1988

JAMB Government 1988 past questions

38 questions from the 1988 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Government JAMB 1988 Q1
Proportional representation favours a
A
multi-party system
B
three party system
C
two party system
D
one party system
Government JAMB 1988 Q2
Capitalism is an economic system which emphasises
A
Communism
B
collectivism
C
individualism
D
internationalism
Government JAMB 1988 Q7
Fascism emphasises
A
individualism
B
equality
C
nationalism
D
collectivism
Government JAMB 1988 Q8
Government by the few is
A
dictatorship
B
monarchy
C
oligarchy
D
autocracy
Government JAMB 1988 Q9
The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with
A
Montesquieu
B
Locke
C
Marx
D
Hobbes
Government JAMB 1988 Q10
The primary function of the judiciary is to
A
make laws
B
protect the citizens
C
interpret laws
D
execute laws
Government JAMB 1988 Q11
Which of the following nations operates an unwriten constitution?
A
U.S.A
B
Canada
C
Australia
D
Great Britain
Government JAMB 1988 Q12
Which of the following encourages capitalism?
A
Public ownership of all forms of enterprise
B
Even distribution of wealth
C
Private ownership of the means of production
D
Centrally plannmed economy [PAGE 16]
Government JAMB 1988 Q13
The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers
A
are collectively responsible to the Head of State B . are collectively responsible for cabinet decisions
C
are heads of their respective departments
D
must always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers
Government JAMB 1988 Q14
One of the important advantages of federalism is that
A
any component state can secede at any time
B
each state can develop at its own pace
C
each state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre
D
citizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments
Government JAMB 1988 Q16
In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives
A
more that half of the votes cast
B
overwhelming majority of all votes cast
C
more votes than those for all other
D
the highest vote cast in favour of any candidate
Government JAMB 1988 Q18
An essential feature of democracy is
A
rigid constitution
B
people's consent
C
supremacy of parliament
D
bicameral legislature
Government JAMB 1988 Q20
Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitu tional change?
A
Party manifesto
B
Formal amendment
C
Judicial decision
D
Staturoty revision
Government JAMB 1988 Q22
Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known as
A
socialization
B
gerrymandering
C
lobbying
D
electioneering
Government JAMB 1988 Q23
One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was
A
age-grade organization
B
grade union
C
student's organization
D
council of obas
Government JAMB 1988 Q24
The Nigerian Nationalist Movement was greatly assisted by the
A
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria
B
Chamber of Commerce, Agriculture and Industry
C
trade unions
D
Traditional ruler
Government JAMB 1988 Q25
Which of the following groups are all public corporations?
A
UAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPA
B
NITEL, NAA, NUC, NTC
C
NEPA, NNPC, NITEL, NAA
D
UAC, NTC, NTC, NPA, NAA
Government JAMB 1988 Q26
The Public Complaints Commission is enpowered to investigate compliaints and
A
prosecute false complainants`
B
report findings to appropriate authorities for action
C
reprimand authorities against whom com plaints are made
D
refer complaints to traditional rulers
Government JAMB 1988 Q27
The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yoruba land was the
A
town
B
empire
C
palace
D
ward
Government JAMB 1988 Q28
The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa-Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as
A
meritocracy
B
oligarchy
C
Theocracy
D
aristocracy
Government JAMB 1988 Q29
Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?
A
Lord Frederick Lugard
B
Sir Arthur Richards
C
Sir Hugh Clifford
D
Sir Alan Burns The major change effected by the government of Major-General J.T.U Aguiyi-Ironsi was the
Government JAMB 1988 Q31
Which of the following principal officials was NOT a member of the state House of Assembly?
A
The leader of the house
B
The speaker
C
The deputy speaker
D
The clerk of the House
Government JAMB 1988 Q32
According to the 1976 Local Government Reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the
A
supervisory councilor
B
chairman of the local government council
C
governor of the state
D
secretary of the local government council
Government JAMB 1988 Q33
One of the major features of the constitution opera tive in the British West African colonies during the 1920's was the
A
introduction of the elective principle
B
removal of colonial governors by colonial legislative councils
C
introduction of universal adult suffrage
D
abolition of the local governments
Government JAMB 1988 Q34
The principle of regionalism was introduced into Nigerian politics by the
A
Macpherson constitution
B
Lyttleton constitution [PAGE 17]
C
Richards constitution
D
Clifford constitution
Government JAMB 1988 Q35
The Nigeria Council was created by
A
Hugh Clifford
B
Arthur Richards
C
Federick Lugard
D
Graeme Thompson
Government JAMB 1988 Q38
Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in
A
Ghana
B
Sierra Leone
C
The Gambia
D
Nigeria
Government JAMB 1988 Q39
Under the independence constitution, the head of government was the
A
governor-general
B
president
C
prime minister
D
premier
Government JAMB 1988 Q40
The Nigerian National Alliance of the first Republic was made up of
A
NCNC and N NDP
B
NPC and AG
C
NPC and NNDP
D
NCNC and AG
Government JAMB 1988 Q42
The headquaters of the Economic Commission of Africa is located in
A
Ghana
B
Kenya
C
Nigeria
D
Ethiopia
Government JAMB 1988 Q43
The following are members of the commonwealth EXCEPT
A
Lesotho
B
Jamaica
C
Kenya
D
Gabon
Government JAMB 1988 Q44
One of the functions of the Minstry of External affairs is the
A
deportation of illegal aliens
B
issuance of passports
C
defence of the country's borders
D
promotion of national interest
Government JAMB 1988 Q45
The five permanent members of thew United nations Security Council are
A
China, U.K, U.S.S.R, U.S.A. and France
B
U.S.S.R, Germany, Canada, India and China
C
U.K, France, U.S.A, Brazil and Ethiopia
D
U.S.A, China, Liberia, U.S.S.R and Italy
Government JAMB 1988 Q46
Before the O.A.U. was formed in 1963, Nigeria was a member of the
A
Monrovia Bloc
B
Afro-Arab Bloc
C
Casablanca Powers
D
Brazzavile Group
Government JAMB 1988 Q47
Which of the following has NOT been a Secretary- General of the O.A.U
A
Adebayo Adedeji
B
Ide Oumaro
C
Diallo Telhi D Edem Kodjo
Government JAMB 1988 Q48
The appointment of the Secretary-General of the O.A.U is made by the
A
Economic Commission of Africa
B
O.A.U. Secretariat
C
Council of the Foreign Ministers
D
Assembly of Heads of State and Government
Government JAMB 1988 Q49
Nigeria is a member of
A
OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS
B
O.A.U, U.N.O & ECOWAS
C
ECOWAS, NATO & OAU
D
The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the O.A.S.
Government JAMB 1988 Q50
Which of the following pairs are members of ECOWAS?
A
Nigeria and Cameroon
B
Liberia and Congo
C
Senegal and Zaire
D
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