JAMB Government 2013 past questions and answers

Power that is delegated is exercised

1. A.indirectly.
2. B.by devolution.
3. C.directly.
4. D.by coercion.

De jure sovereignty is acquired through

1. A.force.
2. B.law.
3. C.grant
4. D.treaty.

A group of people who live together under a common law within a definite territory is a

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

Political socialization is associated with

1. A.free choice of party programmes.
2. B.military takeover of civilian government.
3. C.the transmisson of political values.
4. D.political transition.

According to Aristotle, a form of government in which the few rule for the benefit of all is

1. A.polyarchy.
2. B.diarchy.
3. C.aristocracy.
4. D.autocracy.

Rule by the old people is known as

1. A.theocracy.
2. B.monarchy.
3. C.gerontocracy.
4. D.feudalism.

As an executive, the commissioner is charged with the responsibility of

1. A.making laws.
2. B.implementing laws.
3. C.writing laws.
4. D.giving loans.

Rule adjudication is a primary function of the

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

The judiciary controls the executive in federal states through

1. A.motions.
2. B.delegated legislation.
3. C.judicial overview.
4. D.judicial review.

One major advantage of the unitary system is that it tends to make government

1. A.strong and stable.
2. B.free of controversy.
3. C.distant from the people.
4. D.popular among the masses.

The presidential system differs from the parliamentary system of government in that

1. A.the tenure of office of the president is limited.
2. B.the principle of collective responsibility applies.
3. C.executive and legislative powers are fused.
4. D.powers of the three arms of government are merged.

Which of the following advocates equitable distribution of wealth?

1. A.Plutocracy.
2. B.Capitalism.
3. C.Aristocracy.
4. D.Socialism.

A constitution that is difficult to amend is

1. A.flexible.
2. B.rigid.
3. C.written.
4. D.unwritten.

Which of the following constitutions is more suitable for centralization of political power?

1. A.Flexible constitution.
2. B.Unwritten constitution.
3. C.Rigid constitution.
4. D.Written constitution.

The act of transferring autonomous powers to subordinate agencies is

1. A.devolution.
2. B.concentration.
3. C.deconcentration.
4. D.delegation.

Which of the following types of citizenship cannot be withdrawn?

1. A.Citizenship by naturalization.
2. B.Citizenship by conquest.
3. C.Citizenship by birth.
4. D.Honorary citizenship.

The right of citizens to vote is

1. A.adult suffrage.
2. B.universal suffrage.
3. C.nationality suffrage.
4. D.electoral suffrage.

A political party is different from a pressure group in its

1. A.source of finance.
2. B.objective.
3. C.organization.
4. D.strategy.

One of the functions of pressure groups is to

1. A.contest elections to serve the people.
2. B.nominate the president.
3. C.prepare the budget.
4. D.articulate the opinion of their members.

Public opinion refers to the

1. A.aggregate of attitudes held by members of the national assembly.
2. B.aggregate views of groups on particular government activities.
3. C.views held by the president of a country.
4. D.views of the Chief Justice of a country.

The class that oversees the implementation of government decisions and policies is the

1. A.administrative.
2. B.executive.
3. C.clerical.
4. D.Technical.

The performance of ritual rites in the Yoruba empire is the responsibility of the

1. A.Oyo mesi.
2. B.Aare-ona kakanfo.
3. C.Oba.
4. D.Ogboni.

Under the emirate system, the commander of the army is the

1. A.Alkali.
2. B.Hakimi.
3. C.Sarkin Fada.
4. D.Madawaki.

The indirect rule system of administration was more successful in northern Nigeria because

1. A.the people were mainly interested in being governed indirectly.
2. B.of the existence of an organized structure in the area.
3. C.the Europeans ensured that the farmlands of the natives were not confiscated.
4. D.the natives showed little or no resistance.

The earliest nationalist activities in Nigeria were spearheaded by

1. A.educated elites.
2. B.trade unions.
3. C.traditional rulers.
4. D.political parties.

The first notable nationalist movement in West Africa was the

1. A.National Congress of British West Africa.
2. B.West Africa Students Union.
3. C.Nigeria Youth Movement.
4. D.Aborigines Rights Protection Society.

Under the 1979 Constitution, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the

1. A.Council of State.
2. B.Houses of Assembly.
3. C.National Economic Council.
4. D.Federal Legislature.

Under Nigeria's Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of

1. A.John Wash Pam.
2. B.J. S. Tarka.
3. C.Joseph Wayas.
4. D.Godwin Ume-Ezeoke.

The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of

1. A.all civil servants.
2. B.only elected representatives.
3. C.political office holders.
4. D.employees of public corporations.

The primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to

1. A.ensure due process by public officers.
2. B.ensure minimum standard of morality.
3. C.retain custody of declarations.
4. D.receive declaration of assets.

The party system practised in Nigeria's Third Republic was

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

Nigeria adopted a federal system of government because of

1. A.the fear of domination of minorities.
2. B.uneven development.
3. C.the availability of limited resources.
4. D.the adoption of a state religion.

Nigeria became a federation of thirty-six states during the era of

1. A.Yakubu Gowon.
2. B.Ibrahim Babangida.
3. C.Sani Abacha.
4. D.Abdulsalami Abubakar.

Which of the following headed the committee that recommended the suitability of Abuja as a new federal city?

1. A.Justice Akinola Aguda.
2. B.Justice Buba Ardo.
3. C.Justice Atanda Fatai Williams.
4. D.Justice Udo Udoma.

A public corporation is managed by

1. A.the board of directors.
2. B.a minister.
3. C.a general manager.
4. D.the board of governors.

A major source of revenue in the post-1976 local government in Nigeria is

1. A.the joint state-local government account.
2. B.internally generated revenue.
3. C.the federation account.
4. D.grants and loans.

The Provisional Ruling Council was the highest ruling body during the regime of

1. A.Sani Abacha.
2. B.Muhammadu Buhari.
3. C.Ibrahim Babangida.
4. D.Murtala Muhammed.

Nigeria's non-alignment policy in the sixties lacked real substance because of her

1. A.close ties with Britain.
2. B.Afrocentric policy.
3. C.poor economic potential.
4. D.partnership with Asian countries.

Under the Technical Aid Corps, Nigerian experts are deployed to

1. A.Asia, Africa and the Pacific.
2. B.Africa, the Pacific and the Caribbean.
3. C.Europe, South America and Asia.
4. D.the Pacific, the Caribbean and Europe.

The centre-piece of Nigeria's foreign policy covers only

1. A.Asia
2. B.Europe.
3. C.Africa.
4. D.Latin America.

Which of the following countries pioneered the establishment of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?

1. A.Cameroun.
2. B.Ghana.
3. C.Togo.
4. D.Algeria.

Nigeria's role in the African Union was most prominent during the regime of

1. A.President Ibrahim Babangida.
2. B.President Olusegun Obasanjo.
3. C.President Shehu Shagari.
4. D.President Umaru Yar'adua.

A representative of a Commonwealth country in another member state is known as

1. A.High commissioner.
2. B.Consul-General.
3. C.Ambassador.
4. D.Attache.

The organ of UN that promotes voluntary co-operation among member states in diverse areas is the

1. A.Security Council.
2. B.International Court of Justice.
3. C.General Assembly
4. D.Economic and Social Council.

The main representative body of the United Nations is

1. A.Secretariat.
2. B.Security Council.
3. C.General Assembly.
4. D.Trusteeship Council.

The AU differs from the OAU in having

1. A.no assembly of Heads of State.
2. B.effective tools for decision enforcement.
3. C.no permanent headquarters.
4. D.a minimum of divergent viewpoints.