Government, 1992, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

1992

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 45 Questions

#	Question	Ans
11.	The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the A. first reading B. second reading C. third reading D. assent	C
12.	The fundamental rights of citizens include A. social security and free speech B. religious freedom and collective aggression C. immunity from libel and right to employment D. right to life and liberty Show Content Detailed Solution Fundamental rights are a group of rights that have been recognized by a high degree of protection from encroachment. They include the right to life, the right to liberty and freedom, the right to the pursuit of happiness, the right to live your life free of discrimination, etc.	D
13.	Electoral colleges have been criticized because they A. are very expensive B. create more seats in the legislature C. make the legislature too responsive D. sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate Show Content Detailed Solution An electoral college is a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to a particular office. One of the major criticism against the electoral college is that, It is “undemocratic;” It permits the election of a candidate who does not win the most votes; and. Its winner-takes-all approach cancels the votes of the losing candidates in each state. This can sometimes be in opposition to the will of the electorates.	D
14.	Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to A. those with landed property B. literates C. citizens D. those not more than 70 years old	C
15.	An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a A. mandate B. referendium C. by election D. run off election	B
16.	The most important objective of political parties is to A. elect their spokesmen B. lobby the government C. from effective national organizations D. control the government	D
17.	The primary function of a pressure group is to A. win and control governmental power B. elect their officials C. influence government policy D. organize worker to confront government	C
18.	The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as A. mobilization B. propaganda C. indoctrination D. distortio	B
19.	Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria? A. the idoma kingdom B. the nupe kingdom C. the kwararafa empire D. the lgala empire	C
20.	The Yoruba traditional governmental system was A. Egalitarian B. Republican C. democratic D. monarchical	D

11.	The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the A. first reading B. second reading C. third reading D. assent	C
12.	The fundamental rights of citizens include A. social security and free speech B. religious freedom and collective aggression C. immunity from libel and right to employment D. right to life and liberty Show Content Detailed Solution Fundamental rights are a group of rights that have been recognized by a high degree of protection from encroachment. They include the right to life, the right to liberty and freedom, the right to the pursuit of happiness, the right to live your life free of discrimination, etc.	D
13.	Electoral colleges have been criticized because they A. are very expensive B. create more seats in the legislature C. make the legislature too responsive D. sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate Show Content Detailed Solution An electoral college is a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to a particular office. One of the major criticism against the electoral college is that, It is “undemocratic;” It permits the election of a candidate who does not win the most votes; and. Its winner-takes-all approach cancels the votes of the losing candidates in each state. This can sometimes be in opposition to the will of the electorates.	D
14.	Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to A. those with landed property B. literates C. citizens D. those not more than 70 years old	C
15.	An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a A. mandate B. referendium C. by election D. run off election	B

16.	The most important objective of political parties is to A. elect their spokesmen B. lobby the government C. from effective national organizations D. control the government	D
17.	The primary function of a pressure group is to A. win and control governmental power B. elect their officials C. influence government policy D. organize worker to confront government	C
18.	The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as A. mobilization B. propaganda C. indoctrination D. distortio	B
19.	Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria? A. the idoma kingdom B. the nupe kingdom C. the kwararafa empire D. the lgala empire	C
20.	The Yoruba traditional governmental system was A. Egalitarian B. Republican C. democratic D. monarchical	D