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JAMB Government 2024 past questions and answers

14 questions. Try each one, then open the answer to check yourself and read the explanation.

Question 2

Pre-colonial Political Systems

In Igboland, Aro-age-grade was

  1. A.a religious organization
  2. B.a commercial organization
  3. C.a political organization
  4. D.an imperial organization.
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Answer: A (a religious organization)

Explanation

The Aro were known for the Ibini Ukpabi oracle, which gave their organisation a religious basis.

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Question 3

Federal, Unitary and Confederal Systems

The major setback or demerit of confederation is

  1. A.lack of common currency.
  2. B.over-concentration of authority.
  3. C.tendency towards secession.
  4. D.lack of local independence.
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Answer: C (tendency towards secession.)

Explanation

Members of a confederation keep their sovereignty and can easily pull out.

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Question 4

Colonial Administration

The policy used by French colonial system in West Africa was

  1. A.Paternalism
  2. B.Socialism
  3. C.Indirect rule
  4. D.Assimilation
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Answer: D (Assimilation)

Explanation

France aimed to assimilate Africans into French culture.

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Question 7

Nigerian Federalism

Who headed the committee that recommended the new federal city?

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

Explanation

The Aguda panel (1975) recommended Abuja as the new capital.

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Question 12

Citizenship, Rights and Duties

Rights simply means

  1. A.claims which are natural to men
  2. B.claims against other individuals
  3. C.claims which the law allows
  4. D.claims against the state
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Answer: C (claims which the law allows)

Explanation

Rights are claims or freedoms that the law recognises and protects.

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Question 13

Citizenship, Rights and Duties

All the following are fundamental human rights of the citizen except

  1. A.freedom of speech
  2. B.freedom of association
  3. C.freedom of the press
  4. D.none of the above
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Answer: D (none of the above)

Explanation

Freedom of expression (including speech and the press) and freedom of association are all fundamental rights.

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Question 14

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

Universal Adult Suffrage means

  1. A.The right to freedom of speech
  2. B.The legal nature of the constitution
  3. C.The right of all adult people to vote
  4. D.the structure of political parties
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Answer: C (The right of all adult people to vote)

Explanation

Universal adult suffrage gives every qualified adult the right to vote.

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Question 17

Colonial Administration

Northern and Southern Nigeria was amalgamated in

  1. A.1922
  2. B.1951
  3. C.1953
  4. D.1914
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Answer: D (1914)

Explanation

Lugard amalgamated the North and South in 1914.

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Question 20

Franchise, Elections and Electoral Systems

An election which allow citizens to vote 'Yes or No' on a specific national issue is known as

  1. A.Mandate
  2. B.Election
  3. C.Referendum
  4. D.by-electon
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Answer: C (Referendum)

Explanation

A referendum asks voters to decide a particular issue with a yes or no vote.

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Question 31

Political Parties and Party Systems

The political party with the widest membership spread in Nigeria during the Second Republic was

  1. A.Unity Party of Nigeria
  2. B.Great Nigerian People Party
  3. C.Nigerian People's Party
  4. D.National Party of Nigeria
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Answer: D (National Party of Nigeria)

Explanation

The NPN had support across all regions and won the presidency in 1979 and 1983.

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Question 32

Constitutions and Constitutionalism

Constitutionalism can be defined as

  1. A.Process of drafting a constitution
  2. B.Adherence to a constitution
  3. C.Process of operating a constitution
  4. D.Amendment of an existing constitution
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Answer: B (Adherence to a constitution)

Explanation

Constitutionalism means strictly keeping to the constitution.

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Question 33

Forms of Government

The major attribute of authoritarianism is that government is

  1. A.personalized
  2. B.centralized
  3. C.decentralized
  4. D.consensual
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Answer: B (centralized)

Explanation

Authoritarian government concentrates power at the centre with little popular control.

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Question 36

Political Parties and Party Systems

The political party that dominated the Northern Nigeria in the first republic was

  1. A.NEPU
  2. B.NCNC
  3. C.NPC
  4. D.UMBC
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Answer: C (NPC)

Explanation

The Northern People's Congress controlled the North.

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Question 49

Executive

Under the 1999 Constitution, the ratification of the appointment of ministers and ambassadors is done by the

  1. A.National Council of States
  2. B.The Presidency
  3. C.House of Representatives
  4. D.National Assembly
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Answer: D (National Assembly)

Explanation

The Senate, one of the two chambers of the National Assembly, confirms ministers and ambassadors.

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