Year : 
1986
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
JAMB Exam

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

Proportional representation is recommended because it

A. favours small parties

B. is simple to operate

C. lead's to liberal democracy

D. preserves the party system

C

22.

A system of voting in which the voters are asked a yes' or 'no' question on a major issue is called

A. first past the post

B. a referendum

C. an absolute majority

D. an indirect election

B

23.

A political manifesto is a document which outlines

A. a country's development

B. a party's programme

C. the national policy

D. an ethnic interest

B

24.

One argument against a multi-party system is the

A. inability to develop the nation

B. encouraagement of diverse opinions and opposition

C. ability to attract foreign investment

D. banning of pressure groups

B

25.

Pre-colonial Igbo society was

A. centralized

B. acephalous

C. feudal

D. capitalist

B

26.

Which of the following ethnic groups was the pre-colonial political structure Not influenced by the Islamic culture?

A. Kanuri

B. Nupe

C. Tiv

D. Fulani

C

27.

Which of the following ethnic groups had centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?

A. lbibio

B. Ijaw

C. Tiv

D. Hausa

D

28.

The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in

A. 1861

B. 1900

C. 1906

D. 1914

B

29.

The Minorties Commission appointed in 1957 was headed by

A. Sir Henry Willink

B. Justice UDO UDOMA

C. Chief Festus Okotie Eboh

D. Sir Allan Lennox Boyed

A

30.

The Zikist Movement was popular for its

A. philosophy of non-violence

B. promotion of mass literacy

C. militant nationalism

D. encouragement of multi party system

C

21.

Proportional representation is recommended because it

A. favours small parties

B. is simple to operate

C. lead's to liberal democracy

D. preserves the party system

C

22.

A system of voting in which the voters are asked a yes' or 'no' question on a major issue is called

A. first past the post

B. a referendum

C. an absolute majority

D. an indirect election

B

23.

A political manifesto is a document which outlines

A. a country's development

B. a party's programme

C. the national policy

D. an ethnic interest

B

24.

One argument against a multi-party system is the

A. inability to develop the nation

B. encouraagement of diverse opinions and opposition

C. ability to attract foreign investment

D. banning of pressure groups

B

25.

Pre-colonial Igbo society was

A. centralized

B. acephalous

C. feudal

D. capitalist

B

26.

Which of the following ethnic groups was the pre-colonial political structure Not influenced by the Islamic culture?

A. Kanuri

B. Nupe

C. Tiv

D. Fulani

C

27.

Which of the following ethnic groups had centralized administration in pre-colonial Nigeria?

A. lbibio

B. Ijaw

C. Tiv

D. Hausa

D

28.

The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in

A. 1861

B. 1900

C. 1906

D. 1914

B

29.

The Minorties Commission appointed in 1957 was headed by

A. Sir Henry Willink

B. Justice UDO UDOMA

C. Chief Festus Okotie Eboh

D. Sir Allan Lennox Boyed

A

30.

The Zikist Movement was popular for its

A. philosophy of non-violence

B. promotion of mass literacy

C. militant nationalism

D. encouragement of multi party system

C