2020 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________
the ruling party may lose the election
the winner may not poll an absolute majority
it works against all opposition parties
it is easy to rig
Plurality voting is an electoral system in which each voter is allowed to vote for only one candidate, and the candidate who polls more than any other counterpart is elected. Wikipedia
One of its disadvantages is the possibility of rigging the election in this system
Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?
Cote d'Ivoire
Algeria
Tanzania
Angola
Angola gained independence from Portugal on the 11th November 1975.
Algeria 1962
Tanzania 1961
Cote d'Ivoire 1958
Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she will _________
have nothing to do with the superpowers
not take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations
avoid having any dealing with any country with ideological learnings
relate only with member countries of the Non-Aligned movement
Non-alignment means the non-commitment of a nation on any international issue.
The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________
New York
San Franciso
Washington DC
Los Angeles
The Charter of the United Nations is the foundational treaty of the United Nations, an intergovernmental organization. Wikipedia
It was signed on 26th June 1945 in San Francisco
The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________
make civil servants a functional elite
prevent opposition to government
ensure loyalty and support
enhance efficiency in administration
The civil service is a collective term for a sector of government composed mainly of career civil servants hired on professional merit rather than appointed or elected, whose institutional tenure typically survives transitions of political leadership. Wikipedia
The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the __________
electoral commission
boundary commission
national assemblies
political parties
An election commission is a body charged with overseeing the implementation of electioneering process of any country
A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with __________
an adjournment
a prorogation
a dissolution
suspension
The economic basis of feudalism is __________
agriculture
capital
trade
slavery
Feudalism, also known as the feudal system, was a combination of the legal, economic, military, and cultural customs that flourished in Medieval Europe between the 9th and 15th centuries. More
NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in _________
Tunis
Lusaka
Cairo
Abuja
The New Partnership for Africa's Development is an economic development program of the African Union. NEPAD was adopted at the 37th session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in July 2001 in Lusaka, Zambia. More
The Premier of Western Region immediately after independence was _________
Chief Obafemi Awolowo
Chief Ladoke Akintola
DR. M. A. Majekodunmi
Ahaji D. S. Adegbenro
The Premier of the Western Region after independence was S.L. Akintola.
Akintola became the Premier 1960, however, there was a crisis between him and Awolowo which lead to Moses Majekodunmi being appointed the sole administrator until 1963 when Akintola resumed as the Premier of Western Region