Year :
2021
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 40 Questions
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| 31. |
Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment of Ministers and Ambassadors must be ratified by the ........ A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. National Council of States D. Presidency Detailed SolutionThe appointment of ministers and ambassadors must be ratified by the Senate Under the 1999 Constitution.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 32. |
In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the .......... A. National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons B. Northern Elements Progressive Union C. Action Group D. Northern People's Congress Detailed SolutionThe official opposition party in the First Republic was the Action Group.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 33. |
The highest grade in the Civil Service is known as the ............ A. Technical cadre B. Executive cadre C. Clerical cadre D. Administrative cadre Detailed SolutionThe Administrative cadre comprises the most senior civil servants who organize and coordinate the activities of the ministries. They execute high-level administrative work, advise ministers in the formulation and implementation of policies and serve as the communication link between the minister and other civil servants.Recruitment to this class is based on university education and very competitive written examinations and interviews conducted by the civil service commission. In this class are directors-general, other directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, etc. There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 34. |
The Native Authority System was most effective and successful in ....... A. Mid-western Nigeria B. Western Nigeria C. Northern Nigeria D. Eastern Nigeria Detailed SolutionThe Native Authority system was most effective and successful in Northern Nigeria. That is why the question of indirect rule succeeded more in northern parts of Nigeria.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 35. |
The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of _______ A. Uniform ideology B. Commitment by members C. Common customs union D. Common currency Detailed SolutionThe major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of common currency. This makes financial transactions difficult among member nations.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 36. |
The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_______ A. President proclamation B. Registration and arbitration C. Birth and naturalization D. Parliamentary legislature Detailed SolutionThe citizenship of a country could be acquired through birth and naturalization.According to Ofoegbu (1999) acquisition of citizenship could come through: 1. Birth 2. Marriage and Registration 3. Naturalization 4. Conferment. There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 37. |
A common feature of government is________ A. The making of public policy B. The separation of powers C. The independence of the judiciary D. A written constitution. |
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| 38. |
One of the duties of the legislature is to_______ A. Exercise oversight B. Implement law C. Promulgate decrees D. Adjudicate disputes Detailed SolutionLegislatures (sometimes called parliament, senate or congress) perform three key roles: representation of the people, passing effective legislation, and oversight of government.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 39. |
The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 3 1983 is called a __________ A. Collegial system of government B. Presidential system of government C. Unitary system of government D. Parliamentary system of government |
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| 40. |
Financial allocation to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called_____ A. Revenue allocation B. Reimbursement C. Statutory allocation D. Matching grant Detailed SolutionMatching funds are funds that are set to be paid in proportion to funds available from other sources. Matching fund payments usually arise in situations of charity or public good.There is an explanation video available below. |
| 31. |
Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment of Ministers and Ambassadors must be ratified by the ........ A. Senate B. House of Representatives C. National Council of States D. Presidency Detailed SolutionThe appointment of ministers and ambassadors must be ratified by the Senate Under the 1999 Constitution.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 32. |
In the First Republic, the official opposition party was the .......... A. National Council of Nigeria and Cameroons B. Northern Elements Progressive Union C. Action Group D. Northern People's Congress Detailed SolutionThe official opposition party in the First Republic was the Action Group.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 33. |
The highest grade in the Civil Service is known as the ............ A. Technical cadre B. Executive cadre C. Clerical cadre D. Administrative cadre Detailed SolutionThe Administrative cadre comprises the most senior civil servants who organize and coordinate the activities of the ministries. They execute high-level administrative work, advise ministers in the formulation and implementation of policies and serve as the communication link between the minister and other civil servants.Recruitment to this class is based on university education and very competitive written examinations and interviews conducted by the civil service commission. In this class are directors-general, other directors, deputy directors, assistant directors, etc. There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 34. |
The Native Authority System was most effective and successful in ....... A. Mid-western Nigeria B. Western Nigeria C. Northern Nigeria D. Eastern Nigeria Detailed SolutionThe Native Authority system was most effective and successful in Northern Nigeria. That is why the question of indirect rule succeeded more in northern parts of Nigeria.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 35. |
The major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of _______ A. Uniform ideology B. Commitment by members C. Common customs union D. Common currency Detailed SolutionThe major problem of the ECOWAS is lack of common currency. This makes financial transactions difficult among member nations.There is an explanation video available below. |
| 36. |
The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_______ A. President proclamation B. Registration and arbitration C. Birth and naturalization D. Parliamentary legislature Detailed SolutionThe citizenship of a country could be acquired through birth and naturalization.According to Ofoegbu (1999) acquisition of citizenship could come through: 1. Birth 2. Marriage and Registration 3. Naturalization 4. Conferment. There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 37. |
A common feature of government is________ A. The making of public policy B. The separation of powers C. The independence of the judiciary D. A written constitution. |
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| 38. |
One of the duties of the legislature is to_______ A. Exercise oversight B. Implement law C. Promulgate decrees D. Adjudicate disputes Detailed SolutionLegislatures (sometimes called parliament, senate or congress) perform three key roles: representation of the people, passing effective legislation, and oversight of government.There is an explanation video available below. |
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| 39. |
The type of government operated in Nigeria between October 1st 1979 to December 3 1983 is called a __________ A. Collegial system of government B. Presidential system of government C. Unitary system of government D. Parliamentary system of government |
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| 40. |
Financial allocation to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called_____ A. Revenue allocation B. Reimbursement C. Statutory allocation D. Matching grant Detailed SolutionMatching funds are funds that are set to be paid in proportion to funds available from other sources. Matching fund payments usually arise in situations of charity or public good.There is an explanation video available below. |