1994

JAMB Government 1994 past questions

52 questions from the 1994 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

Practice with CBT mock -> All Government years
Government JAMB 1994 Q1
The concept of sovereignty can best be defined as the
A
state of being supreme in authotity
B
power of the executive president
C
supremacy of the legislature
D
supremacy of the executive
Government JAMB 1994 Q2
Political power is naked force when it is exercised without
A
set objectives
B
state apparatus
C
governmental legitimacy
D
sovereignty
Government JAMB 1994 Q2
Power is understood to mean the
A
right to compel obedience
B
capacity to compel obedience
C
relationship between the government and the people
D
desire to seize thestate apparatus
Government JAMB 1994 Q3
The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a
A
heterogenous population
B
homogenous population
C
well-defined territory
D
more organized system
Government JAMB 1994 Q3
The institutions which constitute the main organs of the government of a nation are the
A
legislature, the executive and the judiciary
B
judiciary and the civil service
C
trustee and the presidium
D
civil service and the senate
Government JAMB 1994 Q4
The principle of judicial independence makes sense only when judges
A
have freedom to try any case
B
are themselves above the law
C
have permanent tenure of office
D
can join any political party of their choice
Government JAMB 1994 Q4
The executive arm of government includes the
A
police
B
courts
C
national assembly
D
senate president
Government JAMB 1994 Q5
Unicameral legislature is often criticized for
A
restricting the scope of participation
B
cheapening the opportunity for participation
C
condoning the participation of traditional rulers
D
narrowing participation to the military
Government JAMB 1994 Q6
Constitutionalism means
A
promotion of the constitution
B
respect for the constitution
C
electoral processes based on the constitution
D
voting rule and regulations
Government JAMB 1994 Q7
Switzerland is often cited as a classic example of a country with
A
unitary constitution
B
quasi-unitary constitution
C
federal constitution
D
confederal constitution
Government JAMB 1994 Q7
According to Marxist theory, those who own and control the means of production in a capitalist society are the
A
producers
B
bourgeoisie
C
colonialists
D
proletariats
Government JAMB 1994 Q8
What is the major distinguishing characteristic between flexible and rigid constitution?
A
Manner of documentation
B
One is unwritten
C
Amendment procedure
D
Degree of legality
Government JAMB 1994 Q9
Which of the following best defines democracy?
A
Government based on virtuous principles and laws
B
Government based on the spirit and letter of the constitution.
C
Government based on the free consent of the governed.
D
Government which recongnizes and respects human rights as enshrined in the constitution
Government JAMB 1994 Q9
The goal of the theory of seperation of power is to
A
make the executive dependent on the legislature
B
give more powers to the legislature
C
protect individual liberty
D
create efficiency in the judiciary
Government JAMB 1994 Q10
An economic system in which the major means of production are owned and controlled by a few individuals is called
A
socialism
B
communism
C
communalism
D
capitalism
Government JAMB 1994 Q10
The power of the courts to declare legislative enactments as unconstitutional is known as judicial
A
ruling
B
review
C
interpretation
D
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Government JAMB 1994 Q11
The essence of checks and balances is to
A
enhance the functioning of government and prevent arbitary use of power B.ensure that people have their own rights
C
make sure that power is not delegated to other bodies or individuals
D
prevent political parties from putting pressure on government
Government JAMB 1994 Q12
The power of a head of state to dissolve the legisla ture and order a general election is usually associated with the [PAGE 31]
A
presidental system of government
B
monarchical system of government
C
parliamentary system of government
D
unitary system of government
Government JAMB 1994 Q13
Accountability in public office means that officers shall
A
keep proper account of states finances
B
render good account of their activities
C
not accept bribes and gratification
D
declare their assets periodically
Government JAMB 1994 Q14
The act of bringing a legislative session to an end only for business to continue later is called
A
adjournment
B
prorogation
C
resolution
D
abrogation
Government JAMB 1994 Q15
Which of the following violates the principle of the rule of law?
A
Arbitrary increases of prices by traders
B
Criticism of government actions by the press
C
Arbitrariness of government policies
D
Arbitrariness of individuals in the society
Government JAMB 1994 Q16
An electoral system which restricts voting rights to only male adults is termed
A
popular franchise
B
male suffrage
C
limited franchise
D
adult suffrage
Government JAMB 1994 Q17
Which of the following best represents duties and obligations of government?
A
Respect for national symbols
B
Provision of public utilities
C
Care of public property
D
Obedience of laws
Government JAMB 1994 Q18
An electoral process in which candidates for elective offices are selected by party members is known as
A
primary election
B
electoral college
C
direct election
D
preferential voting
Government JAMB 1994 Q19
The principle whereby a legislator's tenure is abruptly brought to an end by his constituency is known as
A
rejection
B
reference
C
recall
D
return
Government JAMB 1994 Q20
One of the main fuctions of a political party is
A
political evalutionB. interest aggregation
C
political account ability
D
interest determination
Government JAMB 1994 Q21
Which of the following traditional Nigerian societies practised the system of checks and balances?
A
Tiv
B
Yoruba
C
Hausa
D
Igbo
Government JAMB 1994 Q22
In terms of administrative structure, which of the following sets of pre-colonial Nigeria political systems do NOT match?
A
Igbo and Tiv
B
Benin and Igbo
C
Sokoto and Oyo
D
Benin and Sokoto
Government JAMB 1994 Q23
Nationalist activities were earlier in British than in French West Africa because the
A
French West Africans were not interested in having self-government
B
British colonialists were no longer interested in governing their acquired territories
C
French administrative policies did not allow for political agitation
D
nationalists in British West Africa were more united than their French counterparts
Government JAMB 1994 Q24
In British West Africa, the elective priciple was first introduced in
A
Nigeria
B
Ghana
C
Sierra Leone
D
The Gambia
Government JAMB 1994 Q26
In the 1963 Constitution, there was seperation of powers between the
A
president and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces
B
executive and the legislature
C
head of state and the president
D
head of government and the head of state
Government JAMB 1994 Q29
The primary function of the Armed Forces of Nigeria is to
A
promote and protect the security of the nation
B
protect the head of states and commander- in-chief of the armed forces of the nation
C
protect the citizens against corrupt and oppressive politicians
D
project the country's image by participating in peace keeping operations
Government JAMB 1994 Q30
Which organ was enshrined in the 1979 constitution to protect public servants from political interference and arbitrary dismission?
A
Public Complaints Commission
B
Code of Conduct Bureau
C
Federal Judicial Service Commission
D
Federal Civil Service Commission
Government JAMB 1994 Q31
The political party that replaced NNDP before independence was
A
NYM
B
NCNC
C
UNDP
D
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Government JAMB 1994 Q32
Apart from discussing the draft of the 1979 constitution, what was the major pre-occupation of the Constituent Assembly in 1978?
A
Revenue Allocation
B
Sharia issue
C
Formation of Political Parties
D
Election of a President
Government JAMB 1994 Q33
The first minority state to be created in the Nigerian federation was
A
Benue-Plateau
B
Cross River
C
Kwara
D
Mid-west
Government JAMB 1994 Q34
One major constraint on the smooth operation of federalism in Nigeria is the
A
lack of an acceptable revenue allocation formula
B
inability to conduct a successful census
C
high cost of administration
D
frequent change of government
Government JAMB 1994 Q35
One of the basic differences between ministries and public corporations is that while ministries are
A
run on rules, public corporations are not
B
wholly owned by the government, public corporations are owned by both government and individuals
C
not established with specific statutes, public corporations are
D
not important in developmental process, public corporations are
Government JAMB 1994 Q36
Privatization and commercialization of public enter- prises in Nigeria will lead to further entrenchment of
A
socialism
B
capitalism
C
welfarism
D
fascism
Government JAMB 1994 Q37
The 1976 Local Government Reforms has
A
reduced political corruption at the local level
B
resulted in accelerated development in the rural areas
C
created more autonomy for local administration
D
reduced the political roles of traditional rulers
Government JAMB 1994 Q40
The committee that recommended Abuja as the new Federal Capital was headed by
A
Graham Douglas
B
Mamman Nasir
C
Rotimi Williams
D
Akinola Aguda
Government JAMB 1994 Q41
The term, comprador borgeoisie, has been used by scholars to describe
A
foreign businessmen in Nigeria
B
foreign diplomats working in Nigeria
C
Nigeria businessmen who represent foreign interests
D
Nigeria contractors to foreign government
Government JAMB 1994 Q42
Which of the following countries is closely associ ated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project?
A
U.S.A
B
Germany
C
India
D
Russia
Government JAMB 1994 Q43
The foreign affairs minister who advocated the ‘Concert of Medium Powers' was
A
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari
B
Major-General Joe Garba
C
Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman
D
Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi
Government JAMB 1994 Q44
Which of the following reasons best explains why Nigeria during the first republic, could not pursue an independent foreign policy?
A
The numerous differences among the ethinic groups
B
Lack of political ideology
C
Nigeria was a non-aligned country
D
Nigeria's economy was dependent on the Western countries
Government JAMB 1994 Q45
The British prime minister who opposed the cancella tion of Nigeria's debt was
A
Margaret Thatcher
B
Edward Heath
C
John Major
D
Harold Wilson
Government JAMB 1994 Q46
Which of the following African countries received Nigeria's assistance to fight her war of independence in 1975/76?
A
Namibia
B
Angola
C
South Africa
D
Mozambique
Government JAMB 1994 Q47
Which Nigerian was the executive secretary of the ECA?
A
Chief Emeka Anyaoku
B
Prof. Adebayo Adedeji
C
Chief Matthew Mbu
D
Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji
Government JAMB 1994 Q48
Nigeria was regarded as a ‘Frontiline State' because she
A
assisted liberation struggles in Southen Africa
B
assisted ECOMOG troops in Liberia
C
sent troops for peace-keeping in Somalia
D
sent policemen to Namibia
Government JAMB 1994 Q49
The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by
A
determining the quantity of oil to be produced at any given period
B
influencing buyers at the international market to buy at high price C.allowing member countries to produce at their discretion
D
increasing the supply of the commodity
Government JAMB 1994 Q50
Prior to 1991, veto power was exercised in the United Nations Security Council by
A
France, Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy and Japan
B
Japan, the United States, Italy, Germany and France
C
the soviet Union, People Republic of China, Great Britain, France and the United States
D
Italy, the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany and France
Government JAMB 1994 Q50
The Gulf war of 1990 is an indication that the U.N.O. is unable to
A
ensure free world trade
B
stop colonialism
C
control armament
D
ensure permanent world peace [PAGE 33]