1992

JAMB Government 1992 past questions

38 questions from the 1992 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

Practice with CBT mock -> All Government years
Government JAMB 1992 Q1
Political authority refers to the
A
ability to effect political action
B
capacity to produce desired political results
C
capacity to reshape the political behaviour of citizens
D
recognized right to excercise political power
Government JAMB 1992 Q2
The sovereignty of a state is determined by
A
economic and legal aspects
B
social and political aspects
C
political and legal aspect
D
economic and political aspects
Government JAMB 1992 Q3
The civil service belongs to the organ or government called the
A
legislature
B
executive
C
judiciary
D
parastatals
Government JAMB 1992 Q11
Law making under military is done through
A
delegated legislation
B
administrative enactment C . the promulgation of decrees
D
the Ministry of Justice
Government JAMB 1992 Q12
The most critical debates on a bill and ammendments to it take place during the
A
first reading
B
second reading
C
third reading
D
assent
Government JAMB 1992 Q13
The fundamental rights of citizens include
A
social security and free speech
B
religious freedom and collective agression
C
immunity from libel and right to employment
D
right to life and liberty.
Government JAMB 1992 Q14
Electoral colleges have been criticized because they
A
are very expensive
B
create more seats in the legislature
C
make the legislature too responsible
D
sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate.
Government JAMB 1992 Q15
Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to
A
those with landed property
B
literates
C
citizens
D
those not more than 70 years old
Government JAMB 1992 Q16
An election in which citizens are called upon to vote f or or against a specified issue is called a
A
mandate
B
referendum
C
by-election
D
run-off election
Government JAMB 1992 Q17
The most important objective of political parties is to
A
elect their spokesmen
B
lobby the government
C
form effective national organisations
D
control the government
Government JAMB 1992 Q18
The primary function of a pressure group is to
A
win and control governmental power
B
elect their officials
C
influence government policy
D
organiseworkers to confront government
Government JAMB 1992 Q19
The biased presentation of information in order influence public opinion is refered to as
A
mobilization
B
propaganda
C
indoctrination
D
distortion
Government JAMB 1992 Q20
Which of the following was a great military political power before the colonization of Nigeria
A
The Idoma Kingdom
B
The Nupe kingdom
C
The Kwararafa empire
D
The Igala empire
Government JAMB 1992 Q21
The Yoruba traditional governmental system was
A
egalitarian
B
republican
C
democratic
D
monarchical [PAGE 26]
Government JAMB 1992 Q22
During the pre-colonial period in Eastern Nigeria autocratic rule was made difficult by the
A
activities of secret socieities
B
rulers fear of detronement
C
absence of a system of centralized authority
D
demands of pressure groups.
Government JAMB 1992 Q23
Vassalage as a political system was practised by the
A
Ibibio and Igala
B
Tiv
C
Hausa Fulani
D
Igbo and Efik
Government JAMB 1992 Q24
Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigeria?
A
Forced labour
B
Low prices and exports
C
Taxes on the population
D
Education levy
Government JAMB 1992 Q25
Dual mandate was proposed by
A
Hugh Clapperton
B
Hugh Clifford
C
Lord Lugard
D
George Goldie
Government JAMB 1992 Q26
The Northern People's Congress stand during the nationalist struggle for Nigeria's independence was for
A
immediate independence for Nigeria
B
Gradual evolution towards independence
C
the continuation of British rule
D
independence in 1956.
Government JAMB 1992 Q27
The Aba women riot was caused by the attempt to introduce
A
indirect rule to Southern Nigeria
C
direct taxes
D
forced labour
Government JAMB 1992 Q28
One of the unique innovations of the 1951 constitution was the introduction of
A
regional premiers
B
the office of the speaker
C
the office of the prime minister
D
regional executives
Government JAMB 1992 Q29
The Constituent Assembly of 1978 had the primary responsiblity of
A
drafting a constitution for the Second Republic
B
deliberating on, debating and amending the draft constitution.
C
passing the constitutio into law
D
conducting a referendum on the draft constitution
Government JAMB 1992 Q30
To quality to be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the 1979 Constitution a candidate must
A
be at least 40 years of age
B
be a Nigerian by birth
C
have the highest number of votes cast at the election
D
have not less than 1/4 of the votes cast at the election in each of at leat 2/3 of all states in the federation.
Government JAMB 1992 Q31
By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to
A
form a military government
B
maintain law and order
C
defend the sovereignty of the country
D
take part in peace-keeping operations in troubled neighbourhood countries.
Government JAMB 1992 Q32
The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the
A
Supreme Court
B
High Court
C
Judical Committee of the Privy Council
D
Court of Appeal
Government JAMB 1992 Q33
The highest decision making body in Nigeria under the Buhari regime was the
A
Armed Forces Ruling Council
B
Supreme Military Council
C
National Council of States
D
Federal Executive Council
Government JAMB 1992 Q34
Under the 1979 Constitution, the function of the Civil Service Commission include the
A
appointment of Civil Service Commissioners
B
appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants
C
negotiating better conditions of service for civil servants.
Government JAMB 1992 Q35
The primary factor which led to the formation of political parties in colonial Nigeria was
A
introduction of the elective principle and representative institutions
B
increased wealth of the indigenous elites
C
granting of self government by the colonial administration
D
call by black people all over the world for a final assault on colonialism
Government JAMB 1992 Q37
The results of the 1973 census in Nigeria were rejected because
A
the figures were unacceptable to the U.N.
B
the figures were controversial
C
Nigerians were contented with the existing population figures
D
there were preparations for a fresh census
Government JAMB 1992 Q38
One of the advantages of privatization is that it
A
relieves government of its liquidity problem
B
makes the poor to be richer
C
gives private individuals control over public corporations
D
makes public corporations more effective
Government JAMB 1992 Q39
The most important aspect of the 1976 Local Government Reforms was the
A
introduction of a uniform system of local government
B
introduction of party politics at the local levels
C
subordination off local government to the Federal and state Governments.
D
recognition of local government as utonomous and sovereign government [PAGE 27]
Government JAMB 1992 Q40
Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to
A
realise the objective of full employment
B
bring government nearer to the people
C
prevent the creation of more states
D
encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethnic groups
Government JAMB 1992 Q41
The Nigeria Military Government launched the Second National Development plan in 1970 purposely
A
to develop all the disadvantaged states
B
to accelerate the development of the country
C
for rapid economic and social development of the country after the civil war
D
to further the cause of a united, strong and self reliant nation
Government JAMB 1992 Q44
In 1973, following an O.A.U. resolution, Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with
A
South Africa
B
France
C
Israel
D
Cuba
Government JAMB 1992 Q45
Nigeria's foreign policy of non-alignment was a reaction to
A
British imperialism
B
East West ideological competition
C
militarism of ex-colonial powers
D
Third World poverty
Government JAMB 1992 Q46
Which of the following countries had a strained relationship with Nigeria over the Angolan crisis of 1975?
A
The Soviet Union
B
Tanzania
C
The United States of America
D
South Africa
Government JAMB 1992 Q49
Which of these international organisations is the predesecessor of the United Nations?
A
The European Economic Commun ity
B
The Organisation of American Sattes
C
The League of Nations
D
The North Atlatic Treaty Organisation.
Government JAMB 1992 Q50
The dramatic rise in the membership of the U. N. during late 1991 and early 1992 is best accounted for by the
A
admission of a large number of newly independent African States.
B
appointement of the first African as Secretatry General. C break up of the Soviet Union into indepen dent Republics.
D
expansion fo the membership of the Security Council. Government 1993