JAMB Government 1984 Past Questions and Answers

Government JAMB 1984 Q9

The most basic property of pressure groups which differentiates them from political parties is that they

A

are not as interested in politics

B

do not have permanent organisations

C

do not seek to influence public opinion

D

do not support candidates in elections

E

do not nominate candidates as their own official representatives

Government JAMB 1984 Q10

In a presidential system of government, ministers are

A

collectively responsible to the Senate

B

collectively responsible to the president C individually responsible to the president

D

individually responsible to no one

E

individually and collectively responsible to the electorate

Government JAMB 1984 Q11

The three principal organs of government are the

A

Legistlature, the Public Service and Judiciary

B

Political Parties, the Executive and the Judiciary

C

Executive, theLegislature and the Public Corporation

D

Legislature the Executive and the judiciary

E

Judiciary, the Local Government and the legislature

Government JAMB 1984 Q13

In a democracy, franchise is given to all

A

resident adults

B

citizens

C

citizens except members of the armed forces

D

loyal party members

E

qualified adult citizens.

Government JAMB 1984 Q14

The citizenship of a country may be acquired by an individual through

A

decolonization

B

nomination

C

nationalization

D

neutralization

E

naturalization

Government JAMB 1984 Q17

The judicial organ of government is the body which

A

implements the law

B

makes the law

C

punishes law makers

D

interprets the law

E

rewards law makers

Government JAMB 1984 Q19

An electoral districts is a

A

polling booth

B

constituency

C

ward

D

local government area

E

subsidiary of the state.

Government JAMB 1984 Q20

In a parliamentary system of government, ministers are

A

collectively responsible to parliament

B

not members of the legislature

C

appointed by a two-thirds majority of of the legislature

D

representative of various interests in the country

E

chosen from the Upper House.

Government JAMB 1984 Q22

Capitalism often encourages

A

public ownership of all forms of enterprises

B

a centrally planned economy

C

private ownership of the means of production

D

anarchy

E

deconcentration of political and economic powers in the same hands

Government JAMB 1984 Q23

Citizens legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates form

A

a ward

B

the electorate

C

members of the House of Assembly

D

a Trade Union Congress

E

political parties.

Government JAMB 1984 Q24

Elections among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called

A

running mates

B

electoral colleges

C

party conventions

D

primaries

E

second ballots.

Government JAMB 1984 Q25

With whom is fascism associated?

A

Adolf Hitler

B

Karl Marx

C

John Locke

D

Benito Mussolini

E

Joseph Stalin

Government JAMB 1984 Q26

Which of the following was NOT the responsiblitiy of the Federal Electoral Commission in Nigeria?

A

supervision of polling

B

compilation of Electoral register

C

delimitation of constituencies

D

counting and publication of election results

E

swearing in of members of the Houses of Assembly.

Government JAMB 1984 Q28

The main deliberative organ of the U.N.O. is the

A

Security Council

B

General Assembly

C

Economic and Social Council

D

Secretariat

E

International Court of Justice.

Government JAMB 1984 Q29

The first black African State to gain political indepen dence from a colonial power was

A

Nigeria

B

Liberia

C

Ghana

D

Ethiopia

E

Guinea

Government JAMB 1984 Q30

The major conflict that threatened the existence of the O.A.U. as an international organization from 1982-3 was the conflict

A

in Chad

B

between Namibia and South Africa

C

between the Polisario Front and Morrocco

D

in Angola

E

between Somalia and Ethiopia.

Government JAMB 1984 Q31

Voting first started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted

A

independence

B

self-government

C

dominion status

D

elective principle

E

decolonization

Government JAMB 1984 Q32

Which organ of the U.N.O. can impose mandatory sanctions on any of its members?

A

The General Assembly

B

The Security Council

C

The Secretariat

D

The Economic and Social Council

E

The International Court of Justice.

Government JAMB 1984 Q34

The Richards' constitution

A

Abolished the elective principle in choosing [PAGE 7] members of the Legislative Council

B

amalgamated the northern and southern groups of provinces

C

Established a central legislative council

D

abolished regional assemblies

E

abolished the system of indirect rule

Government JAMB 1984 Q36

Which of the following was NOT established by the 1979 Nigerian Constitution?

A

Police Service Commission

B

National Universities Commission

C

Federal Electoral Commission

D

National Population Commission

E

National Economic Council

Government JAMB 1984 Q37

To which of these groups did Nigeria belong before the formation of the O.A.U?

A

The Brazaville group

B

The Monrovia group

C

The Casablanca group

D

The West Africa group

E

The O.P.E.C group

Government JAMB 1984 Q39

The two parties which formed the coalition govern ment in 1959 were the

A

N.C.N.C. and the

B

N.P.C. and the N.C.N.C.

C

N.P.C. and the G.A.

D

P.R.P and the U.P.G.A

E

N.P.C. and the N.N.A. The 1953 motion that Nigeria should become indepen dent in 1956 was moved by

Government JAMB 1984 Q41

Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western Provinces for administrative purposes in

A

1935

B

1937

C

1939

D

1941

E

1945

Government JAMB 1984 Q42

Under what constitution did the Supreme Court become the highest Court of Appeal in Nigeria?

A

Macpherson's Consititution

B

Clifford's Constitution

C

Richard's Constitution

D

The 1963 Constitution

E

The 1979 Consittution

Government JAMB 1984 Q43

The Constitution which introduced the ministerial system into the Nigerian Political system is the

A

Richard's Constitution

B

Lyttleton Constitution

C

Macpherson constitution

D

Independence Constitution

E

Republican constitution

Government JAMB 1984 Q44

The Minorities Commission appointed in Nigeria in 1957 recommended that

A

more states should be created in the Federation

B

no more states should be created before independence C Nigeria should revert to a unitary structure ofgovernment

D

the Federal Legislature should legislate for the minority areas

E

all the minority areas should constitute one state.

Government JAMB 1984 Q45

The second military coup d'etat in Nigeria took place on

A

January 15, 1966

B

October 1, 1966

C

July, 29, 1966

D

July 29, 1975

E

February 13, 1976.

Government JAMB 1984 Q46

To be elected President of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitu tion states that one must have attained the age of

A

21 years

B

35 years

C

50 years

D

60 years

E

65 years

Government JAMB 1984 Q47

Which of the following international organisations was in exisitence before the outbrteak of the Second World War?

A

The O.A.U.

B

The League of Nations

C

The UNO

D

The Commonwealth of Nations

E

ECOWAS

Government JAMB 1984 Q48

Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by

A

the State Ministry of Finance

B

the Department of Inland Revenue

C

the Emirate or Traditional Council

D

the Local Government Council

E

Presidential Liaison officers

Government JAMB 1984 Q50

All the following are organs of the O.A.U. EXCEPT

A

The commission on Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration

B

The Council of Ministers

C

The General Secretariat

D

The Economic Commission for Africa

E

The Assembly of Heads of State ad Government. [PAGE 8] Government 1985

JAMB Government 1984 past questions