JAMB UTME - Government - 1978

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Question 2 Report

The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

when poltician have become corrupt and are reckless in their use of power

when there is a breakdom of law and order in the country

for reasons which touch on the interest of the military

because of the personal ambitions of some politicians

all of the above Correct answer

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Question 3 Report

The citizen's obligations are

what the government orders

duties the individual imposes on himself

what the law requires of the individual Correct answer

what the military decrees

what political parties demand of their members

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Question 4 Report

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

1916

1923 Correct answer

1944

1948

1951

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Question 5 Report

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

that Africa must unite

to show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done

to provide a framework and opportunities for-co-operation on common Africa problems Correct answer

to promote economic development of Africa

to have its Secretary-General co-ordinate the foreign policies of member states

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Question 6 Report

The new local government reforms in Nigeria

seek to establish uniformity in type, purpose and functions local authorities Correct answer

make traditional rulers more powerful than ever before

are a waste of time and the federal government's money

promote unity but allow for some diverity in the structure of local governments

would definitely establish clean and efficient governments at the local level

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Question 7 Report

Delegated legislation is legislation

which is not submitted to parliament

made by judicial tribunals

made by a minister acting an Act of Parliament Correct answer

made by local government

made by parastatals

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Question 8 Report

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

judges of the High Court

officials of public corporations

civil servants Correct answer

military personnel

university teachers

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Question 9 Report

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

Elections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state Correct answer

the elections give the people a chance to eliminate opponents who are in office

they are means of testing the popularity of politicians of politicians

politicians use elections as tools to deceive the populace

Elections are a means by which politicians keep themeselves in power

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Question 10 Report

To raise funds, local governments can levy

import duties

income taxes Correct answer

Excise duties

rates

profits tax

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Question 11 Report

The treaty establishing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was

concluded in Lome (Togo) in December, 1976 after hard and extensive negotiations

designed as the main pillar on which an eventual African common market would be built

the brain-child of Togo and Ghana

signed in Lagos in May 1975 to promote trade and other economic co-operation in the region as a whole Correct answer

to immediately eliminate tariffs and other barriers to trade among members

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Question 12 Report

The separation of powers means the same as

a presidential system of government

checks and balances Correct answer

the rule of law

supremacy of the judiciary

none of the above

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Question 13 Report

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

Lord Lugard Correct answer

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

Sir James Robertson

the late Major Genery Aguiyi Irosi

the Oni of ife

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Question 14 Report

The Executive is

a committee of the legislature

the body that makes laws

the body that executes the policies of government Correct answer

the highest organ of government

none of the above

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Question 15 Report

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

Directly elected Correct answer

indirectly elected

appointed by the State Governors

appointed by the Head of State

none of the above

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Question 16 Report

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

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

the Chief of Staff, Army

the Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters Correct answer

the Chief of Staff, Air Force

the General Officer Commanding, First Division

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Question 17 Report

A constitution is federal if

it provides for a presidential system

it is unwritten

it is not unitary Correct answer

the central ad component units or authorities are co-ordinate and equal

there is a division of powers between a central and a division of powers between a central and a number of other component authorities

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Question 18 Report

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

Gambia

Gold Coast (Ghana) Correct answer

Sierra Leone

Liberia

Nigeria

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Question 19 Report

The Judiciary is

an arm of the Executive

the body which makes the law

a body of lawyers

the body which interprets the law Correct answer

the body which enforces the law

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Question 20 Report

Rights are

claims which the law allows Correct answer

claims against the state

claims against other individuals

claims which are natural to men

what are written in the constitution

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Question 21 Report

Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by

the people acting through their representatives

the Ogboni

Ifa (oracle)priests

Odudwa

Kingmakers Correct answer

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Question 22 Report

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

did not attempt to reform existing traditional institutions

was over glorified and expedient nonsense

satisfied neither the rulers nor the ruled

had nothing in common with the reality of french rule in their colonies

meant ruling through existing rulers and attempting to check excesses Correct answer

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Question 23 Report

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

the Executive branch of government

the Legislative branch of government

the Local government council

the Judicial branch of government Correct answer

the Ministry for internal of Home Affairs

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Question 24 Report

A cabinet system of government is practised in

the USSR

the USA

the People's Republic of China

the United Kingdom Correct answer

North Korea

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Question 25 Report

The principle of universal adult suffrage refers to

the right of all adult people to vote Correct answer

the structure of political parties

the legal nature of a constitution

the right to free speech

all of the above

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Question 26 Report

The primary political parties is to

oppose the government

Aggregate interest Correct answer

mobilise public opinion

provide welfare for their member

provide support for the military

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Question 27 Report

By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

eliminate private enterprises

compete with private enterprise

render crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle Correct answer

make quick profit at the expense of the people

B and D

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Question 28 Report

Democracy means a system of government in which

the majority rules Correct answer

the minority rules

there is no party system

the people rule

none of the above

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Question 29 Report

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

1940

1946

1950

1956 Correct answer

1960

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Question 30 Report

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

the world health organisation

the security council Correct answer

the general assembly

the UN committee against apartheid

the international court of justice

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Question 31 Report

Th OAU was formed in

1946

1956

1960

1963 Correct answer

1965

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Question 32 Report

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

Kwame Nkurumah

General Olusegun Obasanjo

Herbert Macaulay Correct answer

Anthony Enahoro

Dauda Adegbenro

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Question 33 Report

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

the OAU

the Commonwealth

the United Nations Correct answer

the OCAM

the African Development Bank

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Question 34 Report

An electoral system is the system which governs

the appointment of the Pope elections

how people vote

the conduct of elections Correct answer

the appointment of cabinet ministers

the appointment of judges

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Question 35 Report

The French idea of assimilation as applied in their colonies

was to make Frenchment out of African subjects Correct answer

would have been allowed to produce more Frenchmen in the colonies than in traditional African

recognised real value in traditional African culture and was merely aimed at upgrading it

produced nothing but African puppets in the colonies

was abandoned within a couple of years of its operation

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Question 36 Report

The constitution of any given country must provide for

the ditribution of powers

the rights and duties of the individual

the rule of law

none of the above

A, B and C Correct answer

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Question 37 Report

A constituency

is the same as a legislature

is part of the campaign process

is an area or district in which the inhabitants can send a representative to parliament Correct answer

is an important part of every monarchy

consists of party executives and freewheelers

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Question 38 Report

An unwritten constitution is one which

is not subject to judicial review

is only partially written Correct answer

is not written at all

is made up solely of a set of conventions

none of the above

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Question 39 Report

Pressure groups are

Organisation which want to overthrow the government

organisations which seek to influence the policies of the government Correct answer

associations of people who share the same ideology

political parties

religious orders

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Question 40 Report

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

that the country has been swallowed up by the much bigger country of Senegal

the relatively untarnished reputation of sir Dauda Jawara

that without reliance on overwhelming force, the government has remained in power and tolerated opposition Correct answer

the uniquely robust economy which the government has succeeded in establishing for the country and distributed fairly among its people

the existence of opposition parties

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Question 41 Report

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

causing trouble among he populace

influencing decisions of government Correct answer

forming political parties

rigging elections to offices of the state

A and C

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Question 42 Report

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

1955

1957 Correct answer

1958

1956

1959

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Question 43 Report

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

the Supreme Court

the High Courts Correct answer

the Courts of Appeal

the Sharia Court of Appeal

none of the above

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Question 44 Report

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

pressures from nationalists within the colonies

pressures by united states of America

pressures from the British government

pressures from within and from outside these colonies Correct answer

none of the above

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Question 45 Report

Nigeria is not a member of

the OAU

the Security Council of the UN

the African Development Bank

the Commonwealth

the OCAM Correct answer

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Question 46 Report

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

the cabinet

the parliament or legislature

the military

the people through direct elections Correct answer

the political party

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Question 47 Report

The first Pan African, conference was held in

Paris

Brussels

London Correct answer

New York

Manchester

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Question 48 Report

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

Lord Lugard Correct answer

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

Sir James Robertson

the late Major Genery Aguiyi Irosi

the Oni of ife

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Question 49 Report

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

to the federal or central government

to the state government Correct answer

to no other level of government

to the federal and state governments

to any level of government which can provide money for its programmes

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Question 50 Report

When did Nigeria gain her Independence?

1st October, 1963

31st October, 1690

1st October, 2012

1st October, 1960 Correct answer

12th October, 1992

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