Year :
2017
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 49 Questions
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| 21. |
The organ of the UN that served as custodial of some African countries prior to their independence is _________? A. The international court of justice B. the security council C. the truteeship council D. the general assembly Detailed SolutionThe custodial role of the UN is associated with being responsible for administering trust territories.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 22. |
The chairman of the 1976 constitution drafting committee was _____? A. Udo udoma B. Ademola Adetokunba C. Rotimi Williams D. Niki Tobi |
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| 23. |
The needs of the citizen are made known to the government through ____? A. judiciary B. political party C. civil service D. public opinion Detailed SolutionPublic opinion consists of the desires, wants and thinking of the majority of the people. It is the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problem.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 24. |
The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____? A. Judiciary B. Executive C. Legislature D. President Detailed SolutionThe judiciary is the third branch of the democratic government system. The judiciary interprets the law, decides disputes and applies the Constitution in the name of the state.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 25. |
New partnership for Africa's development was an attempt to overcome _______? A. civil wars in africa B. diseases in africa C. obstacles to african development D. coups in africa |
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| 26. |
The problem that has bedeviled many developing societies is known as ______? A. Enforcement B. Impartiality C. Inefficient judicial institution D. Corruption Detailed Solutionit is dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power typically involving briberyThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 27. |
A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ? A. by-election B. election C. bill D. public office |
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| 28. |
The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______? A. Party system B. Party structure C. Public opinion D. Political party |
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| 29. |
Ensuring that appointment into federal establishment in Nigeria reflect geographical spread is the sole function of the ____? A. revenue Mobilization and fiscal allocation commission B. civil service commission C. federal character commission D. public complaint commission Detailed SolutionFederal Character Commission duty is to work out an equitable formula, subject to the approval of the President, for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the civil and public service of the Federation and of the State, the armed forces, the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies, bodies. They also ensure that recruitment are done without bias.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 30. |
The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ? A. Delegation B. Devolution C. Deconcentration D. Decentralisation Detailed SolutionDecentralization is the transfer of authority from central to local government.There is an explanation video available below. |
| 21. |
The organ of the UN that served as custodial of some African countries prior to their independence is _________? A. The international court of justice B. the security council C. the truteeship council D. the general assembly Detailed SolutionThe custodial role of the UN is associated with being responsible for administering trust territories.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 22. |
The chairman of the 1976 constitution drafting committee was _____? A. Udo udoma B. Ademola Adetokunba C. Rotimi Williams D. Niki Tobi |
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| 23. |
The needs of the citizen are made known to the government through ____? A. judiciary B. political party C. civil service D. public opinion Detailed SolutionPublic opinion consists of the desires, wants and thinking of the majority of the people. It is the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problem.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 24. |
The organ that is responsible for the interpretation of law is known as _____? A. Judiciary B. Executive C. Legislature D. President Detailed SolutionThe judiciary is the third branch of the democratic government system. The judiciary interprets the law, decides disputes and applies the Constitution in the name of the state.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 25. |
New partnership for Africa's development was an attempt to overcome _______? A. civil wars in africa B. diseases in africa C. obstacles to african development D. coups in africa |
| 26. |
The problem that has bedeviled many developing societies is known as ______? A. Enforcement B. Impartiality C. Inefficient judicial institution D. Corruption Detailed Solutionit is dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power typically involving briberyThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 27. |
A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ? A. by-election B. election C. bill D. public office |
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| 28. |
The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______? A. Party system B. Party structure C. Public opinion D. Political party |
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| 29. |
Ensuring that appointment into federal establishment in Nigeria reflect geographical spread is the sole function of the ____? A. revenue Mobilization and fiscal allocation commission B. civil service commission C. federal character commission D. public complaint commission Detailed SolutionFederal Character Commission duty is to work out an equitable formula, subject to the approval of the President, for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the civil and public service of the Federation and of the State, the armed forces, the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies, bodies. They also ensure that recruitment are done without bias.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 30. |
The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ? A. Delegation B. Devolution C. Deconcentration D. Decentralisation Detailed SolutionDecentralization is the transfer of authority from central to local government.There is an explanation video available below. |