1985

JAMB Government 1985 past questions

30 questions from the 1985 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Government JAMB 1985 Q1
Public opinion is important because it
A
tells government what action it must take
B
lets government know what the people want
C
allows the police to determine trouble makers
D
protects minorities
E
guarantees a free press
Government JAMB 1985 Q2
Which branch of government is responsible for implementing laws? The
A
Executive
B
Legislature
C
Judiciary
D
Police
E
Civil Service.
Government JAMB 1985 Q3
Universal Adult Suffrage means all
A
adult citizens can vote
B
citizens can vote
C
qualified citizens can vote
D
literate citizens can vote
E
males can vote
Government JAMB 1985 Q7
The rule of law implies
A
the rule by lawyers
B
that only the Head of State is above the law
C
the absence of a military government
D
that no one is above the law
E
that only the National Assembly can make laws
Government JAMB 1985 Q10
Delegated legislation is the power to make laws by
A
local councils when parliament is recess
B
bodies other than parliament
C
the International Law Commission
D
military rulers
E
parliament.
Government JAMB 1985 Q11
In a unitary system of government
A
political power is diffused
B
there is a high degree of centralization
C
there is no separation of powers
D
parliament is very weak
E
legislative powers cannot be delegated to local councils.
Government JAMB 1985 Q12
Case-laws are made by the
A
Legislature
B
Executive
C
Judiciary
D
Attorney General and Minister of Justice
E
President
Government JAMB 1985 Q14
The deliberate tampering with the delimitation of constituencies in order to win more seat is called
A
gerontocracy
B
gerrymandering
C
delimitation
D
bureaucracy
E
devolution
Government JAMB 1985 Q15
Fascism developed in
A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
Soviet Union
E
China
Government JAMB 1985 Q16
Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?
A
Nigeria
B
Switzerland
C
U.S.A.
D
Ghana
E
ECOWAS
Government JAMB 1985 Q17
In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who
A
obtains the greatest number of votes cast
B
has spent the most amount of money
C
has travelled most widely in the country
D
is endorsed by the traditional rulers
E
has most support among labour union leaders
Government JAMB 1985 Q18
An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as
A
a primary election
B
a general election
C
a by-election
D
a referendum [PAGE 9]
E
an indirect election
Government JAMB 1985 Q19
Constitutionalism means
A
the constitution is largely made up of conventions
B
the constitution is not easy to amend
C
the provisions of the constitution are strictly adhered to
D
there is a constitutional Head of State
E
there is parliamentary supremacy
Government JAMB 1985 Q22
The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the
A
prime minster
B
president
C
majority leader
D
senate president
E
governor-general.
Government JAMB 1985 Q23
The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they
A
are not allowed to join any organization or group
B
have no dealings with politicians
C
are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
D
have permanent tenure
E
are not allowed to vote
Government JAMB 1985 Q24
The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called
A
decolonization
B
independence
C
nationalism
D
sovereignty
E
enfrachisement
Government JAMB 1985 Q26
The members of the Nigerian Constituent Assembly were elected in 1983 by
A
bye-election
B
a general election
C
electoral colleges
D
referenda
E
indirect election
Government JAMB 1985 Q27
The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is
A
Mr. Wahab Goodluck
B
Alhaji Shehu Kangiwa
C
Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu D Dr. Lasisi Osunde
E
Alhaji Ali Chiroma
Government JAMB 1985 Q28
Under the 1979 Nigeria Constitution, the supreme court judges were appointed by the
A
judicial services commission
B
President
C
honourable chief justice
D
senate
E
national assembly
Government JAMB 1985 Q29
The annual budget of the O.A.U. is approved by the
A
Assembly of Heads of State and Government
B
Council of Ministers
C
Secretary-General
D
General Assembly
E
Economic Commission for Africa.
Government JAMB 1985 Q30
Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of the
A
Clifford Constituion (1922)
B
Richards Constitution (1946)
C
Macpherson Constitution (1951)
D
Lyttleton Constitution (1954)
E
Independence Constitution (1960)
Government JAMB 1985 Q31
One of the non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council is
A
Britain
B
U.S.S.R
C
U.S.A.
D
China
E
Nigeria
Government JAMB 1985 Q32
Local government in Nigeria are created in order to
A
create more civil service jobs
B
encourage competitions and rivalry among groups
C
bring the government nearer to the people
D
prevdent the creation of more states.
E
levy import duties.
Government JAMB 1985 Q36
The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it
A
confirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960
B
confirmed Nigeria's federal structure
C
introduced franchise into Nigeria n politics
D
made Nigeria sovereign
E
abolished the principle of indirect rule. [PAGE 10]
Government JAMB 1985 Q37
The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeia created a
A
bicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria
B
bicameral legislature for the Central government
C
unicameral legislature for Western Nigeria
D
bicamenral legislature for Western Nigeria.
E
unicameral legislature for Northern Nigeria.
Government JAMB 1985 Q38
The Arthur Richards constitution introduced into Nigeria
A
federalism
B
republicanism
C
regionalism
D
the multi-party system
E
the office of Prime Minister
Government JAMB 1985 Q39
In 1966, the Military intervened in Nigeria politics because
A
the country was not operating a presidential system of government
B
the number of legislature was too large
C
crude oil had been discovered in the country
D
there was a high level of corruption in the country
E
the political processes had broken down
Government JAMB 1985 Q40
The Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) of the pre-independence era
A
dominated the political scene in Lagos
B
was formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region
C
had branches all over the country
D
was warmly supported by traditional rulers
E
was not opposed to indirect rule
Government JAMB 1985 Q41
The Clifford Constitution
A
provided for universal adult suffrage
B
made Governor dependent on the Executive Council
C
provided for an unofficial majority membership of the Legislature Council
D
provided for African representation on theExecutive Council
E
introduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics.
Government JAMB 1985 Q42
Under the Independence Constitution
A
the governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representatives as a prime minister
B
a bicameral legislature was introduced in the country
C
forty-four members were elected into the Senate
D
higher education was made the exclusive Government 1986