Year :
1978
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 51 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
An electoral system is the system which governs A. the appointment of the Pope elections B. how people vote C. the conduct of elections D. the appointment of cabinet ministers E. the appointment of judges |
C |
| 12. |
An unwritten constitution is one which A. is not subject to judicial review B. is only partially written C. is not written at all D. is made up solely of a set of conventions E. none of the above Detailed SolutionAn Unwritten Constitution is a constitution in which is not embodied in a single document but is based mainly on custom and precedent as expressed in statutes and judicial decisions. |
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| 13. |
Delegated legislation is legislation A. which is not submitted to parliament B. made by judicial tribunals C. made by a minister acting an Act of Parliament D. made by local government E. made by parastatals |
C |
| 14. |
Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by A. the people acting through their representatives B. the Ogboni C. Ifa (oracle)priests D. Odudwa E. Kingmakers |
E |
| 15. |
The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in A. 1916 B. 1923 C. 1944 D. 1948 E. 1951 Detailed SolutionThe Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was Nigeria's first political party. Formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay to take advantage of the new Clifford Constitution, which succeeded the 1914 Nigerian Council. |
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| 16. |
The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in A. 1940 B. 1946 C. 1950 D. 1956 E. 1960 |
D |
| 17. |
The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of A. Gambia B. Gold Coast (Ghana) C. Sierra Leone D. Liberia E. Nigeria |
B |
| 18. |
The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in A. 1955 B. 1957 C. 1958 D. 1956 E. 1959 |
B |
| 19. |
The first Pan African, conference was held in A. Paris B. Brussels C. London D. New York E. Manchester |
C |
| 20. |
The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all, A. judges of the High Court B. officials of public corporations C. civil servants D. military personnel E. university teachers Detailed SolutionPublic service is an organized body consisting of public servants (civil servants and elected or appointed officials), that provides essential service for the citizens of a country. It consists of government or its departments. Public service provides services to people to improve quality of lives in the public sector and not necessarily for profit making. Public service is also a course that can be studied at a college or university. Characteristics Of Public Service 1. It consists of civil servants and public servants. 2. It creates employment by recruiting members of its staff through the commission or the organization itself. 3. Public service comes directly under government, in t |
| 11. |
An electoral system is the system which governs A. the appointment of the Pope elections B. how people vote C. the conduct of elections D. the appointment of cabinet ministers E. the appointment of judges |
C |
| 12. |
An unwritten constitution is one which A. is not subject to judicial review B. is only partially written C. is not written at all D. is made up solely of a set of conventions E. none of the above Detailed SolutionAn Unwritten Constitution is a constitution in which is not embodied in a single document but is based mainly on custom and precedent as expressed in statutes and judicial decisions. |
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| 13. |
Delegated legislation is legislation A. which is not submitted to parliament B. made by judicial tribunals C. made by a minister acting an Act of Parliament D. made by local government E. made by parastatals |
C |
| 14. |
Before colonial rule, Yoruba traditional rulers were appointed by A. the people acting through their representatives B. the Ogboni C. Ifa (oracle)priests D. Odudwa E. Kingmakers |
E |
| 15. |
The first political party properly so-called was formed in Nigeria in A. 1916 B. 1923 C. 1944 D. 1948 E. 1951 Detailed SolutionThe Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP) was Nigeria's first political party. Formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay to take advantage of the new Clifford Constitution, which succeeded the 1914 Nigerian Council. |
| 16. |
The Lol Cadres, a major factor in the constitutional development of the French colonial territories, was introduced in A. 1940 B. 1946 C. 1950 D. 1956 E. 1960 |
D |
| 17. |
The Coussey Commission Report laid the ground-work for the eventual independence of A. Gambia B. Gold Coast (Ghana) C. Sierra Leone D. Liberia E. Nigeria |
B |
| 18. |
The (former ) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in A. 1955 B. 1957 C. 1958 D. 1956 E. 1959 |
B |
| 19. |
The first Pan African, conference was held in A. Paris B. Brussels C. London D. New York E. Manchester |
C |
| 20. |
The Public Service Commission (Nigeria) is responsible for the appointment of all, A. judges of the High Court B. officials of public corporations C. civil servants D. military personnel E. university teachers Detailed SolutionPublic service is an organized body consisting of public servants (civil servants and elected or appointed officials), that provides essential service for the citizens of a country. It consists of government or its departments. Public service provides services to people to improve quality of lives in the public sector and not necessarily for profit making. Public service is also a course that can be studied at a college or university. Characteristics Of Public Service 1. It consists of civil servants and public servants. 2. It creates employment by recruiting members of its staff through the commission or the organization itself. 3. Public service comes directly under government, in t |