2019 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41

The newspaper established by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe to project the interest of nationalists was__________

A
West African Pilot
B
Lagos Weekly Record
C
Daily Times
D
The Comet
correct option: a

What served as a medium for propagating nationalist ideas and solidarity movements towards self-realization was the The west African pilot newspaper Of Dr Namdi Azikiwe. 

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42

The delineation of electoral constituencies for reasons of political advantage is termed___________

A
dissolution
B
prorogation
C
gerrymandering
D
delimitation
correct option: c

The process of creating political constituencies in order to favour the electoral scores of a political party is known as Gerrymandering. 

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43

A predominant feature of the Precolonial governance system was that_________

A
the British Indirect rule system penetrated it largely
B
the governance structures were largely undefined
C
the customary laws were prevalent
D
theocratic system was widely embraced
correct option: c

The native laws of the people governed them throughout the precolonial era in Nigeria.They were largely unwritten and enforced by distinct units set in place for those purposes.

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44

In most recent times, a seemingly workable solution to the Nigerian federal question is that of_______

A
state police
B
restructuring
C
terrorism
D
revenue allocation
correct option: b

The clarion call for restructuring is louder than ever before although option A, B and C are recurring option for the Nigerian federalism. 

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45

The concept of delegated legislation is often criticised for all but one of the following reasons?

A
it may lead to abuse of the powers
B
for reasons of sheer ignorance on legislative substance and procedure
C
for reasons of expertise rule making on specific subject matters
D
it is a clear violation of the separation of powers concept
correct option: c

Delegated Legislation is highly supported because certain specialist idea is required for the aim of rule making on areas upon which the legislature may not have enough knowledge and skill in. Example, the INEC is empowered to make election guidelines and regulations aside the Electoral Act and in furtherance of its duties.

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46

____ is noted for having said "man by nature is a political animal"

A
Thomas Hobbes
B
Aristotle
C
Plato
D
J.J Rosseau
correct option: b

According to Aristotle, every human interaction intersects with political determinations and interests.

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47

The term ultra vires means_________

A
the exercise of supervisory functions by the judiciary
B
a situation where a public authority dutifully performs its functions
C
a situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties
D
the act of exercising administrative competence over a matter
correct option: c

 When a Public authority has acted beyond the boundaries of its duties as provided for in its enabling law or as prescribed by the Executive, is said to have ultra vires. 

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48

Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________

A
capitalism
B
communism
C
socialism
D
feudalism
correct option: a

There is a clear differentiation gap between the ruling class and the ruled or the proletarates in a capitaist system

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49

One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?

A
social factors
B
geographical factors
C
cultural diversity
D
political sovereignty
correct option: d

 Except for sake of defining or strengthening the political sovereignty which invariably belongs to the citizens other options are necessary reasons for the adoption of s federal system. 

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50

Lobbying is often a strategy adopted by________

A
political parties
B
public corporations
C
public authorities
D
pressure groups
correct option: d

Pressure groups often adopt lobbying as a negotiation mechanism with critical governement stakeholders and or legislators so that significant policies and laws giving effect to their interests are implemented.

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