2018 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

A
interpret laws
B
make laws
C
regulate behaviour
D
execute laws
correct option: a

The judiciary arm of government interprets laws for the people to understand and obey.

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2

A constitution of any country is basically___________

A
a mere piece of paper
B
a guide to how the country should be governed
C
B. a document stating what the leaders should do
D
C. a document stating how to acquire power
correct option: b

A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established regulations according to which a state or other organization is governed

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3

The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________

A
Armed forces ruling council
B
Supreme military council
C
National council of states
D
Federal executive council
correct option: b

Buhari is a retired major general in the Nigerian Army and previously served as the nation's head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985, after taking power in a military coup d'état. The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari military government.

~ Wikipedia
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4

A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is

A
totalitarian
B
confederal
C
federal
D
unitary
correct option: d

A unitary state is a state governed as a single power in which the central government is ultimately supreme. The central government may create (or abolish) administrative divisions (sub-national units). Such units exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate.

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5

The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________

A
local rates
B
levies
C
revenue from court fines and licences
D
the federal government
correct option: d

In Nigeria, the federal government has been a major source of local government finance through allocations.

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6

Nigeria is a member of____________

A
OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS
B
OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS
C
ECOWAS, NATO and OAU
D
The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS
correct option: b

Nigeria is a member of UNO , OAU and ECOWAS.

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7

In the old OYO empire, the Ajele

A
mobilized the army
B
ensured good governance of the district
C
was the head of the army
D
ensured the safety of the trade routes
correct option: b
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8

A bye-law is made by

A
parliament
B
congress
C
an electoral college
D
the local government
correct option: d
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9

A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

A
clan
B
state
C
nation
D
kingship
correct option: c
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10

A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

A
clan
B
state
C
nation
D
kingship
correct option: c
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