JAMB Government 1981 Past Questions

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Question 0

A permanent civil service

A.makes continuity in government possible
B.makes civil servants arrogant
C.promotes ethnic domination
D.is undemocratic
E.undermines the authority of government

Objective

Question 0

The philosophy and fundamental laws of a

A.constitution
B.party programme
C.manifesto
D.decrees
E.edicts

Objective

Question 0

The main role of pressure groups is to

A.Oppose oppressive legislation
B.protect the interest of the country against foreign power
C.resist temptation of gifts made by multi-national companies to influence their political parties
D.to influence their judgement
E.influence legislation in order to benefit their members

Objective

Question 0

The power of British Trade Unions now constitutes

A.a real threat to the Quen and the British Establishment
B.a danger to the Judiciary
C.a threat to the House of Lords
D.a challenge to the idea of Parliamentary Sovereignty
E.a menace to the Confederation of British Industries

Objective

Question 0

Collective responsibility means that

A.all ministers are collectively responsible to the prime minister
B.ministers are collectively responsible to the parliament
C.no minister may publicly criticise decisions made collectively in cabinet without first resigning
D.ministers must first clear their public statements on policy matters with the cabinet office before delivering them
E.ministers must always show a sense of responsibility towards one another

Objective

Question 0

Under the Presidential system of government in Nigeria

A.there is no formal opposition in the national legislature
B.the Majority that of the President
C.State governments do not have any powers except those allowed by the Central Government
D.the President has absolute power
E.the personal staff of the President are civil servants

Objective

Question 0

Under the United States Constitution

A.Congress is supreme
B.the Supreme Court is dominant
C.the presidency is clearly superior in practice to the other two branches of government
D.Black Americans enjoy preferential treatment to compensate for past injustices
E.no branch of government can function without co-operating with the others

Objective

Question 0

The British constitution, by being unwritten

A.Encourages the dominance of the Prime Minister
B.gives room for the development of conventions
C.makes the parliamentary system unworkable
D.allows unquestionable parliamentary soveignty
E.enables the queen to do no wrong

Objective

Question 0

Constitutions are useful documents because they

A.suppress individual rights and liberties
B.provide ammunition to fifferent sides in ideological disputes
C.reward the patriotic and punish traitors
D.lay down broad guidelines for national political interaction
E.highlight the procedures for the creation of new states

Objective

Question 0

Franchise means

A.ability to speak French
B.the right to choose representatives to the Legislature
C.the right to vote
D.voters cards
E.membership of the Franco phone community

Objective

Question 0

The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to

A.aliens
B.Africans above the age of twenty one
C.children over twelve years old
D.Nigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above
E.Friends of Nigerian

Objective

Question 0

The inalienable rights of the citizens are best protected through

A.mass participation in political processes
B.an independent and fearless judiciary
C.a cabinet system of government
D.a good head of state
E.a written constitution

Objective

Question 0

The primary function of the judiciary is to

A.interpret laws
B.make laws
C.safeguard independence
D.regulate behaviour
E.execute

Objective

Question 0

The main function of the National Assembly is to

A.fix salaries for all the the state governors
B.make laws for the country
C.pass motions on the welfare of the legislators
D.direct public attention to the excesses of public officials
E.condemn the south african government for its policy of apartheid

Objective

Question 0

The decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is

A.subject to appeal
B.subject to judicial review
C.final
D.B and C
E.none of the above

Objective

Question 0

The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that

A.those who hold power many encroach on the liberties of the powerless
B.power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
C.man is a political animal
D.man has inalienable rights
E.A and B

Objective

Question 0

Constitutions have been classified as rigid or as flexible according to

A.whether they were written or unwritten
B.whether they were popular or unpopular
C.the relative ease or difficulty of the writing process
D.the relative ease or difficlty of the amending process
E.all of the above

Objective

Question 0

The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was

A.NEPU
B.NPC
C.NCNC
D.AG
E.UMBC

Objective

Question 0

Lord Lugard is widely regarded as

A.The most imaginative governor in the British colonies
B.The originator of the durbar ceremony in Northern Nigeria
C.The best friend which Southern Nigerian nationalist leaders ever had
D.the father of indirect rule
E.an anti-imperialist

Objective

Question 0

The first Pan-African Conference took place in

A.1920
B.1945
C.1958
D.1960
E.1963

Objective

Question 0

Nationalism in West Africa aimed at

A.working out an alliance with the colonial regimes
B.bringing all the educatied elite together
C.the attainment of political independence from Britain
D.the attainment of political independence from the colonisers
E.founding an economic union like ECOWAS

Objective

Question 0

The Nigerian Youth Movement was foundea in

A.1920
B.1922
C.1937
D.1936
E.1945

Objective

Question 0

The Richards Constitution in Nigeria provided for the

A.total independence of the country
B.introduction of self-government
C.unification of the territories ruled by Britain in West Africa
D.division of Nigeria into three administrative units
E.replacement of the colonial governor within Nigeria

Objective

Question 0

One important aspect of the Lyttleton Constitution was the

A.abolition of the regional Houses of Assembly
B.granting of greater regional autonomy
C.decleration that Nigeria would be independent in 1960
D.enromous powers given to the colonial governors
E.creation of the post of a Federal Prime Minister

Objective

Question 0

The Guggisberg Constitution of 1925 in Ghana

A.strengthened the authority of natural rulers
B.weakened the authority of national rulers
C.enhanced the status of the educated elite
D.abolished the post of colonial governor
E.made no provision for unfficial members in the legislative Council

Objective

Question 0

The three well-known national leader in Nigeria between 1948 and 1966 were

A.Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Ahmadu Bello
B.Lord Lugard, Sir Arthur Richards and Sir John Macpherson
C.Herbert Macaulay, Ernest Okoli and Okokon Ndem
D.Alhaji Isa Kaita Dr k.o Mbadiwe and Chief S.L Akintola
E.Mallam Aminu Kano, Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony and J.S Tarka

Objective

Question 0

The four British colonial territories in West Africa were

A.Ivory Coast, Gambia, Nigeria and Senegal
B.Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Sierra Leone
C.Gabon, Cameroon, Nigeria and Gambia
D.Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Ghana
E.Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia and Senegal

Objective

Question 0

The system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria

A.Enhance the attainment of political Independence
B.Providede employment for educated Nigerians
C.slowed down the nationalist movements
D.suited the traditional political systems of Eastern Nigeria
E.was based on democratic principles

Objective

Question 0

The main goals of colonial administration in Nigeria weer the

A.industrialization and expansion of the economy
B.education and employment of Nigerians
C.preservation and protection of traditional heritage
D.maintenance of law, order and exploitation of the national wealth
E.introduction and protectional of human rights

Objective

Question 0

The 1958 Constitutional Conferences responded to the fears of minorities by recommending the

A.creation of the Mid-Western Region
B.Formation of a national government
C.regionalization of the public service
D.entrenchment of fundamental human rights
E.creation of the office of inspector-General of Police

Objective

Question 0

The breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution was party caused by the crisis within the

A.Action Group
B.National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroon
C.Northern People's Congress
D.Democratic Party
E.Nigerian National Democratic Party

Objective

Question 0

Cultural assimilation was a feature of

A.French colonial policy in Africa
B.the Portuguese rule in Angola
C.the British rule in Africa
D.King Leopold's rule in the Congo
E.A and B

Objective

Question 0

In order to qualify for membership of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, a citizen must have attained the age of

A.21
B.18
C.30
D.54
E.25

Objective

Question 0

Which former Head of State of Ghana was executed during the rule of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC)?

A.General J.A Ankrah
B.General A.A Afrifah
C.Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings
D.Dr. Kwarne Nkrumah
E.Dr Kofi Busia

Objective

Question 0

Where is the Headquarters of the fund of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

A.Lagos
B.Accra
C.Cotonou
D.Abidjan
E.Lome

Objective

Question 0

The President of Nigeria

A.has a tenure of seven years
B.has to be elected every four years
C.has a tenure of five years
D.cannot seek re-election
E.is elected for life

Objective

Question 0

President Shehu Shagari was elected

A.by the Election Tribunal
B.By the supreme Court
C.on the first ballot
D.by the federal Electoral Commission
E.by the National Assembly

Objective

Question 0

The Organization of Africa Unity was established for the main purpose of

A.opposing imperialism in all its forms and mainfestations
B.establishing an African High Command
C.Protecting the human rights of all Africans wherever they may live
D.creating an African Common Market
E.encouraging cooperation and unity among African States

Objective

Question 0

Once a country changes from military to civilian rule, future military rule becomes

A.Impossible
B.a matter of time
C.question only of the wishes of senior military officers
D.difficult if the civilian regime pursues popular and widely beneficial policies
E.possible through foreigh military intervention