2023 - JAMB Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
31
Nigeria shares its longest border with which West African country?
A
Niger
B
Chad
C
Ghana
D
Benin
32
In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________.
A
elected directly by the people
B
the leader of the majority party in the legislature
C
appointed by the judiciary
D
chosen by the head of state
33
Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?
A
Russia
B
United Kingdom
C
United States of America
D
Switzerland
34
Which African country successfully resisted European imperialism and maintained its independence?
A
Ghana
B
Ethiopia
C
Kenya
D
Algeria
35
The 1963 constitution created a list of powers exclusively reserved for the
A
Federal government
B
State governments
C
Regional governments
D
Local governments
36
The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?
A
Two
B
Four
C
One
D
Three
37
The electoral commission that organized the 1979 general elections was
A
FEDECO
B
INEC
C
ECN
D
NECON
38
In proportional representatiom electoral system, seats in the legislature are allocated based on
A
primary elections
B
political party membership
C
the percentage of votes a party receives
D
A winner-takes-all system
39
Pressure groups primarily aim to
A
promote social equality and justice
B
gain political power and control
C
influence public opinion through media campaigns
D
disrupt the functioning of the government
40
Which of the following is a function of public commissions?
A
Managing public transportation
B
Enforcing criminal laws
C
Conducting investigations and enquiries
D
Implementing foreign policies
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