JAMB UTME - Government - 1987

Tambaya 1 Rahoto

The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to

fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics Amsar da ta dace

enable the educated elite seize power from the chiefs

establish more schools throughout the country

fight for the free movement of youths

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 2 Rahoto

Fundamental rights are best guaranteed by

independent judiciary Amsar da ta dace

good leadership

effective legislature

efficient civil service

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 3 Rahoto

In a unitary state, power is concentrated in the

local governments

constituent units of the state

major ethnic groups

national government Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 4 Rahoto

A special election organised to decide on a political issue is

plebiscite Amsar da ta dace

by-election

general election

primary election

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 5 Rahoto

The administrative headquarters of ECOWAS is in

Lome

Cotonou

Dakar

Lagos Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 6 Rahoto

In a monarchical form of government sovereignty resides with

the council of ministers

royalty Amsar da ta dace

peasantry

the entire citizenry

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 7 Rahoto

Franchise means

resident aliens can vote

french people can vote

right to vote Amsar da ta dace

executive order

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 8 Rahoto

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 Amsar da ta dace

constant readjustment of territorial boundaries of member states

unification of liberation movements in Southern Africa

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 9 Rahoto

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

Lawyers are the rulers

laws are supreme Amsar da ta dace

the judiciary is independent

parliament makes laws

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Constitutions (WAEC)

Constitutions

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 10 Rahoto

Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group?

Liberia

Tunisia

Mali Amsar da ta dace

Cote d' lvoire

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 11 Rahoto

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

prorogation Amsar da ta dace

dissolution

plebiscite

summons

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 12 Rahoto

The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the

OAU

NATO

Commonwealth of Nations

League of Nations Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 13 Rahoto

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 Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Pressure Groups (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media (WAEC)

Pressure Groups

Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 14 Rahoto

Under the Macpherson Constitution members of the central legislature were

appointed by the governor general

chosen from the regional legional legislature Amsar da ta dace

elected directly by the whole country

appointed by the regional Lt Governmors

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 15 Rahoto

In liberal democracies, elections help to

determine the acceptability of the government

Amsar da ta dace

unite the country against outside groups

create goodwill throughout the nation

identify the richest groups in the country

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Principles Of Democratic Government (JAMB)

Principles Of Democratic Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 16 Rahoto

Herbert Macaulay was architect of the president of

NCNC

Amsar da ta dace

UMBC

NEPU

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 17 Rahoto

The head of the first military government in Nigeria was

General Murtala Muhammed

General Yakubu Gowon

General Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi Amsar da ta dace

General Olusegun Obasnjo

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries. (WAEC)

Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 18 Rahoto

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 Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 19 Rahoto

Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?

George Tubman Goldie

Frederick Lugard Amsar da ta dace

Hugh Clifford

Arthur Richards

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Colonial Administration (WAEC)

Colonial Administration

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 20 Rahoto

Socialism is associated with

Kari Marx Amsar da ta dace

Nicolo Machiavelli

Aristotle

Plato

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 21 Rahoto

Bicameral legislature exists

where cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislature

to prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house Amsar da ta dace

to provide jobs for more politicians

to ensure that just laws are passed

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 22 Rahoto

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

Collection of radio and television licence fees Amsar da ta dace

Collection of company tax

Appointment of customary court judges

Appointment of traditional rulers

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Local Government (JAMB)

Local Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 23 Rahoto

Public corporations are set up to

make profit

compete with private sector

cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise Amsar da ta dace

enhance the prestige of government

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Public Corporations And Parastatals (JAMB)

Public Corporations And Parastatals

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 24 Rahoto

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 Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 25 Rahoto

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

democratic and social justice

federal character and inequality Amsar da ta dace

concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare

national integration and ethnic loyalty

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 26 Rahoto

The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was

Casely Hayford

Herbert Macaulay

Marcus Garvey Amsar da ta dace

W.E.B. Du Bois

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 27 Rahoto

The 1976 Local Government Reforms declared that traditional rulers should

perform executive functions

preside over local government councils

perform advisory roles Amsar da ta dace

enact laws

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Local Government (JAMB)

Local Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 28 Rahoto

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 Amsar da ta dace

existence of culturl bicameral legislature

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism (JAMB)

The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 29 Rahoto

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 Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Civil Service (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Post – Independence Constitutions (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Political Ideologies (JAMB)

The Civil Service

Post – Independence Constitutions

The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

Political Ideologies

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 30 Rahoto

A parliamentary system of government is characterized by

separation of powers

fusion of power Amsar da ta dace

delegated legislation

legislative supremacy

Bayanin Amsa

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 31 Rahoto

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

A territory

An army Amsar da ta dace

A government

A system of laws

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Structures Of Governance (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Structures Of Governance

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 32 Rahoto

The electorate means

elected members of the Assembly

candidates for election

electoral officers

citizens qualified to vote Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Citizenship (JAMB)

Citizenship

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 33 Rahoto

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 Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 34 Rahoto

In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the

Public Complaints Commission

Law court Amsar da ta dace

Civil Service Commission

Police Commission

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Civil Service (JAMB)

The Civil Service

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 35 Rahoto

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

Civil Service and Parastatals

Legislature and the Executive Amsar da ta dace

Excutive and the Judiciary

Judiciary and the Legislature

Bayanin Amsa

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 36 Rahoto

A confederal system of government means

strong regional governments and a weak central authority Amsar da ta dace

a strong central authority and weak regional governments

a strong central authority and strong regional governments

a weak central authority and weak regional governments

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 37 Rahoto

Under proportional representation, elections are won on the basis of

simple majority of votes Amsar da ta dace

absolute majority of votes cast

Two-thirds majority of voters cast

votes received relative to those of other parties

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Electoral Systems, Processes And Electoral Management Body (WAEC)

The Electoral Systems, Processes And Electoral Management Body

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 38 Rahoto

The Commonwealth of Nations is made up of

African and Asian states

Britain and some of her former colonies Amsar da ta dace

France and some of her former colonies

French and English speaking African countries

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 39 Rahoto

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 Amsar da ta dace

Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu

Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herber Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan International Organizations (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

International Organizations

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Political Ideologies

Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 40 Rahoto

The UNO charter aims at

Ensuring economic equality among nations

protecting the right of refugees

ensuring world peace and security

Amsar da ta dace

ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of war

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 41 Rahoto

When did Nigeria adopt the nineteen state structure?

1960

1966

1976 Amsar da ta dace

1979

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

Political Parties And Party Systems

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 42 Rahoto

The forceful domination of one country by another is called

Nationlism

Totalitarianism

Dictatorship

Colonization Amsar da ta dace

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 43 Rahoto

A Constitution is rigid if it

cannot be amended

is found only in one written document

requires special procedures for amendment Amsar da ta dace

is changed only by judicial interpretation

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 44 Rahoto

An important principle of the Civil Service is

authoritariansim

Anonymity

Amsar da ta dace

Nepotism

Partisanship

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan The Civil Service (JAMB)

The Civil Service

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 45 Rahoto

By laws are

enactments by the legislature

regulations enacted by the local governments Amsar da ta dace

fundamental judicial statements

private bills

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Constitutions (WAEC)

Constitutions

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 46 Rahoto

Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through

negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists Amsar da ta dace

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

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Process Of Decolonization (JAMB)

Process Of Decolonization

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 47 Rahoto

Under the indirect rule system

chiefs were allowed to govern their people

Amsar da ta dace

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

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Colonial Administration (WAEC)

Colonial Administration

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 48 Rahoto

Which of the following traditional political system was republican?

lgbo Amsar da ta dace

Yoruba

Fulani

Bini

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 49 Rahoto

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

Senate

electoral college Amsar da ta dace

electoral committee

supreme court

Bayanin Amsa

Duba Amsa

Tambaya 50 Rahoto

The Clifford Constitution was notable for

amalgamating the Northern and Southern Provinces

introducing indirect rule

establishing the legislative council Amsar da ta dace

creating a Northern majority in the legislative council

Bayanin Amsa

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Karanta bayanin darasi akan Constitution (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Constitution

Duba Amsa






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