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  (B)

  permanent representation at the UN
• 42

  The head of Nigeria's foreign mission in a Commonwealth nation is known as

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  (A)

  high commissioner
• 43

  One of the major functions of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is

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  (C)

  appointing the Executive Secretary
• 44

  The tenure of non-permanent members of the Security Council is

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  (C)

  2 years
• 45

  The Secretary General of the United Nations is appointed by the

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  (C)

  General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council