1998 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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In democracy, Franchise is given to all
A
Adult citizens
B
citizens
C
loyal party members
D
resident adults
correct option: a
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The major advantage of secret balloting is that it
A
allows people to vote freely
B
ensures the anonymity of the voter
C
extends the franchise to all adults
D
is faster than the other systems
correct option: b
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A candidate who wins election by a simple majority, must have been voted for by
A
a majority of the electorate
B
most of the electorate
C
a good number of the voters
D
a majority of the voters
correct option: d
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A party system can be defined by the
A
structures of political parties
B
manner the gvernment and the parties operate
C
relationship between the parties and the voters
D
number of political parties in a country
correct option: d
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One major aim of a pressure group is to
A
capture political power
B
influence the polices of the government
C
install a government of its choice
D
implement policies that will benefit its members
correct option: b
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One effective way by which governments ascertain public support and reactions through
A
the press
B
social mobilization
C
opinion leaders
D
elections
correct option: c
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An acephalous, pre - colonial political system is best represented by the
A
Oyo empire
B
Igbo political organization
C
Ijo polictical organization
D
Benin empire
correct option: b
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The administration of the capital of the emirate under the pre-colonial Hausa Fulani political system was entrusted to the
A
galadima
B
waziri
C
saekin fada
D
sarkin pawa
correct option: a
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The Aro system in Igboland was a
A
political organization
B
commercial organization
C
religious organization
D
imperial organization
correct option: c
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In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by
A
Frederick Lugard
B
Jhon Beecroft
C
Tubman Goldie
D
Macgregor Laird
correct option: c
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