JAMB UTME - Government - 1988

Ibeere 1 Ìròyìn

Government by the few is

dictatorship

monarchy

oligarchy Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

autocracy

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Basic Concepts In Government

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 2 Ìròyìn

Nigeria is a member of

OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Relations With African Countries (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa International Organizations (JAMB)

Relations With African Countries

Foreign Policy

International Organizations

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 3 Ìròyìn

The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the

Macpherson Constitution

Lyttleton Constitution

Richards Constitution Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Clifford Constitution

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 4 Ìròyìn

The doctrine of separation of power is associated with

Montesquieu Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Locke

Marx

Hobbes

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 5 Ìròyìn

A characteristic feature of communism is

free enterprise

liberal democracy

dictatorship Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

multi-party system

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 6 Ìròyìn

The right to direct and command people is

authority Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

power

opinion

obedience

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government (WAEC)

Basic Concepts And Principles Of Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 7 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councils

introduction of the universal adult suffrage

abolition of the local governments

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 8 Ìròyìn

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

fused

separated Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

not defined

indistinguishable

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Structures Of Governance (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Structures Of Governance

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 9 Ìròyìn

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

flexible

unitary

confederal Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

federal

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutional Developments In Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Constitutional Developments In Candidates’ Respective Countries

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 10 Ìròyìn

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

Adebayo Adedeji Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Ide Oumarou

Diallo Telhi

Edem Kodjo

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 11 Ìròyìn

A major difference between power and authority is that authority is

popularly acquired

more costly to exercise

less dependent on force Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

exercise more frequently

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 12 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 13 Ìròyìn

The headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa is located in

Ghana

Kenya

Nigeria

Ethiopia Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa International Organizations (JAMB)

International Organizations

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 14 Ìròyìn

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

the leader of the house Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

the speaker

the deputy speaker

the clerk of the house

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 15 Ìròyìn

The following are members of the Commonwealth EXCEPT

Lesotho

Jamaica

Kenya Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Gabon

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 16 Ìròyìn

A tax law is a

private bill

speaker's bill

public bill
Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

judicial bill

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Structures Of Governance (JAMB)

Structures Of Governance

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 17 Ìròyìn

Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?

U.S.A

Canad

Australia

Great Britain Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 18 Ìròyìn

Which of the following groups are all public corporations?

UAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPA

NITEL, NAA, NUC,NTC

NEPA, NNPC NITEL, NAA Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

UAC,NTC, NPA,NAA

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Public Corporations And Parastatals (JAMB)

Public Corporations And Parastatals

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 19 Ìròyìn

Constitutions originate from a belief that there i need for

limited government Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

freedom of worship

full employment

judicial independence

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 20 Ìròyìn

The application of the rule of law can be hindered by

independence of the judiciary

irresponsible press Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

unequal distribution of wealth

free access to education

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 21 Ìròyìn

Fascism emphasises

individualism

equality

nationalism

collectivism Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 22 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Processes Of Legislation (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Processes Of Legislation

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 23 Ìròyìn

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

NCNC and NDP

NPC an AG

NPC and NNDP Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

NCNC and AG

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Parties And Party Systems (JAMB)

Political Parties And Party Systems

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 24 Ìròyìn

An essential feature of democracy is

rigid constitution

people's consent Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

supremacy of parliament

bicameral legislature

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 25 Ìròyìn

The primary function of the judiciary is to

make laws

protect the citizens

interpret laws Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

execute laws

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Organs Of Government (WAEC)

Arms Of Government

Organs Of Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 26 Ìròyìn

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

town

empire Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

palace

ward

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Pre-colonial Political System Of Candidates’ Respective Countries

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 27 Ìròyìn

Which of the following encourages capitalism?

public ownership of all forms of enterprise

even distribution of wealth

private ownership of the means of production Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

centrally planned economy

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 28 Ìròyìn

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

Monrovia Bloc Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Afro-Arab Bloc

Casablanca Powers

Brazzavile Group

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 29 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Sir Alan Burns

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Arms Of Government (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Arms Of Government

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 30 Ìròyìn

The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council are

Chna, UK USSR, USA and France Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

USSR, gERMANY,Canada, India and China

UK, France, USA bRAZIL and Ethiopia

USA , China , Liberia USSR and Iltaly

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa International Organizations (JAMB)

Foreign Policy

International Organizations

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 31 Ìròyìn

Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a

socialization

gerrymandering

lobbying Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

electioneering

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 32 Ìròyìn

The Public Complaints Commission is empowered to investigate complaints and

prosecute false complainants

report findings to appropriate authorities for action Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

reprimand authorities against whom complaints are made

refer complaints to traditional rulers

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Public Commissions Established By The 1979 (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Public/civil Service Administration (WAEC)

Public Commissions Established By The 1979

Public/civil Service Administration

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 33 Ìròyìn

A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution was

creation of the post of prime minister

creation of a second chamber at the centre Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

creation of the position of speaker of the House of Representatives

removal of the governor general as chairman of the federal cabinet

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 34 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa The Electoral Process (JAMB)

The Electoral Process

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 35 Ìròyìn

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

party manifesto Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

formal amendment

judicial decision

statutory revision

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutions (WAEC)

Constitutions

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 36 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Processes Of Legislation (JAMB)

Processes Of Legislation

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 37 Ìròyìn

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

Ghana

Sierra Leone

The Gambia

Nigeria Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Forms Of Government (JAMB)

Forms Of Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 38 Ìròyìn

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

meritocracy

oligarchy

theocracy Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

aristocracy

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Pre – Colonial Polities (JAMB)

Pre – Colonial Polities

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 39 Ìròyìn

Under the Independence Constitution, the head of government was the

Governor general

President

Prime minister Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Premier

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitutional Development In Nigeria (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Constitution (JAMB)

Constitutional Development In Nigeria

Constitution

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 40 Ìròyìn

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

abolition of federalism

Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

reposting of government officials

dissolution of boards of corporations

creation of states

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism (JAMB)

The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 41 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

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

citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism (JAMB)

The Structure And Workings Of Nigerian Federalism

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 42 Ìròyìn

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 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

governor of the state

secretary of the local government council

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Local Government (JAMB)

Local Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 43 Ìròyìn

The Nigerian Council was created by

Hugh Clifford

Arthur Richards

Frederick Lugard Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Graeme Thompson

Awọn alaye Idahun

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 44 Ìròyìn

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

Economic Commission of Africa

O.A.U. Secretariat Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Council of the Foreign Ministers

Assembly of Heads of State and Government

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Pre – Colonial Polities (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Pre – Colonial Polities

Foreign Policy

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 45 Ìròyìn

Citizenship may be changed by

Renuciation Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

remarriage

divorce

conviction

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 46 Ìròyìn

The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `

Manufacturers' Association of Nigeria

Chamber of Commerce , Agriculture and Industry

Trade unions Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Trdaeitional rulers

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Nationalism In Candidates’ Respective Countries (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Political Ideologies (JAMB)

Nationalism In Candidates’ Respective Countries

Political Ideologies

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 47 Ìròyìn

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

1963

1966 Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

1970

1976

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries. (WAEC)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Institutions Of Government In The Post-Independence Era (JAMB)

Military Rule In The Candidates’ Respective Countries.

Institutions Of Government In The Post-Independence Era

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 48 Ìròyìn

Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS?

Nigeria and Cameroon

Liberia and Congo

Senegal and Zaire

Cape Verde and Burkina Faso

Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Foreign Policy (JAMB)

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa (WAEC)

Foreign Policy

Federal/Unitary Systems Of Government In West Africa

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 49 Ìròyìn

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

age-grade organization

Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

grade union movement

student's organization

council of obas

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Pre – Colonial Polities (JAMB)

Pre – Colonial Polities

Wo Idahun

Ibeere 50 Ìròyìn

The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers

are collectively responsible to the head of state

are collectively responsible for cabinet ecisions Ìdáhùn tó tọ́

are heads of their respective departments

must always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers

Awọn alaye Idahun

Ka ìwé ẹ̀kọ́ nípa Basic Concepts In Government (JAMB)

Basic Concepts In Government

Wo Idahun






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