JAMB Government 2007 past questions and answers

Which of the following is a hindrance to the democratization of the United Nations?

1. A.Resistance of the big powers.
2. B.Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
3. C.The multiplicity of official languages.
4. D.Delayed payment of annual dues by members.

An essential principle that guides the activities of the United Nations is

1. A.the regulation of international trade
2. B.the protection of the United States of America against terrorism
3. C.respect for the sovereign equality of members states
4. D.the transfer of technology to developing countries.

The African Union was establishment to

1. A.form an African High Command
2. B.promote global economic dominance by Africa
3. C.address current international developments affecting Africa
4. D.consolidate Africa's position in global politics.

A principle defect of the commonwealth is

1. A.lack of commitment by member states
2. B.lack of quorum at annual summits
3. C.poverty among member states
4. D.lack of a democratic head.

Nigeria declared that she would not attend OAU summit in Tripoli in 1982 unless

1. A.Colonel Gaddafi resigned as the Libyan Head of State
2. B.Libya withdrew her troops from Chad
3. C.President Shehu Shagari became the chairman of OAU
4. D.Cameroun was suspended for killing Nigeria soldiers at Bakasi.

Nigeria's non-aligned policy was criticized because of the

1. A.ECOWAS Treaty
2. B.Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
3. C.Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact
4. D.Non-proliferation Treaty.

NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in

1. A.Tunis
2. B.Lusaka
3. C.Cairo
4. D.Abuja.

Nigeria's interest in teaming up with other developing countries in the world is predicated on

1. A.her desire to consume more manufactured goods
2. B.her desire to produce more raw materials
3. C.preserving her independence and promoting development
4. D.getting a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.

Which of the following was once Nigeria's permanent representative at the United Nations?

1. A.Professor Bolaji Akinyemi
2. B.Major General Ike Nwachukwu
3. C.Professor Jubril Aminu
4. D.Major General Joseph Garba.

Ethics and accountability in government can be guaranteed through

1. A.legislative cooperation
2. B.executive and judicial immunity
3. C.due process and transparency
4. D.administrative reforms.

The process of law-making by the legislature begins with

1. A.initiating a bill
2. B.commencing debate
3. C.a public hearing
4. D.the first reading.

A non-permanent feature of a state is

1. A.society
2. B.population
3. C.territory
4. D.government.

The ancient Greeks practised

1. A.direct democracy
2. B.representative democracy
3. C.liberal democracy
4. D.benevolent dictatorship.

The formation of confederations is based primarily on

1. A.hegemonic considerations
2. B.historical reasons
3. C.security considerations
4. D.geographical factors.

The declaration of election results is the exclusive duty of

1. A.political party chairmen
2. B.electoral commissions
3. C.chief justices
4. D.election petition tribunals.

The traditions of a people that shape their government and politics represent their

1. A.political culture
2. B.political ideology
3. C.political acculturation
4. D.political socialization.

According to Karl Marx, the mode of production that precedes capitalism is

1. A.mercantilism
2. B.feudalism
3. C.socialism
4. D.communalism.

The executive is mainly concerned with the

1. A.confirmation of appointments
2. B.approval of treaties
3. C.approval of budgets
4. D.implementation of policies.

A distinguishing feature of a federal state is

1. A.a written constitution
2. B.resource control
3. C.separation of powers
4. D.cultural diversity.

The recognition and general acceptance of the right to rule in a country based on laid-down regulations is known as

1. A.traditional authority
2. B.constitutional authority
3. C.sovereign authority
4. D.legitimate authority.

In a democracy, a major setback in the judicial process is

1. A.political neutrality
2. B.lack of professionalism
3. C.freedom from punishment
4. D.inadequate material resources.

A vote taken by the citizenry on an important political issue is a

1. A.recall
2. B.general election
3. C.bye-election
4. D.referendum.

A constitution is classified as rigid if

1. A.it requires special procedures to amend
2. B.its core provisions are made by decree
3. C.all its provisions cannot be amended
4. D.any of its provisions can be amended.

An exception to the mandate of the legislature is the

1. A.enactment of laws
2. B.oversight of the executive
3. C.representation of the citizenry
4. D.conduct of external relations.

One of the obligations of a citizen is

1. A.obedience to the laws of the land
2. B.active participation in partisan politics
3. C.sticking to his beliefs
4. D.loyalty to the ruling party.

One of the objectives of a multiparty system is to

1. A.prevent rigging
2. B.provide alternatives
3. C.avoid ethnicity
4. D.eliminate corruption.

In a parliamentary system, the term shadow cabinet is often used to refer to the

1. A.back-benchers in the house
2. B.deputy prime ministers and assistant ministers
3. C.rebellious members of the ruling party
4. D.portfolio designates of the party in opposition.

Which of the following made the earliest contact with the Nigerian society?

1. A.The Portuguese.
2. B.The Germans.
3. C.The British.
4. D.The French.

The adoption of a federal system of government in Nigeria under colonial rule was necessitated mainly by

1. A.geographical proximity
2. B.administrative convenience
3. C.cultural diversity
4. D.vast economic resources.

Public corporations are established mainly to

1. A.offer free services
2. B.make profit for government
3. C.provide jobs for the unemployed
4. D.provide services at subsidized rates.

Indirect rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in

1. A.India
2. B.Uganda
3. C.Ghana
4. D.Nigeria.

Following the 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria, the local governments were empowered to

1. A.promulgate edicts
2. B.promulgate and enforce bye-laws
3. C.appoint and dismiss chairmen
4. D.appoint and dismiss directors personnel.

In the Nigerian Constitution, the powers to create local governments lie with the

1. A.state governors
2. B.National Assembly
3. C.Presidency
4. D.state houses of assembly.

The pre-colonial Igbo political system was largely

1. A.republican
2. B.dictatorial
3. C.monarchical
4. D.authoritarian.

Which of the following states were created in 1996?

1. A.Akwa Ibom and Kogi
2. B.Gombe and Zamfara
3. C.Adamawa and Ekiti
4. D.Ebonyi and Osun.

Acculturation in colonial administration was associated with the

1. A.French policy of assimilation
2. B.British policy of direct rule
3. C.French policy of association
4. D.British indirect rule system.

Military disengagement from politics is always preceded by

1. A.the retirement of military personnel
2. B.the making of a new constitution
3. C.an increase in workers' salaries
4. D.the establishment of more universities.

The principle of federal character was first enunciated in the

1. A.1989 Constitution
2. B.1963 Constitution
3. C.1999 Constitution
4. D.1979 Constitution.

The final court of appeal in Nigeria during the colonial era was the

1. A.privy council
2. B.high court
3. C.supreme court
4. D.appeal court.

The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to

1. A.introduce Western education
2. B.ensure the administration of justice
3. C.empower traditional rulers
4. D.facilitate tax collection.

The major objective of the manifesto of the People's Redemption Party in the Second Republic was

1. A.housing for all
2. B.welfare of the nation
3. C.emancipation of the masses
4. D.free education.

The privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is undertaken by the

1. A.Bureau of Public Enterprises
2. B.Nigerian Stock Exchange
3. C.Federal Civil Service Commission
4. D.Federal Executive Council.

The main goal of the NNDP was to

1. A.agitate for Nigeria's independence
2. B.achieve franchise for Nigerians
3. C.secure limited autonomy for the natives
4. D.secure independence for Nigeria.

The Structural Adjustment Programme was introduced by the

1. A.Babangida regime
2. B.Abacha regime
3. C.Murtala/Obasanjo regime
4. D.Buhari regime.

The Ogboni cult in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system played the role of the

1. A.judiciary
2. B.executive
3. C.police
4. D.legislature.

The head of the electoral body that conducted the June 12 1993 elections was

1. A.Humphrey Nwosu
2. B.Ovie-Whiskey
3. C.Eme Awa
4. D.Dagogo-Jack.

Deregulation as an economic policy borders on

1. A.the removal of subsidies on public utilities
2. B.the removal of restrictions and extension of competition
3. C.privatization
4. D.commercialization.

Ethnic politics in Nigeria can be traced to the

1. A.Macpherson Constitution
2. B.Lyttelton Constitution
3. C.Clifford Constitution
4. D.Richards Constitution.