JAMB UTME - Government - 1988

Question 1 Report

Government by the few is

dictatorship

monarchy

oligarchy Correct answer

autocracy

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Question 2 Report

An essential feature of democracy is

rigid constitution

people's consent Correct answer

supremacy of parliament

bicameral legislature

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Constitution

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Question 3 Report

The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was the

town

empire Correct answer

palace

ward

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Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Question 4 Report

The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as

meritocracy

oligarchy

theocracy Correct answer

aristocracy

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Pre – Colonial Polities

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Question 5 Report

Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?

party manifesto Correct answer

formal amendment

judicial decision

statutory revision

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Constitutions

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Question 6 Report

Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

Lord Frederick Lugard

Sir Arthur Richards

Sir Hugh Clifford Correct answer

Sir Alan Burns

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Arms Of Government

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Question 7 Report

Fascism emphasises

individualism

equality

nationalism

collectivism Correct answer

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Question 8 Report

A common provision in the 1963 and 1979 Constitution is the

registration political parties by FEDECO

financing local government

judicial service commission

bicameral legislature for the central government Correct answer

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Processes Of Legislation

Constitution

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Question 9 Report

The doctrine of separation of power is associated with

Montesquieu Correct answer

Locke

Marx

Hobbes

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Question 10 Report

Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS?

Nigeria and Cameroon

Liberia and Congo

Senegal and Zaire

Cape Verde and Burkina Faso

Correct answer

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Foreign Policy

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

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Question 11 Report

Before the O.A.U. was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the

Monrovia Bloc Correct answer

Afro-Arab Bloc

Casablanca Powers

Brazzavile Group

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Foreign Policy

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Question 12 Report

The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `

Manufacturers' Association of Nigeria

Chamber of Commerce , Agriculture and Industry

Trade unions Correct answer

Trdaeitional rulers

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Nationalism In Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Question 13 Report

Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a

socialization

gerrymandering

lobbying Correct answer

electioneering

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Question 14 Report

A tax law is a

private bill

speaker's bill

public bill
Correct answer

judicial bill

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Structures Of Governance

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Question 15 Report

Which of the following groups are all public corporations?

UAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPA

NITEL, NAA, NUC,NTC

NEPA, NNPC NITEL, NAA Correct answer

UAC,NTC, NPA,NAA

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Public Corporations And Parastatals

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Question 16 Report

The application of the rule of law can be hindered by

independence of the judiciary

irresponsible press Correct answer

unequal distribution of wealth

free access to education

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Question 17 Report

According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the

supervisory councillor

chairman of the local government council Correct answer

governor of the state

secretary of the local government council

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Local Government

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Question 18 Report

When did the Federal Military Government abolish the Four regions in Nigeria?

1963

1966 Correct answer

1970

1976

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Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

Institutions Of Government In The Post-Independence Era

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Question 19 Report

The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the

Macpherson Constitution

Lyttleton Constitution

Richards Constitution Correct answer

Clifford Constitution

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Constitution

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Question 20 Report

The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT

Lesotho

Jamaica

Kenya Correct answer

Gabon

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Foreign Policy

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Question 21 Report

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

Ghana

Sierra Leone

The Gambia

Nigeria Correct answer

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Forms Of Government

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Question 22 Report

The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are

Chna, UK USSR, USA and France Correct answer

USSR, gERMANY,Canada, India and China

UK, France, USA bRAZIL and Ethiopia

USA , China , Liberia USSR and Iltaly

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Foreign Policy

International Organizations

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Question 23 Report

In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives

more than half of the votes cast

overwhelming majority of all votes cast

more votes than those for all other candidates combined

the highest vote cast in favour of any candidate Correct answer

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Question 24 Report

Citizenship may be changed by

Renuciation Correct answer

remarriage

divorce

conviction

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Question 25 Report

When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system the constitution is referred to as

flexible

unitary

confederal Correct answer

federal

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Constitutional Developments In Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Question 26 Report

A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution was

creation of the post of prime minister

creation of a second chamber at the centre Correct answer

creation of the position of speaker of the House of Representatives

removal of the governor general as chairman of the federal cabinet

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Constitutional Development In Nigeria

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Question 27 Report

Nigeria is a member of

OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS Correct answer

ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

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Relations With African Countries

Foreign Policy

International Organizations

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Question 28 Report

One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was

age-grade organization

Correct answer

grade union movement

student's organization

council of obas

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Pre – Colonial Polities

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Question 29 Report

One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920s was the

introduction of the elective principle Correct answer

removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councils

introduction of the universal adult suffrage

abolition of the local governments

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Constitution

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Question 30 Report

Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for

limited government Correct answer

freedom of worship

full employment

judicial independence

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Basic Concepts In Government

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Question 31 Report

The Public Complaints Commission is empowered to investigate complaints and

prosecute false complainants

report findings to appropriate authorities for action Correct answer

reprimand authorities against whom complaints are made

refer complaints to traditional rulers

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Public Commissions Established By The 1979

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Question 32 Report

One of the important advantages of federalism is that

any component state can secede at any time

each state can develop at its own peace Correct answer

each state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre

citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments

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The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

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Question 33 Report

In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of state and head of government are

fused

separated Correct answer

not defined

indistinguishable

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Arms Of Government

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Question 34 Report

The Nigeria National Alliance of the First Republic was made up of

NCNC and NDP

NPC an AG

NPC and NNDP Correct answer

NCNC and AG

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Political Parties And Party Systems

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Question 35 Report

Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was the

Governor general

President

Prime minister Correct answer

Premier

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Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitution

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Question 36 Report

Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?

U.S.A

Canad

Australia

Great Britain Correct answer

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Question 37 Report

One of the functions of the Ministry of external Affairs the

deportaton of illegal aliens

issuance of passports

defence of the country's borders

promotion of national interest Correct answer

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Question 38 Report

The primary function of the judiciary is to

make laws

protect the citizens

interpret laws Correct answer

execute laws

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Arms Of Government

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Question 39 Report

A major difference between power and authority is that authority is

popularly acquired

more costly to exercise

less dependent on force Correct answer

exercise more frequently

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Question 40 Report

Which of the following encourages capitalism?

public ownership of all forms of enterprise

even distribution of wealth

private ownership of the means of production Correct answer

centrally planned economy

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Question 41 Report

A characteristic feature of communism is

free enterprise

liberal democracy

dictatorship Correct answer

multi-party system

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Question 42 Report

The major change effected by the government of major General J.T.U Aguyi-Ironsi was the

abolition of federalism

Correct answer

reposting of government officials

dissolution of boards of corporations

creation of states

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The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

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Question 43 Report

The right to direct and command people is

authority Correct answer

power

opinion

obedience

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Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government

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Question 44 Report

The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in

Ghana

Kenya

Nigeria

Ethiopia Correct answer

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International Organizations

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Question 45 Report

The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers

are collectively responsible to the head of state

are collectively responsible for cabinet ecisions Correct answer

are heads of their respective departments

must always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers

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Question 46 Report

The Nigerian Council was created by

Hugh Clifford

Arthur Richards

Frederick Lugard Correct answer

Graeme Thompson

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Question 47 Report

Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary General of the O.A.U?

Adebayo Adedeji Correct answer

Ide Oumarou

Diallo Telhi

Edem Kodjo

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Question 48 Report

A major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it

delays legislation

is unsuitable for a unitary state

breeds struggle for power

does not provide a check against hasty legislation Correct answer

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Processes Of Legislation

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Question 49 Report

The appointment of the Secretary-General of the O.A.U is made by the

Economic Commission of Africa

O.A.U. Secretariat Correct answer

Council of the Foreign Ministers

Assembly of Heads of State and Government

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Pre – Colonial Polities

Foreign Policy

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Question 50 Report

Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state house of assembly?

the leader of the house Correct answer

the speaker

the deputy speaker

the clerk of the house

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