Government JAMB/UTME TEST - Undergragra Nigeria

GOVERNMENT JAMB/UTME TEST

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1. A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is

A. Federalism

B. Confederal

C. Unitary

D. Oligarchic

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2.

Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in

A. Ghana

B. Israel

C. UK

D. US

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3.

Before the emergence of OAU as a regional body, Nigeria belonged to

A. Casablanca/Brazzavılle group

B. Brazzaville group

C. Casablanca group

D. Monrovia group

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4.

The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________

A. Federal executive council

B. Supreme military council

C. Armed forces ruling council

D. National council of states

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5. The highest authority in the Yoruba pre-colonial era was the _____

A. Balogun

B. Oba

C. Ogboni

D. Oyomesi

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6. The oversight function is performed by the

A. Executive

B. Legislature

C. Court

D. Judiciary

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7. The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known as

A. Political socialiazation

B. Political party

C. Political culture

D. Political orientation

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8.

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A. majority of the people rule

B. elite rule

C. elected representatives rule

D. majority of the people vote

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9. The exclusion of Africans from colonial administration is associated with

A. Indirect rule system

B. Policy of assimilation

C. Indignant Policy

D. Policy of association

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10.

The upper house in most federal systems is created to

A. oversee and check the lower house

B. prevent excesses of the executive

C. ensure equality of federating units

D. enable experienced elders make inputs to governance

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11.

Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?

A. Common Colonial History

B. Uniform Political System

C. Common Language

D. Common Currency

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12.

7

Foreign Policy refers to

A. a policy made by a country for foreigners

B. a policy made by a foreign country

C. the general principles of a states international behaviour

D. a policy made by a country when it is at war

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13. The political rights of a citızen include the

A. Right to employment

B. Right to life

C. Right to vote

D. Freedom of speech

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14.

The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is

A. sectional development

B. review of sectionalism

C. colonial rule

D. unity in diversity

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15.

Nigeria is a member of____________

A. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

C. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

D. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

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16. ' From each according to his ability to each according to his needs' is the principle of

A. Socialism

B. Communalism

C. Capitalism

D. Communism

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17. The legislative body of the United States of America is the

A. National assembly

B. Congress

C. Council

D. Parliament

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18. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

A. Clan

B. Nation

C. Kingship

D. State

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19. In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?

A. Monarchy

B. Unitary

C. Federal

D. Confederal

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20.

The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

A. make laws

B. interpret laws

C. execute laws

D. regulate behaviour

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21. The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________

A. Levies

B. Federal Government

C. Local rates

D. Revenue from court fines and licenses

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22. A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is

A. A monarchy

B. Plutocracy

C. republic

D. Empire

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23. A bye-law is made by

A. An electoral college

B. The local government

C. Congress

D. Parliament

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24. Which of the following performs oversight functions?

A. Beurecracy

B. Civil service

C. Judiciary

D. Executive

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25. A fundamental component of political culture is

A. Economic values

B. Family values

C. Social values

D. Community structure

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26.

One of the features of rule of law is that an

A. accused is a culprit before trial

B. accused is an offender

C. accused must receive fair hearing

D. offender is a deterrent

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27. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a

A. State

B. Clan

C. Nation

D. Kingship

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28. The maintenance of law and order is a function of the

A. Military

B. Executive

C. Legislature

D. Judiciary

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29.

A major opposition party at the national level in Nigeria's Second Republic was

A. UPN

B. PRP

C. NNP

D. GNPP

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30.

The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established by

A

Clifford Constitution

B

Richards Constitution

C

Macpherson Constitution

D

A. Richards Constitution

B. Macpherson Constitution

C. Lytleton Constitution

D. Clifford Constitution

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31. One of the constitutional requirements for the registration of political parties in Nigeria is ______

A. membership from at least 12 states

B. national presence in the federal capital territory

C. provision for review of party manifesto

D. ofices in at least 12 states

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32.

In the old OYO empire, the Ajele

A. ensured the safety of the trade routes

B. ensured good governance of the district

C. mobilized the army

D. was the head of the army

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33. Nation-state is synonymous with

A. Self actualization

B. Sovereignty

C. Liberation

D. Nationalism

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34. The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has

A. 7 permanent members

B. 5 permanent members

C. 4 permanent members

D. 3 permanent members

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35.

An electoral system in which the winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as a/an

A. electoral oblıgation

B. proportional representation

C. plurality system

D. an absolute majority

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36.

During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised the

A. NNDP, NPC and NDC

B. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC

C. UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC

D. NPC, UMBC and BYM

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37. A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is

A. Theocracy

B. Artistocracy

C. Gerentrocracy

D. Plutocracy

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38.

A constitution of any country is basically___________

A

B

C

B.

D

C.

A. a mere piece of paper

B. a document stating what the leaders should do

C. a document stating how to acquire power

D. a guide to how the country should be governed

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39.

In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive.it means that the

A. executive is expected to go on suspension

B. executive is required to resign

C. legislature ceases to trust the executive

D. legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive

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40. A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is

A. Confederal

B. Unitary

C. Federal

D. Totalitarian

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