JAMB Government 2006 past questions and answers

Galadima in the emirate system refers to

1. A.a village head
2. B.the officer in charge of the army
3. C.the administrator of the capital city
4. D.a judge.

After the defeat of Germany in World War I, her former colonies were administered under the League of Nations as

1. A.occupied territories
2. B.protectorates
3. C.crown colonies
4. D.trust territories.

Under the 1963 Republican Constitution, the president exercised

1. A.judicial powers
2. B.nominal powers
3. C.concurrent powers
4. D.executive powers.

A major feature of the policy of deregulation in Nigeria is the

1. A.proliferation of public corporations
2. B.phenomenal increase in direct foreign investment
3. C.enthronement of market forces mechanism
4. D.increasing dominance of the economy by the state.

At its inception in 1919, the National Congress of British West Africa was led by

1. A.Marcus Garvey
2. B.Casely Hayford
3. C.William Du Bois
4. D.Nnamdi Azikiwe.

The main reason for the poor performance of the Public Complaints Commission in Nigeria is that

1. A.its activities are interfered with
2. B.it lacks adequate funds to play its roles
3. C.people have not been lodging complaints
4. D.it lacks the powers to prosecute offenders.

The chairman of the National Defence Council as provided in the 1999 Constitution is the

1. A.Chief of Army Staff
2. B.Chief of Defence Staff
3. C.President
4. D.Minister of Defence.

Constitutional matters in which the Nigerian federal and state governments exercise joint authority are on the

1. A.concurrent list
2. B.reserved list
3. C.residual list
4. D.exclusive list.

Under colonial administration, what was the status of the inhabitants of the Lagos Crown Colony?

1. A.British servants
2. B.British citizens
3. C.British settlers
4. D.British subjects.

In 1999, the Alliance for Democracy won the governorship election in

1. A.four sates
2. B.five states
3. C.seven states
4. D.six states.

The 1960 Independence Constitution of Nigeria provided for the

1. A.Queen as head of state
2. B.Governor-General as head of state
3. C.Governor-General as head of government
4. D.President as head of government.

During colonial administration, the office of the warrant chief was introduced in

1. A.Western Nigeria
2. B.Northern Nigeria
3. C.the Lagos Territory
4. D.Eastern Nigeria.

In the pre-colonial Yoruba political system, the council of chiefs constituted the

1. A.ombudsman
2. B.executive
3. C.judicial arm
4. D.legislative arm.

A major merit of privatization is that it increases

1. A.industrial harmony
2. B.activities on the stock exchange
3. C.public fiscal resources
4. D.labour turnover.

The highest decision-making body under the Gowon Regime was the

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

In pre-colonial governance, women played prominent roles in the

1. A.Tiv society
2. B.Igbo society
3. C.Yoruba Kingdom
4. D.Jukun Kingdom.

Before the 1976 reforms, the three-tier local government system was practised by

1. A.Mid-Western and Eastern Nigeria
2. B.Western and Northern Nigeria
3. C.Eastern and Western Nigeria
4. D.Northern and Eastern Nigeria.

In Nigeria, military regimes returned power to civilians through

1. A.negotiations
2. B.impositions
3. C.transition programmes
4. D.constitutional conferences.

The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for

1. A.interpreting ECOWAS treaties
2. B.ratifying international treaties for member states
3. C.trying erring member states of ECOWAS
4. D.ensuring compliance with global treaties.

Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for

1. A.nine years
2. B.four years
3. C.ten years
4. D.five years.

The highest decision-making organ of OPEC is the

1. A.Special Fund
2. B.Board of Governors
3. C.Secretariat
4. D.Conference

Diplomatic missions among the Commonwealth member states are referred to as

1. A.high commission
2. B.legations
3. C.embassies
4. D.consulates

The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through

1. A.rotation
2. B.consensus
3. C.election
4. D.selection.

A written constitution is distinguished by its

1. A.dependence on ordinary amendment procedures
2. B.cumbersome and complex amendment procedure
3. C.codification process
4. D.reliance on case laws.

One of the most essential characteristics of the state is

1. A.sovereignty
2. B.the rule of law
3. C.legitimacy
4. D.the civil service.

Fascism originated from

1. A.Italy
2. B.Greece
3. C.Germany
4. D.China.

The principle of separation of powers is intimately related to

1. A.checks and balances
2. B.the bureaucratic process
3. C.democratic rule
4. D.the rule of law.

Vote of confidence is basically a feature of

1. A.a coalition government
2. B.the parliamentary system
3. C.an aristocratic government
4. D.the presidential system.

One of the greatest advocates of socialism was

1. A.Baron de Montesquieu
2. B.Karl Marx
3. C.A.V. Dicey
4. D.Adam Smith.

Public opinion helps a government to

1. A.develop the country in line with the people's aspirations
2. B.monitor its socio-cultural policy
3. C.monitor the economic situation in the country
4. D.identify those that are opposed to its policies.

The type of government in which an individual wields absolute power is called

1. A.theocracy
2. B.autocracy
3. C.oligarchy
4. D.plutocracy.

A distinctive feature of the presidential system of government is the

1. A.existence of two political parties
2. B.fusion of legislative and executive powers
3. C.existence of a ceremonial head of state
4. D.fusion of ceremonial and executive powers.

Individual as opposed to collective responsibility is a basic feature of the

1. A.presidential system of government
2. B.socialist system of government
3. C.monarchical system of government
4. D.parliamentary system of government.

A right enjoyed by citizens but denied non-citizens is the right to

1. A.equality before the law
2. B.vote and be voted for
3. C.life, liberty and security
4. D.freedom of worship.

In a federal system, the essence of specifying the constitutional relationship between the centre and the constituent units is to

1. A.ensure the superiority of the centre
2. B.diffuse political power
3. C.guarantee political autonomy
4. D.avoid functional conflicts.

In a dominant one-party system, there is

1. A.one party that controls other political parties
2. B.only one political party recognized by law
3. C.one among many parties that always wins elections
4. D.one party which embraces all citizens.

One of the ways the executive performs legislative functions is through

1. A.administrative review
2. B.extrajudicial decision
3. C.judicial review
4. D.delegated legislation.

The form of government in which the powers of the hereditary ruler are limited in

1. A.constitutional monarchy
2. B.aristocracy
3. C.absolute monarchy
4. D.totalitarianism.

As a component of the state, the civil service is important because it ensures

1. A.gender equality
2. B.effective cost-benefit analysis
3. C.continuity in governance
4. D.equality among professions.

A bill could become law without the president's assent if

1. A.overruled by the Supreme Court
2. B.supported by a two-thirds majority of the legislature
3. C.necessitated by a state of emergency
4. D.assented to by the Chief Justice.

A crucial requirement for the successful conduct of elections is

1. A.the existence of organized political parties
2. B.an independent electoral commission
3. C.a highly mobilized electorate
4. D.the adequate funding of political parties.

One major determinant of Nigeria's foreign policy is

1. A.commitment to world peace
2. B.cooperation among African states
3. C.non-alignment in world affairs
4. D.external influences.

Nigeria became a frontline state in the Southern African liberation struggle because of her

1. A.influence on African proxy wars
2. B.commitment to end colonialism
3. C.anti-apartheid stance
4. D.connection with South Africa.

The New Partnership for Africa's Development was mainly promoted by

1. A.Ghana, Sierra Leone and Nigeria
2. B.Kenya, South Africa and Senegal
3. C.Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa
4. D.Tanzania, Burkina Faso and Egypt.

Nigeria's first participation in a United Nations peace-keeping operation was in

1. A.Congo
2. B.Lebanon
3. C.Angola
4. D.Chad.

Nigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa was responsible for her abandonment of pro-West policy during the

1. A.Shonekan administration
2. B.Shagari administration
3. C.Aguiyi-Ironsi regime
4. D.Murtala regime.

The first Nigerian leader to become chairman of the Organisation of African Unity was

1. A.Murtala Muhammed
2. B.Yakubu Gowon
3. C.Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
4. D.Tafawa Balewa.