JAMB UTME - Government - 1980

The determination of issues before the courts in a accordance with the body of rules backed by the organized force of the community, refers essentially to

judicial revision

human rights

the rule of law

habeas corpus

certiorari Correct answer

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Question 26 Report

The doctrine of the Dual Mandate was put forward to justify

apartheid in South Africa

Necolonialism

the introduction of Islam in Africa

slavery

colonialism Correct answer

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Question 27 Report

The Convention People's party was a popular political party in

Sierra Leone

Senegal

Ivory Coast

Ghana Correct answer

Nigeria

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Question 28 Report

An ideology is essentially

a gude to political action Correct answer

a manual for revolution

a curse on political actors

a non-political concept

negative in connotation

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Question 29 Report

In all countries, the roles of law making and law interpretation revolve respectively on

the Executive and Judiciary

the Judiciary and Legislature

the Judiciary and Executive

the Legislature and Judiciary Correct answer

the Legislature and Executive

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Question 30 Report

Under the regulations for the conduct of the 1979 elections in Nigeria a candidate could be declared ineligible if

he did not pay his tax as and when due Correct answer

he did not pay his tax annually

he did not pay his Federal Tax

he did not pay his State Tax

none of the above

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Question 31 Report

Fundamental human rights of citizens are provided for in

the United Nations Charter

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

the OAU Charter

Amnesty International Edict

the constitutions of states Correct answer

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Question 32 Report

The major problems that confront public corporations in Nigeria included

Management problems corruption and ethnic loyalty

excessive government directives and lack of funds

red tape and manpower shortage

lack of public patronage and excessive competition from the private sector

A,B and C Correct answer

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Question 33 Report

When we talk about the constitution of any given country we mean

the general body of rules and principles controlling the distribution of governmental power

a guide book containing the functions of trade union movernments

a document embodying rules and principle regulating the exercise of government power

a document defining the relations between the rulers and ruled

A,C and D Correct answer

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Question 34 Report

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

1956

1957

1958

1959 Correct answer

1960

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Question 35 Report

The 1976 local government reforms provide for a...term of office

4-year

5-year

2-year

permanent

3-year Correct answer

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Question 36 Report

An electoral district is

a polling booth

Aconstituency Correct answer

a ward

a local government area

a subdivision of the state

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Question 37 Report

Within a democracy,, Citizens

can use all and any means to overthrow an offensive government

have the right and duty to be involved in the political process Correct answer

have the duty to eliminate their political opponents

are advised to be eternally vigilant

have the positve right to physically prevent military coups from taking place

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Question 38 Report

Which of the following bodies in Nigeria performs the function of an Ombudsman?

the Public Service Commission

the National Economic Planning Commission

the National Security Organisation

the Public Complaints Commission Correct answer

the Civil Serivce Commission

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Question 39 Report

The principle of separation of powers ensures

the erosin of executive power

that the legislature is supreme

the preservation of the fundamental liberties of the citizens

that all the branches of government have equal powers and functions Correct answer

that the rights of the ethnic minoroties are safeguarded

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Question 40 Report

The concept of Indirect Rule in Nigeria is usually associated with

Sir George T. Goldie

Sir Donald Cameron

Major Claude Macdonald

Lord Lugard Correct answer

Sir Arthur Richards

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Question 41 Report

Which of the following bodies is the most representive organ of the United Nations Organization?

The Security Council

the Trusteeship Council

the General Assembly Correct answer

the International Court of Justice

the Economic and Social Council

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Question 42 Report

A constitution is a document

drafted by the Constituent Assembly

which states in written form the basic laws governing a country

which spells out how the president is to elected

which forms the basic upon which a government rules a given state Correct answer

which states that the central government is superior to state governments

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Question 43 Report

A one party state is a state where

there are no general elections

the president cannot be opposed

there is complete argreement on issues among party members

the ruling party is the only legal one Correct answer

all of the above

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Question 44 Report

The government of Nigeria from 1960 to 1964 was formed by the

NCNC (National Council of Nigerian Citizens)

NPC (Northern People's Congress)

Action Group

NCNC/NEPU (Northern Elements Progressive Union) alliance

B and D above Correct answer

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Question 45 Report

A good example of a country which operates a cabinet system of government is

France

the United Kingdom Correct answer

the USA

the Soviet Union

none of the above

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Question 46 Report

The term 'franchise' refers to

French speaking people

property owners

the right to choose representatives to the legislature Correct answer

the educted electorate

the voting card

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Question 47 Report

The common colonial institution in British West Africa included

tie West African Research Council and Gambia police Force

the West African Universites Commission and West African Joint Admission and Matriculation Board

the West African Currency Board and the West African Airways Corporation Correct answer

the West African Teachers Association and West African Labour Union

None of the above

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Question 48 Report

Delegated legislation

means sharing responibility between central and local goverment on a fifty fifty basis

decentralizes responsibility for law making subject to agreed controls from the centre Correct answer

has advantages and disadvantages

once permitted is almost impossible to control

decentralizes problems without providing suitable solutions

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Question 49 Report

Pressured groups' politics are usually directed to

limited or sectoral goals Correct answer

national objectives

the interest s of the Nigerian Medical Association

the goals of the Nigeria Union of Teachers

none of the above

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