1988 JAMB GOVERNMENT PAST QUESTIONS

UME 1988 GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS

1.     The right to direct and command people is A. authority B. power C. opinion D. obedience

2.     The application of the rule of law can be hindered by A. independence of the judiciary B. irresponsible press C. unequal distribution of wealth D. free access to education

3.     When sovereignty rest with component states in a political system, the constitution is referred to as A. flexible B. unitary C. confederal D. federal

4.     Constitutions originate from a belief that there is need for A. limited government B. freedom of worship C. full employment D. judicial independence

5.     In a parliamentary system of government, the offices of head of states and head of government are A. fused B. separated C. not defined D. indistinguishable

6.     Citizenship may be changed by A. renunciation B. remarriage C. divorce D. conviction

7.      Fascism emphasizes A. individualism B. equality C. nationalism D. collectivism

8.     Government by the few is A. dictatorship B. monarchy C. oligarchy D. autocracy

9.     The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with A. Montesquieu B. Locke C. Marx D. Hobbes

10.  The primary function of the judiciary is to A. make laws B. protect the citizens C. interpret laws D. execute laws

11.  Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution? A. U.S.A B. Canada C. Australia D. Great Britain

12.  Which of the following encourages capitalism? A. Public ownership of all forms of enterprise B. Even distribution of wealth C. Private ownership of the means of production D. Centrally planned economy

13.  The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers A. are collectively responsible to the Head of State B . are collectively responsible for cabinet decisions C. are heads of their respective departments D. must always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers

14.  One of the important advantages of federalism is that A. any component state can secede at any time B. each state can develop at its own pace C. each state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre D. citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments

15.  A major difference between power and authority is that authority is A. popularly acquired B. more costly to exercise C. less dependent on force D. exercise more frequently

16.   In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives A. more than half of the votes cast B. overwhelming majority of all votes cast C. more votes than those for all other D. the highest vote cast in favour of any candidate

17.  A major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it A. delays legislation B. is unsuitable for a unitary state C. breeds struggle for power D. does not provide a check against hasty legislation

18.  An essential feature of democracy is A. rigid constitution B. people’s consent C. supremacy of parliament D. bicameral legislature

19.   A characteristic feature of communism is A. free enterprise B. liberal democracy C. dictatorship D. multi-party system

20.  Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change? A. Party manifesto B. Formal amendment C. Judicial decision D. Statutory revision

21.   A tax is a A. private bill B. speaker’s bill C. public bill D. judicial bill

22.   Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known as A. socialization B. gerrymandering C. lobbying D. electioneering

23.  One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was A. age-grade organization B. grade union C. student’s organization D. council of obas

24.  The Nigerian Nationalist Movement was greatly assisted by the A. Manufacturers Association of Nigeria B. Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry C. trade unions D. Traditional ruler

25.  Which of the following groups are all public corporations? A. UAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPA B. NITEL, NAA, NUC, NTC C. NEPA, NNPC, NITEL, NAA D. UAC, NTC, NTC, NPA, NAA

26.  The Public Complaints Commission is empowered to investigate complaints andmA. prosecute false complainants` B. report findings to appropriate authorities for action C. reprimand authorities against whom complaints are made D. refer complaints to traditional rulers

27.  The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yoruba land was the A. town B. empire C. palace D. ward

28.  The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as A. meritocracy B. oligarchy C. Theocracy D. aristocracy

29.  Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa? A. Lord Frederick Lugard B. Sir Arthur Richards C. Sir Hugh Clifford D. Sir Alan Burns

30.  The major change effected by the government of Major-General J.T.U Aguiyi-Ironsi was the A. abolition of federalism B. reposting of government officials C. dissolution of boards of corporations D. creation of states

31.  Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state House of Assembly? A. The leader of the house B. The speaker C. The deputy speaker D. The clerk of the House

32.  According to the 1976 Local Government Reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the A. supervisory councilor B. chairman of the local government council C. governor of the state D. secretary of the local government council

33.  One of the major features of the constitution operative in the British West African colonies during the 1920’s was the A. introduction of the elective principle B. removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councils C. introduction of universal adult suffrage D. abolition of the local governments

34.  The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the A. Macpherson constitution B. Lyttleton constitution C. Richards constitution D. Clifford constitution

35.  The Nigeria Council was created by A. Hugh Clifford B. Arthur Richards C. Fredrick Lugard D. GraemeThompson

36.  A landmark of the Lyttleton constitution was A. creation of the post Prime Minister B. creation of the second chamber at the centre C. creation of the position of speaker of the House of Representatives D. removal of the governor-general as chairman of the Federal Cabinet

37.  A common provision inhe1963 and 1979 constitution is the A . registration of political parties by FEDECO B. financing of local governments by the Federal Government C. Judicial Service Commission D. bicameral legislature for the central government

38.  Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in A. Ghana B. Sierra Leone C. The Gambia D. Nigeria

39.   Under the independence constitution, the head of government was the A. governor-general B. president C. prime minister D. premier

40.  The Nigerian National Alliance of the first Republic was made up of A. NCNC and NNDP B. NPC and AG C. NPC and NNDP D. NCNC and AG

41.  When did the Federal Military Government abolish the four regions in Nigeria? A. 1963 B. 1966 C. 1970 D. 1976

42.  The headquarters of the Economic Commission of Africa is located in A. Ghana B. Kenya C. Nigeria D. Ethiopia 43. The following are members of the common wealth EXCEPT A. Lesotho B. Jamaica C. Kenya D. Gabon

43.  One of the functions of the Ministry of External affairs is the A. deportation of illegal aliens B. issuance of passports C. defence of the country’s borders D. promotion of national interest

44.  The five permanent members of the United nations Security Council are A. China, U.K,U.S.S.R, U.S.A. and France B. U.S.S.R, Germany, Canada, India and China C. U.K, France, U.S.A, Brazil and Ethiopia D. U.S.A, China, Liberia, U.S.S.R and Italy

45.  Before the O.A.U. was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the A. Monrovia Bloc B. Afro-Arab Bloc C. Casablanca Powers D. Brazzavile Group

46.  Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary-General of the O.A.U A. Adebayo Adedeji B. Ide Oumaro C. DialloTelhi D Edem Kodjo

47.  The appointment of the Secretary-General of the O.A.U is made by the A. Economic Commission of Africa B. O.A.U. Secretariat C. Council of the Foreign Ministers D. Assembly of Heads of State and Government

48.  Nigeria is a member of A. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS B. O.A.U,U.N.O&ECOWAS C. ECOWAS, NATO & OAU D. the Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the O.A.S.

49.   Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS? A. Nigeria and Cameroon B. Liberia and Congo C. Senegal and Zaire D. Cape Verde and BurkinaFaso