2015 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the
A
Supreme Court
B
Court of Appeal
C
Privy Court
D
High Court
correct option: c
This is the assumed highest court that can administer Justice.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of
A
electoral candidates
B
voters
C
political parties
D
constituencies
correct option: b
This is the only body saddled with the responsibility of effecting a credible election.
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In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?
A
Monarchical
B
Federal Governments
C
Unitary
D
Confederal
correct option: d
In Confederal System we have a loose center whereas in unitary we have a strong center and a loose or weak component.
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The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were
A
Gowon and Eyadema
B
Kountche and Senghor
C
Kerekou and Tubman
D
Acheampong and Jawara
correct option: a
Both Leaders (Gen. Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria and Eyadema of Togo) used their military might to facilitate the organization.
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Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are
A
elected separately to an unfixed term
B
appointed at the same time to an unfixed term
C
appointed by the judiciary to a fixed term
D
elected separately to a fixed term
correct option: d
both have a fixed tenure of 4 years each Nigeria as a case study. Furthermore, the president for instance is an executive whereas the legislature is an independent body both elected separately but in a fix term.
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Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?
A
1960 Constitution
B
1963 Constitution
C
1979 Constitution
D
1946 Constitution
correct option: c
It is because that administration created this local government (Grass root government)
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A referendum is a device to ensure that
A
elections are free and fair
B
legislators vote to resolve contentious issues
C
decisions are effected with the consent of citizens
D
bye-elections are held to fill vacant positions
correct option: c
The primary purpose of representatives (the legislature). The law makers seek the consent of the people before they embarking on any decision.
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The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in
A
1961
B
1962
C
1963
D
1964
correct option: c
This was created shortly after the independence to protect the interest of the minority groups (i,e) Edo state, It sekiri, Urohbo, Delta state e t c.
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A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is
A
aristocracy
B
theocracy
C
plutocracy
D
gerontocracy
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One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to
A
determine oil prices in the international market
B
harmonizes the oil policies of member countries
C
discipline erring oil-producing countries
D
assist non-oil producing developing states
correct option: b
Historically this is their principal objective for setting up the organization.
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