JAMB - Government (2012)

• 1

  The distinctive attribute of a state is the monopoly of

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  (B)

  power
• 2

  State as a political entity refers to

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  (A)

  An organized group within a definite territory
• 3

  Political values are acquired in any given society through

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  (C)

  political socialization
• 4

  In a democratic government, political sovereignty is vested in the

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  (D)

  electorate
• 5

  One judicial function performed by the executive is

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  (A)

  Granting of amnesty
• 6

  A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute laws is

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  (B)

  presidentialism
• 7

  A bill is a draft which is awaiting the consideration of the

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  (C)

  legislature
• 8

  The private ownership of the means of production is a feature of

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  (A)

  capitalism
• 9

  In a feudal system, the two major classes are the serfs and the

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  (C)

  lords
• 10

  An example of a country with a flexible constitution is

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  (B)

  Britain
• 11

  The rule of law is negation of

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  (D)

  absolute power
• 12

  To ensure the rights and freedom of citizens, the powers of the arms of government must be

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  (C)

  separated
• 13

  Delegated legislation is made by bodies other than the

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  (C)

  parliament
• 14

  The primary aim of pressure groups is to

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  (B)

  protects the interest of members
• 15

  The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of

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  (A)

  assimilation
• 16

  Which of the following is used in gauging public opinion?

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  (C)

  mass media
• 17

  Colonization of Africa was mainly motivated by

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  (B)

  economic reasons
• 18

  The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is

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  (C)

  INEC
• 19

  In the Hausa pre- colonial political system, a district was headed by

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  (A)

  A hakimi
• 20

  Which of the following ensured the practice of democracy in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system?

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  (A)

  Checks and balances
• 21

  An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is

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  (C)

  proportional representation
• 22

  The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as

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  (D)

  prorogation of parliament
• 23

  The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called

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  (C)

  political right
• 24

  A permanent structure that facilitates continuity and guarantees orderly conduct in governance is

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  (A)

  Bureaucracy
• 25

  An intra-party activity for the selection of candidates for elective positions is known as

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  (A)

  primary election
• 26

  Radical nationalism in Nigeria is generally attributed to the influence of

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  (C)

  Nnamdi Azikiwe
• 27

  Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are

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  (D)

  Marcus Garvey and Casely Hayford
• 28

  The Sharia legal system was first introduced in the Fourth Republic in

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  (C)

  Zamfara State
• 29

  The main focus of Nigeria's foreign policy since independence centers on

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  (D)

  Afrocentrism
• 30

  Military intervention in Nigeria arose from

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  (A)

  perceived incapability of civilians to govern
• 31

  The first institution introduced by the military to exercise legislative power was the

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  (A)

  supreme military council
• 32

  The central objective of privatization in Nigeria is to

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  (D)

  Improve the efficiency of enterprises
• 33

  Workers in the public corporations are known as

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  (C)

  public servants
• 34

  Quota system and federal character principles were entrenched in the 1979 constitution to ensure

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  (C)

  Equity
• 35

  In Nigeria, the agency mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal peace and security is the

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  (D)

  police
• 36

  The National Assembly in Nigeria is primarily responsible for

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  (D)

  Making laws
• 37

  The major factor militating against the efficient operation of electoral commissions in Nigeria is

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  (D)

  Excessive political interference
• 38

  A major objective of the public Complaints Commission is

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  (C)

  Addressing the grievances of individuals and groups
• 39

  The country that championed decolonization in Africa was

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  (C)

  Ghana
• 40

  One of the programmes binding members of the Commonwealth is the

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  (C)

  Agenda for peace