Year : 
2019
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

61 - 70 of 79 Questions

# Question Ans
61.

A moral or legal conviction for the observance of the constitution may be described as________

A. the rule of law

B. constitutionalism

C. immunity

D. political obligation

Detailed Solution

Constitutionalism is the term used to describe compliance with the provisions of the constitution.
There is an explanation video available below.
62.

The primary essence of a public corporation is__________

A. profit realization

B. public utility

C. for the formulation of government policies

D. for the resolution of administrative disputes

Detailed Solution

Public Corporations are essentially created to provide infrastructure for the public benefit or interest.
There is an explanation video available below.
63.

The principle that determines the pattern of interaction of a country in international politics is known as____________

A. foreign policy

B. international trade

C. alignment policy

D. international relations

Detailed Solution

The foreign policy thrust of a state defines its delibrate and strategic plan of actions in interaction with other states.
There is an explanation video available below.
64.

The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the_____

A. judiciary

B. executive

C. legislature

D. none

Detailed Solution

While declaration of war is the duty of the executive, the legislature approves or disapproves of it as embarking on war means and requires additional expenditure and budget scrutiny.
There is an explanation video available below.
65.

The West African Students' Union (WASU) was formed in____________

A. 1925

B. 1924

C. 1922

D. 1923

Detailed Solution

WASU was formed by Chief Ladipo Solanke among others in 1925.
There is an explanation video available below.
66.

The Chick's commission was set up to look into the issue of revenue allocation in___________

A. 1946

B. 1957

C. 1951

D. 1953

Detailed Solution

As part of the Commissions set up for the review of the Nigerian federalism challenges, the Chick's commission was set up in 1953.
There is an explanation video available below.
67.

The head of the districts in the Hausa/Fulani Empire were the_________

A. Emirs of Gwandu and Sokoto

B. Galadima

C. Hakimi

D. Sarkin Ruwa

Detailed Solution

The Hakimi was the titled administrative officers in charge of the districts in the heterogeneous Hausa/Fulani Empire.
There is an explanation video available below.
68.

Under the 1979 constitution of Nigeria, each State was allowed to elect________

A. three senators

B. from two to five senators depending on the population

C. five senators

D. as many senators as the state could finance.

Detailed Solution

Unlike the position under the present 1999 Constitution as amended, each state was permitted to elect 5 senators into the House of Representatives.
There is an explanation video available below.
69.

The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the ____ regime

A. Ibrahim Babangida's

B. Murtala/Obasanjo's

C. Yakubu Gowon's

D. Abdulsalam Abubakar's

Detailed Solution

Unlike the Supreme Military Council of the Muhammadu Buhari's military regime, the AFRC is attributtable to the Babangida's regime.
There is an explanation video available below.
70.

The dwindling and market falls in oil prices are prime indicators for Nigeria politico-economic consideration for________

A. indigenization policy

B. diversification

C. the adoption of the United Nations' Vision 2030

D. nationalisation policy

Detailed Solution

In most recent times, the prevalent politico-economic discussions in Nigeria has been on the need for economic diversification for reasons of economic boom and social transformation.
There is an explanation video available below.
61.

A moral or legal conviction for the observance of the constitution may be described as________

A. the rule of law

B. constitutionalism

C. immunity

D. political obligation

Detailed Solution

Constitutionalism is the term used to describe compliance with the provisions of the constitution.
There is an explanation video available below.
62.

The primary essence of a public corporation is__________

A. profit realization

B. public utility

C. for the formulation of government policies

D. for the resolution of administrative disputes

Detailed Solution

Public Corporations are essentially created to provide infrastructure for the public benefit or interest.
There is an explanation video available below.
63.

The principle that determines the pattern of interaction of a country in international politics is known as____________

A. foreign policy

B. international trade

C. alignment policy

D. international relations

Detailed Solution

The foreign policy thrust of a state defines its delibrate and strategic plan of actions in interaction with other states.
There is an explanation video available below.
64.

The arm of government responsible for the approval of war is the_____

A. judiciary

B. executive

C. legislature

D. none

Detailed Solution

While declaration of war is the duty of the executive, the legislature approves or disapproves of it as embarking on war means and requires additional expenditure and budget scrutiny.
There is an explanation video available below.
65.

The West African Students' Union (WASU) was formed in____________

A. 1925

B. 1924

C. 1922

D. 1923

Detailed Solution

WASU was formed by Chief Ladipo Solanke among others in 1925.
There is an explanation video available below.
66.

The Chick's commission was set up to look into the issue of revenue allocation in___________

A. 1946

B. 1957

C. 1951

D. 1953

Detailed Solution

As part of the Commissions set up for the review of the Nigerian federalism challenges, the Chick's commission was set up in 1953.
There is an explanation video available below.
67.

The head of the districts in the Hausa/Fulani Empire were the_________

A. Emirs of Gwandu and Sokoto

B. Galadima

C. Hakimi

D. Sarkin Ruwa

Detailed Solution

The Hakimi was the titled administrative officers in charge of the districts in the heterogeneous Hausa/Fulani Empire.
There is an explanation video available below.
68.

Under the 1979 constitution of Nigeria, each State was allowed to elect________

A. three senators

B. from two to five senators depending on the population

C. five senators

D. as many senators as the state could finance.

Detailed Solution

Unlike the position under the present 1999 Constitution as amended, each state was permitted to elect 5 senators into the House of Representatives.
There is an explanation video available below.
69.

The Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) is attributable to the ____ regime

A. Ibrahim Babangida's

B. Murtala/Obasanjo's

C. Yakubu Gowon's

D. Abdulsalam Abubakar's

Detailed Solution

Unlike the Supreme Military Council of the Muhammadu Buhari's military regime, the AFRC is attributtable to the Babangida's regime.
There is an explanation video available below.
70.

The dwindling and market falls in oil prices are prime indicators for Nigeria politico-economic consideration for________

A. indigenization policy

B. diversification

C. the adoption of the United Nations' Vision 2030

D. nationalisation policy

Detailed Solution

In most recent times, the prevalent politico-economic discussions in Nigeria has been on the need for economic diversification for reasons of economic boom and social transformation.
There is an explanation video available below.