JAMB UTME - Government - 1978

Tazama Jibu

Swali 3 Ripoti

Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?

Kwame Nkurumah

General Olusegun Obasanjo

Herbert Macaulay

Anthony Enahoro

Dauda Adegbenro

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Nationalism In Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Nationalism In Candidates’ Respective Countries

Tazama Jibu

Swali 4 Ripoti

The treaty establishing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was

concluded in Lome (Togo) in December, 1976 after hard and extensive negotiations

designed as the main pillar on which an eventual African common market would be built

the brain-child of Togo and Ghana

signed in Lagos in May 1975 to promote trade and other economic co-operation in the region as a whole

to immediately eliminate tariffs and other barriers to trade among members

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Tazama Jibu

Swali 5 Ripoti

In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by

the cabinet

the parliament or legislature

the military

the people through direct elections

the political party

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 6 Ripoti

Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies

did not attempt to reform existing traditional institutions

was over glorified and expedient nonsense

satisfied neither the rulers nor the ruled

had nothing in common with the reality of french rule in their colonies

meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Colonial Administration (WAEC)

Colonial Administration

Tazama Jibu

Swali 7 Ripoti

Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

the Supreme Court

the High Courts

the Courts of Appeal

the Sharia Court of Appeal

none of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 8 Ripoti

By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

eliminate private enterprises

compete with private enterprise

render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle

make quick profit at the expense of the people

B and D

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Public Corporations And Parastatals (JAMB)

Public Corporations And Parastatals

Tazama Jibu

Swali 9 Ripoti

The primary political parties is to

oppose the government

Aggregate interest

mobilise public opinion

provide welfare for their member

provide support for the military

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Public Opinion (JAMB)

Political Parties And Party Systems

Political Ideologies

Public Opinion

Tazama Jibu

Swali 10 Ripoti

The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

Gambia

Gold Coast (Ghana)

Sierra Leone

Liberia

Nigeria

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Process Of Decolonization (JAMB)

Process Of Decolonization

Tazama Jibu

Swali 11 Ripoti

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

Lord Lugard

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

Sir James Robertson

the late Major Genery Aguiyi Irosi

the Oni of ife

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 12 Ripoti

Nigeria is not a member of

the OAU

the Security Council of the UN

the African Development Bank

the Commonwealth

the OCAM

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye International Organizations (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 13 Ripoti

To raise funds, local governments can levy

import duties

income taxes

Excise duties

rates

profits tax

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Local Government (JAMB)

Local Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 14 Ripoti

When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

1st October, 1963

31st October, 1690

1st October, 2012

1st October, 1960

12th October, 1992

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 15 Ripoti

An unwritten constitution is one which

is not subject to judicial review

is only partially written

is not written at all

is made up solely of a set of conventions

none of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutions (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitution (JAMB)

Constitutions

Constitution

Tazama Jibu

Swali 16 Ripoti

A constituency

is the same as a legislature

is part of the campaign process

is an area or district in which the inhabitants can send a representative to parliament

is an important part of every monarchy

consists of party executives and freewheelers

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Electoral Process (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye State Structure And Characteristics Of Government (WAEC)

The Electoral Process

State Structure And Characteristics Of Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 17 Ripoti

The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

when poltician have become corrupt and are reckless in their use of power

when there is a breakdom of law and order in the country

for reasons which touch on the interest of the military

because of the personal ambitions of some politicians

all of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 18 Ripoti

The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

the right of all adult people to vote

the structure of political parties

the legal nature of a constitution

the right to free speech

all of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Principles Of Democratic Government (JAMB)

Principles Of Democratic Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 19 Ripoti

In which of these organs of the United Nations Organization is veto power exercised by some countries

the world health organisation

the security council

the general assembly

the UN committee against apartheid

the international court of justice

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Organs Of Government (WAEC)

Organs Of Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 20 Ripoti

Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?

Elections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state

the elections give the people a chance to eliminate opponents who are in office

they are means of testing the popularity of politicians of politicians

politicians use elections as tools to deceive the populace

Elections are a means by which politicians keep themeselves in power

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Tazama Jibu

Swali 21 Ripoti

The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that

no single member of the executive can take any responsible decision

a member of the executive has no way out of decisions made in that body

a member executive cannot publicly criticise decisions collectively made without first resigning

responibility within the executive is not unilateral

parliament must ratify executive decision collectively reached

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 22 Ripoti

The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is

that the country has been swallowed up by the much bigger country of Senegal

the relatively untarnished reputation of sir Dauda Jawara

that without reliance on overwhelming force, the government has remained in power and tolerated opposition

the uniquely robust economy which the government has succeeded in establishing for the country and distributed fairly among its people

the existence of opposition parties

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Parties And Party Systems (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Post – Independence Constitutions (JAMB)

Political Parties And Party Systems

Post – Independence Constitutions

Tazama Jibu

Swali 23 Ripoti

A cabinet system of government is practised in

the USSR

the USA

the People's Republic of China

the United Kingdom

North Korea

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 24 Ripoti

The first Pan African, conference was held in

Paris

Brussels

London

New York

Manchester

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Tazama Jibu

Swali 25 Ripoti

The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

1955

1957

1958

1956

1959

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Post – Independence Constitutions (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Post – Independence Constitutions

Tazama Jibu

Swali 26 Ripoti

The 1946 constitutions in Nigeria and the Gold Coast (Ghana were the results of

pressures from nationalists within the colonies

pressures by united states of America

pressures from the British government

pressures from within and from outside these colonies

none of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Developments In Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Constitutional Developments In Candidates’ Respective Countries

Tazama Jibu

Swali 27 Ripoti

Rights are

claims which the law allows

claims against the state

claims against other individuals

claims which are natural to men

what are written in the constitution

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 28 Ripoti

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

Lord Lugard

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

Sir James Robertson

the late Major Genery Aguiyi Irosi

the Oni of ife

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 29 Ripoti

All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were

Directly elected

indirectly elected

appointed by the State Governors

appointed by the Head of State

none of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Local Government (JAMB)

Local Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 30 Ripoti

The supreme policy-making organ in the Organization of African Unity is

the Council of ministers

the Assembly of Head of State and government

the general secretariat

the specialised commissions

none of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye International Organizations (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Tazama Jibu

Swali 31 Ripoti

Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

the people acting through their representatives

the Ogboni

Ifa (oracle)priests

Odudwa

Kingmakers

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

Tazama Jibu

Swali 32 Ripoti

Democracy means a system of government in which

the majority rules

the minority rules

there is no party system

the people rule

none of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Principles Of Democratic Government (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Principles Of Democratic Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 33 Ripoti

The Judiciary is

an arm of the Executive

the body which makes the law

a body of lawyers

the body which interprets the law

the body which enforces the law

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Political Ideologies

Tazama Jibu

Swali 34 Ripoti

The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in

1916

1923

1944

1948

1951

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Parties And Party Systems (WAEC)

Political Parties And Party Systems

Tazama Jibu

Swali 35 Ripoti

In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by

causing trouble among he populace

influencing decisions of government

forming political parties

rigging elections to offices of the state

A and C

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Pressure Groups (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media (WAEC)

Pressure Groups

Pressure Groups, Public Opinion And Mass Media

Tazama Jibu

Swali 36 Ripoti

In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible

to the federal or central government

to the state government

to no other level of government

to the federal and state governments

to any level of government which can provide money for its programmes

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Tazama Jibu

Swali 37 Ripoti

The constitution of any given country must provide for

the ditribution of powers

the rights and duties of the individual

the rule of law

none of the above

A, B and C

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Tazama Jibu

Swali 38 Ripoti

The Executive is

a committee of the legislature

the body that makes laws

the body that executes the policies of government

the highest organ of government

none of the above

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Organs Of Government (WAEC)

Organs Of Government

Tazama Jibu

Swali 39 Ripoti

Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

the Chief of Staff, Army

the Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters

the Chief of Staff, Air Force

the General Officer Commanding, First Division

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 40 Ripoti

Delegated legislation is legislation

which is not submitted to parliament

made by judicial tribunals

made by a minister acting an Act of Parliament

made by local government

made by parastatals

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Local Government (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Public Corporations And Parastatals (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutions (WAEC)

Local Government

Public Corporations And Parastatals

Constitutions

Tazama Jibu

Swali 41 Ripoti

The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is

that Africa must unite

to show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done

to provide a framework and opportunities for-co-operation on common Africa problems

to promote economic development of Africa

to have its Secretary-General co-ordinate the foreign policies of member states

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Tazama Jibu

Swali 42 Ripoti

The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in

1940

1946

1950

1956

1960

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 43 Ripoti

Pressure groups are

Organisation which want to overthrow the government

organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government

associations of people who share the same ideology

political parties

religious orders

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Pressure Groups (JAMB)

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Pressure Groups

Tazama Jibu

Swali 44 Ripoti

The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all,

judges of the High Court

officials of public corporations

civil servants

military personnel

university teachers

Maelezo ya Majibu

Tazama Jibu

Swali 45 Ripoti

The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

was to make Frenchment out of African subjects

would have been allowed to produce more Frenchmen in the colonies than in traditional African

recognised real value in traditional African culture and was merely aimed at upgrading it

produced nothing but African puppets in the colonies

was abandoned within a couple of years of its operation

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Tazama Jibu

Swali 46 Ripoti

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

the OAU

the Commonwealth

the United Nations

the OCAM

the African Development Bank

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye International Organizations (JAMB)

Tazama Jibu

Swali 47 Ripoti

Th OAU was formed in

1946

1956

1960

1963

1965

Maelezo ya Majibu

Soma maelezo ya somo kwenye International Organizations (JAMB)