2018 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21

One major achievement of the Clifford constitution was_________

A
creating a Northern majority in the legislative council
B
introducing indirect rule
C
amalgamating the Northern and Southern provinces
D
establishing the legislative council
correct option: d

The Clifford constitution introduced new legislative and executive councils

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22

The British government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the administration of Nigeria in which year?

A
1861
B
1900
C
1886
D
1914
correct option: b

In the year 1900, the British government took over the administration of Nigeria from the Royal Niger Company.

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23

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to___________

A
free education, employment and freedom of thought
B
life, speech and association
C
life, liberty and property
D
association, property and social security
correct option: b

Right to life, right to freedom of speech, and right of association are basic fundamental rights of citizens.

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24

Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

A
Nigeria
B
Indonesia
C
Venezuela
D
Algeria
correct option: c

Venezuela is one of the nation states that founded OPEC in 1960

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25

A major feature of the pre-colonial Igbo political system was that___________

A
it was autocratic
B
it was based on customs and traditions
C
it was theocratic
D
power was effectively decentralized
correct option: d

The Igbo political system of the pre-colonial era was democratic and power was decentralized in which everyone is involved in decision making.

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26

Which of the following spearheaded the transformation of the Organization of African Unity into the African Union?

A
Thabo Mbeki
B
Kwame Nkrumah
C
Herbert Macaulay
D
Uhuru Kenyatta
correct option: a

Thabo Mbeki of South Africa was the leader of the defunct OAU who spearheaded the transformation of OAU to AU.

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27

All of the following are examples of public corporation in Nigeria EXCEPT?

A
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
B
Nigerian Steel Development Authority
C
Zenith Bank plc
D
Nigeria Railway Corporation
correct option: c

Public corporations are governmental bodies or organizations set up for the interests of the public without gain or profits.

Zenith Bank PLC. is NOT a public corporation but a private one because it is owned by an individual for profits

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28

The role of an Alkali under the Hausa-Fulani political system is primarily to _____________

A
adjudicate under Islamic laws
B
make Islamic laws
C
execute Islamic laws
D
make treaties under Islamic laws
correct option: c

The Alkali is an executioner of laws made by the emir in the Hausa Fulani political system for the people. The Alkali is to make sure that the Islamic laws are obeyed and executed at the local levels and districts.

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29

Capitalism is an economic system which emphasizes_______________

A
Communism
B
Collectivism
C
Individualism
D
Internationalism
correct option: c

Individualism is the concept of self-reliance in oneself in achieving and acquiring profit and resources.

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30

A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be____________

A
Autocracy
B
A tyranny
C
Oligarchy
D
Monarchy
correct option: c

Oligarchy is a system of a small group of people having control of a country or organization. It is a government controlled and run by only a few people.

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