2000

JAMB Government 2000 past questions

42 questions from the 2000 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

Practice with CBT mock -> All Government years
Government JAMB 2000 Q4
The rule of law is a cardinal principle associated with
A
democratice systems
B
federal systems
C
communist systems
D
feudal systems
Government JAMB 2000 Q5
The main function of public opinion is to
A
change the policy of government
B
provide direction for public policy
C
support the policy of government
D
indoctrinte the people
Government JAMB 2000 Q8
One main weakness of a unitary system of govern ment is that
A
is facilities the domination of minority groups
B
the constitution can be amended easily
C
it is run as single entity
D
carpet-crossing and opposition are made difficult
Government JAMB 2000 Q9
Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through interest
A
mobilization
B
aggregation
C
manipulation
D
articulation
Government JAMB 2000 Q10
The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as
A
impeachment
B
consensus
C
plebiscite
D
recall
Government JAMB 2000 Q11
One of the major source of a constitution is
A
judicial precedence
B
political debate
C
opinion poll
D
executive order
Government JAMB 2000 Q13
Coalition government arises when
A
one of the parties has a majority in parliament
B
no party has a majority in parliament
C
two or more parties co-operate to pass a bill in parliament
D
the ruling party is defeated in parliament
Government JAMB 2000 Q14
One of the central tenets of the fascist dectrine is that the leader is
A
supreme relative to the constitution
B
subordinate to the norms of the society
C
subordinate to the laws of the state
D
weak relative to the constitution
Government JAMB 2000 Q15
Which of the following electoral bodie in Nigeria conducted elections from 1979 to 1983?
A
National Electoral Commission
B
Independence National Electoral Commission
C
National Electoral Commission of Nigeria
D
Federal Electoral Commission
Government JAMB 2000 Q16
Constitutionalism refers to the
A
process of operating a constitution
B
process of drafing a constitution
C
adherence to a constitution
D
amendment of an existing constitution
Government JAMB 2000 Q17
Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are
A
elected separately to a fixed term
B
elected separately to an unfixed term
C
appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term
D
appointed at the same time to an unfixed term
Government JAMB 2000 Q18
The Supreme Court, through its interpretation of the constitution, is a
A
protector of the state
B
guardian of freedom
C
participator in the politics of the state
D
preserver of the status quo
Government JAMB 2000 Q19
Separation of powers is a principle which enable each arm of government to
A
probe one another
B
overlap the functions of the other
C
carry out its constitutional functions
D
moderate the scope of the constitution
Government JAMB 2000 Q21
The General Purpose Committee of the local government functions as a
A
committe for awarding contracts
B
cabinet of the local government
C
body responsible for supervising self-help projects
D
committee of the local government on public relations
Government JAMB 2000 Q22
Nigeria observed the principle of collective responsi bility between
A
1993 and 1999
B
1985 and 1993
C
1979 and 1983
D
1960 and 1966
Government JAMB 2000 Q23
The political party with the widest spread of member ship in Nigeria during the Second Republic was the
A
GNPP
B
NPP
C
NPN
D
UPN
Government JAMB 2000 Q24
Military intervention in Nigeria arose from
A
perceived incapacity of civilians to govern
B
military corporatism and egocentrism
C
international presusures for change
D
civilians desire to give up power
Government JAMB 2000 Q25
Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the
A
Richards constitution
B
Lyttelton constitution
C
Macpherson constitution
D
Independence constitution
Government JAMB 2000 Q26
Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the
A
Lyttelton constitution
B
Clifford constitution
C
Macpherson constitution
D
Richards constitution
Government JAMB 2000 Q27
How many states were creaed in Nigeria in 1967?
A
21
B
19
C
12
D
4
Government JAMB 2000 Q28
The day-to-day operation of public corporation is the direct responsibility of the
A
management
B
union workers
C
supervising ministry
D
board of directors
Government JAMB 2000 Q29
Under the independence constitution of Nigeria, Dr.Nnamdi Azikiwe was
A
Head of State
B
Governor-General
C
Prime Minister
D
Lieutenant-Governor
Government JAMB 2000 Q30
Which of the following contributed greatly to the introduction of the Clifford Constitution?
A
Nigerian National Democratic Party
B
Lagos Youth Movement [PAGE 45]
C
Nigerian Youth Movement
D
National Congress of British West Africa
Government JAMB 2000 Q31
In Nigeria, the Local Government Service Commission is set up by the
A
local government councils
B
federal government
C
state government
D
local government chairmen
Government JAMB 2000 Q32
In the 1930s, the political movement that challenged the NNDP domination of Lagos politics was the
A
NYM
B
AG
C
NPC
D
NCNC
Government JAMB 2000 Q33
Residual powers in the 1979 constitution of Nigeria were vested in the
A
local and state governments
B
state governments
C
federal governments
D
local governments
Government JAMB 2000 Q34
The Nigeria Public Complaints Commission as the Ombudsman suffers most from
A
poor knowledge of the workings of the public service
B
manipulation by political office holders
C
too many complaints to handle effectively
D
lack of power to enforce its decisions
Government JAMB 2000 Q36
Prior to the formation of the OAU in 1963, Nigeria identified with the
A
Monrovia Group
B
Casablanca Group
C
Brazzaville Group
D
Libreville Group
Government JAMB 2000 Q37
In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in
A
Addis Ababa
B
Abuja
C
Lome
D
Tripoli
Government JAMB 2000 Q38
The first African Secretary -General of the United Nations is
A
Kofi Annan
B
Joe Garba
C
Boutrou Boutrous-Ghali
D
Ibrahim Gambari
Government JAMB 2000 Q39
Nigerians opposed the Defence pact with Britain at independence because it
A
was forced on Nigeria by Britain
B
was very ambiguous
C
was of no benefit to Nigeria
D
offended their pride at independence
Government JAMB 2000 Q40
The Technical Aid Corps scheme in Nigera aims at strngthening relations with
A
countries in the Northern Hemisphere
B
countries in the Sorthern Hemisphere
C
African Countries
D
West African Countries
Government JAMB 2000 Q41
Nigeria's quest for a leadership role in Africa hinges principally on her
A
military might
B
economic strength
C
size and population
D
generosity
Government JAMB 2000 Q42
Which of the following wold powers was the first to come to Nigeria's aid during the civil war?
A
Britain
B
USA
C
Germany
D
USSR
Government JAMB 2000 Q43
Nigeria's relations with African countries are under scored by its policy of
A
non-alignment
B
afrocentrism
C
political diplomacy
D
peaceful co-existence
Government JAMB 2000 Q44
The foreign policy thrust of the Babangida adminis tration was
A
economic diplomacy
B
war against narcotics
C
military aggression
D
African interest
Government JAMB 2000 Q45
One of the principle objectives of the OPEC is to
A
harmonize the oil policies of member countries
B
discipline erring oil-producing countries
C
determine oil prices in the international market
D
assist non-oil producing, developing states
Government JAMB 2000 Q46
How many countries constitute the Economic Community of West African States?
A
16
B
15
C
13
D
11
Government JAMB 2000 Q47
The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in
A
New York
B
Washington DC
C
Los Angeles
D
San Francisco
Government JAMB 2000 Q48
The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were
A
Acheampong and Jawara
B
Gowon and Eyadema
C
Kerekou and Tubman
D
Kounche and Senghor
Government JAMB 2000 Q49
The Secretary-General of the OAU is appointed by the
A
Council upon the recommendation of the Assembly
B
Council upon the recommendation of the Secretariat
C
Assembly upon the recommendation of the Council
D
Defence Commission upon the recommendation of the Secretariat
Government JAMB 2000 Q50
The approval of budgetary and financial matters in the United Nations is the responsibility of the
A
General Assembly
B
Security Council
C
Trusteeship Council
D
Economic and Social Council [PAGE 46] Government 2001