1987

JAMB Government 1987 past questions

41 questions from the 1987 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Government JAMB 1987 Q1
The right to direct and command people is
A
authority
B
power
C
opinion
D
obedience
Government JAMB 1987 Q2
The application of the rule of law can be hindered by
A
independence of the judiciary
B
irresponsible press
C
unequal distribution of wealth
D
free access to education
Government JAMB 1987 Q3
When sovereignty reast with component states in a political system, the constitution is referred to as
A
flexible
B
unitary
C
confederal
D
federal
Government JAMB 1987 Q4
Constitutions originate from a belief that there is need for
A
limited government
B
freedom of worship
C
full employment
D
judicial independence
Government JAMB 1987 Q5
In a parliamentary system of government, the offices sof head of states and head of government are
A
fused
B
separated
C
not defined
D
indistinguishable
Government JAMB 1987 Q6
Citizenship may be changed by
A
renunciation
B
remarriage
C
divorce
D
conviction
Government JAMB 1987 Q12
The electorate means
A
elected members of the Assembly
B
candidates for election
C
electoral officers
D
citizens qualified to vote
Government JAMB 1987 Q13
The term ‘Rule of Law' refers to situations in which
A
lawyers are the rulers
B
laws are supreme
C
the judiciary is independent
D
parliament makes laws
Government JAMB 1987 Q14
Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of federal constitution?
A
Division of power
B
At least two levels of government
C
Supremacy of the constitution
D
Independence of the judiciary
Government JAMB 1987 Q15
An important principle of the civil service is
A
authoritarianism
B
anonymity
C
nepotism
D
partisanship
Government JAMB 1987 Q17
In a federal system of government
A
the central government shares powers equally with the state governments
B
all the states of the federation are equal in size and population
C
state courts control federal couts
D
the central government has exclusive power over defence and foreign affairs
Government JAMB 1987 Q18
Bicameral legislature exists
A
where cameramen are allowed to cover the proceedings of the legislature
B
to prevent the concentration of power in one legislative house
C
to provide jobs for more politicians
D
to ensure that just laws are passed
Government JAMB 1987 Q19
Socialism is associated with
A
Karl Marx
B
Nicolo Machiavelli
C
Aristotle
D
Plato
Government JAMB 1987 Q20
The body that selects the head of government following a general election is the
A
senate
B
electoral college
C
electoral committee
D
supreme court
Government JAMB 1987 Q21
In liberal democracies, elections help to
A
determine the acceptability of the government [PAGE 14]
B
unite the country against outside groups
C
create goodwill throughout the nation
D
identify the richest groups in the country
Government JAMB 1987 Q23
The termination of a session of a legislature by proclamation issued by the head of states is called
A
prorogation
B
dissolution
C
plebiscite
D
summons
Government JAMB 1987 Q24
The forceful domination of one country by another is called
A
nationalism
B
totalitarianism
C
dictatorship
D
colonization
Government JAMB 1987 Q25
Which of the following traditional political systems was republican?
A
Igbo
B
Yoruba
C
Fulani
D
Bini
Government JAMB 1987 Q26
Which of the following is a function of the local government in Nigeria?
A
Collection of radio and television licence fees
B
Collection of company tax
C
Appointment of customary court judges
D
Appointment of traditional rulers
Government JAMB 1987 Q27
An important factor that brought about the introduction of federalism in Nigeria was the
A
existence of three regions
B
division of governments
C
diversity and complexity in social and cultural patterns
D
existence of cultural and bicameral legislature
Government JAMB 1987 Q29
Who was the architect of the British rule in Nigeria?
A
George Tubman Goldie
B
Frederick Lugard
C
Hugh Clifford
D
Arthur Richards
Government JAMB 1987 Q30
The head of the first military government in Nigeria was?
A
General Muritala Muhammed
B
General Yakubu Gowon
C
General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
D
General Olusegun Obasanjo
Government JAMB 1987 Q31
Herbert Macaulay was the first president of
A
NCNC
B
AG
C
UMBC
D
NEPU
Government JAMB 1987 Q32
The Nigerian Youth Movement was formed to
A
fight for greater participation of Nigerians in colonial politics
B
enable the educated elite seize power from the cheifs
C
establish more schools throghout the country
D
fight for the free movement of youths
Government JAMB 1987 Q33
Under the indirect rule system
A
chiefs were allowed to govern their people
B
colonial administators shared power equally with traditional rulers
C
traditional rulers were encouraged to adopt the British system of government
D
colonial adminis trators increased the powers of traditional rulers
Government JAMB 1987 Q34
The fundamental Objectives and Directive principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include
A
democracy and social justice
B
federal character and inequality
C
concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare
D
national integration and ethnic loyality
Government JAMB 1987 Q35
Nigerian federalism before 1966 was bedevilled by
A
amendment clauses of the constitution
B
large number of local government areas
C
lack of unifomity of the civil service
D
uneven sizes of the constituent regions
Government JAMB 1987 Q36
Nigeria attained independence in 1960 through
A
negotiation between the British government and Nigerian nationalists
B
armed struggle by Nigerian nationalists and traditional rulers
C
negotiation between the British government and the United Nations
D
negotiation between the British government and traditional rulers
Government JAMB 1987 Q37
The Clifford constitution was notable for
A
amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces
B
introducing indirect rule
C
establishing the legislative council
D
creating a Northern majority in the legislative council
Government JAMB 1987 Q38
Under the Macpherson Constitution, members of the central legislature were
A
appointed by the governor-general
B
chosen from the regional legislature
C
elected directly by the whole country
D
appointed by the regional Lt-Governors
Government JAMB 1987 Q39
The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was
A
Casely Hayford
B
Herbert Macaulay
C
Marcus Garvey
D
W.E.B. Du Bois
Government JAMB 1987 Q40
The foremost nationalist leaders in pre-independent Nigeria were
A
Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Shehu Shagari
B
Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello
C
Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Muhammadu Ribadu
D
Alvan Ikoku, Samuel Akintola, Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu Bello
Government JAMB 1987 Q41
The 1976 Local Government Reforms declared that traditional rulers should
A
Perform executive functions [PAGE 15]
B
preside over local government councils
C
perform advisory roles
D
enact laws
Government JAMB 1987 Q43
One of the objectives of the OAU is to ensure
A
mutual assistance of member states in suppressing domestic uprising
B
non-interference in internal affairs of member state C.constant read justment of territorial boundaries of member states
D
unification of liberation movements in Southern Africa
Government JAMB 1987 Q44
The administrative headquaters of ECOWAS is in
A
Lome
B
Cotonou
C
Dakar
D
Lagos
Government JAMB 1987 Q45
The UNO was founded in 1945 to replace the
A
OAU
B
NATO
C
Commonwealth of Nations
D
League of Nations
Government JAMB 1987 Q46
The UNO charter aims at
A
ensuring economic equality among nations
B
protecting the right of refugees
C
ensuring world peace and security
D
ensuring fair treatment for prisoners of war
Government JAMB 1987 Q47
The commonwealth of Nations is made up of
A
African and Asian States
B
Britain and some of her former colonies
C
France and some of her former colonies
D
French and English speaking African countries
Government JAMB 1987 Q48
Which of the following countries belonged to the Casablanca Group?
A
Liberia
B
Tunisia
C
Mali
D
Cote d'Ivoire
Government JAMB 1987 Q49
Public corporations are set up to
A
make profit
B
compete with private sector
C
cater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise
D
enhance the prestige of government
Government JAMB 1987 Q50
In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the
A
Public Complaints Commission
B
law court
C
Civil Service Commission
D
police commission Government 1988