2004

JAMB Government 2004 past questions

41 questions from the 2004 JAMB UTME Government paper. Free, with answers where available.

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Government JAMB 2004 Q5
In a unitary system of government, power is concen trated at the centre
A
without devolution
B
with devolution
C
with residual functions
D
without residual functions
Government JAMB 2004 Q6
In a confederation, the constituency that a member of legislature represents is a
A
senatorial district
B
parliamentary constitu ency
C
nation-state
D
region [PAGE 54]
Government JAMB 2004 Q7
In a constitutional monarchy, the authority to remove the head of state is exercised by the
A
legislature
B
head of goverment
C
cabinet
D
prime minister
Government JAMB 2004 Q8
In a parliamentary system of government, a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of
A
the entire cabinet
B
an individual minister
C
the entire parliament
D
the prime miniser
Government JAMB 2004 Q9
In a presidential system of government, the president checks the legislature through
A
executive order
B
executive review
C
exercise of power
D
legislative order
Government JAMB 2004 Q10
The economic basis of feudalism is
A
capital
B
agriculture
C
slavery
D
trade.
Government JAMB 2004 Q11
The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim of
A
communism
B
capitalism
C
socialism
D
fascism
Government JAMB 2004 Q12
One of the sources of a constitution is
A
constitutional law
B
common law
C
corporate law
D
statutory law
Government JAMB 2004 Q13
The fundamental assumption on which the idea of the rule of law is based is
A
rationality of human beings
B
equality of human beings
C
love for social justice
D
supremacy of the constitution
Government JAMB 2004 Q14
The principle of separation of power was made popular by
A
John Locke
B
Baron de Montesquieu
C
Thomas Hobbes
D
Niccolo Machiavelli
Government JAMB 2004 Q15
Delegated legislation refers to the laws made by
A
the legislature
B
military governments
C
civilian governments
D
non-legisla tive bodies
Government JAMB 2004 Q16
Law made by state governments are known as
A
edicts
B
acts
C
decrees
D
bye-laws
Government JAMB 2004 Q17
The law of libel limits a citizen's right freedom of
A
association
B
movement
C
worship
D
expression
Government JAMB 2004 Q18
The first franchise in the history of the democratic process is
A
female franchise
B
male franchise
C
universal franchise
D
property franchise
Government JAMB 2004 Q19
An interest group that admits members and conducts its affairs according to stated rules is described as
A
institutinal
B
organizational
C
associational
D
non-associational
Government JAMB 2004 Q21
The highes grade in the civil service is know as the
A
technical cadre
B
administrative cadre
C
executive cadre
D
clerical cadre
Government JAMB 2004 Q22
The pre-colonial Yoruba political system as a whole can best be described as a
A
confederation of monarchies and chiefdoms
B
federation of chiefdoms and localities
C
highly contralized kingdom
D
confederation of chiefdoms and localities
Government JAMB 2004 Q23
The major motivation of British colonization of Nigeria was to
A
spread religion
B
satisfy British economic interests
C
westernize Nigerians
D
protect Nigeria from external attack
Government JAMB 2004 Q24
The Native Authority system was most effective and successful in
A
Western Nigeria
B
Mid-Western Nigeria
C
Northern Nigeria
D
Eastren Nigeria.
Government JAMB 2004 Q25
The process of nationalism was accelerated by
A
rapid economic development
B
the coming of Christian missionaries
C
the signing of the Atlantic Charter
D
improvement in warfare tactics
Government JAMB 2004 Q27
Under the 1999 Constitution, the power to declare war is vested in the
A
legislature
B
executive
C
National Council of States
D
National Security Council
Government JAMB 2004 Q29
The two chambers of elected national representative in Nigeria are called
A
the parliament
B
the senate
C
House of Assembly
D
the National Assembly [PAGE 55]
Government JAMB 2004 Q30
Judicial administration in respect of national code of conduct lies with the
A
Judicial Service Commission
B
Code of Conduct Tribunal
C
Public Complaints Commission
D
Code of Conduct Bureau
Government JAMB 2004 Q31
In the Second Republic, the ruling National Party of Nigeria formed an alliance with the
A
Unity Party of Nigeria
B
Nigeria People's Party
C
Great Nigeria People's Party
D
Nigeria Advance Party
Government JAMB 2004 Q32
The relationship between the tiers of government in Nigeria can be described as one of
A
independent co-existence
B
coordinate and independent jurisdiction
C
voluntary subordination
D
superior-subordinate co-existence
Government JAMB 2004 Q33
The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria transformed the relationship between states and local government into one of
A
master and servant
B
partnership and cooperation
C
equality
D
subordination
Government JAMB 2004 Q34
Government-owned companies operating in the economic sector are referred to as
A
public utilities
B
public enterprises
C
public investments
D
public services.
Government JAMB 2004 Q35
The difference between commercialized and privatized companies is that in the former
A
private ownership is dominant
B
public ownership is dominant
C
government subsidizes costs
D
profit motive is recessive
Government JAMB 2004 Q36
The body responsible for running the personnel affairs of senior local government staff in Nigeria is the
A
Local Government Council
B
State Civil Service Commission
C
Senior Staff Commission
D
Local Government Service Commission
Government JAMB 2004 Q37
The immediate cause of the January 15 1996 military coup in Nigeria was the
A
Kano Riots
B
Tiv Riots
C
election crisis in the Western Region
D
crisis over the population census.
Government JAMB 2004 Q38
Nigeria demonstrated her commitment to the policy of non-alignment during the regime of
A
Muhammadu Buhari
B
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
C
Murtala Muhammed
D
Ibrahim Babangida
Government JAMB 2004 Q39
Nigeria's support for the South-South Cooperation is based on her desire to
A
promote economic understanding in the Third World
B
counter the political and military domination by major powers
C
assert her leadership role in Africa
D
promote her non-aligned policy
Government JAMB 2004 Q40
Nigeria's relation with black political communities outside Africa is built on
A
economic considerations
B
shared political aspirations
C
perceived cultural affinities
D
expectations of political support from them
Government JAMB 2004 Q41
The one-time president of the United Nations General Assembly was
A
Maitama Sule
B
Joseph Garba
C
Ibrahim Gambari
D
Arthur Mbanefo
Government JAMB 2004 Q42
The leaders who spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union are from
A
South Africa, Libya and Zambia
B
Nigeria, Libya and South Africa
C
Nigeria Liberia and Kenya
D
Algeria, Libya and Morocco
Government JAMB 2004 Q43
The countries in which Nigeria participated in the ECOMOG peace-keeping operations were
A
Liberia and Guinea
B
Sierra Leone and Coted'Ivoire
C
Senegal and Coted'Ivoire
D
Liberia and Sierra Leone
Government JAMB 2004 Q44
The permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations are
A
Britain, Japan, Australia, Germay and the United State
B
Germany, France, Poland, Hungary and China
C
the United States, Russia, France, Britain and China
D
the United States, Russia, France, Britain and Japan
Government JAMB 2004 Q46
With the admission of Asian and African countries to the Commonwealth, the Queen of England bcame the
A
head of state of these countries
B
head of government of these countries
C
patron of the Commonwealth
D
chairperson of the Commonwealth [PAGE 56]
Government JAMB 2004 Q48
The Lagos Treaty of May 28th 1975 led to the formation of the
A
Economic Commission for Africa
B
Economic Community of West African States
C
Lagos Plan of Action
D
African Economic Summit
Government JAMB 2004 Q49
The current Executive Secretary of the ECOWAS is
A
Lansans Kouyate
B
Abubakar Qattara
C
Mohammed Ibn Chambers
D
Abbas Bundu
Government JAMB 2004 Q50
The responsibility for admitting new members to the OPEC rests with the
A
Board of Governors
B
Conference
C
Secretariat
D
Summit.