1986 JAMB GOVERNMENT PAST QUESTIONS

UME 1986 GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS

1.     Aristocracy is the system of government in which the few rule for A. their own benefit B. the benefit of all C. the benefit of their friends D. the benefit of a few

2.     The two primary elements in politics are A. war and peace B. order and conflict C. patriotism and economic sabotage D. nationalism and freedom

3.     A nation state is synonymous with a A. sovereign state B. dependent territory C. nation D. political community

4.      Legislative supremacy exists in A. Britain B. France C. Soviet Union D. Nigeria.

5.     Presidentialism is a system of government in which A. there is elected head of State who exercises actual executive powers B. the head of State is not the chief executive C the executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet D. all members of cabinet must also be members of the legislature.

6.     The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is to A. initiate new legislation B. Executive laws C. acts as a check on the lower chamber D. direct the activities of the lower chamber

7.     The federal constitution which concedes to the components units the right to secede is that of A. the United States B Australia C. Brazil D. the Soviet Union

8.     The principle of two levels of government in a country is called A. the parliamentary system B. dictatorship C. nationalism D. federalism

9.     In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the A. legislature B. opposition C. upper house D. weaker party in the coalition

10.  An important advantage of creating more constituents units in a federal state is to A. enhance the people’s participation in government B. enable ambitious politicians gain political power C. make the state gain more power. D. curb the powers of the federal government.

11.  Under the presidential system A. the party with the majority of seats forms the Executive B. there is the principle of collective responsibility C. the president may come from any of the parties D. the constitution must be unwritten

12.  The major function of the legislative assembly is to A. debate on committee reports B. represent the people C. make laws D vote on bills

13.   In a parliamentary system who ensures that members are in the House to vote on major issues? The A. party leader B. speaker of the house C. clerk of the House D. Whip

14.   A system in which no single person serves as the chief executive is known as A. republican B. revolutionary C. Collegial D. parliamentary

15.  The idea of democracy was first associated with the A. Romans B. Persians C. Greeks D. Egyptians

16.  According to Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are referred to as the A bourgeoisie B. proletariats C. feudal lords D. slaves

17.   A social system in which power is derived from control over land is called A. oligarchy B Feudalism C. socialism D. presidentialism

18.  A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called A. monarchy B. oligarchy C. capitalism D. fascism

19.  Which of the following ideologies emphasizes the abolition of government and law? A. Totalitarianism B. Communism C. Anarchism D. socialism

20.  The writ of habeas corpus is applied to secure the A right to personal liberty B. independence of the judiciary C. freedom of the press D. right to own private property.

21.   Which of the following is NOT a fundamental human right in Nigeria? A. Right to education B. Right to personal liberty C. Freedom of thought D. Freedom of conscience

22.  Proportional representation is recommended because it A. favours small parties B. is simple to operate C. leads to liberal democracy D. preserves the party system

23.  A system of voting in which the voters are asked a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ question on a major issue is called A ‘first past the post’ B. a referendum C. an absolute majority D. an indirect election.

24.  A political manifesto is a document which outlines A a country’s development B. a party’s programme C. the national policy D. an ethnic interest

25.   One argument against a multi-party system is the A. inability to develop the nation B. encouragement of diverse opinion and opposition C. ability to attract foreign investment D. banning of pressure groups.

26.  Pre-colonial Igbo society was A. centralized B. acephalous C. feudal D. capitalist

27.  Which of the following ethnic groups had centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria? A. Ibibio B. Ijaw C. Tiv D. Hausa

28.   In which of the following ethnic groups was precolonial political structure NOT infuenced by the Islamic culture? A. Kanuri B. Nupe C. Tiv D. Fulani

29.  The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in A. 1861 B. 1900 C. 1906 D. 1914

30.  The Minorities Commission appointed in 1957 was headed by A. Sir Henry Willink B. Justice Udo Udoma C. Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh D. SirAllan Lennox-Boyd

31.  The Zikist Movement was popular for its A. philosophy of non-violence B. promotion of mass literacy C. militant nationalism D. encouragement of multi-party system

32.   Which of the following sets of factors contrbuted to the development of nationalism in Nigeria? A. Racial discrimination and oppression B. Corruption and ethnicity C. Parternalism and indirect rule D. Election malpractices and party differences

33.  Which constitution was created to legislate for the Lagos Colony and the Southern Provinces? A. The Richards Constitution B. The Clifford Constitution C. The Lyttleton Constitution D. The Macpherson Constitution

34.  Judges in Nigeria enjoys security of tenure A. if they are appointed by the president B. if they have the support of the Nigerian Bar Association C. if they are of good behaviour D. during the life of the government which appoints them.

35.   Before the 1963 Constitution, the highest court of appeal for Nigeria was the A. Supreme Court B. Federal High Court of Appeal C. Privy Council D Federal High Court

36.   Which of the following is NOT a function of the Police Force in Nigeria? A. Traffic control B. Arrest of criminals C. Making of laws D. Prosecution of criminals

37.  In Nigeria, the highest court for Muslims is the A. Alkali Court B. Sharia Court of Appeal C. Supreme Court D. Upper Area Court

38.  Who was appointed by the federal government of Nigeria as the administrator of western region in 1962? A. Dr. M.A .Majekodunmi B. Chief Odeleye Fadaunsi C. Chief S.L. Akintola D. Chief Remi Fani Kayode

39.  The head of state in the first republic of Nigeria was A. an executive president B. a nominal president C. a party leader D. a nominee of the whole country.

40.  Which of the following parties formed the opposition in the House of Representatives during Nigerian first republic A. NCNC and NEPU B. AG and UMBC C. NPC and NNPC D. NCNC and MDF

41.  The main objectives of the Public Service Review Commission headed by Chief Jerome Udoji was to make the Nigerian public service A. less corrupt B. more attractive financially C. more efficient and result-oriented D. superior to the private sector.

42.   Local governments in Nigeria receive the bulk of their financial resources from A. the state government B. the federal government C. rates and taxes D.local investment projects.

43.  The term ‘Chief-in-Council,’ in Nigeria means that the Chief A. is elected by the council B. is superior to the council C. cannot oppose the decision of the council D. is nominated by the government.

44.  Traditional rulers under the 1976 Local Government Reforms had A executive powers B. Chief-in-council status C. limited powers D. legislative powers.

45.  Nigeria is NOT a member of A. the Commonwealth B. OPEC C. ECOWAS D. NATO

46.   The greatest achievement of nationalist movement in Africa is the A. Unity of Africa States B. love and peace among African States C. sovereignty of most African States D.economic independence of African States.

47.  The administrative headquarters of O.A.U. is in A. Addis Ababa B. Lagos C. Accra D. Nairobi

48.  The World Health Organisation is an agency of A. The E.E.C. B. NATO C. ECOWAS D. The U.N.O.

49.  The organ of the United Nations primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security is the A. General Assembly B. Security Council C. International Court of Justice D. Economic and Social Council

50.   Which of these groups of African leaders is closely associated with the formation of the O.A.U.? A. Haile Selassie, Abubakar Tafwa Balewa, William Tubman B. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Jean Bokassa,KwameNkrumah C.KwameNkrumah, Nmamdi Azikwe, Jomo Kenyatta. D. Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, Haille Selassie.