Year :
1981
Title :
Government
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
11 - 20 of 49 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 11. |
The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to A. aliens B. Africans above the age of twenty one C. children over twelve years old D. Nigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above E. Friends of Nigerian |
D |
| 12. |
The inalienable rights of the citizens are best protected through A. mass participation in political processes B. an independent and fearless judiciary C. a cabinet system of government D. a good head of state E. a written constitution |
B |
| 13. |
The primary function of the judiciary is to A. interpret laws B. make laws C. safeguard independence D. regulate behaviour E. execute |
A |
| 14. |
The main function of the National Assembly is to A. fix salaries for all the the state governors B. make laws for the country C. pass motions on the welfare of the legislators D. direct public attention to the excesses of public officials E. condemn the south african government for its policy of apartheid |
B |
| 15. |
The decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is A. subject to appeal B. subject to judicial review C. final D. B and C E. none of the above |
C |
| 16. |
The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that A. those who hold power many encroach on the liberties of the powerless B. power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely C. man is a political animal D. man has inalienable rights E. A and B |
E |
| 17. |
Constitutions have been classified as rigid or as flexible according to A. whether they were written or unwritten B. whether they were popular or unpopular C. the relative ease or difficulty of the writing process D. the relative ease or difficlty of the amending process E. all of the above |
D |
| 18. |
The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was A. NEPU B. NPC C. NCNC D. AG E. UMBC Detailed SolutionNigeria's first political party to have nationwide appeal was the NCNC, founded in 1944 when Azikiwe encouraged activists in the National Youth Movement to call a conference in Lagos of all major Nigerian organizations to "weld the heterogeneous masses of Nigeria into one solid bloc.". |
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| 19. |
Lord Lugard is widely regarded as A. The most imaginative governor in the British colonies B. The originator of the durbar ceremony in Northern Nigeria C. The best friend which Southern Nigerian nationalist leaders ever had D. the father of indirect rule E. an anti-imperialist |
D |
| 20. |
The first Pan-African Conference took place in A. 1920 B. 1945 C. 1958 D. 1960 E. 1963 |
B |
| 11. |
The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to A. aliens B. Africans above the age of twenty one C. children over twelve years old D. Nigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above E. Friends of Nigerian |
D |
| 12. |
The inalienable rights of the citizens are best protected through A. mass participation in political processes B. an independent and fearless judiciary C. a cabinet system of government D. a good head of state E. a written constitution |
B |
| 13. |
The primary function of the judiciary is to A. interpret laws B. make laws C. safeguard independence D. regulate behaviour E. execute |
A |
| 14. |
The main function of the National Assembly is to A. fix salaries for all the the state governors B. make laws for the country C. pass motions on the welfare of the legislators D. direct public attention to the excesses of public officials E. condemn the south african government for its policy of apartheid |
B |
| 15. |
The decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is A. subject to appeal B. subject to judicial review C. final D. B and C E. none of the above |
C |
| 16. |
The doctrine of the separation of powers is based on the assumption that A. those who hold power many encroach on the liberties of the powerless B. power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely C. man is a political animal D. man has inalienable rights E. A and B |
E |
| 17. |
Constitutions have been classified as rigid or as flexible according to A. whether they were written or unwritten B. whether they were popular or unpopular C. the relative ease or difficulty of the writing process D. the relative ease or difficlty of the amending process E. all of the above |
D |
| 18. |
The first nationalist political party in post-world War-ll Nigeria was A. NEPU B. NPC C. NCNC D. AG E. UMBC Detailed SolutionNigeria's first political party to have nationwide appeal was the NCNC, founded in 1944 when Azikiwe encouraged activists in the National Youth Movement to call a conference in Lagos of all major Nigerian organizations to "weld the heterogeneous masses of Nigeria into one solid bloc.". |
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| 19. |
Lord Lugard is widely regarded as A. The most imaginative governor in the British colonies B. The originator of the durbar ceremony in Northern Nigeria C. The best friend which Southern Nigerian nationalist leaders ever had D. the father of indirect rule E. an anti-imperialist |
D |
| 20. |
The first Pan-African Conference took place in A. 1920 B. 1945 C. 1958 D. 1960 E. 1963 |
B |