JAMB UTME - Government - 1987

Question 1 Report

The Commonwealth of Nations is made up of

African and Asian states

Britain and some of her former colonies

France and some of her former colonies

French and English speaking African countries

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Question 2 Report

A Constitution is rigid if it

cannot be amended

is found only in one written document

requires special procedures for amendment

is changed only by judicial interpretation

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Constitution

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Question 3 Report

When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen state structure?

1960

1966

1976

1979

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Political Parties And Party Systems

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

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Question 4 Report

An important principle of the Civil Service is

authoritariansim

Anonymity

Nepotism

Partisanship

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The Civil Service

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Question 5 Report

The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation issued by the head of state is called

prorogation

dissolution

plebiscite

summons

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Arms Of Government

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Question 6 Report

Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group?

Liberia

Tunisia

Mali

Cote d' lvoire

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Forms Of Government

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Question 7 Report

The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to

fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics

enable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs

establish more schools throughout the country

fight for the free movement of youths

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Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Question 8 Report

In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with

the council of ministers

royalty

peasantry

the entire citizenry

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Forms Of Government

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Question 9 Report

The main objective of pressure groups is to

win political power

conduct free and fair elections

mobilize support on behalf of the government

protect the interests of its members

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Pressure Groups

Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media

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Question 10 Report

Franchise means

resident aliens can vote

french people can vote

right to vote

executive order

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The Electoral Process

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Question 11 Report

By laws are

enactments by the legislature

regulations enacted by the local governments

fundamental judicial statements

private bills

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Constitutions

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Question 12 Report

In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the

local governments

constituent units of the state

major ethnic groups

national government

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State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 13 Report

Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through

negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists

armed struggle by Nigerian nationalists and traditional rulers

negotiation between the British government and the United Nations

negotiation between the British government and traditional rulers

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Process Of Decolonization

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Question 14 Report

A major feature of the presidential system of government is that the

President is not responsible for his ministers mistakes

ministers are not collectively responsible to the president

president doe not need the legislature to pass laws

president is not a member of the legislature

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Arms Of Government

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Question 15 Report

The body that selects the head of government following a general election is the

Senate

electoral college

electoral committee

supreme court

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Question 16 Report

The fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy in the 1979 Constitution do NOT include

democratic and social justice

federal character and inequality

concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare

national integration and ethnic loyalty

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Question 17 Report

The Clifford Constitution was notable for

amalgamating the Northern and Southern Provinces

introducing indirect rule

establishing the legislative council

creating a Northern majority in the legislative council

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Political Ideologies

Constitution

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Question 18 Report

Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were

appointed by the governor general

chosen from the regional legional legislature

elected directly by the whole country

appointed by the regional Lt Governmors

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Question 19 Report

An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the

existence of three regions

division of powers between the fedral and state governments

diversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns

existence of culturl bicameral legislature

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The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

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Question 20 Report

The UNO charter aims at

Ensuring economic equality among nations

protecting the right of refugees

ensuring world peace and security

ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of war

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International Organizations

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Question 21 Report

Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic feature of a state?

A territory

An army

A government

A system of laws

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Arms Of Government

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Structures Of Governance

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Question 22 Report

A confederal system of government means

strong regional governments and a weak central authority

a strong central authority and weak regional governments

a strong central authority and strong regional governments

a weak central authority and weak regional governments

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Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 23 Report

The foremost nationalist leaders in pre- independent Nigeria were

Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Shehu Shagari

Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe/ Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello

Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu

Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herber Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello

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International Organizations

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Political Ideologies

Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Question 24 Report

Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of

NCNC

UMBC

NEPU

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Political Ideologies

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Question 25 Report

In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the

Public Complaints Commission

Law court

Civil Service Commission

Police Commission

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The Civil Service

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Question 26 Report

The head of the first military government in Nigeria was

General Murtala Muhammed

General Yakubu Gowon

General Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi

General Olusegun Obasnjo

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Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

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Question 27 Report

In liberal democracies, elections help to

determine the acceptability of the government

unite the country against outside groups

create goodwill throughout the nation

identify the richest groups in the country

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Principles Of Democratic Government

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Question 28 Report

A special election organised to decide on a political issue is

plebiscite

by-election

general election

primary election

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The Electoral Process

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Question 29 Report

The 1976 Local Government Reforms declared that traditional rulers should

perform executive functions

preside over local government councils

perform advisory roles

enact laws

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Local Government

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Question 30 Report

The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the

OAU

NATO

Commonwealth of Nations

League of Nations

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International Organizations

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Question 31 Report

Public corporations are set up to

make profit

compete with private sector

cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise

enhance the prestige of government

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Public Corporations And Parastatals

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Question 32 Report

The electorate means

elected members of the Assembly

candidates for election

electoral officers

citizens qualified to vote

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Citizenship

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Question 33 Report

The term 'Rule of Law' refers to situations is which

Lawyers are the rulers

laws are supreme

the judiciary is independent

parliament makes laws

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Constitutions

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Question 34 Report

Which of the following is a function of the local government in Nigeria?

Collection of radio and television licence fees

Collection of company tax

Appointment of customary court judges

Appointment of traditional rulers

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Local Government

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Question 35 Report

Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?

George Tubman Goldie

Frederick Lugard

Hugh Clifford

Arthur Richards

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Colonial Administration

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Question 36 Report

The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was

Casely Hayford

Herbert Macaulay

Marcus Garvey

W.E.B. Du Bois

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Political Ideologies

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Question 37 Report

Which of the following traditional political system was republican?

lgbo

Yoruba

Fulani

Bini

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Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Question 38 Report

Nigerian federalism before 1966 was be devilled by

amendment clauses of the constitution

large number of the local government areas

lack of uniformity of the civil service

uneven sizes of the constituent regions

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The Civil Service

Post – Independence Constitutions

The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

Political Ideologies

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Question 39 Report

The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the

Civil Service and Parastatals

Legislature and the Executive

Excutive and the Judiciary

Judiciary and the Legislature

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Question 40 Report

Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by

independent judiciary

good leadership

effective legislature

efficient civil service

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Arms Of Government

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Question 41 Report

A parliamentary system of government is characterized by

separation of powers

fusion of power

delegated legislation

legislative supremacy

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Question 42 Report

Bicameral legislature exists

where cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislature

to prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house

to provide jobs for more politicians

to ensure that just laws are passed

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Question 43 Report

In a federal system of government

the central government shares powers equally with the state governments

all the state s of the federation are equal in size and population

state courts control federal courts

the central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs

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Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 44 Report

Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of federal constitution?

Division of powers

at least two levels of government

Supremacy of the constitution

Independence of the constitution

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Basic Concepts In Government

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Question 45 Report

The administrative headquarters of ECOWAS is in

Lome

Cotonou

Dakar

Lagos

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Foreign Policy

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Question 46 Report

The forceful domination of one country by another is called

Nationlism

Totalitarianism

Dictatorship

Colonization

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Political Ideologies

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Question 47 Report

Under the indirect rule system

chiefs were allowed to govern their people

colonial administrators shared power equally with traditional rulers

traditional rulers were encouraged to adopt the British system of government

colonial administrators increased the powers of traditional rulers

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Colonial Administration

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Question 48 Report

One of the objectives of the OAU is to ensure

mutual assistance of member states in suppressing domestic uprising

non-interference in internal affairs of member states

constant readjustment of territorial boundaries of member states

unification of liberation movements in Southern Africa

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Foreign Policy

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Question 49 Report

Socialism is associated with

Kari Marx

Nicolo Machiavelli

Aristotle

Plato

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Political Ideologies

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Question 50 Report

Under proportional representation, elections are won on the basis of

simple majority of votes

absolute majority of votes cast

Two-thirds majority of voters cast

votes received relative to those of other parties

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The Electoral Systems, Processes And Electoral Management Body

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