JAMB - Government (2015)

• 1

  The main attributes of a state are

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  (B)

  population, territory, government and sovereignty
• 2

  A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it

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  (B)

  makes accountability difficult
• 3

  In the history of Nigeria, 1914 was the

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  (C)

  year Lugard effected amalgamation of Nigeria
• 4

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

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  (C)

  Oba Ovonramwen
• 5

  How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?

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  (B)

  12
• 6

  A major function of Warrant Chiefs was to

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  (A)

  take charge of local administration
• 7

  A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

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  (A)

  a republic
• 8

  The first Governor-General of Nigeria was

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  (A)

  Lord Lugard
• 9

  The main role of pressure groups is to

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  (A)

  influence the legislature to make decision favourable to them
• 10

  The OAU was formed in

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  (D)

  1963
• 11

  The first African Secretary-General of the United Nations is

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  (A)

  Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali
• 12

  The system of indirect rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria primarily because

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  (A)

  of the fragmented political structures
• 13

  In federalism system of Government currency, Armed forces and National defense is the primary function of

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  (D)

  Exclusive list
• 14

  In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible

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  (B)

  to the State Government
• 15

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

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  (A)

  primary election
• 16

  Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

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  (B)

  Yakubu Gowon
• 17

  Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?

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  (D)

  Alaafin
• 18

  Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the

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  (A)

  Lyttelton Constitution
• 19

  Which of these is not the supreme organ of the OAU?

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  (D)

  Appointment of staff
• 20

  When a bill passed by legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of

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  (C)

  checks and balances
• 21

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

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  (B)

  perceived to abolish the federal system
• 22

  The Igbo political system was based on

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  (B)

  Umunna
• 23

  One challenge associated with presidential system of Government

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  (B)

  separation of power
• 24

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

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  (A)

  that Africa must unite
• 25

  A typical form of delegated legislation is

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  (D)

  a bye-law
• 26

  Nigeria’s quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her

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  (B)

  size and population
• 27

  The term, rule of law means

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  (D)

  A and B above
• 28

  France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to

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  (C)

  change their way of life
• 29

  In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as

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  (A)

  Oyo Mesi
• 30

  A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is

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  (D)

  United Kingdom
• 31

  Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the

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  (C)

  Privy Court
• 32

  The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of

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  (B)

  voters
• 33

  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
• 34

  The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were

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  (A)

  Gowon and Eyadema
• 35

  Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are

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  (D)

  elected separately to a fixed term
• 36

  Which of these constitutions recognised local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

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  (C)

  1979 Constitution
• 37

  A referendum is a device to ensure that

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  (C)

  decisions are effected with the consent of citizens
• 38

  The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in

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  (C)

  1963
• 39

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

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  (A)

  aristocracy
• 40

  One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to

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  (B)

  harmonise the oil policies of member countries
• 41

  A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is

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  (C)

  rigid
• 42

  The following are international organisations except

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  (A)

  pressure group
• 43

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

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  (C)

  is convicted of a serious crime
• 44

  In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by

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  (D)

  the people through direct elections
• 45

  The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

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  (C)

  recall