2020 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________
monarchy
oligarchy
capitalism
fascism
Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of society and of the economy which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. Wikipedia
The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in _________
1861
1900
1906
1914
The Royal Niger Company transferred its territories to the British Government on 1 January 1900
The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include _________
democracy and social justice
federal character and inequality
concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare
national integration and ethnic loyalty
The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________
Casey Hayford
Herbert Macaulay
Marcus Garvey
W. E. B, DuBois
Marcus Garvey is the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, UNIA
A characteristic feature of communism is __________
Free enterprise
liberal democracy
dictatorship
multi-party system
Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in _________
Ghana
Sierra Leone
The Gambia
Nigeria
In 1923, Nigerians were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa
When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________
powerful
legitmate
authoritative
sovereign
Sovereignty is the supreme authority within a territory. In any state, sovereignty is assigned to the person, body, or institution that has the ultimate authority over other people in order to establish a law or change an existing law. Wikipedia
While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to ______
promote the welfare of their members
execute particular programmes
influence legislation in order to benefit their members
control political power
Political party is a group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political power.
In the tradition, Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the ___________
Emir
Talakawa
Alkali
Emirate Council
The Caliphate was divided into emirates and each headed by an emir.
Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in _________
1935
1937
1939
1941
Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in 1939