1990

JAMB Government 1990 past questions

42 questions from the 1990 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Government JAMB 1990 Q1
Which of the following functions is performed by both political parties and pressure groups?
A
Contesting election
B
Interest articulation
C
Formal opposition to government
D
Working for the interest of their members
Government JAMB 1990 Q2
The excercise of political power involves
A
winning elections
B
using the police
C
deciding cases
D
Allocating values
Government JAMB 1990 Q3
Sovereignty is limited by
A
the criminal case
B
decrees
C
the legal system
D
international law
Government JAMB 1990 Q4
The pronouncenent of judges which have the force of law are called
A
judgement
B
judicial oaths
C
orders- in-council
D
judicial precedents
Government JAMB 1990 Q5
Constitutional disputes between states in a federation can only be settled by
A
parliament
B
the Supreme Court
C
a tribunal
D
the Court of Appeal
Government JAMB 1990 Q6
The second ballot is based on the principle that a successful candidate must obtain
A
absolute majority
B
simple majority
C
forty percent of the votes
D
fifty percent of the votes
Government JAMB 1990 Q7
Which of the following is the least democratic selection process?
A
First past the post system
B
Proportional representation
C
Indirect Election
D
Co-option
Government JAMB 1990 Q8
An indispensable aspect of the constitution of a democratic state is
A
press censorship
B
presidentialism
C
fundamental human rights
D
socialism ideology
Government JAMB 1990 Q10
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy?
A
Popular sovereignty
B
Regular elections
C
Majority rule
D
Limited franchise
Government JAMB 1990 Q11
The principle of separation of powers is fundamental to the
A
parliamentary system
B
presidential system
C
totalitarian system
D
federal system
Government JAMB 1990 Q12
Under socialism, the control of power resides with the
A
peasants
B
bourgeoise
C
nobles
D
proletariat
Government JAMB 1990 Q13
Marxism is directed against
A
state ownership of the means of production
B
materialsim
C
the proletariat
D
socialism
Government JAMB 1990 Q14
The rule of law implies that
A
judges interpret the law
B
lawyers interpret the law
C
everyone is subject to the law
D
the legislature make the law [PAGE 21]
Government JAMB 1990 Q16
The notion of ‘carpet-crossing' in a parliamentary democracy involves
A
crossing from the Lower house to the Upper house
B
changing party allegiance after election
C
opposing party discipline in parliament
D
resigning from parliament.
Government JAMB 1990 Q17
In a parliament, the most extensive amendment to a bill takes place at the
A
first reading
B
committee stage
C
second reading
Government JAMB 1990 Q19
Freedom of speech in a democratic state is limited by
A
law of sedition
B
law of trespass
C
press censorship
D
martial law
Government JAMB 1990 Q20
Habeas corpus is an essential process for safeguard ing the right of citizens to
A
vote
B
personal liberty
C
own property
D
freedom of speech
Government JAMB 1990 Q21
The most effective way of monitoring public opinion is
A
by examining the questions asked by journalists
B
by the frequency of the press releases of pressure groups
C
by referendum
D
through opinion poll.
Government JAMB 1990 Q22
In a true democracy, franchise can be limited by
A
sex
B
education
C
age
D
wealth
Government JAMB 1990 Q23
Liberalism is a philosophy underlying
A
socialism
B
capitalism
C
feudalism
D
nazism
Government JAMB 1990 Q24
Which of the following served as the electoral college during the election into the Constituent Asssembly in 1978?
A
Local communities
B
local government council
C
the Federal Electoral Commission
D
Traditional councils
Government JAMB 1990 Q25
Traditional rulers in Nigeria exercised the greatest political powers under
A
the military administrations
B
the second republic
C
the first republic
D
indirect rule.
Government JAMB 1990 Q26
During the second republic, some local government councils were created by
A
state governments
B
the federal government
C
the national assembly
D
the judiciary
Government JAMB 1990 Q27
The principal objective of British colonial policy in Nigeria was to
A
Lay a solid foundation for Nigeria independence
B
help build a virile Nigeria economy
C
promote missionary activities
D
exploit and expropriate Nigeria resources for British interests. Which of the following factors contributed most to cash crop production during the colonial administra tion in Nigeria?
Government JAMB 1990 Q29
Under the military regime in Nigeria, state enactment are known as
A
Laws
B
decrees
C
edicts
D
promulgations
Government JAMB 1990 Q30
The military normally belongs to the arm(s) of government known as
A
the legislature and the judiciary
B
the executive
C
the judiciary
D
the judiciary and the executive
Government JAMB 1990 Q31
The first policital party in Nigeria was the
A
Nigerian National Democratic Party
B
Nigeria Youth Movement
C
Action Group
D
National Councils of Nigeria and the Cameroons
Government JAMB 1990 Q32
The major problem of the Nigerian federal strucutre in the first republic was
A
ethnicity
B
politicization of the military
C
lopsided size of the component units
D
rigging of elections
Government JAMB 1990 Q33
The legislative organ of the Federal Government in the first republic was the
A
parliament
B
judiciary
C
legislature Council
D
national assembly
Government JAMB 1990 Q34
Which of the following is an autonomous governmental agency?
A
The Civil Service Commision
B
The National Security Council
C
The Manpower Advisory Committee
D
The National Emergency Relief Agency
Government JAMB 1990 Q35
Which of the following was the LEAST important rationale for Nigerian federalism?
A
The vastness of the territory and the size of the population
B
Diverse cultures
C
Economic benefits
D
Bicameral legislature
Government JAMB 1990 Q36
One of the agreements of the 1957 constitutional conference was that
A
Southern Camerouns should constitute a separate region
B
a House of Chiefs was to be created in the Western Region
C
the office of the speaker of the House of Representatives was to be created
D
the police was to be regionalized
Government JAMB 1990 Q37
The two nationalist leaders who led the tour of Northern Nigeria in 1946 to campaign against the Richards Constitution were
A
Ahmadu Bello and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
B
Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo [PAGE 22]
C
Ahmadu Bello and Samuel Ladoke Akintola
D
Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe
Government JAMB 1990 Q38
Indirect election was first introduced in Nigeria by the
A
Lyttleton Constitution
B
Macpherson constitu tions
C
Richards Constitutions
D
Clifford consititution
Government JAMB 1990 Q39
The motion of self government was moved in 1953 by the
A
Northern People's Congress
B
Action Group
C
National Council of Nigerian and the Cameroon
D
Northern Elements Progressive Union
Government JAMB 1990 Q40
Which of the following had a centralized administra tion in pre-colonial Nigeria?
A
The Igbos
B
The Tivs
C
The Ibibios
D
The Yorubas.
Government JAMB 1990 Q41
In which of the following states was the governor impeached during the second republic?
A
Borno
B
Bendel
C
Kaduna
D
Anambra
Government JAMB 1990 Q42
The ECOWAS trade liberalization programme excluded trade in
A
unprocessed goods
B
crude oil
C
traditional crafts
D
Industrial products
Government JAMB 1990 Q43
The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of
A
The OAU
B
ECOWAS
C
The E.E.C.
D
The U.N.O. Which of the following pairs of countries were trust territories of the United Nations
Government JAMB 1990 Q48
Which of the following principle does NOT govern Nigeria's foregin policy?
A
National interest
B
Non-alignment
C
African intersts
D
Inernational terrorism
Government JAMB 1990 Q49
During the struggle for Angloan Independence Nigeria supported
A
UNITA,
B
MPLA
C
FNLA
D
SWAPO
Government JAMB 1990 Q50
Within the United Nations, the veto power is excerse in
A
UNESCO,
B
WHO
C
the General Assembly
D
the Security Council