Government 2014 JAMB Past Questions

Government 2014 JAMB Past Questions

1. The necessary attributes of a state are:

• A. Definite territory population, sovereingnty, and government
• B. Police, army, sovereignty, and custom
• C. Resources, population, sovereignty, and government
• D. Sovereignty, police, army and immigration

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

There must be a definite territory, population sovereignty and government which make for state

 

2. The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political

• A. participation
• B. socialization
• C. recognition
• D. culture

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

The part people played in political and public affairs is term in all cases as participation

 

3. Membership of a society is

• A. voluntary
• B. constitutional
• C. conventional
• D. mandatory

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

The part people played in political and public affairs is term in all cases as participation

 

4. In a democratic, political system, the political sovereign is usually the

• A. electorate
• B. legislature
• C. constitution
• D. political parties

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

Because in a democratic political system the electorate takes the upper mandate to elect their leaders.

 

5.One basic feature of a monarchical form of government is that

• A. succession is through heredity
• B. the ruler has a fixed tenure
• C. seperation of powers is absolute
• D. members of the executive are elected 

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

This is so because monarchical constitution is absolute for hereditary so succession is also heredity

6. One main advantage of bicameral legislature is that it

• A. is less cumbersome to pass bills
• B. is not easy to manipulate bills
• C. makes for quick deliberation during emergencies
• D. makes passage of bills easy

Correct Answer: Option B

7. The court that has unlimited power to interpreted the constitution is the

• A. High Court
• B. Court of Appeal
• C. Supreme Court
• D. Magistrate court

Correct Answer: Option C

8.Unitary-system of government, is more suitable to a country

• A. with a robust and dynamic economy
• B. with a relatively small area and a homogenous population
• C. that is sparsely populated
• D. that possesses a strong and moderm army

Correct Answer: Option B

9. An example of a country ruled by a constitutional monarch is

• A. Italy
• B. Libya
• C. Uganda
• D. Morocco

Correct Answer: Option A

10. The development of a classless society is the goal of

• A. Literalism
• B. Maxism
• C. Conservatism
• D. Feudalism

Correct Answer: Option B

11. A flexible constitution is one which is

• A. known to all the citizens
• B. written by the parliament
• C. easily amended
• D. porpular with the legislators

Correct Answer: Option C

12. which of the following is a feature of checks and balances?

• A. judicial review
• B. code of conduct
• C. judicial precedent
• D. judicial immunity

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

Judicial review is a process under which executive or legislative actions are subject to review by the judiciary. ... Judicial review is one of the checks and balances in the separation of powers: the power of the judiciary to supervise the legislative and executive branches when the latter exceed their authority.

 

13. Laws made by military government at the state level are called

• A. Edicts
• B. Act
• C. Decrees
• D. Bye-laws

Correct Answer: Option A

14. Citizenship is acquired by an alien through

• A. Conferment
• B. Internalization
• C. Registration
• D. Birth

Correct Answer: Option C

15. The officer responsible, for announcing the result of an election is known as

• A. returning officer
• B. electoral officer
• C. ballot officer
• D. presiding officer 

Correct Answer: Option A

16. The ultimate aim of political parties is to

• A. increase the political awareness of the electorate
• B. formulate and impleinent policies
• C. implement people-oriented programmes
• D. acquire and exeroise power

Correct Answer: Option D

17. The main objective of pressure groups is to

• A. protect the interest of the country against foreigners
• B. serve as opposition to the government
• C. promote the interest of political parties
• D. influence legislation for the benefit of their members

Correct Answer: Option D

18. Which of the following is not a dimension of public opinion?

• A. intensity
• B. substance
• C. polling
• D. orientation

Correct Answer: Option B

19. The body that is responsible for the appointment discipline, promotion and dismissal of civil servants

• A. Civil service commission
• B. Ministry of labour and productivity
• C. ministry of establishment
• D. bureau for police service reforms

Correct Answer: Option A

20. In the per-colonial Hausa political system, the madawaki performed the function of

• A. Minister of interior
• B. Minister of works
• C. Minister of education
• D. Minister of defence

Correct Answer: Option D

21. In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele

• A. was the one led by the army
• B. ensured the safety of all trade routes
• C. ensured good governance of the districts
• D. mobilised the army

Correct Answer: Option C

22. The general Strike of 1945 was caused primarily by the

• A. persistent implementation of discriminatory laws
• B. disparity in the criteria for employment
• C. harshness in trade laws as it concerns the Africans
• D. government's rejection of a demand for an increase of 50 percent in the cost of living allowances

Correct Answer: Option A

23. Before 1945, the component units of Nigeria were

• A. states
• B. regions
• C. districts
• D. provinces

Correct Answer: Option D

24. Nationalist agitation began in Nigeria with the

• A. annexation of Lagos in 1861
• B. formation of West African Youth League
• C. Lagos protest against war rate in 1908
• D. introduction of indirect rules

Correct Answer: Option B

25. The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the ills of

• A. colonialism
• B. imperialism
• C. independence
• D. slavery

Correct Answer: Option A