• info@academee.net
  • +234-9036-4829-73
0Shares

  1. The distinctive attribute of a state is the monopoly of

A. control

B. power

C. violence

D. justice2

  • State as a political entity refers to

A. An organized group within a definite territory

B. An association of men in a given society

C. A branch of a nation

D. A geographical location

3

  • Political values are acquired in any given society through

A. political re-orientation

B. political campaign

C. political socialization

D. political indoctrination

4

  • In a democratic government, political sovereignty is vested in the

A. legislature

B. elite

C. executive

D. electorate

5

  • One judicial function performed by the executive is

A. Granting of amnesty

B. Implementing judicial orders

C. Ensuring obedience to the law

D. Appointing judges

  • A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute laws is

A. parliamentarianism

B. presidentialism

C. dictatorship

D. autocracy7

  • A bill is a draft which is awaiting the consideration of the

A. executive

B. party caucus

C. legislature

D. judiciary

8

  • The private ownership of the means of production is a feature of

A. capitalism

B. socialism

C. communalism

D. communism

9

  • In a feudal system, the two major classes are the serfs and the

A. masses

B. vassals

C. lords

D. elite

10

  1. An example of a country with a flexible constitution is

A. South Africa

B. Britain

C. Benin Republic

D. the United States of America

  1. The rule of law is negation of

A. equality before the law

B. supremacy of the law

C. Limited power

D. absolute power

12

  1. To ensure the rights and freedom of citizens, the powers of the arms of government must be

A. fused

B. incorporated

C. separated

D. rotated

13

  1. Delegated legislation is made by bodies other than the

A. president

B. governor

C. parliament

D. judiciary

14

  1. The primary aim of pressure groups is to
READ ALSO  2014 JAMB GOVERNMENT CBT PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A. Attract people’s attention

B. protects the interest of members

C. captured political power

D. fight corrupt officials

15

  1. The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of

A. assimilation

B. paternalism

C. socialism

D. indirect rule

  1. Which of the following is used in gauging public opinion?

A. constitution

B. educational institution

C. mass media

D. electoral college17

  1. Colonization of Africa was mainly motivated by

A. security considerations

B. economic reasons

C. religious reasons

D. cultural factors18

  1. The commission charged with the conduct of federal elections in Nigeria is

A. NEC

B. FEDECO

C. INEC

D. NECON

19

  1. In the Hausa pre- colonial political system, a district was headed by

A. A hakimi

B. a dagaci

C. an alkali

D. a waziri

20

  • Which of the following ensured the practice of democracy in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system?

A. Checks and balances

B. Fusion of power

C. individual responsibility

D. the rule of law

  • An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is

A. Absolute majority

B. Simple majority

C. proportional representation

D. indirect election

22

  • The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as

A. political impasse

B. dissolution of parliament

C. vote of no confidence

D. prorogation of parliament

23

  • The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called

A. economic right

B. civil right

C. political right

D. social right

24

  • A permanent structure that facilitates continuity and guarantees orderly conduct in governance is

A. Bureaucracy

B. public corporation

C. ombudsman

D. political party

25

  • An intra-party activity for the selection of candidates for elective positions is known as

A. primary election

B. general election

READ ALSO  Day 11: Government JAMB CBT Practice

C. mid-term election

D. bye-election

  • Radical nationalism in Nigeria is generally attributed to the influence of

A. Aminu Kano

B. Herbert Marcaulay

C. Nnamdi Azikiwe

D. Mbonu Ojike

27

  • Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are

A. Edward Blyden and Payne Jackson

B. Casely Hayford and James Horton

C. W.E du Boise and H.O Davies

D. Marcus Garvey and Casely Hayford

28

  • The Sharia legal system was first introduced in the Fourth Republic in

A. Kano State

B. Katsina State

C. Zamfara State

D. Sokoto State

29

  • The main focus of Nigeria’s foreign policy since independence centers on

A. South- south cooperation

B. Sub-regionalism

C. Globalism

D. Afrocentrism

30

  • Military intervention in Nigeria arose from

A. perceived incapability of civilians to govern

B. international pressure for change

C. the desire for a military government

D. civilian’s desire to relinquish power

  • The first institution introduced by the military to exercise legislative power was the

A. supreme military council

B. armed forces ruling council

C. federal executive council

D. provisional ruling council

32

  • The central objective of privatization in Nigeria is to

A. Reduce the retrenchment of workers

B. Encourage prompt payment of salaries

C. Improve standard of living

D. Improve the efficiency of enterprises

33

  • Workers in the public corporations are known as

A. civil servants

B. private employees

C. public servants

D. professional employees

34

  • Quota system and federal character principles were entrenched in the 1979 constitution to ensure

A. loyalty

B. Economic empowerment

C. Equity

D. Even development

35

  • In Nigeria, the agency mainly responsible for the maintenance of internal peace and security is the

A. army

B. navy

C. civil defence corps

D. police

  • The National Assembly in Nigeria is primarily responsible for

A. Executing laws

B. interpreting laws

READ ALSO  2016 JAMB GOVERNMENT CBT PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

C. Ratifying appointments

D. Making laws

37

  • The major factor militating against the efficient operation of electoral commissions in Nigeria is

A. Inadequate public support

B. Population size

C. Inadequate skilled manpower

D. Excessive political interference

38

  • A major objective of the public Complaints Commission is

A. Training and promotion of public servants

B. Settlement of disputes among individuals

C. Addressing the grievances of individuals and groups

D. Fighting corruption and indiscipline

  • The country that championed decolonization in Africa was

A. Nigeria

B. South Africa

C. Ghana

D. Kenya

40

  • One of the programmes binding members of the Commonwealth is the

A. Food and aid programme

B. Cultural programme

C. Agenda for peace

D. Scholarship scheme

  • ECOMOG at the initial stage of its intervention in Liberia was perceived as

A. Neutral

B. Incompetent

C. Partisan

D. Invaders

42

  • A major drawback to the NEPAD initiative is its

A. Articulation by few African leaders

B. Affiliation by few African union

C. Inability to empower the youth

D. Reliance on Western donors for funds

43

  • The structures of the African Union includes

A. the court of justice, pan African congress and peolpe’s Assembly

B. pan African parliament, the court of justice and the peace and security conucil

C. sepcialized Technical commission, the court of justice and humanitarian board

D. people’s Assembly, Humanitarian Board and the peace and security council

44

  • The African leader mostly credited for spearheading the formation of the African Union is

A. Muammar Ghaddafi

B. Abdelaziz Bouteflika

C. Abdoulaye Wade

D. Thabo Mbeki

45

  • The founding members of OPEC are

A. Algeria,Iran,Iraq,Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

B. Nigeria,Libya,Iraq and Saudi Arabia

C. Venezuela,Nigeria,Libya,Iran and Iraq

D. Saudi Arabia,Iran,Iraq Kuwait and Venezuela

0Shares

Related posts:

No related posts yet.

Tags:

Leave A Comment

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required