JAMB Government 2015 Past Questions

The main attributes of a state are

A disadvantage of the one-party system is that it

In the history of Nigeria, 1914 was the

Which of these rulers resisted colonial rule and was deported to Calabar?

How many states were created in Nigeria in 1967?

A major functional of Warrant Chiefs was to

A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

The first Governor-General of Nigeria was

The main role of pressure groups is to

The OAU was formed in

The first African Secretary-General of the United Nations is

The system of indirect rule failed in the former Eastern Nigeria primary because

In federalism system of Government currency, Armed forces and National defense is the primary function of

In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible

An electoral process in which candidates are selected for elective offices by party members is

Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

Who was the political head of the Old Oyo Empire?

Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the

Which of these is not the supreme organ of the OAU?

When a bill passed by legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of

Decree 34 of 1966 was unacceptable to many Nigerians because it was

The Igbo political system was based on

One challenge associated with presidential system of Government

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

A typical form of delegated legislation is

Nigeria’s quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her

The term, rule of law means

France introduced the policy of assimilation in her colonies primarily to

In the Oyo traditional political system, the Alafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as

A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the

The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of

In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?

The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were

Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are

Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

A referendum is a device to ensure that

The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to

A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is

The following are international organization except

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by

The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?

Citizenship refers to the

The highest organ of the state during the Babangida Regime was the

The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 has

Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British