JAMB Government 2022 past questions and answers

All these are characteristics of parliamentary system of government except

1. A.Head of State is the most powerful organ of government
2. B.ministers are usually members of parliament
3. C.the party in opposition provides the shadow government
4. D.the Prime Minister is politically responsible to the parliament

An example of a country which practices cabinet system of government is

1. A.North Korea
2. B.The USSR
3. C.United Kingdom
4. D.USA

Representative democracy is best described as

1. A.a politically educated electorate
2. B.free election and proper register of voters
3. C.rule by the interest group
4. D.representation only for the poor

The system of Indirect rule was introduced in Nigeria by

1. A.Sir Fredrick Lugard
2. B.Sir Donald Cameron
3. C.Sir Arthur Richard
4. D.Dame Margery Pertham

The Northern Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

1. A.1956
2. B.1958
3. C.1960
4. D.1959

A body of people and institutions that make and enforce laws for a country or society is called

1. A.Anarchy
2. B.Democracy
3. C.Government
4. D.Dictatorship

All these are pressure groups except

1. A.Nigerian Union of Teachers
2. B.Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities
3. C.Nigerian Medical Association
4. D.The Catholic Church

Fascism can be referred to as both

1. A.democratic and constitutional
2. B.authoritarian and totalitarian
3. C.responsive and responsible
4. D.representative and accountable

In United Nations Organization, non-permanent members are elected for

1. A.2 year term
2. B.3 year term
3. C.4 year term
4. D.5 year term

The federal system of government was abolished in favour of unitary system by

1. A.General Yakubu Gowon
2. B.General Aguiyi-Ironsi
3. C.General Olusegun Obasanjo
4. D.General Muritala Mohammed

The process of removing the President by the legislature in a presidential system of government is known as

1. A.plebiscite
2. B.recall
3. C.referendum
4. D.impeachment

The duties and obligations of government is

1. A.respect for national symbols
2. B.obedience of laws
3. C.care of public property
4. D.provision of essential services for the citizenry

All these countries have no right to veto the decision of the security council of UNO except

1. A.China
2. B.Argentina
3. C.Sweden
4. D.Switzerland

The charter of the Royal Niger company was revoked by the British and took over the administration of Nigeria in

1. A.1861
2. B.1900
3. C.1914
4. D.1885

The electoral body that conducted elections in Nigeria from 1979-1983 is

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

The ownership of the land under 1978 land use decree was vested in the

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

A great achievement of the O.A.U. was the

1. A.promotion of development in Africa countries
2. B.eradication of poverty
3. C.establishment of democracy in Africa
4. D.decolonization of Africa

The main aim of establishing public corporations is

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