Year :
2016
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 45 Questions
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| 31. |
The legislature checks the excesses of the executive through A. appointment of civil servants B. screening of governors C. scrutiny of the budget D. nomination of judges Detailed SolutionThe legislature is provided with the authority, resources, and information required to effectively hold the executive to account for the use of public funds by thoroughly scrutinizing the budgetThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 32. |
Government by the best citizens is referred to as A. aristocracy B. democracy C. oligarchy D. plutocracy Detailed SolutionAristocracy is the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices. A form of government in which power is held by the nobility.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 33. |
The charter establishing the AU was signed in A. Togo B. Libya C. South Africa D. Ethiopia. |
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| 34. |
In Nigeria, items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction of A. regional government B. state government C. central government D. local government Detailed SolutionIn the context of Nigerian federalism, exclusive list is the list on which matters over which only the federal authority can legislate over are.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 35. |
Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa? A. Scientific superiority B. Humanitarianism C. Economic interest D. Cultural superiority Detailed Solutionsome of the reasons for colonialism.Economic factors There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 36. |
The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with the A. Board of Directors B. Minister C. Chairman D. Permanent Secretary Detailed SolutionThe minister appointed by the his principal (say president) oversee and give direction to boards of statutory corporations.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 37. |
Which of these institutions make bye-laws? A. Council of State B. National Assembly C. Local Government Council D. State House of Assembly Detailed SolutionLaws made by local government in nigeria are called bye-laws. Bye-law is a regulation made by a local authority or corporation.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 38. |
Federal and State governments legislate on items in the A. residual list B. legislative list C. exclusive list D. Concurrent list Detailed SolutionA concurrent list includes the subjects to common interest to both union and state government.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 39. |
In Nigeria, public corporations are established by A. executive order B. a bye-law C. an act of parliament D. military decree Detailed SolutionPublic corporation is established by act of parliament.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 40. |
In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and political powers were vested in the A. Emir B. Madawaki C. Galadima D. Waziri |
| 31. |
The legislature checks the excesses of the executive through A. appointment of civil servants B. screening of governors C. scrutiny of the budget D. nomination of judges Detailed SolutionThe legislature is provided with the authority, resources, and information required to effectively hold the executive to account for the use of public funds by thoroughly scrutinizing the budgetThere is an explanation video available below. |
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| 32. |
Government by the best citizens is referred to as A. aristocracy B. democracy C. oligarchy D. plutocracy Detailed SolutionAristocracy is the highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices. A form of government in which power is held by the nobility.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 33. |
The charter establishing the AU was signed in A. Togo B. Libya C. South Africa D. Ethiopia. |
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| 34. |
In Nigeria, items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction of A. regional government B. state government C. central government D. local government Detailed SolutionIn the context of Nigerian federalism, exclusive list is the list on which matters over which only the federal authority can legislate over are.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 35. |
Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Africa? A. Scientific superiority B. Humanitarianism C. Economic interest D. Cultural superiority Detailed Solutionsome of the reasons for colonialism.Economic factors There is an explanation video available below. |
| 36. |
The responsibility of giving policy guidelines to the board of corporations rest with the A. Board of Directors B. Minister C. Chairman D. Permanent Secretary Detailed SolutionThe minister appointed by the his principal (say president) oversee and give direction to boards of statutory corporations.There is an explanation video available below. |
|
| 37. |
Which of these institutions make bye-laws? A. Council of State B. National Assembly C. Local Government Council D. State House of Assembly Detailed SolutionLaws made by local government in nigeria are called bye-laws. Bye-law is a regulation made by a local authority or corporation.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 38. |
Federal and State governments legislate on items in the A. residual list B. legislative list C. exclusive list D. Concurrent list Detailed SolutionA concurrent list includes the subjects to common interest to both union and state government.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 39. |
In Nigeria, public corporations are established by A. executive order B. a bye-law C. an act of parliament D. military decree Detailed SolutionPublic corporation is established by act of parliament.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 40. |
In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, the spiritual and political powers were vested in the A. Emir B. Madawaki C. Galadima D. Waziri |