JAMB Government 2009 past questions and answers

The Inspector General of Police is appointed by the executive on the advice of the

1. A.Nigerian Police Council
2. B.Police Service Commission
3. C.House of Representatives
4. D.Senate of the Federal Republic.

The six African members of the Nigeria Council were nominated by the

1. A.Queen
2. B.district officers
3. C.natives
4. D.governor.

In the Second Republic, the total membership of each House of Assembly was determined by the

1. A.electoral commission
2. B.political parties
3. C.constitution
4. D.electorate.

Privatization and commercialization programmes in Nigeria have

1. A.increased public utilities
2. B.de-emphasized government ownership
3. C.reduced government revenue
4. D.encouraged corruption.

The fear of domination in the public service led to the

1. A.adoption of population as a formula for revenue allocation
2. B.establishment of the Civil Service Commission
3. C.introduction of rotational presidency
4. D.establishment of the Federal Character Commission.

In the Igbo political system, the most senior member of the council of elders is the

1. A.okpara
2. B.obi
3. C.eze
4. D.ofo.

The immediate cause of the 1966 military coup d'etat in Nigeria was

1. A.nepotism
2. B.political instability
3. C.military ambition
4. D.corruption.

The exclusive list is reserved for legislation by the

1. A.regional government
2. B.state government
3. C.local government
4. D.federal government.

The participation of Nigerians in the Second World War created in the nationalists the awareness that the

1. A.Africans were superior
2. B.Africans were more qualified to rule
3. C.Europeans were not superior
4. D.Europeans were less tactful in warfare.

Which of the following mostly militates against the efficiency and productivity of public corporations in Nigeria?

1. A.Incessant interference by government.
2. B.The management teams are always appointed at will.
3. C.Boards are often non-professionals.
4. D.Members of the management team are always at loggerheads.

The power to nominate members of the judiciary at the federal level under the 1999 Constitution is vested in the

1. A.Federal Judicial Service Commission
2. B.Supreme Court
3. C.National Judicial Council
4. D.Nigerian Bar Association.

Prior to 1976, the local government system practised in Northern Nigeria was

1. A.chief-and-council
2. B.chief-in-council
3. C.prefectorial
4. D.council.

In the segmented Tiv society, governance was usually confined to the

1. A.age grade
2. B.chiefdom
3. C.family
4. D.clan.

Which of the following influenced nationalist activities in Nigeria?

1. A.Indian Congress Party.
2. B.Negro Diaspora Congress.
3. C.Pan-African Congress.
4. D.National Congress of British West Africa.

The party that did not control any state in the Second Republic was

1. A.NAP
2. B.PRP
3. C.NPP
4. D.GNPP.

'Pacification' refers to a process through which some areas in Nigeria were acquired by

1. A.military conquest
2. B.gunboat diplomacy
3. C.signing of treaties
4. D.peaceful negotiation.

Counter-trade was introduced by the government led by

1. A.Abdulsalami Abubakar
2. B.Olusegun Obasanjo
3. C.Muhammadu Buhari
4. D.Ibrahim Babangida.

A major limitation of the Commonwealth is that it lacks

1. A.the power to set formal rules to govern the affairs of member-nations.
2. B.an organizational structure and a definite identity
3. C.enough funds to run its affairs
4. D.the power to compel member-nations to comply with its decisions.

Which of the following countries has withdrawn her membership of the ECOWAS?

1. A.Senegal
2. B.Mauritania.
3. C.Guinea Bissau.
4. D.Burkina Faso.

Which of the following is a major threat to OPEC?

1. A.Persistence of war in the Middle East.
2. B.The discovery of crude oil in more countries.
3. C.Antagonism by the major world powers.
4. D.Development of viable alternatives to crude oil.

The AU's right to intervene in a member country in crisis portrays it as

1. A.an international organization
2. B.a regional organization
3. C.a supranational organization
4. D.a continental organization.

The permanent membership of the UN Security Council is

1. A.ten
2. B.fifteen
3. C.five
4. D.eleven.

An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for

1. A.political awareness
2. B.constitutional stability
3. C.reduction of ambiguities
4. D.ease of amendment.

Power refers to the

1. A.ability to impose one's will upon others
2. B.legal nature of a constitution
3. C.duties political parties demand of their registered members
4. D.duties an individual imposes on himself.

Prorogation is the bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through

1. A.royal proclamation
2. B.final reading
3. C.guillotine
4. D.impeachment

The right of all eligible citizens to vote and be voted for is referred to as

1. A.gender equality
2. B.political mandate
3. C.restricted franchise
4. D.universal suffrage.

Values, beliefs and orientation of a political system are internalized through

1. A.political culture
2. B.political socialization
3. C.political development
4. D.political power.

Occupational pressure groups pursue their objectives mainly by

1. A.issuing ultimatums and embarking on strikes
2. B.alienating the government
3. C.embarking on guerrilla warfare
4. D.contesting elections.

In a cabinet system, the legislature comprises the

1. A.prime minister and members of the parliament
2. B.prime minister and members of the jury
3. C.prime minister and ministers
4. D.president and ministers.

The committee that scrutinizes budget proposals in the legislature is the

1. A.Rules and Business Committee
2. B.Public Accounts Committee
3. C.Finance Committee
4. D.Appropriation Committee.

Democracy is a system of government that is

1. A.constituted by the will of the majority of the citizens
2. B.imposed on the majority of the citizens
3. C.designed to favour the elite
4. D.put in place to favour the party caucus.

Collective ownership of property is associated with

1. A.feudalism
2. B.communism
3. C.mercantilism
4. D.capitalism.

The agency responsible for investigating allegations of maladministration in the civil service is the

1. A.Federal Civil Service Commission
2. B.Code of Conduct Bureau
3. C.Public Complaints Commission
4. D.Federal Character Commission.

A political entity that possesses independence is a

1. A.community
2. B.nation
3. C.society
4. D.state.

The principle that advocates strict adherence to the fundamental laws of a country is

1. A.constitutionalism
2. B.individual responsibility
3. C.absolutism
4. D.collective responsibility.

One advantage of the unitary system over the federal system is its

1. A.bureaucratic nature
2. B.cost effectiveness
3. C.small membership
4. D.ratification of appointments.

Which of the following is a duty of an electoral commission?

1. A.Registration of political parties.
2. B.Creation of political parties.
3. C.Establishment of electoral tribunals.
4. D.Inauguration of the parliament.

A form of government in which the nobles rule for the benefit of all is

1. A.monarchy
2. B.gerontocracy
3. C.aristocracy
4. D.plutocracy.

Fascism as an ideology facilitates

1. A.totalitarianism
2. B.socialism
3. C.communalism
4. D.liberalism.

A prominent feature of a presidential system of government is

1. A.dual executive
2. B.vote of no confidence
3. C.the rule of law
4. D.separation of powers.

The executive checks the excesses of the legislature through

1. A.assent to bills
2. B.the use of veto power
3. C.the ratification of treaties
4. D.issuance of orders.

The consciousness of a common identity of a people is called

1. A.nationalism
2. B.integration
3. C.indoctrination
4. D.emancipation.

Citizenship of a state by descent requires that

1. A.one is born and bred in the state
2. B.one's mother was born in the state
3. C.one's grandparents were citizens of that state
4. D.one is domiciled in that state.

In order to dispense justice impartially, the judiciary primarily needs

1. A.discipline
2. B.logistics
3. C.motivation
4. D.independence.

A state with a hegemonic political party is one in which

1. A.there is one dominant party
2. B.there is no opposition party
3. C.there is only one party
4. D.other parties are officially recognized.

Nigeria's commitment to the liberation of Africa could best be seen in her policy towards

1. A.Namibia and Mozambique
2. B.The Congo and Zimbabwe
3. C.Sierra Leone and Chad
4. D.South Africa and Angola.

The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called

1. A.constructive engagement policy
2. B.socio-economic policy
3. C.national policy
4. D.foreign policy.

Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of

1. A.bilateral diplomacy
2. B.regional diplomacy
3. C.sub-regional diplomacy
4. D.multilateral diplomacy.

Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of

1. A.Nationalist Movement
2. B.Pan-African Movement
3. C.Non-aligned Movement
4. D.Negritude Movement.