Year : 
2018
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 64 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?

A. 1861

B. 1900

C. 1886

D. 1914

Detailed Solution

In the year 1900, the British government took over the administration of Nigeria from the Royal Niger Company.
There is an explanation video available below.
42.

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________

A. free education, employment and freedom of thought

B. life, speech and association

C. life, liberty and property

D. association, property and social security

Detailed Solution

Right to life, right to freedom of speech, and right of association are basic fundamental rights of citizens.
There is an explanation video available below.
43.

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

A. Nigeria

B. Indonesia

C. Venezuela

D. Algeria

Detailed Solution

Venezuela is one of the nation states that founded OPEC in 1960
There is an explanation video available below.
44.

A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________

A. it was autocratic

B. it was based on customs and traditions

C. it was theocratic

D. power was effectively decentralized

Detailed Solution

The Igbo political system of the pre-colonial era was democratic and power was decentralized in which everyone is involved in decision making.
There is an explanation video available below.
45.

Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?

A. Thabo Mbeki

B. Kwame Nkrumah

C. Herbert Macaulay

D. Uhuru Kenyatta

Detailed Solution

Thabo Mbeki of South Africa was the leader of the defunct OAU who spearheaded the transformation of OAU to AU.
There is an explanation video available below.
46.

All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?

A. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

B. Nigerian Steel Development Authority

C. Zenith Bank plc

D. Nigeria Railway Corporation

Detailed Solution

Public corporations are governmental bodies or organizations set up for the interests of the public without gain or profits.
zenith bank plc. is a private corporation because it is owned by an individual for profits
There is an explanation video available below.
47.

The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________

A. adjudicate under Islamic laws

B. make Islamic laws

C. execute Islamic laws

D. make treaties under Islamic laws

Detailed Solution

The Alkali act as judges, administering laws. At times, minor cases may be passed to the village head to be settled by them.

There is an explanation video available below.
48.

Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes_______________

A. Communism

B. Collectivism

C. Individualism

D. Internationalism

Detailed Solution

Individualism is the concept of self-reliance in oneself in achieving and acquiring profit and resources.
There is an explanation video available below.
49.

A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

A. Autocracy

B. A tyranny

C. Oligarchy

D. Monarchy

Detailed Solution

Oligarchy is referred to as a government controlled and run by only a few people
There is an explanation video available below.
50.

Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________

A. capture state power

B. replace bad governments

C. compete with the military for power

D. satisfy the needs and interests of members

Detailed Solution

The main objective of pressure groups are to meet the needs and interests of their members
There is an explanation video available below.
41.

The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?

A. 1861

B. 1900

C. 1886

D. 1914

Detailed Solution

In the year 1900, the British government took over the administration of Nigeria from the Royal Niger Company.
There is an explanation video available below.
42.

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________

A. free education, employment and freedom of thought

B. life, speech and association

C. life, liberty and property

D. association, property and social security

Detailed Solution

Right to life, right to freedom of speech, and right of association are basic fundamental rights of citizens.
There is an explanation video available below.
43.

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

A. Nigeria

B. Indonesia

C. Venezuela

D. Algeria

Detailed Solution

Venezuela is one of the nation states that founded OPEC in 1960
There is an explanation video available below.
44.

A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________

A. it was autocratic

B. it was based on customs and traditions

C. it was theocratic

D. power was effectively decentralized

Detailed Solution

The Igbo political system of the pre-colonial era was democratic and power was decentralized in which everyone is involved in decision making.
There is an explanation video available below.
45.

Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?

A. Thabo Mbeki

B. Kwame Nkrumah

C. Herbert Macaulay

D. Uhuru Kenyatta

Detailed Solution

Thabo Mbeki of South Africa was the leader of the defunct OAU who spearheaded the transformation of OAU to AU.
There is an explanation video available below.
46.

All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?

A. Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board

B. Nigerian Steel Development Authority

C. Zenith Bank plc

D. Nigeria Railway Corporation

Detailed Solution

Public corporations are governmental bodies or organizations set up for the interests of the public without gain or profits.
zenith bank plc. is a private corporation because it is owned by an individual for profits
There is an explanation video available below.
47.

The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________

A. adjudicate under Islamic laws

B. make Islamic laws

C. execute Islamic laws

D. make treaties under Islamic laws

Detailed Solution

The Alkali act as judges, administering laws. At times, minor cases may be passed to the village head to be settled by them.

There is an explanation video available below.
48.

Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes_______________

A. Communism

B. Collectivism

C. Individualism

D. Internationalism

Detailed Solution

Individualism is the concept of self-reliance in oneself in achieving and acquiring profit and resources.
There is an explanation video available below.
49.

A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

A. Autocracy

B. A tyranny

C. Oligarchy

D. Monarchy

Detailed Solution

Oligarchy is referred to as a government controlled and run by only a few people
There is an explanation video available below.
50.

Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________

A. capture state power

B. replace bad governments

C. compete with the military for power

D. satisfy the needs and interests of members

Detailed Solution

The main objective of pressure groups are to meet the needs and interests of their members
There is an explanation video available below.