Year : 
2017
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 49 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

When was the Nigeria flag designed?

A. 1961

B. 1959

C. 1957

D. 1962

Detailed Solution

The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag has three vertical bands of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent Nigeria's natural wealth, while the white band represents peace.
There is an explanation video available below.
32.

The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?

A. Macpherson Constitution of 1951

B. Clifford Constitution of 1922

C. Richard Constitution of 1946

D. Lyttleton Constitution of 1954

Detailed Solution

Sir Hugh Clifford was appointed Governor of Nigeria after Lord Fredrick Lugard. In 1922, Sir Clifford introduced the first formal constitution for the country. The main features of the constitution were: Introduction of the first elective principle in Nigeria and in West Africa.
There is an explanation video available below.
33.

The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______?

A. Attain political power

B. protect political interest

C. make law

D. lobby the government

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
34.

The African country that was not colonized is ______?

A. Sudana

B. Botswana

C. Gambia

D. Ethiopia

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
35.

A major differences between pressure group and political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________?

A. execute government policies

B. aims at winning election

C. influencing government policies

D. nominates potential leaders for government

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
36.

Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigeria politics?

A. Increase in military budget

B. conduct of free and fair elections

C. Appointment of Army officers into political post

D. strengthening the Army

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
37.

Division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______?

A. fusion of power

B. parliamentary system

C. aristocracy

D. separation of powers

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
38.

In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984?

A. Major General Muhammadu Buhari Administration

B. Olusegun Obasanjo Administration

C. Goodluck Jonathan Administration

D. Ernest Shonekan Administration

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
39.

Iran, Iraq and which countries first created OPEC?

A. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

B. Venezuela, Dubai, Greece

C. Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

D. Venezuela, Vienna.

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
40.

One of the demerits of the privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is ?

A. scarcity of goods and services

B. higher cost of goods and services

C. creation of unemployment

D. inefficient service delivery

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
31.

When was the Nigeria flag designed?

A. 1961

B. 1959

C. 1957

D. 1962

Detailed Solution

The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag has three vertical bands of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent Nigeria's natural wealth, while the white band represents peace.
There is an explanation video available below.
32.

The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?

A. Macpherson Constitution of 1951

B. Clifford Constitution of 1922

C. Richard Constitution of 1946

D. Lyttleton Constitution of 1954

Detailed Solution

Sir Hugh Clifford was appointed Governor of Nigeria after Lord Fredrick Lugard. In 1922, Sir Clifford introduced the first formal constitution for the country. The main features of the constitution were: Introduction of the first elective principle in Nigeria and in West Africa.
There is an explanation video available below.
33.

The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______?

A. Attain political power

B. protect political interest

C. make law

D. lobby the government

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
34.

The African country that was not colonized is ______?

A. Sudana

B. Botswana

C. Gambia

D. Ethiopia

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
35.

A major differences between pressure group and political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________?

A. execute government policies

B. aims at winning election

C. influencing government policies

D. nominates potential leaders for government

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
36.

Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigeria politics?

A. Increase in military budget

B. conduct of free and fair elections

C. Appointment of Army officers into political post

D. strengthening the Army

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
37.

Division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______?

A. fusion of power

B. parliamentary system

C. aristocracy

D. separation of powers

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
38.

In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984?

A. Major General Muhammadu Buhari Administration

B. Olusegun Obasanjo Administration

C. Goodluck Jonathan Administration

D. Ernest Shonekan Administration

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
39.

Iran, Iraq and which countries first created OPEC?

A. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

B. Venezuela, Dubai, Greece

C. Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

D. Venezuela, Vienna.

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.
40.

One of the demerits of the privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is ?

A. scarcity of goods and services

B. higher cost of goods and services

C. creation of unemployment

D. inefficient service delivery

Detailed Solution

There is an explanation video available below.