JAMB Government 1978 Past Questions

When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

Democracy means a system of government in which

A constitution is federal if

The Executive is

The Judiciary is

The separation of powers means the same as

Rights are

Pressure groups are

A cabinet system of government is practised in

The citizen's obligations are

An electoral system is the system which governs

An unwritten constitution is one which

Delegated legislation is legislation

Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in

The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in

The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of

The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in

The first Pan African, conference was held in

The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all

Constitutional cases in Nigeria can only be raised in the first instance in

Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?

To raise funds, local governments can levy

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

Nigeria is not a member of

The primary political parties is to

Th OAU was formed in

All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were

Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

The supreme policy-making organ in the Organization of African Unity is

In which of these organs of the United Nations Organization is veto power exercised by some countries

In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible

The 1946 constitutions in Nigeria and the Gold Coast (Ghana were the results of

If the rights of the individual are violated or threatened, where can he go for redress?

In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by

The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

The constitution of any given country must provide for

In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by

Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?

The idea of collective responsibility in the Executive branch of government means that

Indirect Rule as practised by the British in their West African colonies

The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

The most remarkable thing about post-independence political development in the Gambia is

The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is

The new local government reforms in Nigeria

The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

A constituency