1983

JAMB Government 1983 past questions

13 questions from the 1983 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

Practice with CBT mock -> All Government years
Government JAMB 1983 Q1
In a presidential system of government the Executive
A
executes its own laws only
B
legislates all binding laws
C
makes laws for the National Assembly
D
forms the government
E
executes all anti-government plotters.
Government JAMB 1983 Q2
A Constitution is a legal document
A
drawn up by lawyers
B
enacted by military decree
C
forming the basis upon which a government rules the country
D
which must not be altered by any succeeding government
E
only likely to suceed in a country where there is union government
Government JAMB 1983 Q3
One features of a totalitarian State is the existence of
A
a single recognised party
B
pressure groups
C
opposition groups
D
a colonial power
E
fierce political rivalry
Government JAMB 1983 Q14
When the electorate vote for representatives who in turn vote on their behalf we say it is
A
an indirect election
B
an unfair election
C
a rigged election
D
a disputed election
E
a biased election
Government JAMB 1983 Q31
The first Governor-General of colonial Nigeria was
A
Sir Hugh Clifford
B
Sir James Robertson
C
Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
D
Sir Ralph Moore
E
Lord Lugard
Government JAMB 1983 Q40
The first political party in Nigeria was formed after the introduction of the
A
Richards Constitution
B
Clifford Constitution
C
Bourdillon consitution
D
Macpherson Consittution
E
Lyttleton Constitution
Government JAMB 1983 Q42
The major innovation of the Republican consittution of 1963 was that
A
the Prime Minister ceased to be Head of State
B
the Governor's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished
C
the Cabinet was no longer responsible to the legislature
D
it introduced the Executive Presidential System
E
the Prime Minister was nominated by the Executive Council
Government JAMB 1983 Q44
Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state is allowed to elect
A
two senators
B
five senators
C
as many senators as the state can finance
D
from two to five senators depending on the population of the state
E
ten senators.
Government JAMB 1983 Q45
The Independence Constitution
A
provided for a republican status for the country
B
created a unitary state
C
was negotiated by Nigerians
D
was imposed on Nigerians by the British
E
intro duced the military into Nigerian politics.
Government JAMB 1983 Q46
The first general election in Nigeria was held in
A
1933
B
1952
C
1955
D
1959
E
1964
Government JAMB 1983 Q47
The 1979 Nigerian Constitution provides for Presidential elections every
A
four years
B
eight years
C
time the military hands over the reins of government
D
time the incubent is impeached or dies
E
time the Vice President is impeached
Government JAMB 1983 Q48
In Nigeria, the constitution that preserves civil liberty is the
A
Public Complaints Commission
B
Federal Electoral Commission
C
Law courts
D
National Security Organisation
E
Police Commission
Government JAMB 1983 Q49
Nigeria became a Federation under the new constitu tion of 1954 became the constitution
A
provided for equal representation between the North and the South
B
created the post of a Prime Minister
C
provided for a division of members of parliament
D
provided for a division of functions between the centre and component units.
E
abolished the practice of nominating some members of parliament.