JAMB - Government (2025)

• 1

  The first past the post system of voting is also referred to as

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  (B)

  simple majority method
• 2

  A community that cooperates and harnesses its resources together is said to be practising

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  (C)

  communalism
• 3

  The African leaders formally marked the end of the Organisation of African Unity and replaced it with the African Union in

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  (C)

  8th July 2002
• 4

  A permanent structure that facilitates continuity in governance is the

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  (D)

  civil service
• 5

  The two constitutions that provided for the election of four legislative members were

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  (C)

  Clifford and Richard
• 6

  One of the functions of Public Corporation is to

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  (D)

  provide essential service
• 7

  The appointments of qualified personnel into any federal establishment as a minister were to reflect the principle of

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  (A)

  Federal Character
• 8

  The pioneer president of the Action Group was

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  (B)

  Obafemi Awolowo
• 9

  Nigeria was a member of

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  (D)

  OPEC
• 10

  The Nigerian Supreme Court became the highest court of appeal in the

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  (D)

  1963 constitution
• 11

  One of the major reasons for colonialism in Africa was

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  (A)

  economic interest
• 12

  One major feature of Nigerian foreign policy is

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  (C)

  non-alignment with any of the power blocs
• 13

  Which of these is a professional pressure group in Nigeria?

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  (A)

  Nigerian Union of Teachers
• 14

  Local Government Areas in Nigeria are by act of the 1999 constitution a/ an

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  (B)

  autonomous level of government
• 15

  The fusion of executive and legislative powers is a core feature of

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  (C)

  parliamentary system
• 16

  A proposal discussed in the parliament and passed for signing to become a law is a

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  (D)

  bill
• 17

  The highest court in the Hausa-Fulani political system was presided by

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  (D)

  The Emir
• 18

  The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was established in

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  (D)

  2001
• 19

  Which of the following is NOT a duty of citizens in a state?

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  (D)

  Spying on the state
• 20

  Confederalism could be regarded as

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  (C)

  weak centre and strong components
• 21

  When a constitution requires a special organ or a more difficult amendment procedure, such constitution is applicable in which system of government?

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  (C)

  Federal
• 22

  The NPN presidential candidate in the Second Republic was

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  (B)

  Shehu Shagari
• 23

  The detection, prevention and investigation of criminal activities in Nigeria is the primary responsibility of the

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  (A)

  police
• 24

  The essence of the doctrine of separation of powers is to prevent

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  (D)

  abuse of powers
• 25

  The determinants of a country's foreign policy are often influenced by

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  (A)

  economic considerations
• 26

  The system of government in which the central and component units possess coordinated powers is

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  (D)

  federal system
• 27

  The primary function of the judiciary is to

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  (B)

  interpret laws
• 28

  The Common wealth Games were last hosted by Nigeria in

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  (D)

  Non of the above
• 29

  An organised group of citizens acting together and seeking to obtain the control of government is a

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  (D)

  political party
• 30

  Democracy is a system in which the

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  (C)

  majority rule
• 31

  An important characteristic of state is

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  (C)

  sovereignty
• 32

  The authority of a leader derived from a constitution is

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  (D)

  legal-rational authority
• 33

  Census controversy was one of the factors that contributed to the military intervention in

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  (A)

  1966
• 34

  The African Union came into existence in 2002 when it replaced the

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  (B)

  Organisation of African Unity
• 35

  To ensure political neutrality of civil service, members must

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  (B)

  abstain from party politics
• 36

  Public opinion allows an organised government to

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  (D)

  find out what the public thinks of its activities
• 37

  The Nigeria Railway Corporation is an example of

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  (A)

  state corporation
• 38

  The Head of the Army in the Yoruba political kingdom is

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  (A)

  Are-Ona Kakanfo
• 39

  The longest and most expensive military transition programme in Nigeria was under

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  (D)

  General Ibrahim Babangida
• 40

  Sovereignty refers to the

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  (D)

  the supreme power and authority of a state over its own affairs
• 41

  A major argument against the First Republic parties is

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  (C)

  regional sentiment
• 42

  Public corporations were established by an act of

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  (A)

  parliament
• 43

  The most popular method employed by pressure groups is

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  (C)

  lobbying
• 44

  The elective principle was first introduced under

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  (D)

  Clifford constitution
• 45

  One of the key characteristics of the civil service is

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  (C)

  anonymity
• 46

  Laws made by the local government, public corporations and ministries is a

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  (B)

  bye-laws
• 47

  The group that had the best egalitarian traditional political system is the

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  (B)

  Igbo
• 48

  Nigeria applies soft diplomacy in Africa through

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  (D)

  Technical Aid Corp programme
• 49

  The proto-nationalism before the Second World War was characterised by the

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  (B)

  traditional rulers
• 50

  The main objectives of African Union is to

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  (B)

  promote co-operation and economic development among members
• 51

  A type of constitution where the procedure for its amendment is enshrined in it is a

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  (B)

  rigid constitution
• 52

  A form of government where the ultimate authority to govern is vested with the people is

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  (D)

  democracy
• 53

  The right to vote and be voted in an election is

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  (B)

  franchise
• 54

  The main reason for military intervention in Nigerian politics is the

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  (C)

  perceived incapability of civilians to govern
• 55

  The coordination and unification of the petroleum policies of its members is one of the main objectives of

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  (A)

  OPEC
• 56

  Which of the following factors can limit the application of the rule of law?

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  (D)

  court congestion
• 57

  A system in which more than two political parties contest for an election is referred to as

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  (D)

  multi-party system
• 58

  The Independent National Electoral Commission is responsible for

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  (B)

  conducting general elections
• 59

  Public corporations are entities

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  (D)

  created by the state
• 60

  The use of Prime Minister as the head of Government is associated with which system of governance?

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  (B)

  Parliamentary
• 61

  The institution of government that interprets laws made by the legislature is

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  (C)

  judiciary
• 62

  Citizenship is best defined as a member of a state who is legally and constitutionally

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  (A)

  recognised
• 63

  Fascism and Nazism are ideologies that were promoted respectively by

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  (B)

  Mussolini and Hitler
• 64

  The process by which citizens get involved in the political activities and decision-making of their country is

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  (A)

  political participation
• 65

  The age qualifications of members of the Senate and House of Representatives under the 1979 constitution were

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  (A)

  30 and 21 years respectively
• 66

  The War Against Indiscipline campaign was launched by the military regime of

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  (C)

  General Muhammadu Buhari
• 67

  A bicameral legislature is made up of

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  (A)

  two chambers
• 68

  Colonial policy of assimilation was introduced in Africa by the

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  (D)

  French
• 69

  A confederal system of governance is characterised by

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  (A)

  strong central authority
• 70

  Registration of political parties is the responsibility of the

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  (A)

  Electoral Commission
• 71

  Government can ascertain feedback on public policy

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  (C)

  public opinion
• 72

  Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?

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  (D)

  Contesting an election
• 73

  A sovereign state is one

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  (B)

  whose government decisions are made independent
• 74

  An election that allows political parties to choose a flag bearer for general election is called

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  (C)

  party primary
• 75

  The British company granted the charter to rule and administer the northern area before direct colonial rule was known as

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  (C)

  Royal Niger Company
• 76

  Nigeria became a federation of nineteen states in

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  (D)

  1976
• 77

  The head of the legislative arm at the third tier of government in Nigeria is the

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  (D)

  Leader
• 78

  Political power in a democracy is derived from the

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  (B)

  people
• 79

  The Secretariat of the Commonwealth of Nations is located in

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  (B)

  London
• 80

  By composition, ECOWAS can be regarded as a

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  (D)

  Regional organisation
• 81

  The recruitment, promotion and discipline of civil servants is a key function of the

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  (C)

  Federal Civil Service Commission
• 82

  The umbrella body for relations among all African countries is

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  (D)

  AU
• 83

  Party coalition is common in a

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  (D)

  multi-party system
• 84

  The Babangida transition programme to civil rule officially started in

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  (A)

  1987
• 85

  A system of government that allows executive powers to be vested in one person

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  (D)

  Presidential System
• 86

  Public corporations are funded by the

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  (A)

  government
• 87

  The Casablanca group in the formation of the OAU was known as

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  (A)

  radicalism
• 88

  Public opinion is difficult to measure because it can be

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  (C)

  manipulated
• 89

  When a pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called

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  (B)

  an occupation group
• 90

  The application of the rule of law can be hindered by

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  (D)

  diplomatic immunity
• 91

  The Nigerian military cited which of the reasons for taking over the government in the country?

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  (B)

  mismanagement of public funds by the elected political leaders
• 92

  Adjudication is the primary responsibility of the

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  (D)

  judiciary
• 93

  Which of the following promotes private ownership of properties?

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  (D)

  Capitalism
• 94

  The fundamental objective guiding a nation's foreign policy is

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  (A)

  national interest
• 95

  The maintenance of peace, order and cleanliness in Igbo society was a function of

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  (C)

  age grades
• 96

  A law made by local government and public corporation and empowered by an Act of Parliament is

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  (B)

  Bye-laws
• 97

  The party system that was operational in Nigeria under the aborted Third Republic was the

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  (D)

  two-party system
• 98

  Decentralisation of power is a feature of a

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  (D)

  Federal state
• 99

  Written constitutions are always

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  (B)

  rigid
• 100

  A permanent civil service

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  (C)

  makes continuity of government possible
• 101

  A politically independent nation is referred to as a

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  (B)

  state
• 102

  Before the 1976 reforms, local government administration in Nigeria was characterised by

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  (A)

  high centralisation
• 103

  One of the gains of the nationalist struggles in Nigeria was

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  (D)

  formation of political party
• 104

  One of the gains of the nationalist struggles in Nigeria was

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  (D)

  formation of political party
• 105

  One of the gains of the nationalist struggles in Nigeria was

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  (D)

  formation of political party
• 106

  The minister of defence in Hausa pre-colonial political system is

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  (C)

  Madawaki
• 107

  A type of government defined by equal representation, credible elections and the sanctity of the ballot box is

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  (D)

  Democracy
• 108

  A remarkable feature of the Republican Constitution was the

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  (D)

  The queen ceased to be the Head of State
• 109

  The declaration of Africa as the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy could be traced back to the administration of

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  (A)

  Tafawa Balewa
• 110

  Public corporations unlike private enterprises

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  (C)

  provide essential services