2015 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is
A
written
B
flexible
C
rigid
D
unwritten
correct option: a
Remember we defined referendum or plebiscite to be an overwhelming support or rejection from the populace. So because it is written it will require all hand on deck to either say no or yes.
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The following are international organization except
A
pressure group
B
O.A.U
C
U.N.O.
D
Commonwealth of nations
correct option: a
In any country, pressure group means a group of people or organization who influences government decision for its selfish motive.
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The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person
A
opposes the government violently
B
leave the country permanently
C
is convicted of a serious crime
D
is pronounced dead
correct option: c
This is so because, even though the constitution has given you the right for all and sundry. It can also withdraw same right if found guilty of crime.
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In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by
A
the Cabinet
B
the Parliament or Legislature
C
Military
D
the people through direct elections
correct option: d
It can also be called the electorate because sovereignty lies in the electorate.
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The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as
A
impeachment
B
consensus
C
recall
D
plebiscite
correct option: c
The formal and official means of withdrawing candidate me membership. Note: recall could come from the party , the constituency the candidate is representing e t c .
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Which of the following world powers was the first to come to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war?
A
Germany
B
USA
C
USSR
D
UK
correct option: c
U.S.S.R came to Nigeria’s aid during the civil war to build her bilateral relationship with Nigeria.
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Citizenship refers to the
A
legal status of a member of a state
B
indigenous member of a state
C
highest position in a state
D
social status of a person in a state
correct option: a
Hence that is the correct interpretation or definition for citizenship. Furthermore, the word legal guarantees you the constitutional right to enjoy the benefits of the state.
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The highest organ of the state during the Babangida Regime was the
A
Provisional Ruling Council
B
Supreme Military Council
C
Armed Forces Ruling Council
D
Federal Executive Council
correct option: c
The Supreme Military Council, SMC was the top highest organ of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the military regimes of Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, General Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Mohammed, General Obasanjo and Major General Muhammadu Buhari.
The body was instituted in 1966 by the administration of Aguiyi Ironsi deriving power from statute 8 of decree 1, it was later replaced as the highest body in a military regime by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1985 who created the Armed Forces Ruling Council.
Users' Answers & CommentsThe body was instituted in 1966 by the administration of Aguiyi Ironsi deriving power from statute 8 of decree 1, it was later replaced as the highest body in a military regime by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1985 who created the Armed Forces Ruling Council.
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The council constituted by Lord Lugard in 1914 has
A
105 members seat
B
50 members on seat
C
36 members on seat
D
25 members on seat
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Nigeria’s withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British
A
supply of arms of Rhodesia
B
failure to impose sanctions on South Africa
C
negative utterances on Nigeria
D
support for UNITA rebels in Angola
correct option: b
Nigeria took this step to show it’s grievance against British support for apartheid in Southern Africa.
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