JAMB Government 1992 past questions and answers

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

1. A.nation
2. B.state
3. C.dominion
4. D.leviathan.

The process by which political beliefs and values are transmitted from one generation to another is best known as political

1. A.socialization
2. B.culture
3. C.training
4. D.decentralization.

The fusion of the executive and legislative organs of government is associated with

1. A.monarchy
2. B.the presidential system
3. C.fascism
4. D.the parliamentary system.

One criticism of delegated legislation is that it

1. A.subjects citizens to executive decrees
2. B.makes laws too flexible
3. C.makes laws too technical
4. D.is not useful in emergency situation.

A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is

1. A.totalitarian
2. B.confederal
3. C.federal
4. D.unitary.

Which of the following defines a constitution?

1. A.Any written legal document
2. B.Basic laws for the conduct of modern government
3. C.Rules adopted in legislative proceedings
4. D.The doctrine that limits the powers of government.

Which of the following ideologies advocates governmental control over all sources of power?

1. A.Totalitarianism
2. B.Feudalism.
3. C.Liberation
4. D.Democracy.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable means of achieving democracy?

1. A.Referendum
2. B.Recall
3. C.Initiative
4. D.Riots.

In the cabinet system of government, individual responsibility of ministers means that

1. A.only ministers can be held responsible for errors
2. B.a minister must hold his subordinates responsible for his failures
3. C.the prime minister can remove an erring minister
4. D.no individual can be held responsible for government decisions.

The principle of collective responsibility does not operate under the presidential system of government because

1. A.cabinet members are responsible people
2. B.the legislative and the executive work together
3. C.the executive is elected for a fixed term
4. D.the judiciary will overrule the impeachment of the cabinet.

Law making under military regimes is done through

1. A.delegated legislation
2. B.administrative enactments
3. C.the promulgation of decrees
4. D.the Ministry of Justice.

The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the

1. A.first reading
2. B.second reading
3. C.third reading
4. D.assent.

The fundamental rights of citizens include

1. A.social security and free speech
2. B.religious freedom and collective aggression
3. C.immunity from libel and right to employment
4. D.right to life and liberty.

Electoral colleges have been criticized because they

1. A.are very expensive
2. B.create more seats in the legislature
3. C.make the legislature too responsive
4. D.sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate.

Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to

1. A.those with landed property
2. B.literates
3. C.citizens
4. D.those not more than 70 years old.

An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a

1. A.mandate
2. B.referendum
3. C.by-election
4. D.run-off election.

The most important objective of political parties is to

1. A.elect their spokesmen
2. B.lobby the government
3. C.form effective national organizations
4. D.control the government.

The primary function of a pressure group is to

1. A.win and control governmental power
2. B.elect their officials
3. C.influence government policy
4. D.organize workers to confront government.

The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as

1. A.mobilization
2. B.propaganda
3. C.indoctrination
4. D.distortion.

Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria?

1. A.The Idoma kingdom
2. B.The Nupe kingdom
3. C.The Kwararafa empire
4. D.The Igala empire.

The Yoruba traditional governmental system was

1. A.egalitarian
2. B.republican
3. C.democratic
4. D.monarchical.

During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria, autocratic rule was made difficult by the

1. A.activities of secret societies
2. B.ruler's fear of detronement
3. C.absence of a system of centralized authority
4. D.demands of pressure groups.

Vassalage as a political system was practised by the

1. A.Ibibio and Igala
2. B.Tiv
3. C.Hausa-Fulani
4. D.Igbo and Efik.

Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigeria?

1. A.Forced labour
2. B.Low prices for exports
3. C.Taxes on the population
4. D.Education levy

Dual mandate was proposed by

1. A.Hugh Clapperton
2. B.Hugh Clifford
3. C.Lord Lugard
4. D.George Goldie.

The Northern People's Congress' stand during the nationalist struggle for Nigeria's independence was for

1. A.immediate independence for Nigeria
2. B.gradual evolution towards independence
3. C.the continuation of British rule
4. D.independence in 1956.

The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce

1. A.Indirect Rule to Southern Nigeria
2. B.direct taxes
3. C.the warrant chief system
4. D.forced labour.

One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introduction of

1. A.regional premiers
2. B.the office of the speaker
3. C.the office of the prime minister
4. D.regional executives.

To qualify to be president of the federal republic of Nigeria under the 1979 constitution, a candidate must

1. A.be at least 40 years of age
2. B.be a Nigerian by birth
3. C.have the highest number of votes cast at the election
4. D.have not less than ¼ of the votes cast at the election in each of at least 2/3 of all states in the federation.

By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to

1. A.form a military government
2. B.maintain law and order
3. C.defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
4. D.take part in peace-keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries.

The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the

1. A.Supreme Court
2. B.High Court
3. C.Judicial Committees of the Privy Council
4. D.Court of Appeal

The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari regime was the

1. A.Armed Forces Ruling Council
2. B.Supreme Military Council
3. C.National Council of States
4. D.Federal Executive Council

The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was

1. A.introduction of the elective principle and representative institutions
2. B.increased wealth of the indigenous elites
3. C.granting of self government by the colonial administration
4. D.call by black people all over the world for a final assault on colonialism.

The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because

1. A.the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.
2. B.the figures were controversial
3. C.Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures
4. D.there were preparations for a fresh census.

One of the advantages of privatization is that it

1. A.relieves government of its liquidity problem
2. B.makes the poor to be richer
3. C.gives private individuals control over public corporations
4. D.make public corporations more effective.

The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the

1. A.introduction of a uniform system of local government
2. B.introduction of party politics at the local levels.
3. C.subordination of local government to the federal and state governments
4. D.recognition of local government as autonomous and sovereign government.

Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to

1. A.realise the objective of full employment
2. B.bring government nearer to the people
3. C.prevent the creation of more states
4. D.encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethnic groups

The Nigerian Military Government launched the Second National Development Plan in 1970 purposely

1. A.to develop all the disadvantaged states
2. B.to accelerate the development of the country
3. C.for rapid economic and social development of the country after the civil war
4. D.to further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation.

A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the

1. A.inclusion of civilians as members
2. B.exclusion of military governors from the council
3. C.inclusion of the chief justice as a member
4. D.the exclusion of the inspector-general of police from the council.

A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the

1. A.absence of proper accountability
2. B.abolition of the post of ombudsman
3. C.absence of the rule of law
4. D.encouragement of foreign investors.

In 1973, following an OAU resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with

1. A.South Africa
2. B.France
3. C.Israel
4. D.Cuba

Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to

1. A.British imperialism
2. B.East-West ideological competition
3. C.militarism of ex-colonial powers
4. D.Third World poverty

Which of the following countries had a strained relationship with Nigeria over the Angolan crisis of 1975?

1. A.The Soviet Union.
2. B.Tanzania
3. C.The United States of America
4. D.South Africa.

In the first republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with

1. A.Italy
2. B.the Soviet Union
3. C.the United States of America
4. D.Germany

The major liberation organisation which fought for Namibia's independence was

1. A.SWAPO
2. B.ANC
3. C.FRELIMO
4. D.MPLA

Which of these international organizations is the predecessor of the United Nations?

1. A.The European Economic Community
2. B.The Organisation of American States
3. C.The League of Nations
4. D.The North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

The dramatic rise in the membership of the UN during late 1991 and early 1992 is best accounted for by the

1. A.admission of a large number of newly independent African states
2. B.appointment of the first African as Secretary-General
3. C.break-up of the Soviet Union into independent Republics
4. D.expansion of the membership of the Security Council.