Year : 
2018
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

51 - 60 of 64 Questions

# Question Ans
51.

The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________

A. conspiracy by the two house of the legislature to impeach the president

B. inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities

C. unfriendly attitude of pressure groups

D. existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities

Detailed Solution

The rule of law is equality before the law and with the existence of tribunals and special immunities to those in power, there is abuse of the standard of rule of law.
52.

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________

A. registration and arbitration

B. presidential proclamation

C. birth and naturalization

D. parliamentary legislation

Detailed Solution

Birth and naturalization are various ways or processes of achieving citizenship of a country.
There is an explanation video available below.
53.

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________

A. adult citizens

B. citizens

C. resident adults

D. loyal party members

Detailed Solution

Franchise is the right to vote, and in a democratic government, all adult citizens are given the free right to vote their leaders
There is an explanation video available below.
54.

Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?

A. Need for adequate financial resources

B. Manpower and personnel shortages

C. Speedy transition to independence

D. Desire for rapid development

Detailed Solution

Due to the need for both human and financial resources, the British colonial government introduced the indirect rule system to effectively control the area
There is an explanation video available below.
55.

Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________

A. develop a market in the sub-region

B. form sub-regional high command

C. become a sub-regional power

D. promote economic integration

Detailed Solution

Nigeria joined ECOWAS so as to promote and enhance economic integration among West African countries
There is an explanation video available below.
56.

The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________

A. Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. Ahmadu Bello

C. Tafawa Balewa

D. Herbert Macaulay

Detailed Solution

Tafawa Balewa was the first prime minister of Nigeria after independence and was referred to as the head of government.
There is an explanation video available below.
57.

One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________

A. is easy to understand by everybody

B. safeguards the monarchy

C. contains customary laws and conventions

D. is not easily amended

Detailed Solution

An unwritten constitution is a type of constitution which is not complex but easy to understand by everybody and is easily amended.
There is an explanation video available below.
58.

Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-

A. Unitary system

B. Federal system

C. Confederal

D. Rigid system

Detailed Solution

Federal system of government operates bicameral legislatures in which the law making body is in two levels.
There is an explanation video available below.
59.

The major motivation of British colonization of Nigeria was to______________

A. spread religion

B. satisfy British economic interests

C. westernize Nigerians

D. protect Nigeria from external attack

Detailed Solution

British colonization of Nigeria was fueled by their economic interest in the area, in search of cheap natural and human resources for the development of their economy.
There is an explanation video available below.
60.

Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?

A. Liberia, Mali, Egypt

B. Tunisia, Morocco, Guinea

C. Mali, Algeria, Egypt

D. Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Libya

Detailed Solution

The Casablanca group are African countries which are radical; in achieving the aim of African nationalism. Members include Mali, Algeria, Egypt etc
There is an explanation video available below.
51.

The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________

A. conspiracy by the two house of the legislature to impeach the president

B. inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities

C. unfriendly attitude of pressure groups

D. existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities

Detailed Solution

The rule of law is equality before the law and with the existence of tribunals and special immunities to those in power, there is abuse of the standard of rule of law.
52.

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________

A. registration and arbitration

B. presidential proclamation

C. birth and naturalization

D. parliamentary legislation

Detailed Solution

Birth and naturalization are various ways or processes of achieving citizenship of a country.
There is an explanation video available below.
53.

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________

A. adult citizens

B. citizens

C. resident adults

D. loyal party members

Detailed Solution

Franchise is the right to vote, and in a democratic government, all adult citizens are given the free right to vote their leaders
There is an explanation video available below.
54.

Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?

A. Need for adequate financial resources

B. Manpower and personnel shortages

C. Speedy transition to independence

D. Desire for rapid development

Detailed Solution

Due to the need for both human and financial resources, the British colonial government introduced the indirect rule system to effectively control the area
There is an explanation video available below.
55.

Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________

A. develop a market in the sub-region

B. form sub-regional high command

C. become a sub-regional power

D. promote economic integration

Detailed Solution

Nigeria joined ECOWAS so as to promote and enhance economic integration among West African countries
There is an explanation video available below.
56.

The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________

A. Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. Ahmadu Bello

C. Tafawa Balewa

D. Herbert Macaulay

Detailed Solution

Tafawa Balewa was the first prime minister of Nigeria after independence and was referred to as the head of government.
There is an explanation video available below.
57.

One advantage of unwritten constitution is that it___________

A. is easy to understand by everybody

B. safeguards the monarchy

C. contains customary laws and conventions

D. is not easily amended

Detailed Solution

An unwritten constitution is a type of constitution which is not complex but easy to understand by everybody and is easily amended.
There is an explanation video available below.
58.

Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-

A. Unitary system

B. Federal system

C. Confederal

D. Rigid system

Detailed Solution

Federal system of government operates bicameral legislatures in which the law making body is in two levels.
There is an explanation video available below.
59.

The major motivation of British colonization of Nigeria was to______________

A. spread religion

B. satisfy British economic interests

C. westernize Nigerians

D. protect Nigeria from external attack

Detailed Solution

British colonization of Nigeria was fueled by their economic interest in the area, in search of cheap natural and human resources for the development of their economy.
There is an explanation video available below.
60.

Which of the following countries made up the Casablanca Group?

A. Liberia, Mali, Egypt

B. Tunisia, Morocco, Guinea

C. Mali, Algeria, Egypt

D. Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Libya

Detailed Solution

The Casablanca group are African countries which are radical; in achieving the aim of African nationalism. Members include Mali, Algeria, Egypt etc
There is an explanation video available below.