2017 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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The transfer of certain powers and functions by means of constitutional or legislation process to the lowest levels of government is known as ___ ?
A
Delegation
B
Devolution
C
Deconcentration
D
Decentralisation
correct option: d
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The elective principle was introduced by which constitution?
A
Macpherson Constitution of 1951
B
Clifford Constitution of 1922
C
Richard Constitution of 1946
D
Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
correct option: b
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The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to _______?
A
Attain political power
B
protect political interest
C
make law
D
lobby the government
correct option: a
The main aim of any political party is to gain power and control resources through elections
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The African country that was not colonized is ______?
A
Sudana
B
Botswana
C
Gambia
D
Ethiopia
correct option: d
As of today, Ethiopia is the only country that is not colonised as majority of the people are Italian citizens
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A major differences between pressure group and political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former__________?
A
execute government policies
B
aims at winning election
C
influencing government policies
D
nominates potential leaders for government
correct option: c
The political party was set up to influence government policy.
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Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigeria politics?
A
Increase in military budget
B
conduct of free and fair elections
C
Appointment of Army officers into political post
D
strengthening the Army
correct option: b
This aspect of election is not possible because of the military power to use force
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division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any branches from exercising the core functions of another is _______?
A
fusion of power
B
parliamentary system
C
aristocracy
D
separation of powers
correct option: d
This states that the executive, legislative, and judiciary powers of government should be divided into different branches and not concentrated in one
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In the 1976 reforms and the local government generally, which regime constitutes the Ibrahim panel of 1984?
A
Major General Muhammadu Buhari Administration
B
Olusegun Obasanjo Administration
C
Goodluck Jonathan Administration
D
Ernest Shonekan Administration
correct option: a
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Iran, Iraq and which countries first created OPEC?
A
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
B
Venezuela, Dubai, Greece
C
Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
D
Venezuela, Vienna.
correct option: c
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