Government, 2020, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2020

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 40 Questions

#	Question	Ans
11.	A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________ A. monarchy B. oligarchy C. capitalism D. fascism Show Content Detailed Solution Facism is a form of government headed by a dictator, in which government has a total control over all activities in the state. There is an explanation video available below.	D
12.	The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in _________ A. 1861 B. 1900 C. 1906 D. 1914 Show Content Detailed Solution On 1 January 1900, the Royal Niger Company transferred its territories to the British Government. There is an explanation video available below.	B
13.	The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include _________ A. democracy and social justice B. federal character and inequality C. concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare D. national integration and ethnic loyalty Show Content Detailed Solution Federal character and inequality was not a part of the 1979 constitution fundamentals There is an explanation video available below.	B
14.	The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________ A. Casey Hayford B. Herbert Macaulay C. Marcus Garvey D. B, DuBois Show Content Detailed Solution Marcus Garvey is the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, commonly known as UNIA There is an explanation video available below.	C
15.	A characteristic feature of communism is __________ A. Free enterprise B. liberal democracy C. dictatorship D. multi-party system Show Content Detailed Solution Most of the communist leaders are dictators, e.g North Korea There is an explanation video available below.	C
16.	Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in _________ A. Ghana B. Sierra Leone C. The Gambia D. Nigeria Show Content Detailed Solution In 1923, Nigerians were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa There is an explanation video available below.	D
17.	When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________ A. powerful B. legitmate C. authoritative D. sovereign Show Content Detailed Solution Sovereignty means the supreme power and authority of the state. There is an explanation video available below.	D
18.	While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to ______ A. promote the welfare of their members B. execute particular programmes C. influence legislation in order to benefit their members D. control political power Show Content Detailed Solution A political party is defined as an organized group of citizens, who act together as a political unit, who act together as a political unit, having distinctive aims and objectives involving political questions in the state and acting together and seeking to obtain control of government There is an explanation video available below.	D
19.	In the tradition, Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the ___________ A. Emir B. Talakawa C. Alkali D. Emirate Council Show Content Detailed Solution The Caliphate was divided into emirates and each headed by an emir. There is an explanation video available below.	A
20.	Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in _________ A. 1935 B. 1937 C. 1939 D. 1941 Show Content Detailed Solution Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in 1939 There is an explanation video available below.	C

11.	A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________ A. monarchy B. oligarchy C. capitalism D. fascism Show Content Detailed Solution Facism is a form of government headed by a dictator, in which government has a total control over all activities in the state. There is an explanation video available below.	D
12.	The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in _________ A. 1861 B. 1900 C. 1906 D. 1914 Show Content Detailed Solution On 1 January 1900, the Royal Niger Company transferred its territories to the British Government. There is an explanation video available below.	B
13.	The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include _________ A. democracy and social justice B. federal character and inequality C. concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare D. national integration and ethnic loyalty Show Content Detailed Solution Federal character and inequality was not a part of the 1979 constitution fundamentals There is an explanation video available below.	B
14.	The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________ A. Casey Hayford B. Herbert Macaulay C. Marcus Garvey D. B, DuBois Show Content Detailed Solution Marcus Garvey is the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, commonly known as UNIA There is an explanation video available below.	C
15.	A characteristic feature of communism is __________ A. Free enterprise B. liberal democracy C. dictatorship D. multi-party system Show Content Detailed Solution Most of the communist leaders are dictators, e.g North Korea There is an explanation video available below.	C

16.	Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in _________ A. Ghana B. Sierra Leone C. The Gambia D. Nigeria Show Content Detailed Solution In 1923, Nigerians were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa There is an explanation video available below.	D
17.	When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________ A. powerful B. legitmate C. authoritative D. sovereign Show Content Detailed Solution Sovereignty means the supreme power and authority of the state. There is an explanation video available below.	D
18.	While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to ______ A. promote the welfare of their members B. execute particular programmes C. influence legislation in order to benefit their members D. control political power Show Content Detailed Solution A political party is defined as an organized group of citizens, who act together as a political unit, who act together as a political unit, having distinctive aims and objectives involving political questions in the state and acting together and seeking to obtain control of government There is an explanation video available below.	D
19.	In the tradition, Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the ___________ A. Emir B. Talakawa C. Alkali D. Emirate Council Show Content Detailed Solution The Caliphate was divided into emirates and each headed by an emir. There is an explanation video available below.	A
20.	Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in _________ A. 1935 B. 1937 C. 1939 D. 1941 Show Content Detailed Solution Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in 1939 There is an explanation video available below.	C