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Government 1983-2004 JAMB Questions Government 1983 Government 1983-2004 JAMB Questions Government 1983 1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the D a weak government E controlled by the rich parliamentary system of government? A Ministers are usually members of parliament 8. An unwritten consititution operates in B The Prime Minister is politically responsible to A. Guinea B U.S.A. C Great Britain the parliament D China E Nigeria. C The Head of State is the powerful organ of government 9. A sovereign state is one D The Head of Government may advise the Head A whose constitution can only be changed by of State to dissolve parliament a military government B where its E The Party in opposition provides the Shadow citizens can speak without fear or favour Government. C in which sovereignty is invested in the military D whose citizens are free to evade responsibility 2. Capitalism is an economic system in which E whosegovernment decisions are made A the economy of the State is centrally planned independent of sovereign interference and controlled 10. Representative Democracy is best characterized by B Private persons are permitted to undertake A free elections and proper register of voters enterprises B proper constituencies and a real choice of C accumulatation of private property is candidates forbidden C a politically educated electorate D that means of production are owned and D representation only for the poor controlled by the State E rule by the interest groups. E all big industries and the land are publicly owned for common good. 11. The primary function of a legislature is A appointing a president B law making 3. The process of depriving persons of the right of C vetoing bills voting is called D monitoring the judiciary A enfranchisement B disqualification E re-assigning civil servants C dismissal D prohibition E disenfranchisement. 12. According to Marxist theory, those who own and con trol the means of production in a capitalist soceity are 4. Bicameralsm refers to A exploiters B. colonialists A a one chamber legislature C. workers D. shareholders B the process of voting in the leigslature E. bourgeoisie C the upper chamber in a legislature D a two chamber legislature 13. While political parties aim at forming a government E legislature in all sovereign States. pressure groups aim at A imposing military rule 5. The principle of the separation of powers implies that B causing social unrest the three main organs of government work C influencing governmental decisions A separately D controlling a nation’s economy B independently and co-operatively E getting workers to untie C against one another 14. When the electorate vote for representatives who in D relunctantly and gradually for the executive turn vote on their behalf we say it is E together in the interest of other nations. A. an indirect election B. an unfair election C. a rigged election D. a disputed election 6. The main function of the judiciary is to E. a biased election A serve as the watchdog of the Executive B enact laws 15. An election which is coducted to fill a vacant seat in a C execute the laws of the land legislature is called a D interpret the laws A by election B. general election E protect the interest of accused persons. C referendum D plebiscite E mini election. 7. A totalitarian government is A a government that aspires to control every 16. Which of the following countries does NOT operate a aspect of a citizen’s life Federal consititution B a government for the masses A U.S.A. B. Canada C a government of the people, by the people, C Nigeria D. France and for the people E Switzerland 17. The major advantage of the secret ballot is that A it is faster than other systems 25. The principle of anonymity of civil servants means B nobody can be prevented from voting that they C it ensures the anonymity of each voter A have a career D losers can ask for another secret vote B are not the servant of a particular goverment E it extends the franchise to all adults C. are trained for theduties they performed D are credited or blamed for anything they do 18. Which of these statements is CORRECT about Propor E are entitled to pension and gratuity when they tional Representatation? retired A It makes the assembly representative of all citizens 26. The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were B It is simple to operate A UPN, NPN, PPA, PPP, NPP and NAP C It preserves the party system B. NPN, UPN, NPP, PRP, PPP, and NNDP D. It gives the parties seats in proportion to C. PPA, NCNC, GNPP, NPN, UPN, and PPP their popular support D. UPN, GNPP, NAP, PRP, NPP and NPN E. It legalies dictatorship E. NPC, GNPP, PRP, UPN, NPP and PPA. 27. Which if the following is NOT a pressure group in 19. In a one party State Nigeria? A there are no free citizens A Farmers B. communism is banned B. The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) C. the communist party is the only legal party C. The Catholic church D. the ruling party is the onlylegal party D. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) E. elections to the legislature are held at the party’s E Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) conferences 28. The N.C.N.C. sent a delegation to London in 1947 to 20. A cabinet system of government is practised in protest against the A Britain and Canada B. Nigeria A Burns consitutions C. The Soviet Union B Republican Constitutions D. All European countries including Britain C. Richards Constitution E. The United States of America D. Lyttleton Consitition E Macpherson Consitution 21. A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of a multi-party system when 29. A popular principle of colonial administration in A the country in question has a unitary British West Africa was form of government A association B indirect rule B the country inquestion has a federal form C paternalism D westernization of government E assimilation C the parties are not competitive D different parties are supported by distinct 30. The three great Nigerian nationalists between 1950 and political interests 1966 were E the parties have identical structure A Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo 22. A proclamation by the Head of State ending a session B Ahmadu Bello, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Theophilus of parliament is called Danjuma A. a dissolution B. an adjournment C. Obafemi Awolowo, Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu C. a prorogation D. an abrogation Bello E. a devolution D. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello 23. The constitutions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria E. K.O. Mbadiwe, S.L. Akintola and Herbert Macaulay A promotes unity in diversity 31. The first Governor-General of colonial Nigeria was B allows for the dominance of the minority A. Sir Hugh Clifford B. Sir James Robertson ethnic groups C. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe D. Sir Ralph Moore C concentrates governmental power at one E. Lord Lugard level ofgovernment D advances the interest of the rich 32. The first military government in Nigeria was headed by E ensures the dominance of one political party. A General Yakubu Gowon 24. The transfer of authority to local government council B. General Aguiyi Ironsi is known as C. General M. Mohammed A demarcation B delegation D. General O. Obasanjo C fusion D fragmentation E. General Hassan Katsina E devolution 33. The legislature in every state of the FederaRepublicof Nigeria is called the A State National Assembly A Promotion of Africans to senior service B. State Legislative Council positions C. State Traditional Council B. Increase African representation in the D House of Assembly legislative asemblies E. State House of Representatives. C. Improved conditions of service and salaries for Africa 34. The 1979 Nigerian Consititution is unique because it D. Withdrawal of Military bases from Africa A provides for a head of government E. Reduction of the dictatorship of colonial officers. B introduces a participation of women in politics 44. Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state is C provides for a head of state who is also head allowed to elect of government A. two senatorsB. five senators D provides for a House of Chiefs C. as many senators as the state can finance E. makes all men equal before the law D. from two to five senators depending on the 35. The supreme organ of the U.N.O. is the population of the state E. ten senators. A General Assembly B Secrectary General C. World Court E. World Bank 45. The Independence Constitution A. provided for a republican status for the country 36. Which Public Commission was not establsihed by the B. created a unitary state 1979 constitution? C. was negotiated by Nigerians A Udoji Commission D. was imposed on Nigerians by the British B. Federal Electoral Commission E. intro duced the military into Nigerian politics. C. Public ServiceCommission D. Public Complaint Commission 46. The first general election in Nigeria was held in E. National Population Commission A. 1933 B. 1952 C. 1955 D. 1959 E. 1964 37. Local Government Reforms were carried out by the 47. The 1979 Nigerian Constitution provides for Federal Military Government in Presidential elections every A 1970 B. 1976 C. 1979 A. four years B. eight years D. 1967 E. 1966. C. time the military hands over the reins of government 38. Lagos became a Gowon Colony in D. time the incubent is impeached or dies A 1900 B.
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