Year :
2016
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 45 Questions
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| 21. |
Public opinion is commonly referred to as the composite reaction of the citizenry on A. matters relating to association B. legal rights of foreigners C. matters affecting government D. key issues that affect them Detailed SolutionPublic opinion consists of the desires, wants and thinking of the majority of the people. It is the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problems that affect themThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 22. |
In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated the A. New Partnership for African Development B. Economic Community of West African States C. Concept of Medium Powers D. Technical Aid Corps Scheme |
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| 23. |
In the Igbo traditional system, the highest democratic institution is the A. Umunna B. Oha-na -eze C. Umuada D. Ofo Title Holders |
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| 24. |
Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the A. distinction of governmental powers B. demarcation of levels of government C. distinction between head of state and head of government D. sharing of governmental powers. Detailed SolutionIn a presidential system, political and administrative powers are divided between the executive, legislative and judicial branches.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 25. |
The major objective of pressure group is to A. change government B. form government C. influence government D. fund government Detailed SolutionThe aim of pressure groups is to 'influence the people' who has the power to "make decisions"Pressure groups don’t participate in elections, they can be also called as protest groups, lobbying groups etc. Pressure groups don't look for 'power of political office' for themselves, but they look for influencing the decisions which had been made by people who hold this 'political power'. Pressure groups generally twist the decisions or force the government or the people in power to make decisions in their favor and they use protest as a means of disagreement with the people who govern. There is an explanation video available |
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| 26. |
In Nigeria, the foundations of federalism was laid by the A. Macpherson Constitution B. Lyttleton Constitution C. Clifford Constitution D. Richards Constitution Detailed SolutionBernard Bourdillon the Governor-general at that time initiated and laid the foundation of federalism in Nigeria in 1939 by creating three provinces. He later handed over the constitution to his successor Arthur Richards and it became the Richards Constitution of 1946.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 27. |
Franchise can be described as the right to A. vote at elections B. form political parties C. vote and be voted for D. contest in elections Detailed SolutionSuffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise is the right to vote in public and be voted for in an electionThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 28. |
A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the A. intention of creating states B. diversity of culture and language C. abundance of natural resources D. low level of literacy Detailed SolutionA key reason for using a federal system is that there are major conflicts, or at least differing interests, between parts of the country. The diverse ethnic and cultural groupsThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 29. |
The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in A. 1951 B. 1954 C. 1959 D. 1957 Detailed SolutionAbubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria after it gained independence. He served his term as Prime Minister from 1957 until he died in 1966 when he was kidnapped and killed in the country's first military coup.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 30. |
The Nigeria Police is an agency of the A. judicial arm of government B. Ministry of Defence C. executive arm of government D. Ministry of Interior |
| 21. |
Public opinion is commonly referred to as the composite reaction of the citizenry on A. matters relating to association B. legal rights of foreigners C. matters affecting government D. key issues that affect them Detailed SolutionPublic opinion consists of the desires, wants and thinking of the majority of the people. It is the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problems that affect themThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 22. |
In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated the A. New Partnership for African Development B. Economic Community of West African States C. Concept of Medium Powers D. Technical Aid Corps Scheme |
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| 23. |
In the Igbo traditional system, the highest democratic institution is the A. Umunna B. Oha-na -eze C. Umuada D. Ofo Title Holders |
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| 24. |
Separation of powers as an ingredient of the presidential system implies the A. distinction of governmental powers B. demarcation of levels of government C. distinction between head of state and head of government D. sharing of governmental powers. Detailed SolutionIn a presidential system, political and administrative powers are divided between the executive, legislative and judicial branches.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 25. |
The major objective of pressure group is to A. change government B. form government C. influence government D. fund government Detailed SolutionThe aim of pressure groups is to 'influence the people' who has the power to "make decisions"Pressure groups don’t participate in elections, they can be also called as protest groups, lobbying groups etc. Pressure groups don't look for 'power of political office' for themselves, but they look for influencing the decisions which had been made by people who hold this 'political power'. Pressure groups generally twist the decisions or force the government or the people in power to make decisions in their favor and they use protest as a means of disagreement with the people who govern. There is an explanation video available |
| 26. |
In Nigeria, the foundations of federalism was laid by the A. Macpherson Constitution B. Lyttleton Constitution C. Clifford Constitution D. Richards Constitution Detailed SolutionBernard Bourdillon the Governor-general at that time initiated and laid the foundation of federalism in Nigeria in 1939 by creating three provinces. He later handed over the constitution to his successor Arthur Richards and it became the Richards Constitution of 1946.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 27. |
Franchise can be described as the right to A. vote at elections B. form political parties C. vote and be voted for D. contest in elections Detailed SolutionSuffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise is the right to vote in public and be voted for in an electionThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 28. |
A major factor that necessitated the adoption of federalism in Nigeria was the A. intention of creating states B. diversity of culture and language C. abundance of natural resources D. low level of literacy Detailed SolutionA key reason for using a federal system is that there are major conflicts, or at least differing interests, between parts of the country. The diverse ethnic and cultural groupsThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 29. |
The office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in A. 1951 B. 1954 C. 1959 D. 1957 Detailed SolutionAbubakar Tafawa Balewa was the first Prime Minister of Nigeria after it gained independence. He served his term as Prime Minister from 1957 until he died in 1966 when he was kidnapped and killed in the country's first military coup.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 30. |
The Nigeria Police is an agency of the A. judicial arm of government B. Ministry of Defence C. executive arm of government D. Ministry of Interior |