JAMB UTME - Government - 1985

Question 1 Report

In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who

obtains the greatest number of votes cast Correct answer

has spent the most amount of money

has travelled most widely in the country

is endorsed by the traditional rulers

has most support among labour union leaders

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Question 2 Report

An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as

a primary election

a general election

a by -election Correct answer

a referendum

an indirect election

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Question 3 Report

In federal state, powers are shared

between the central government and local governments

between the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state Correct answer

among the major regions of the country

among the federal ministers

equally among the ethnic groups in the country

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Arms Of Government

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Question 4 Report

The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called

decolonization

independence

nationalism

sovereighty Correct answer

enfranchisement

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Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government

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Question 5 Report

ECOWAS IS

an international military/defence organization

a regional economic organization Correct answer

a trans-national religious group

a west african English speaking organization

an international organ of the United Nation

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Foreign Policy

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Question 6 Report

Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS

Nigeria

Togo

Ghana

Burkina Faso

Cameroun Correct answer

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Foreign Policy

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Question 7 Report

Fascism developed in

France

Germany

Italy Correct answer

Soviet Union

China

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Political Parties And Party Systems

Political Ideologies

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Question 8 Report

Nigeria adopted a republican constitution on

October, 1960

October, 1, 1963 Correct answer

October, 1, 1966

May 1 1967

October, 1, 1979

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Post – Independence Constitutions

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Question 9 Report

Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by

local councils when parliament is in recess

bodies other than parliament Correct answer

the international Law Commission

military rulers

Parliament

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Constitutions

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Question 10 Report

The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era

dominated the political scene in lagos Correct answer

was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region

had branches all over the country

was warmly supported by traditional rulers

was not opposed to indirect Rule

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Pre – Colonial Polities

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Question 11 Report

In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in

1954

1957 Correct answer

1958

1959

1960

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Public Commissions Established By The 1979

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Question 12 Report

The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

gerontocracy

gerrymandering Correct answer

delimitation

bureaucracy

devolution

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Local Government

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Question 13 Report

The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a

bicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria

Bicameral legislature for the Central government

unicameral legislature for western Nigeria

bicameral legislature for western Nigeria Correct answer

unicamerallegislature for Northern Nigeria

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Question 14 Report

In a unitary system of government

political power is dffused

there is a high degree of centralization Correct answer

there is no separation of powers

parliament is very weak

legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils

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Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 15 Report

Public corporations are established mainly to

cater for the welfare of their board members

give advice to the government on commerce

co-ordinate the affairs of several ministries

provide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis Correct answer

develop the rural areas

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Public Corporations And Parastatals

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Question 16 Report

The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the

Assembly of Heads of Stae and Governments Correct answer

Council of Ministers

Secretary-General

General Assembly

Economic Commission for Africa

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International Organizations

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Question 17 Report

The members of the Nigeria Constituent Assembly were elected by

bye-election

a general election

electoral colleges

referenda

indirect election Correct answer

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The Electoral Process

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

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Question 18 Report

The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in

1914 Correct answer

1922

1951

1953

1960

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Post – Independence Constitutions

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Question 19 Report

The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) are elected for

5-year term

4-year term

3-year term

2-year term Correct answer

1-year term

Answer Details

The Council is composed of 15 Members: Five permanent members: China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.

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Question 20 Report

Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?

the chief justice

a high court judge

a magistrate

a lawyer Correct answer

a grand khadi

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Question 21 Report

A one party system of government

is found only in Africa

allows no official opposition Correct answer

does not provide for a legislature

is practised only where the citizens share identical views about policy

does not accept the doctrine of separation of powers

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Forms Of Government

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Question 22 Report

In a democracy, sovereignty is vested in

the community Correct answer

public officials

judges

the Head of Stae

the legislature

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Principles Of Democratic Government

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Question 23 Report

The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria

federalism

republicanism

regionajism Correct answer

the multi-party system

the office of prime minister

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Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitution

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Question 24 Report

Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in a

unitary system of government

Federal government

democratic system of government

presidential system of government

parliamentary system of government Correct answer

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The ceremonial and executive powers are fused in Parliamentary System of Government. The Chief executive and his ministers who from the parliamentary cabinet are also members of the legislature. They take active part not not only in the making of laws but in executing such legislations.

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Systems Of Governance

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 25 Report

The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 elections

NCNC UPN, NPP, NNDP, UMBC, NAP

NPN,NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPN

Correct answer

NPN, NNA PPP, PRP, PPA, UPN

NPP, Chop Chop, PPP PPA, UPN, PRP

UPN, AG, NNDP, PRP, NAP, PPA

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Political Parties And Party Systems

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Question 26 Report

Which branch of government is responsible for implementing? the

Executive Correct answer

Legislature

Judiciary

Police

Civil Service

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Arms Of Government

Organs Of Government

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Question 27 Report

The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is

Mr Wahab Goodluck

Aihaji Shehu Kangiwa

Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu

Dr Lasisi Osunde

Alhaji Ali Ciroma Correct answer

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Political Ideologies

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Question 28 Report

Public opinion is important because it

tells government what action it must take

let government know what the people want
Correct answer

allows the police to determine trouble makers

protects minorities

guarantees a free press

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Question 29 Report

A constitution is classified as unwritten because it

is used in Britain

has no written records

makes no provision for a clear-cut separation of powers

does not emanate from the legislature

is not contained in any one document Correct answer

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Question 30 Report

Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?

Britain

China

France

Germany Correct answer

USA

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Question 31 Report

The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by

Jean Bodin

Jean Austin

Baron de Montesquieu Correct answer

Lord Bryce

A,V Dicey

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Arms Of Government

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Question 32 Report

Constitutionalism means

the Constitution is largely made up of conventions

the Constitution is not easy to amend

the provisions of the Constitution are strictly adhered to Correct answer

there is a Constitutional Head of State

there is parliamentary supremacy

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Question 33 Report

One of the non-permanent members of the united nations Security Council is

Britain

USSR

USA

China

Nigeria Correct answer

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International Organizations

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Question 34 Report

Under the 1979 Nigeria Constitution, the supreme court judges were appointed by the

Judicial Services Commission

President Correct answer

Honourable Chief Justice

Senate

National Assembly

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Question 35 Report

The first military coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on

October 1 1960

October 1, 1963

January 15, 1966 Correct answer

Jnuary 15, 1967

December 31, 1983

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Question 36 Report

Case - laws are made by the

Legislature

Executive

Judiciary Correct answer

Attorney General and Minister of Justice

President

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Processes Of Legislation

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Question 37 Report

The rule of law implies

the rule by lawyers

that only the Head of State is above the law

the absence of a military government

that no one is above the law Correct answer

that only the National Assembly can make laws

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Question 38 Report

A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called

a private bill

a decree

an appropriation bill

a public bill Correct answer

an edict

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Question 39 Report

Under the Independence Constitution

the governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime minister

a bicameral legislature was introduced in the country Correct answer

forty-four members were elected into the Senate

higher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal government

the Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country

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Forms Of Government

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Question 40 Report

The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ of

OAU

ECOWAS

UNO Correct answer

EEC

UNESCO

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Question 41 Report

Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to

create more civil service jobs

encourage competition and rivalry among groups

bring the government nearer to the people Correct answer

prevent the creation of more states

levy import duties

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Question 42 Report

The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the

prime minister Correct answer

president

majority leader

senate president

governor general

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In parliamentarianism, the executive branch is led by a council of ministers, headed by a Prime Minister, who are directly accountable to the legislature and often have their background in the legislature (regardless of whether it is called a “parliament”, an “assembly”, a “diet”, or a “chamber”).

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Question 43 Report

The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

are not allowed to joinany organization or group

have no dealings with politicians

are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics Correct answer

have permanent tenure

are not allowed to vote

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The Civil Service