JAMB Government 2008 past questions and answers

A member of the Commonwealth that was not colonized by Britain is

1. A.Malaysia
2. B.Uganda
3. C.Mozambique
4. D.Jamaica.

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries came into existence at a conference held in

1. A.Tripoli
2. B.Caracas
3. C.Riyadh
4. D.Baghdad.

ECOWAS main achievement in recent years has been in the area of

1. A.infrastructural development
2. B.cultural integration
3. C.security and defence
4. D.political unity.

In which of the following countries has the UN carried out peacekeeping operations?

1. A.Cyprus, Singapore and South Africa.
2. B.Lebanon, the Congo and Mexico.
3. C.Cyprus, Somalia and Yugoslavia.
4. D.Nigeria, Botswana and the Congo.

Which of the following was the main organ of the defunct OAU?

1. A.The Liberation Committee.
2. B.The Council of Ministers.
3. C.The Commission for Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration.
4. D.The Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

A key characteristic of the civil service is

1. A.transparency
2. B.patriotism
3. C.merit system
4. D.quota system.

An example of a state with an unwritten constitution is

1. A.Canada
2. B.India
3. C.Britain
4. D.France.

A characteristic of a fascist state is the existence of a

1. A.zero-party system
2. B.two-party system
3. C.one-party system
4. D.multi-party system.

Membership of a society is

1. A.reserved
2. B.voluntary
3. C.mandatory
4. D.honorary.

Equality before the law is a component of

1. A.separation of powers
2. B.checks and balances
3. C.the rule of law
4. D.constitutional law.

An example of promotional pressure group is the

1. A.Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs
2. B.Nigerian Medical Association
3. C.Civil Liberties Organization
4. D.Manufacturers Association of Nigeria.

An example of a country that operates a bicameral legislature is

1. A.Nigeria
2. B.Sierra Leone
3. C.Kenya
4. D.Libya.

An institution that transforms a myriad of demands into a more manageable proposal is the

1. A.executive
2. B.legislature
3. C.government
4. D.political party

Government exercises political power on behalf of the

1. A.elite
2. B.citizens
3. C.party caucus
4. D.vocal few.

A major characteristic of a confederal state is that

1. A.there is supremacy of the constitution
2. B.the citizens often owe allegiance to the centre
3. C.political stability is usually low
4. D.the centre overrides the regions.

The citizenship of a country can be acquired by an alien through

1. A.habitation
2. B.assimilation
3. C.association
4. D.naturalization.

An advantage of delegated legislation is

1. A.supremacy
2. B.convenience
3. C.effectiveness
4. D.efficiency.

A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of the citizens is called

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

In the presidential system of government, the leader is basically the head of the state and

1. A.government
2. B.the police
3. C.the military
4. D.the judiciary.

An economic system that encourages even distribution of wealth in the society is

1. A.liberalism
2. B.socialism
3. C.mercantilism
4. D.capitalism.

An attribute that makes a state to be recognized as independent is

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

The act of denying an eligible person the right to vote in an election is

1. A.gerrymandering
2. B.disenfranchisement
3. C.filibustering
4. D.restricted franchise.

In the monarchical system of government, sovereignty is vested in the

1. A.people
2. B.royalty
3. C.legislature
4. D.military.

A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

1. A.state
2. B.kinship
3. C.nation
4. D.clan.

In the process of implementing laws, the executive sometimes performs

1. A.judicial function
2. B.bureaucratic function
3. C.oversight function
4. D.legislative function.

A virile foreign policy is one characterized by

1. A.a vibrant press, vibrant public opinion and a dynamic civil society
2. B.propaganda, espionage and economic embargoes
3. C.a stable polity, buoyant economy and visionary leadership
4. D.the nature and dynamics of the international system.

Nigeria hosted the Commonwealth conference which eventually led to the independence of

1. A.Mozambique
2. B.Malawi
3. C.Namibia
4. D.Zimbabwe.

Multi-laterism in Nigeria's foreign policy entails her

1. A.stand on Africa as the centrepiece of her policy
2. B.non-aligned posture in the international system
3. C.quest for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council
4. D.membership of international organizations.

The first military coup in Nigeria toppled the government of

1. A.General Yakubu Gowon
2. B.Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
3. C.Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
4. D.Major General Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Adjudication of conflict between the federal and regional governments in the First Republic was reserved for

1. A.National Industrial Court
2. B.Supreme Court
3. C.Federal Court of Appeal
4. D.Federal High Court.

The officer in charge of the administration of the palace in the Yoruba political structure is the

1. A.ba'ale
2. B.oluwo
3. C.ilari
4. D.iwarefa.

Prior to 1966, the system of local government in western region was based on the three-tier structure of

1. A.native authority, division and district councils
2. B.district, local and area councils
3. C.division, district and local councils
4. D.province, district and local councils.

A major shortcoming of the Lyttelton Constitution was that

1. A.it did not provide for a second chamber at the federal level
2. B.the Governor-General continued to head the government
3. C.no provision was made for the office of the prime minister
4. D.it failed to provide for the office of a premier.

The option A-4 voting system was introduced into the political process in Nigeria during the

1. A.Third Republic
2. B.Fourth Republic
3. C.First Republic
4. D.Second Republic.

In orientation, early nationalism in Nigeria was essentially

1. A.revolutionary
2. B.reformist
3. C.reactionary
4. D.radical.

Which of the following in the Sokoto Caliphate performed functions similar to that of the Bashorun in Oyo Kingdom?

1. A.Waziri.
2. B.Galadima.
3. C.Ma'aji.
4. D.Alkali.

Problems arising from population census in Nigeria are mainly caused by

1. A.public opinions of the people
2. B.unreliable census figures
3. C.political manipulation by the elite
4. D.the registration of the under-aged people.

Which of the following formalized colonial penetration into Africa?

1. A.Paris Treaty.
2. B.Treaty of Wesphalia.
3. C.Berlin Conference.
4. D.Treaty of Versailles.

The 1989 Nigerian Constitution provided for a

1. A.multi-party system
2. B.zero-party system
3. C.two-party system
4. D.one-party system.

The Nigerian federalism is a

1. A.four-tier system
2. B.three-tier system
3. C.two-tier system
4. D.one-tier system.

The arm of government mainly responsible for the implementation of law in Nigeria is the

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

A primary objective of the privatization policy in Nigeria is

1. A.probity
2. B.responsiveness
3. C.transparency
4. D.accountability.

Which of the following is saddled with the conduct of general elections in Nigeria's Fourth Republic?

1. A.National Electoral Commission of Nigeria.
2. B.Independent National Electoral Commission.
3. C.National Electoral Commission.
4. D.Federal Electoral Commission.

Public corporations are established to

1. A.reduce government spending
2. B.boost government revenue
3. C.improve provision of social appointments
4. D.create vacancies for political appointments.

The political structure of Nigeria under the first military regime was

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