2018 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31

Pressure groups are formed mainly to__________

A
capture state power
B
replace bad governments
C
compete with the military for power
D
satisfy the needs and interests of members
correct option: d

The primary objective of pressure groups are to meet the needs and interests of their members

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32

The operation of the rule of law is abused by the__________

A
conspiracy by the two house of the legislature to impeach the president
B
inability of the press to discharge its responsibilities
C
unfriendly attitude of pressure groups
D
existence of administrative tribunals and special immunities
correct option: d

Rule of law is about equality before the law and with the existence of tribunals and special immunity to those in power, there is abuse of the standard of rule of law.

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33

The tenure of the president of the UN Secretary council is__________

A
one month
B
six month
C
two years
D
one year
correct option: a

The United Nations (UN) Security Council president is elected for one month in which it rotates among its members

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34

The citizenship of a country could be acquired through_____________

A
registration and arbitration
B
presidential proclamation
C
birth and naturalization
D
parliamentary legislation
correct option: c

Birth, naturalization - these are various ways or processes of achieving citizenship of a country.

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35

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all_________

A
adult citizens
B
citizens
C
resident adults
D
loyal party members
correct option: a
Suffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise is the right to vote in public, political elections (although the term is sometimes used for any right to vote).
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36

Which of the following led to the introduction of indirect rule in Nigeria by the British?

A
Need for adequate financial resources
B
Manpower and personnel shortages
C
Speedy transition to independence
D
Desire for rapid development
correct option: b
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37

Nigeria’s membership of the ECOWAS is informed by her desire to___________

A
develop a market in the sub-region
B
form sub-regional high command
C
become a sub-regional power
D
promote economic integration
correct option: d
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38

The first Head of Government in Nigeria after independence was__________

A
Nnamdi Azikiwe
B
Ahmadu Bello
C
Tafawa Balewa
D
Herbert Macaulay
correct option: c
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39

Bicameral legislatures are popular in____________-

A
Unitary system
B
Federal system
C
Confederal
D
Rigid system
correct option: b

Federal system of government operates bicameral legislatures in which the law making body is in two levels.

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40

The major motivation of British colonization of Nigeria was to______________

A
spread religion
B
satisfy British economic interests
C
westernize Nigerians
D
protect Nigeria from external attack
correct option: b
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