Year :
1983
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 47 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
A proclamation by the Federal Republic of Nigeria A. promotes unity in diversity B. allows for thye dominance of the minority ethnic groups C. concentrates governmental power at one level of government D. advances the interest of the rich E. ensures the dominance of one political party |
A |
| 22. |
The transfer of authority to local government council is known as A. demarcation B. delegation C. fusion D. fragmentation E. devolution Detailed SolutionDevolution is the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration. |
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| 23. |
The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they A. have a career B. are not the servants of a particular government C. are trained for the duties they perform D. are not credited or blamed for anything they do E. are entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire |
D |
| 24. |
The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were A. UPN,UPN,PPA,PPP,NPP and NAP B. NPN,UPN ,NPP,PRP,PPP and NNDP C. PPA,NCNC.GNPP,NPN,UPN, andPPP D. UPN,GNPP,NAP,PRP,NPP and NPN E. NPC,GNPP,PRP,UPN,NPP and PPA |
D |
| 25. |
Which of the following is Not a pressure group in Nigeria A. Farmers B. The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) C. The Catholic Church D. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) E. Nigerian Medicial Association (NMA) Detailed SolutionThis includes self-interest groups such as: trade unions; business and farming associations; churches; ethnic associations; pensioner groups; and returned service personnel. This category promotes particular causes, beliefs or values such as: conservation; women's issues; Aboriginal; civil; or moral rights. |
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| 26. |
The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the A. Burns Constitution B. Republiction Constitution C. Richards Constitution D. Lyttleton Constitution E. Macpherson Constitution |
C |
| 27. |
A popular principle of colonial administration i British West Africa was A. Association B. Indirect rule C. Paternalism D. Westernization E. Assimilation |
B |
| 28. |
The three great Nigerian nationalists between 1950 and 1966 were A. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Obafemi Awolowo, B. Ahmadu Bello , Nnamdi Azikwe and Theophilus Danjuma C. Obafemi Awolowo , Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu Belio D. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Belio E. Mbadiwe, S.L Akintola and Herbert Macaulay |
D |
| 29. |
The first Governor General of colonial Nigeria was A. Sir Hugh Clifford B. Sir James Robertson C. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe D. Sir Ralph Moore E. Lord Lugard |
E |
| 30. |
The legislature in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called the A. State National Assembly B. State Legislative Council C. State Traditional Council D. House of Assembly E. State House of Representatives |
D |
| 21. |
A proclamation by the Federal Republic of Nigeria A. promotes unity in diversity B. allows for thye dominance of the minority ethnic groups C. concentrates governmental power at one level of government D. advances the interest of the rich E. ensures the dominance of one political party |
A |
| 22. |
The transfer of authority to local government council is known as A. demarcation B. delegation C. fusion D. fragmentation E. devolution Detailed SolutionDevolution is the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration. |
|
| 23. |
The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they A. have a career B. are not the servants of a particular government C. are trained for the duties they perform D. are not credited or blamed for anything they do E. are entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire |
D |
| 24. |
The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were A. UPN,UPN,PPA,PPP,NPP and NAP B. NPN,UPN ,NPP,PRP,PPP and NNDP C. PPA,NCNC.GNPP,NPN,UPN, andPPP D. UPN,GNPP,NAP,PRP,NPP and NPN E. NPC,GNPP,PRP,UPN,NPP and PPA |
D |
| 25. |
Which of the following is Not a pressure group in Nigeria A. Farmers B. The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) C. The Catholic Church D. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) E. Nigerian Medicial Association (NMA) Detailed SolutionThis includes self-interest groups such as: trade unions; business and farming associations; churches; ethnic associations; pensioner groups; and returned service personnel. This category promotes particular causes, beliefs or values such as: conservation; women's issues; Aboriginal; civil; or moral rights. |
| 26. |
The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the A. Burns Constitution B. Republiction Constitution C. Richards Constitution D. Lyttleton Constitution E. Macpherson Constitution |
C |
| 27. |
A popular principle of colonial administration i British West Africa was A. Association B. Indirect rule C. Paternalism D. Westernization E. Assimilation |
B |
| 28. |
The three great Nigerian nationalists between 1950 and 1966 were A. Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Obafemi Awolowo, B. Ahmadu Bello , Nnamdi Azikwe and Theophilus Danjuma C. Obafemi Awolowo , Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu Belio D. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Belio E. Mbadiwe, S.L Akintola and Herbert Macaulay |
D |
| 29. |
The first Governor General of colonial Nigeria was A. Sir Hugh Clifford B. Sir James Robertson C. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe D. Sir Ralph Moore E. Lord Lugard |
E |
| 30. |
The legislature in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called the A. State National Assembly B. State Legislative Council C. State Traditional Council D. House of Assembly E. State House of Representatives |
D |