JAMB Government 2014 past questions and answers

The necessary attributes of a state are

1. A.definite territory, population, sovereignty and government.
2. B.police, army, sovereignty and custom.
3. C.resources, population, sovereignty and government.
4. D.severeignty, police, army and immigration.

The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political

1. A.participation.
2. B.socialization.
3. C.recognition.
4. D.culture.

Membership of a society is

1. A.voluntary.
2. B.constitutional.
3. C.conventional.
4. D.mandatory.

In a democratic political system, the political sovereign is usually the

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

One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that

1. A.succession is through heredity.
2. B.the ruler has a fixed tenure.
3. C.separation of powers is absolute.
4. D.members of the executive are elected.

One main advantage of bicameral legislature is that it

1. A.is less combersome to pass bills.
2. B.is not easy to manipulate bills.
3. C.makes for quick deliberation during emergencies.
4. D.makes passage of bills easy.

The court that has ultimate power to interprete the constitution is the

1. A.High Court.
2. B.Court of Appeal.
3. C.Supreme Court.
4. D.Magistrate Court.

Unitary system of government is more suitable for a country

1. A.with a robust and dynamic economy.
2. B.with a relatively small area and a homogeneous population.
3. C.that is sparsely populated.
4. D.that possesses a strong and modern army.

An example of a country ruled by a constitutional mornach is

1. A.Italy.
2. B.Libya.
3. C.Uganda.
4. D.Morocco.

The development of a classless society is the goal of

1. A.liberalism.
2. B.maxism.
3. C.conservatism.
4. D.feudalism.

A flexible constitution is one which is

1. A.known to all the citizens.
2. B.written by the parliament.
3. C.easily amended.
4. D.popular with the legislators.

Which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?

1. A.Judicial review.
2. B.Code of conduct.
3. C.Judicial precedent.
4. D.Judicial immunity.

Laws made by military government at the state level are called

1. A.edicts.
2. B.acts.
3. C.decrees.
4. D.bye-laws.

Citizenship is acquired by an alien through

1. A.conferment.
2. B.naturalization.
3. C.registration.
4. D.birth.

The officer responsible for announcing the result of an election is known as

1. A.returning officer.
2. B.electoral officer.
3. C.ballot officer.
4. D.presiding officer.

The ultimate aim of political parties is to

1. A.increase the political awareness of the electorate.
2. B.formulate and implement policies.
3. C.implement people-oriented programmes.
4. D.acquire and exercise power.

The main objective of pressure groups is to

1. A.protect the interest of the country against foreigners.
2. B.serve as opposition to the government.
3. C.promote the interest of political parties.
4. D.influence legislation for the benefit of their members.

Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion?

1. A.Intensity.
2. B.Substance.
3. C.Polling.
4. D.Orientation.

The body that is responsible for the appointment, discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servants is the

1. A.Civil Service Commission.
2. B.Ministry of Labour and Productivity.
3. C.Ministry of Establishment.
4. D.Bureau for Public Service Reforms.

In the pre-colonial Hausa political system, the Madawaki performed the function of

1. A.Minister of Interior.
2. B.Minister of Works.
3. C.Minister of Education.
4. D.Minister of Defence.

In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele

1. A.was the Head of the army.
2. B.ensured the safety of all trade routes.
3. C.ensured good governance of the districts.
4. D.mobilised the army.

The General Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the

1. A.persistent implementation of discriminatory laws.
2. B.disparity in the criteria for employment.
3. C.harshness in trade laws as it concerns the Africans.
4. D.government's rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 per cent in the cost of living allowance.

Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were

1. A.states.
2. B.regions.
3. C.districts.
4. D.provinces.

Nationalist agitation began in Nigeria with the

1. A.annexation of Lagos in 1861.
2. B.formation of West African Youth League.
3. C.Lagos protest against water rate in 1908.
4. D.introduction of Indirect Rule.

The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of

1. A.colonialism.
2. B.imperialism.
3. C.independence.
4. D.slavery.

Which of the following nationalists was the founder of Nigeria's first political party?

1. A.Nnamdi Azikiwe.
2. B.Herbert Macaulay.
3. C.Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
4. D.Ahmadu Bello.

The Nigeria Independence Constitution was modified by the

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

The President of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate in

1. A.1963.
2. B.1979.
3. C.1983.
4. D.1960.

The main function of the Federal Character Commission in Nigeria is

1. A.settling disputes among societies.
2. B.providing free social services to the citizens.
3. C.ensuring fair representation of all states in the public service.
4. D.reviewing unfair administrative decisions.

The power of appointing the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission is vested in the

1. A.President.
2. B.Senate.
3. C.Judicial Council.
4. D.Council of State.

The NCNC and the NPC facilitated the creation of the

1. A.Western Region.
2. B.Eastern Region.
3. C.Mid-West Region.
4. D.Northern Region.

One of the major problems of Nigerian federalism is

1. A.inbalance in the structure and sizes of units of the federation.
2. B.pre-colonial administrative structure among the units of the federation.
3. C.lack of revenue to cater for the demands of the federation.
4. D.inadequate manpower to fill vacancies.

Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural imbalance in the federation?

1. A.Increase in revenue allocation.
2. B.Formation of political parties.
3. C.Appointment of ministers.
4. D.Creation of states.

A problem of public corporations in Nigeria is

1. A.emphasis on subsidies.
2. B.wastage of resources.
3. C.choice of leadership.
4. D.public control.

One feature of public corporation that was weakened by privatization is

1. A.social harmony.
2. B.government control.
3. C.social control.
4. D.national integration.

One of the main duties of the Local Government Service Commission is to

1. A.create an enabling working environment for council workers.
2. B.handle requests for the creation of more local governments.
3. C.supervise and manage the personnel of the local governments.
4. D.conduct election into Local Council.

The option A4 model was used in the conduct of the

1. A.1993 elections.
2. B.1999 elections.
3. C.2007 elections.
4. D.1983 elections.

The review of Nigerian foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by

1. A.Adedeji Commission.
2. B.Phillips Commission.
3. C.Udoji Commission.
4. D.Aboyade Commission.

Which of the following is a guiding principle of Nigeria's foreign policy?

1. A.Interference in the affairs of African countries.
2. B.Decolonisation of all African states.
3. C.Total opposition to the Cold War.
4. D.Posting of only career diplomats as envoys.

The Technical Aids Corps was estabished during the regime of

1. A.Ibrahim Babangida.
2. B.Muhammadu Buhari.
3. C.Olusegun Obasanjo.
4. D.Sani Abachi.

The granting of asylum to Charles Taylor by Nigeria was to

1. A.defy the western powers.
2. B.control Liberia.
3. C.protect Nigerians in Liberia.
4. D.promote peace in Liberia.

The reason behind Nigeria's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995 was

1. A.economic.
2. B.socio-cultural.
3. C.legal.
4. D.political.

Commonwealth nations are represented in other member nations by

1. A.high commissioners.
2. B.attaches.
3. C.chargé d' affaires.
4. D.ambassadors.

The UN succeeded the

1. A.SEATO.
2. B.League of Nations.
3. C.Warsaw Pact.
4. D.NATO.

The number of permanent members of the UN Security Council is

1. A.six.
2. B.seven.
3. C.eight.
4. D.five.

The Secretary General of the OAU holds office for a renewable period of

1. A.four years.
2. B.five years.
3. C.six years.
4. D.three years.

Former colonies of Britain belong to the association known as

1. A.European Union.
2. B.Commonwealth.
3. C.OECD.
4. D.NATO.