JAMB UTME - Government - 1987

Pregunta 1 Informe

Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were

appointed by the governor general

chosen from the regional legional legislature Respuesta correcta

elected directly by the whole country

appointed by the regional Lt Governmors

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Pregunta 2 Informe

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 Respuesta correcta

constant readjustment of territorial boundaries of member states

unification of liberation movements in Southern Africa

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Pregunta 3 Informe

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 Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 4 Informe

In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the

Public Complaints Commission

Law court Respuesta correcta

Civil Service Commission

Police Commission

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Pregunta 5 Informe

The Clifford Constitution was notable for

amalgamating the Northern and Southern Provinces

introducing indirect rule

establishing the legislative council Respuesta correcta

creating a Northern majority in the legislative council

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Pregunta 6 Informe

In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the

local governments

constituent units of the state

major ethnic groups

national government Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 7 Informe

By laws are

enactments by the legislature

regulations enacted by the local governments Respuesta correcta

fundamental judicial statements

private bills

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Pregunta 8 Informe

Under the indirect rule system

chiefs were allowed to govern their people

Respuesta correcta

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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Pregunta 9 Informe

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

Collection of radio and television licence fees Respuesta correcta

Collection of company tax

Appointment of customary court judges

Appointment of traditional rulers

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Pregunta 10 Informe

In liberal democracies, elections help to

determine the acceptability of the government

Respuesta correcta

unite the country against outside groups

create goodwill throughout the nation

identify the richest groups in the country

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Pregunta 11 Informe

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 Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 12 Informe

Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?

George Tubman Goldie

Frederick Lugard Respuesta correcta

Hugh Clifford

Arthur Richards

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Pregunta 13 Informe

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 Respuesta correcta

existence of culturl bicameral legislature

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Pregunta 14 Informe

The forceful domination of one country by another is called

Nationlism

Totalitarianism

Dictatorship

Colonization Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 15 Informe

Bicameral legislature exists

where cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislature

to prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house Respuesta correcta

to provide jobs for more politicians

to ensure that just laws are passed

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Pregunta 16 Informe

Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through

negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists Respuesta correcta

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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Pregunta 17 Informe

Franchise means

resident aliens can vote

french people can vote

right to vote Respuesta correcta

executive order

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Pregunta 18 Informe

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 Respuesta correcta

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Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media

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Pregunta 19 Informe

A Constitution is rigid if it

cannot be amended

is found only in one written document

requires special procedures for amendment Respuesta correcta

is changed only by judicial interpretation

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Pregunta 20 Informe

The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was

Casely Hayford

Herbert Macaulay

Marcus Garvey Respuesta correcta

W.E.B. Du Bois

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Pregunta 21 Informe

A confederal system of government means

strong regional governments and a weak central authority Respuesta correcta

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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Pregunta 22 Informe

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

Lawyers are the rulers

laws are supreme Respuesta correcta

the judiciary is independent

parliament makes laws

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Pregunta 23 Informe

Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group?

Liberia

Tunisia

Mali Respuesta correcta

Cote d' lvoire

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Pregunta 24 Informe

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 Respuesta correcta

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Post – Independence Constitutions

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Pregunta 25 Informe

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

democratic and social justice

federal character and inequality Respuesta correcta

concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare

national integration and ethnic loyalty

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Pregunta 26 Informe

Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of

NCNC

Respuesta correcta

UMBC

NEPU

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Pregunta 27 Informe

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

Civil Service and Parastatals

Legislature and the Executive Respuesta correcta

Excutive and the Judiciary

Judiciary and the Legislature

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Pregunta 28 Informe

The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the

OAU

NATO

Commonwealth of Nations

League of Nations Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 29 Informe

The administrative headquarters of ECOWAS is in

Lome

Cotonou

Dakar

Lagos Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 30 Informe

The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to

fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics Respuesta correcta

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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Pregunta 31 Informe

The Commonwealth of Nations is made up of

African and Asian states

Britain and some of her former colonies Respuesta correcta

France and some of her former colonies

French and English speaking African countries

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Pregunta 32 Informe

Public corporations are set up to

make profit

compete with private sector

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

enhance the prestige of government

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Pregunta 33 Informe

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

Senate

electoral college Respuesta correcta

electoral committee

supreme court

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Pregunta 34 Informe

Socialism is associated with

Kari Marx Respuesta correcta

Nicolo Machiavelli

Aristotle

Plato

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Pregunta 35 Informe

The electorate means

elected members of the Assembly

candidates for election

electoral officers

citizens qualified to vote Respuesta correcta

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Pregunta 36 Informe

A parliamentary system of government is characterized by

separation of powers

fusion of power Respuesta correcta

delegated legislation

legislative supremacy

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Pregunta 37 Informe

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

A territory

An army Respuesta correcta

A government

A system of laws

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Pregunta 38 Informe

Which of the following traditional political system was republican?

lgbo Respuesta correcta

Yoruba

Fulani

Bini

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Pregunta 39 Informe

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 Respuesta correcta

Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu

Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herber Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello

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Pregunta 40 Informe

When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen state structure?

1960

1966

1976 Respuesta correcta

1979

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Pregunta 41 Informe

Under proportional representation, elections are won on the basis of

simple majority of votes Respuesta correcta

absolute majority of votes cast

Two-thirds majority of voters cast

votes received relative to those of other parties

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Pregunta 42 Informe

Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by

independent judiciary Respuesta correcta

good leadership

effective legislature

efficient civil service

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Pregunta 43 Informe

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

prorogation Respuesta correcta

dissolution

plebiscite

summons

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Pregunta 44 Informe

The head of the first military government in Nigeria was

General Murtala Muhammed

General Yakubu Gowon

General Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi Respuesta correcta

General Olusegun Obasnjo

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Pregunta 45 Informe

The 1976 Local Government Reforms declared that traditional rulers should

perform executive functions

preside over local government councils

perform advisory roles Respuesta correcta

enact laws

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Pregunta 46 Informe

A special election organised to decide on a political issue is

plebiscite Respuesta correcta

by-election

general election

primary election

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Pregunta 47 Informe

The UNO charter aims at

Ensuring economic equality among nations

protecting the right of refugees

ensuring world peace and security

Respuesta correcta

ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of war

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Pregunta 48 Informe

In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with

the council of ministers

royalty Respuesta correcta

peasantry

the entire citizenry

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Pregunta 49 Informe

An important principle of the Civil Service is

authoritariansim

Anonymity

Respuesta correcta

Nepotism

Partisanship

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Pregunta 50 Informe

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 Respuesta correcta

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