JAMB UTME - Government - 1984

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Frage 2 Bericht

To be elected President of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitution state that one must have attained the age of

21 years

35 years

50 years

60 years

65 years

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According to the 1979 constitution, a person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if:
(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth,
(b) he has attained the age of 35 years.

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Frage 3 Bericht

Which of the following is NOT a public corporation in Nigeria?

Joint Admissions and Matericulation Board

Nigeria Steel Development Authority

Nigerian National Oil Corporation

Nigerian National shipping Line

Nigerian Railway Corporation

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Public Corporations And Parastatals (JAMB)

Public Corporations And Parastatals

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Frage 4 Bericht

The principle of checks and balances is necessary because it

prevents governments from becoming dictatorial

prevents the Executive from functioning

makes the Executive stronger than the other organs

makes the three organs hate each other

leaves each organ of government independent of the Judiciary

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Organs Of Government (WAEC)

Arms Of Government

Organs Of Government

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Frage 5 Bericht

Which of the following is NOT a civic obligation of every Nigerian citizen?

Freedom of conscience and religion

Obedience to laws

Payment to taxes

Voting by adults

Respect for the national flag and anthem

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Frage 6 Bericht

Capitalism often encourages

public

a centrally planned economy

private ownership of the means of production

anarchy

Deconcentration of political and economic powers in the same hands

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Citizenship (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Citizenship

Political Ideologies

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Frage 7 Bericht

The first black African State to gain political independence from a colonial power was

Nigeria

Liberia

Ghana

Ethiopia

Guinea

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Process Of Decolonization (JAMB)

Process Of Decolonization

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Frage 8 Bericht

In a presidential system of government ministers are

collectively responsible to the Senate

collectively responsible to the President

individually responsible to the President

individually responsible to no one

individually responsible to the electorate

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Frage 9 Bericht

The three fundamental rights of citizens are

salvation, property, freedom of thought

employment, property, and social security

life, liberty and propery

free education, peaceable assembly and freedom of though

freedom of movement, association and religion

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

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Frage 10 Bericht

The Judicial organ of government is the body which

implements the law

makes the law

punishes law makers

interprets the law

rewards law makers

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Frage 11 Bericht

Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western Provinces for administrative purpose in

1935

1937

1939

1941

1945

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Southern provinces in Nigeria divided into Eastern and Western Regions in 1939.

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Pre – Colonial Polities (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Pre – Colonial Polities

Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

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Frage 12 Bericht

The military was last in power in Nigeria between

1966 and 1975

1960 and 1966

1979 and 1983

1966 and 1979

1966 and 1975.

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries. (WAEC)

Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

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Frage 13 Bericht

An electoral district is a

polling booth

constituency

ward

local government area

subdivision of the state

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

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Frage 14 Bericht

The main deliberative organ of the UNO is the

Security Council

General Assembly

Economic and Social Council

Secretariat

International Court of Justice

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu International Organizations (JAMB)

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Frage 15 Bericht

With whom is fascism associated ?

Adolf Hitler

Karl Marx

John Locke

Benito Mussolini

Joseph Stalin

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Political Ideologies

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Frage 16 Bericht

The major conflict that threatened the existence of the OAU as an international organization from 1982-3 was the conflict

in Chad

Between Namiba and South Africa

between the Polisario Front and Morocco

in Angola

Between Somalia and Ethiopia

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu International Organizations (JAMB)

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Frage 17 Bericht

Which of the following international organization was in existence before the outbreak of the Second World War?

The OAU

The League of Nations

The UNO

The Commonwealth of Nations

ECOWAS

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu International Organizations (JAMB)

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Frage 18 Bericht

In a democracy, franchise is given to all

Resident adults

citizens

citizens except members of the armed forces

loyal party members

qualified adult citizens

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu The Electoral Process (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government (WAEC)

The Electoral Process

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Frage 19 Bericht

Which a constitution is difficult to amend we say it is

federal

unitary

written

fragile

rigid

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

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Frage 20 Bericht

The two parties which formed the coalition government in 1959 were the

NCNC and the AG

NPC and the NCNC

NPC and the AG

PRP and the UPA

NPC and the NNA

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

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Frage 21 Bericht

The Constitution which introduce the ministerial system, into the Nigeria political system is the

Richards Constitution

Lyttleton Constitution

Macpherson Constitution

Independence Constitution

Republican Constitution

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

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Frage 22 Bericht

The Minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in 1957 recommended that

more States should be created in the Federation

no more States should be created before independence

Nigeria should revert to a unitary structure of government

the Federal Legislature should legislate for the minority areas

all the minority areas should constitute one state

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Institutions Of Government In The Post-Independence Era (JAMB)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Institutions Of Government In The Post-Independence Era

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Frage 23 Bericht

The second military coup d'etat in Nigeria took place on

January 15,1966

October 1, 1966

July 29,1966

July 29, 1975

February 13, 1976

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries. (WAEC)

Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

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Frage 24 Bericht

All the following are organs of the OAU EXCEPT

the Commission on Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration

The Council of Ministers

The Economic Commission for Africa

The Assembly of Heads of State and Government

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Structures Of Governance (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu International Organizations (JAMB)

Structures Of Governance

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Frage 25 Bericht

The 1953 motion that Nigeria should because independent in 1956 was moved by

Chief Anthony Enahoro

Sir Ahmadu Bello

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

Sir James Robertson

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitutional Developments In Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Constitutional Developments In Candidates’ Respective Countries

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

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Frage 26 Bericht

One feature of a totalitarian State is the existence of

a single recognized party

pressure group

opposition groups

a colonial power

fierce political rivalry

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Local Government (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Local Government

Political Ideologies

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Frage 27 Bericht

The three principal organs of government are the

Legislature the Public Service and Judiciary

Political Parties, the Executive and the Judiciary

Executive, the Legislature and the Public Corporation

Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary

Judiciary the Local Government and the Legislature

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Public Corporations And Parastatals (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Organs Of Government (WAEC)

Public Corporations And Parastatals

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Organs Of Government

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Frage 28 Bericht

Which of the following was NOT established by the 1979 Nigeria Constitution?

police Service Commission

National Universities Commission

Federal Electoral Commission

National Economic Council

National Population Commission

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Public Commissions Established By The 1979 (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Public Commissions Established By The 1979

Constitution

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Frage 29 Bericht

Under what constitution did the supreme Court become the highest Court of Appeal in Nigeria?

Macpherson Constitution

Clifford Constitution

Richards Constitution

The 1963 Constitution

The 1979 Constitution

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Frage 30 Bericht

Elections among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called

running mates

electoral colleges

party conventions

primaries

second ballots

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu The Electoral Process (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

The Electoral Process

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Frage 31 Bericht

In a presidential system of government, the Executive

executes its own laws only

Legislates all binding laws

makes laws for the National Assembly

forms the government

executes all anti government plotters

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Organs Of Government (WAEC)

Arms Of Government

Organs Of Government

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Frage 32 Bericht

A constitution is a legal document

drawn up by lawyers

enacted by military decree

forming the basis upon which a government rules the country

which must not be altered by any succeeding government

only likely to succeed in a country where there is union government

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Constitution

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Frage 33 Bericht

A system in which a few powerful and rich nobles own land which is hired out to the poor people to farm is called

Feudalism

co-operatives

socialism

communism

communalism

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

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Frage 34 Bericht

The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is called

the European Common Market

the British Commonwealth of Nations

the League of Nations

the United Nations Organization

the World Bank

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu International Organizations (JAMB)

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Frage 35 Bericht

Voting first started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 because

independence

self-government

dominion status

elective principle

decolonization

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Systems Of Governance (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Systems Of Governance

Basic Concepts In Government

Constitution

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Frage 36 Bericht

The most basic property of pressure groups which differentiates them from political parties is that they

are not as interests in politics

do not have permanent organizations

do not support candidate in elections

do not seek to influence public opinion

do not nominate candidate as their own official representatives

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Pressure Groups (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Pressure Groups

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Frage 37 Bericht

Which of the following was NOT the responsibility of the Federal Electoral Commission in Nigeria?

Supervision of polling

Compilation of electoral register

Delimitation of Constituencies

Counting and publication of election results

Swearing in of members of the Houses of Assembly

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu The Electoral Process (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Parties And Party Politics In Post-Independence (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Political Parties And Party Politics In Post-Independence

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Frage 38 Bericht

The Richards Constitution

abolished the elective principle in choosing members of the Legislative Council

amalgamated the northern and southern groups of provinces

established a central legislative council

abolished regional assemlies

abolished the system of Indirect Rule

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitution (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Constitution

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Frage 39 Bericht

A political authority which maintains sovereign power over a specific geographical area is termed

the nation

the nation state

the state

nationalism

imperialism

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Citizenship (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Citizenship

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

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Frage 40 Bericht

A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their own selfish interests is classified as

a democracy

a dictatorship

an aristocracy

a monarchy

an oligarchy

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Political Ideologies

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Frage 41 Bericht

A constitutionally defined set of individual rights which governments are obliged to protect constitute

statutory rights

equity rights

customary rights

civil rights

natural rights

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Constitutions (WAEC)

Constitutions

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Frage 42 Bericht

The citizenship of a country may be acquired by an individual through

Decolonization

Nomination

Nationalization

Neutralization

Naturalization

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Citizenship (WAEC)

Citizenship

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Frage 43 Bericht

To which of these groups did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU?

The Brazzaville group

The Monrovia group

The Casablanca group

The West Africa group

The OPEC group

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Relations With African Countries (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Relations With African Countries

Foreign Policy

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Frage 44 Bericht

In a parliamentary system of government ministers are

collectively responsible to parliament

not members of the legislature

appointed by a two-thirds majority of the legislature

representatives of various interests in the country

chosen from the upper House

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Frage 45 Bericht

Government means the machinery established by a state to manage the affairs of the

rulers

aliens

civil servants

workers and peasants

people

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

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Frage 46 Bericht

Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by

the State Ministry of Finance

the Department of Inland Revenue

The Emirate or Traditional Council

the Local Government Council

Presidential Liaison officers

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Citizenship (JAMB)

Citizenship

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Frage 47 Bericht

A fascist regime is both

Fair and legitmate

responsive and responsible

representative and accountable

democratic and constitutional

authoritarian and totalitarian

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Political Ideologies

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Frage 48 Bericht

Citizens legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates from

a ward

the electorate

members of the House of Assembly

a Trade Union Congress

Political parties

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Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Citizenship (JAMB)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Lies die Unterrichtsnotiz zu State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Citizenship