2012 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Which of the following ensured the practice of democracy in the pre-colonial Yoruba political system?
A
Checks and balances
B
Fusion of power
C
individual responsibility
D
the rule of law
correct option: a
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An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is
A
Absolute majority
B
Simple majority
C
proporational representation
D
indirect election
correct option: c
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The bringing of a session of a parliament to an end through royal proclamation is known as
A
political impasse
B
dissolution of parliament
C
vote of no confidence
D
prorogation of parliamen
correct option: d
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The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called
A
economic right
B
civil right
C
political right
D
social right
correct option: c
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A permanent structure that facilitates continuity and guarantees orderly conduct in governance is
A
Bureaucracy
B
public corporation
C
ombudsman
D
political party
correct option: d
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An intra-party activity for the selection of candidates for elective positions known as
A
primary election
B
general election
C
mid-term election
D
bye-election
correct option: a
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Radical nationalism in Nigeria is generally attributed to the influence of
A
Aminu Kano
B
Herbert Marcaulay
C
Nnamdi Azikiwe
D
Mbonu Ojike
correct option: c
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Two foreigners that directly aroused nationalist feelings among Nigerians are
A
Edward Blyden and Payne Jackson
B
Casely Hayford and James Horton
C
W.E du Boise and H.O Davies
D
Marcus Garvey and Casely Hayford
correct option: d
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Members of the Senate in Nigeria's First Republic were
A
Elected directly by the people
B
Elected by electoral college
C
Nominated by regional and federal governments
D
Norminated by the president of the house
correct option: c
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The Sharia legal system was first introduced in the Fourth Republic in
A
Kano State
B
Katsina State
C
Zamfara State
D
Sokoto State
correct option: c
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