GOVERNMENT JAMB PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

2 GOVERNMENT JAMB PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



1) A constitution is a legal document _________


A. drawn up by lawyers
B. enacted by military decrees
C. forming the basis upon which a government rules the country
D. only likely to succeed in countries where there is union government


2) A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________

A. an oligarchy
B. a dictatorship
C. an aristocracy
D. a monarchy


3) The judicial organ of government is the body which _________

A. implements the law
B. makes the law
C. punishes lawbreakers
D. interprets the law


4) Which of the following was not established by the 1979 Nigerian constitution ?

A. Police Service Commission
B. National Universities Commission
C. Federal Electoral Commission
D. National Population Commission


5) Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by ________

A. the State Ministry of Finance
B. the Department of inland Revenue
C. the Emirate of Traditional Council
D. the Local Government Council


6)In a democracy, sovereignty is in _________

A. the community
B. public officials
C. judges
D. the Head of State


7)Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?

A. Nigeria
B. ECOWAS
C. Switzerland
D. USA


8)A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called _________

A. a private bill
B. a decree
C. an appropriate bill
D. a public bill


9)Fascism developed in________

A. France
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. China


10)The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________

A. Jean Bodin
B. Jean Austin
C. Baron de Montesquieu
D. Lord Bryce


11)A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________

A. monarchy
B. oligarchy
C. capitalism
D. fascism


12)The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in _________

A. 1861
B. 1900
C. 1906
D. 1914


13)The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include _________

A. democracy and social justice
B. federal character and inequality
C. concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare
D. national integration and ethnic loyalty


14)The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________

A. Casey Hayford
B. Herbert Macaulay
C. Marcus Garvey
D. W. E. B, DuBois


15)A characteristic feature of communism is __________

A. Free enterprise
B. liberal democracy
C. dictatorship
D. multi-party system


16)Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in _________

A. Ghana
B. Sierra Leone
C. The Gambia
D. Nigeria


17)When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________

A. powerful
B. legitmate
C. authoritative
D. sovereign


18)While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to ______

A. promote the welfare of their members
B. execute particular programmes
C. influence legislation in order to benefit their members
D. control political power


19)In the tradition, Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the ___________

A. Emir
B. Talakawa
C. Alkali
D. Emirate Council



20)Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in _________

A. 1935
B. 1937
C. 1939
D. 1941


21)Within the United Nations, the vote power is exercised in __________

A. UNESCO
B. WHO
C. the General Assembly
D. the Security Council


22)A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________

A. power
B. value
C. law
D. symbol


23)A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the __________

A. Civil Service
B. Judicial Service Commission
C. Law Review Commission
D. Code of Conduct Bureau


24)Which of the following is not associated with local government elections?

A. Constituency
B. Ballot Box
C. Electoral Officer
D. Ward



25)Warrant Chiefs were appointed to __________

A. Prevent tribal wars
B. supervise native courts
C. decide divorce cases
D. take charge of local administration


26)The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________

A. securing the tenure of office of judges
B. insulating judges from partisan politics
C. employing men of proven integrity as judges
D. invoking emergency powers


27)The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________

A. Supreme Court
B. High Court
C. Judicial Committees of the Privy Council
D. Court of Appeal


28)A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the _________

A. inclusion of the civilians as members
B. exclusion of military governors from the council
C. inclusion of the chief justice as a member
D. the exclusion of the Inspector General of police from the council



29)In the First Republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with ________

A. Italy
B. the Soviet Union
C. the United States of America
D. Germany



30)The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the U. N. O. is unable to _______

A. ensure free world trade
B. stop colonialism
C. control armament
D. ensure permanent world peace


31)The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________

A. the ruling party may lose the election
B. the winner may not poll an absolute majority
C. it works against all opposition parties
D. it is easy to rig


32)Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?

A. Cote d'Ivoire
B. Algeria
C. Tanzania
D. Angola


33)Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she will _________

A. have nothing to do with the superpowers
B. not take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations
C. avoid having any dealing with any country with ideological learnings
D. relate only with member countries of the Non-Aligned movement


34)The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________

A. New York
B. San Franciso
C. Washington DC
D. Los Angeles



35)The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________

A. make civil servants a functional elite
B. prevent opposition to government
C. ensure loyalty and support
D. enhance efficiency in administration



36)The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the __________

A. electoral commission
B. boundary commission
C. national assemblies
D. political parties


37)A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with __________

A. an adjournment
B. a prorogation
C. a dissolution
D. suspension


38) The economic basis of feudalism is __________

A. agriculture
B. capital
C. trade
D. slavery


39) NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in _________

A. Tunis
B. Lusaka
C. Cairo
D. Abuja


40) The Premier of Western Region immediately after independence was _________

A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo
B. Chief Ladoke Akintola
C. DR. M. A. Majekodunmi
D. Ahaji D. S adegbenro

 

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50 GOVERNMENT JAMB LIKELY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


1) Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democratic governance?

A. Centralized decision-making
B. Censorship of the media
C. Citizen Participation
D. Authoritarianism


2) Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?

A. Opinion polls
B. Academic Journals
C. Social media
D. political parties


3) In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________.

A. elected directly by the people
B. the leader of the majority party in the legislature
C. appointed by the judiciary
D. chosen by the head of state


4) The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of?

A. General Yakubu Gowon
B. General Olusegun Obasanjo
C. General Ibrahim Babangida
D. General Sani Abacha


5) Whom is the current chairperson of ECOWAS?

A. Bola Ahmed Tinubu
B. Alassane Ouattara
C. Macky Sall
D. Nana-Akufo Ado


6) The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of

A. The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC)
B. The National Assembly
C. The President
D. The Supreme Court


7) During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by

A. alignment with the United States
B. Neutrality and non-alignment
C. Pursuit of colonial interest
D. alignment with the Soviet Union



8) Which of the following documents granted Nigeria its independence?

A. The Lancaster House Agreement
B. The Atlantic Charter
C. The Nigerian Independence Act
D. The United Nations Declaration on Decolonization


9) Which of the following is a right associated with citizenship?

A. Right to education
B. Right to vote
C. Right to privacy
D. Right to property



10) In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is

A. under the control of the judiciary
B. combined with the legislative branch
C. elected through popular votes
D. separate from the legislative branch


11) What is the main source of funding for public corporations in Nigeria?

A. Government budget allocations
B. Foreign aid
C. Revenues generated from their operations
D. Donations from private companies



12) Which of the following is a limitation of pressure groups?

A. They only represent the interests of the wealthy.
B. They have no influence on the government policies
C. They may prioritize their own interests over the public interest
D. They often resort to violent tactics



13) Which of the following is a function of the Public Complaints Commission?

A. Managing public transportation
B. Enforcing criminal laws
C. Conducting investigations and enquiries
D. Implementing foreign policies



14) What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people?

A. Oligarchy
B. Monarchy
C. Theocracy
D. Democracy



15) Which African country successfully resisted European imperialism and maintained its independence?

A. Ghana
B. Ethiopia
C. Kenya
D. Algeria



16) Which of the following is a feature of Nigerian Federalism?

A. Single-party system
B. Centralized fiscal system
C. Autonomy of local government
D. Strong central government



17) If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through

A. legislative override
B. none of the above
C. judicial review
D. public petition



18) Which document serves as the constitution of the United Nations?

A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B. Geneva conventions
C. Treaty of the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
D. Charter of the United Nations



19) Pressure groups primarily aim to

A. promote social equality and justice
B. gain political power and control
C. influence public opinion through media campaigns
D. disrupt the functioning of the government



20) In which system of government is the executive and legislature fused?

A. Cabinet
B. Presidential
C. Unitary
D. Federal

21) Which of the following African leaders played a significant role in the formation of NEPAD?

A. Julius Nyerere
B. Nelson Mandela
C. Muammar Gaddafi
D. Robert Mugabe



22) Nigeria is a founding member of which regional organization?

A. ECOWAS
B. Non-aligned Movement
C. OPEC
D. IMF



23) The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country?

A. Germany
B. United States
C. France
D. United Kingdom



24) The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the

A. judiciary
B. executive
C. administrative
D. legislative



25) A key principle of the socialist system of government is the ___________.

A. minimal government intervention in the economy
B. private ownership of the means of production
C. power concentrated in the hands of a few elite individuals
D. equality of opportunity and outcome



26) In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production?

A. corporations
B. The government
C. private individuals
D. non-profit organizations



27) The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

A. Two
B. Four
C. One
D. Three



28) Which of the following was a significant trade commodity in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin?

A. Ivory
B. Gold
C. Rubber
D. Salt



29) __________ was a major factor that contributed to the rise of the Sokoto Caliphate.

A. Agricultural revolution.
B. Slave trade
C. European colonization
D. Islamic Jihad



30) Which political party was known for its socialist ideology and populist policies in the 1980s?

A. People's Redemption party
B. All Nigeria's People's Party
C. National Party of Nigeria
D. Nigerian National Democratic Party



31) In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the

A. Chief Justice
B. King or Queen
C. President
D. Prime minister



32) A major event in Nigerian history that led to the suspension of Nigeria's constitution and the declaration of a state of emergency by the colonial authorities in 1953 was the ________.

A. Aba women's riot
B. Zikist movement
C. Kano riots
D. Action group crisis



33) Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?

A. Russia
B. United Kingdom
C. United States of America
D. Switzerland


34) Which of the following is the basic unit of a local government in Nigeria?

A. State assembly
B. Ward
C. Local Council Development Area(LCDA)
D. Ministry of Local government


35) The civil service in Nigeria operates under the principle of

A. autonomy
B. separation of powers
C. none of the above
D. meritocracy



36) The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as

A. British Commonwealth
B. Imperial Commonwealth
C. Commonwealth Realm
D. League of Nations



37) Nigeria shares its longest border with which West African country?

A. Niger
B. Chad
C. Ghana
D. Benin



38) The electoral system used in Nigeria is primarily based on __________

A. mixed-member proportional
B. preferential voting
C. first-past-the-post
D. proportional representation



39) The process of selecting candidates to represent a political party in elections is known as

A. campaigning
B. primaries
C. electioneering
D. lobbying



40) Which Nigerian leader advocated for the New Partnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD)?

A. Olusegun Obasanjo
B. Yakubu Gowon
C. Muhammadu Buhari
D. Shehu Shagari



41) Which African country experienced a violent resistance movement against British colonial rule known as the Mau Mau rebellion?

A. Sudan
B. Kenya
C. Ghana
D. Nigeria



42) Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by

A. private individuals
B. legislative acts and statutes
C. trade unions
D. International organizations



43) The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into?

A. Grades
B. Clans
C. Federations
D. Chiefdoms



44) Civil servants are typically protected by

A. Military forces and security agencies
B. Civil service commission
C. Trade union and labour laws
D. Human rights organizations



45) The judiciary checks the other arms of government through

A. Judicial recall
B. Judicial precedence
C. Judicial review
D. Judicial oversight



46) What is the primary source of revenue for the local government in Nigeria?

A. taxes
B. grants from foreign countries
C. oil revenue
D. Federal government allocations



47) Jus Sanguinis is a principle that grants citizenship based on

A. parental citizenship
B. place of birth
C. ethnic background
D. length of residency



48) which pre-colonial Nigerian Kingdom was known for its artistic and cultural achievement?

A. Nupe
B. Igbo
C. Kanem-Bornu
D. Benin



49) Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of

A. military dominance
B. economic self-sufficiency
C. national interest
D. territorial expansion



50) The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of speech under which fundamental right?

A. Right to freedom of thought
B. Right to privacy
C. Right to freedom of expression
D. Right to life


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