JAMB Government 2003 Past Questions and Answers

Government JAMB 2003 Q1

In a democracy, sovereign authority is exercised by the

A

people

B

executive

C

electorate

D

legislature.

Government JAMB 2003 Q2

The agent through which the state undertakes political socialization is the

A

school

B

family

C

peer group

D

pressure group

Government JAMB 2003 Q3

Unicameral legislature is a common feature of

A

presidentialism

B

parliamentarism

C

unitarism

D

federalism

Government JAMB 2003 Q11

The civil service embraces all workers in

A

public and private companies

B

all private corporations

C

public corporations

D

government ministers

Government JAMB 2003 Q12

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through

A

registration and arbitration

B

presidential proclamation

C

birth and naturalization

D

parliamentary legislation

Government JAMB 2003 Q13

What distinguishes a political party from other social institution is the desire to

A

promote the interest of party members

B

influence the internatinal community on local issues

C

influence government policies in certain directions

D

win elections and form a government

Government JAMB 2003 Q14

Capitalism is a system of economic organization based on

A

very fair distribution of the means of production

B

a mixed economy that takes all interest into consideration

C

trading among people who own and control their items of trade.

D

individual ownership of the means of production [PAGE 52]

Government JAMB 2003 Q15

Socialism is a mode of production based on

A

national ownership of the means of production

B

mixed ownership of the means of production.

C

state ownership of the means of production

D

collective ownership of the means of production

Government JAMB 2003 Q16

Constitutional disputes in states with written consti tutions are resolved by the

A

legislature

B

ombudsman

C

electorate

D

judiciary

Government JAMB 2003 Q17

Election as a political proces is significant because it

A

facilitates constitutional change of government

B

is associated with campaigns for public office

C

facilitates the recall process

D

enables citizens to vote

Government JAMB 2003 Q18

Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it

A

aggregates view and interests

B

is in support of government

C

influences the decision of government

D

criticizes people in power

Government JAMB 2003 Q19

The operation of the rule of law is undermined by the

A

conspiracy by the two house of the legislature to impeach the president

B

inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities

C

unfriendly attitude of pressuregoups

D

existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities

Government JAMB 2003 Q20

Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies without having to capture power are

A

political parties

B

communal groups

C

pressure groups

D

trade unions

Government JAMB 2003 Q21

One of the legacies of pre-colonial Nigeria destroyed by the British was the

A

peace and harmony in the land

B

nation's farmland

C

education of the local people

D

indigenous cultures of the people

Government JAMB 2003 Q22

The smooth operation of the civil service in Nigeria is mostly hampered by

A

debt burden and redundancy

B

poor infrastructure

C

inadequate training of personnel

D

corruption and inefficeincy.

Government JAMB 2003 Q23

The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 and December 31st 1983 is called

A

presidential system of government

B

collegial system of government

C

unitary system of government

D

parliamentary system of government

Government JAMB 2003 Q24

In the pre-colonial Igbo society, the maintenance of peace and order was the function of the

A

assembly of ezes

B

age-grades

C

assembly of title holders

D

clan elders

Government JAMB 2003 Q25

The expenditure of public funds by the executive in Nigeria is controlled by the

A

president

B

ministry of finance

C

judiciary

D

legislature. The 1979 Constitution established the

Government JAMB 2003 Q28

The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for

A

six years

B

twelve year

C

five years

D

nine years

Government JAMB 2003 Q29

The 1976 reforms have been most beneficial to the

A

Nigeria Police

B

civil service

C

federal government

D

local government

Government JAMB 2003 Q31

One of the reasons advanced for the overthrow of the Gowon Regime was its failure to

A

promote some officers of the armed forces

B

honour the promise to hand over power

C

create new state

D

try politicians in detention

Government JAMB 2003 Q32

In the first republic, politics in the Northern region was dominated by the

A

NPC

B

NCNC

C

NEPU

D

UMBC

Government JAMB 2003 Q33

The Bureau for Public Enterprises is charge with the responsibility for

A

eradicating poverty

B

generating opportunities

C

providing employment opportunites

D

privatization and commercialization.

Government JAMB 2003 Q34

The military head of state during the Third Republic was

A

General Ibrahim Babangida

B

General Murtala Muhammed

C

General Sani Abacha

D

General Olusegun Obasanjo

Government JAMB 2003 Q35

The most important challlenge facing the Fourth Republic is

A

the need to develop Nigeria

B

how to develop Nigeria's social institution

C

how to deal with the military

D

the successful conduct of the 2003 elections [PAGE 53]

Government JAMB 2003 Q36

Financial allocation to local government by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called.

A

revenue allocation

B

matching grant

C

statutory allocation

D

reimbursement

Government JAMB 2003 Q37

Nigeria's influence in OPEC is determined by the

A

sizes of her refineries

B

accessibility of her oil fields

C

low sulpur content of her crude

D

volume of her oil reserve

Government JAMB 2003 Q38

The activities of Nigeria in the international commu nity are primarily influenced by

A

military power

B

diplomacy

C

propaganda

D

national interest

Government JAMB 2003 Q39

The dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon is over

A

trade

B

exploration rights

C

fishing rights

D

territory

Government JAMB 2003 Q40

Nigeria's high standing in the UN General Assembly is underscored by her

A

financial contribution

B

military strength . C successes in UN elective offices

C

members of ECOWAS

D

contribution to global peace Nigeria's Non-Alignment policy is constrained by her

Government JAMB 2003 Q42

The main constraint on Nigeria Francophone West African cooperation is

A

ideological differences

B

cultural differ ences

C

poor road network

D

economic dependence.

Government JAMB 2003 Q43

Nigeria's relations with Britain were at a very low ebb under the

A

Buhari Regime

B

Gowon Regime

C

Shagari Regime

D

Babangida Regime

Government JAMB 2003 Q44

The ECOWAS Treaty was reviewed in 1991 to

A

accommodate the interest of France

B

mobilize ECOMOG

C

accommodate extra sub-regional interest

D

make it responsive to new challenges

Government JAMB 2003 Q45

The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is in

A

Paris

B

The Hague

C

London

D

Washington DC.

Government JAMB 2003 Q46

The independent African countries that signed the OAU Charter on May 25, 1963 were

A

Morocco and Angola

B

Togo and Sierra Leone

C

Chad and the Gambia

D

Togo and Morocco

Government JAMB 2003 Q47

The tenure of the President of the UN Security Council is

A

two years

B

one year

C

one month

D

six months

Government JAMB 2003 Q48

The majority of the OPEC members are from

A

Asia

B

Latin America

C

the Middle East

D

Africa

Government JAMB 2003 Q49

The non-British colony which is a member of the Commonwealth is

A

Guinea-Bissau

B

Mozambique

C

Rwanda

D

Eritrea

Government JAMB 2003 Q50

The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of

A

a common Customs Union

B

a ideology

C

uniform ideology

D

commitment by members. Government 2004

JAMB Government 2003 past questions