1992 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2

11
The most critical debates on a bill and amendments to it take place during the
A
first reading
B
second reading
C
third reading
D
assent
correct option: c
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12
The fundamental rights of citizens include
A
social security and free speech
B
religious freedom and collective aggression
C
immunity from libel and right to employment
D
right to life and liberty
correct option: c
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13
Electoral colleges have been criticized because they
A
are very expensive
B
create more seats in the legislature
C
make the legislature too responsive
D
sometimes negate the wishes of the electorate
correct option: c
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14
Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to
A
those with landed property
B
literates
C
citizens
D
those not more than 70 years old
correct option: c
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15
An election in which citizens are called upon to vote for or against a specified issue is called a
A
mandate
B
referendium
C
by election
D
run off election
correct option: b
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16
The most important objective of political parties is to
A
elect their spokesmen
B
lobby the government
C
from effective national organizations
D
control the government
correct option: d
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17
The primary function of a pressure group is to
A
win and control governmental power
B
elect their officials
C
influence government policy
D
organize worker to confront government
correct option: c
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18
The biased presentation of information in order to influence public opinion is referred to as
A
mobilization
B
propaganda
C
indoctrination
D
distortio
correct option: b
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19
Which of the following was a great military and political power before the colonization of Nigeria?
A
the idoma kingdom
B
the nupe kingdom
C
the kwararafa empire
D
the lgala empire
correct option: c
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20
The Yoruba traditional governmental system was
A
Egalitarian
B
Republican
C
democratic
D
monarchical
correct option: d
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