Government, 2018, JAMB Exam, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2018

Title :

Government

Exam :

JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 64 Questions

#	Question	Ans
21.	The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______ A. heterogeneous B. Homogeneous population C. well-defined territory D. more organized system Show Content Detailed Solution A nation depicts a people with common values, common people, common history and heritage. homogeneous population is whereby a population or group of people have the same history, language etc. in a place. There is an explanation video available below.	B
22.	The primary function of the judiciary is to ______ A. interpret laws B. make laws C. regulate behaviour D. execute laws Show Content Detailed Solution The judiciary is the arm of government that interprets laws for the people to understand and obey. There is an explanation video available below.	A
23.	A constitution of any country is basically___________ A. a mere piece of paper B. a guide to how the country should be governed C. a document stating what the leaders should do D. a document stating how to acquire power Show Content Detailed Solution A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established regulations according to which a state or other organization is governed There is an explanation video available below.	B
24.	The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________ A. Armed forces ruling council B. Supreme military council C. National council of states D. Federal executive council Show Content Detailed Solution Buhari became the military head of state and during his regime, he established the supreme military council which consists of the various heads of region There is an explanation video available below.	B
25.	A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is A. totalitarian B. confederal C. federal D. unitary Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C
26.	The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________ A. local rates B. levies C. revenue from court fines and licences D. the federal government Show Content Detailed Solution The federal government has been a major source of local government finance through allocations. There is an explanation video available below.	D
27.	Nigeria is a member of____________ A. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS C. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU D. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS Show Content Detailed Solution OAU, UNO and ECOWAS are international organizations in which Nigeria is a member both regionally and globally. There is an explanation video available below.	B
28.	In the old OYO empire, the Ajele A. mobilized the army B. ensured good governance of the district C. was the head of the army D. ensured the safety of the trade routes Show Content Detailed Solution Ajele is used to describe the political agent appointed by the Alaafin of Oyo to supervise and oversee the Alaafin's interest and monitor commerce There is an explanation video available below.	B
29.	A bye-law is made by A. parliament B. congress C. an electoral college D. the local government Show Content Detailed Solution Bye-laws are laws made by local authorities or cooperations There is an explanation video available below.	D
30.	A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a A. clan B. state C. nation D. kingship Show Content Detailed Solution A nation is a large body of people, cohesive and homogenous united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory. There is an explanation video available below.	C

21.	The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______ A. heterogeneous B. Homogeneous population C. well-defined territory D. more organized system Show Content Detailed Solution A nation depicts a people with common values, common people, common history and heritage. homogeneous population is whereby a population or group of people have the same history, language etc. in a place. There is an explanation video available below.	B
22.	The primary function of the judiciary is to ______ A. interpret laws B. make laws C. regulate behaviour D. execute laws Show Content Detailed Solution The judiciary is the arm of government that interprets laws for the people to understand and obey. There is an explanation video available below.	A
23.	A constitution of any country is basically___________ A. a mere piece of paper B. a guide to how the country should be governed C. a document stating what the leaders should do D. a document stating how to acquire power Show Content Detailed Solution A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established regulations according to which a state or other organization is governed There is an explanation video available below.	B
24.	The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________ A. Armed forces ruling council B. Supreme military council C. National council of states D. Federal executive council Show Content Detailed Solution Buhari became the military head of state and during his regime, he established the supreme military council which consists of the various heads of region There is an explanation video available below.	B
25.	A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is A. totalitarian B. confederal C. federal D. unitary Show Content Detailed Solution There is an explanation video available below.	C

26.	The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________ A. local rates B. levies C. revenue from court fines and licences D. the federal government Show Content Detailed Solution The federal government has been a major source of local government finance through allocations. There is an explanation video available below.	D
27.	Nigeria is a member of____________ A. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS C. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU D. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS Show Content Detailed Solution OAU, UNO and ECOWAS are international organizations in which Nigeria is a member both regionally and globally. There is an explanation video available below.	B
28.	In the old OYO empire, the Ajele A. mobilized the army B. ensured good governance of the district C. was the head of the army D. ensured the safety of the trade routes Show Content Detailed Solution Ajele is used to describe the political agent appointed by the Alaafin of Oyo to supervise and oversee the Alaafin's interest and monitor commerce There is an explanation video available below.	B
29.	A bye-law is made by A. parliament B. congress C. an electoral college D. the local government Show Content Detailed Solution Bye-laws are laws made by local authorities or cooperations There is an explanation video available below.	D
30.	A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a A. clan B. state C. nation D. kingship Show Content Detailed Solution A nation is a large body of people, cohesive and homogenous united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory. There is an explanation video available below.	C

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