JAMB - Government (2018)

1
The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain
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(A)
absolute majority
2
The tenure of the president of the UN Security Council is
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(A)
one month
3
Political authority is vested in the_________
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(C)
government
4
Unicameral legislatures are popular in
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(A)
unitary system
5
In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that ____________
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(A)
only ministers can be held responsible for errors
6
An important aspect of an unwritten constitution is that it
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(C)
contains customary laws and conventions
7
In 1993, Nigerian troops were on peace-keeping assignment to
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(D)
Liberia and somalia
8
Power refers to the__________
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(A)
ability to impose one’s will upon others
9
The creation of more states in Nigeria has_______
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(A)
eliminated ethnic and religious conflicts
10
An Agency of the united Nations which specializes in the welfare of children is the _______
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(C)
UNICEF
11
A society that is politically organized under a government is called
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(D)
polity
12
In the Oyo empire, the Alaafin was
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(C)
a constitutional monarch
13
Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of_________
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(B)
France atomic test in the sahara desert
14
In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in
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(B)
Abuja
15
Based on its objectives, the Organization of African Unity can primarily be classified as
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(B)
a political organization
16
The Premier of Western region immediately after Independence was ______
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(B)
Chief Ladoke Akintola
17
A typical form of delegated legislation is
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(C)
bye-law
18
A major feature of the system of government in the Sokoto Caliphate was that
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(B)
it was theocratic
19
The goal of the theory of separation of power is to
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(C)
protect individual liberty
20
The first executive president of Nigeria was_________
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(D)
Alhaji Shehu Shagari
21
The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______
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(B)
Homogeneous population
22
The primary function of the judiciary is to ______
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(A)
interpret laws
23
A constitution of any country is basically___________
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(B)
a guide to how the country should be governed
24
The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________
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(B)
Supreme military council
25
A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is
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(D)
unitary
26
The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________
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(D)
the federal government
27
Nigeria is a member of____________
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(B)
OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS
28
In the old OYO empire, the Ajele
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(B)
ensured good governance of the district
29
A bye-law is made by
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(D)
the local government
30
A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a
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(C)
nation
31
A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the
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(B)
elected representatives rule
32
A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is
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(C)
a republic
33
Political socialisation is associated with
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(C)
the transmission of political values
34
OPEC has strong influence with the__________
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(D)
AU
35
The development of a classless society is the goal of __________
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(B)
marxism
36
Rhodesia was the former name of
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(C)
Zimbabwe
37
The Yoruba traditional system of government was
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(A)
monarchical
38
Citizenship of a state by descent requires that______
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(C)
one’s grand parents were citizens of that state
39
The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the___________
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(C)
legislature, the executive and the judiciary
40
One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________
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(D)
establishing the legislative council
41
The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?
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(B)
1900
42
The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________
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(B)
life, speech and association
43
Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?
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(C)
Venezuela
44
A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________
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(D)
power was effectively decentralized
45
Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?
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(A)
Thabo Mbeki
46
All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?
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(C)
Zenith Bank plc
47
The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________
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(A)
adjudicate under Islamic laws
48
Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises_______________
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(C)
Individualism
49
A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________
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(C)
Oligarchy
50
Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________
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(D)
satisfy the needs and interests of members
51
The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________
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(D)
existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
52
The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________
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(C)
birth and naturalization
53
In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________
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(A)
adult citizens
54
Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?
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(B)
Manpower and personnel shortages
55
Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________
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(D)
promote economic integration
56
The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________
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(C)
Tafawa Balewa
57
One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________
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(C)
contains customary laws and conventions
58
Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-
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(B)
Federal system
59
The major motivation of British colonisation of Nigeria was to______________
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(B)
satisfy British economic interests
60
Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?
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(C)
Mali, Algeria, Egypt