Government JAMB/UTME TEST - Undergragra Nigeria

GOVERNMENT JAMB/UTME TEST

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1. The oversight function is performed by the

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Court

D. Judiciary

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2.

Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?

A. Common Language

B. Common Colonial History

C. Common Currency

D. Uniform Political System

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3.

In the old OYO empire, the Ajele

A. mobilized the army

B. ensured good governance of the district

C. was the head of the army

D. ensured the safety of the trade routes

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4. A fundamental component of political culture is

A. Family values

B. Social values

C. Economic values

D. Community structure

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

A. Indignant Policy

B. Policy of assimilation

C. Policy of association

D. Indirect rule system

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

A. Federalism

B. Unitary

C. Confederal

D. Oligarchic

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7.

The upper house in most federal systems is created to

A. ensure equality of federating units

B. oversee and check the lower house

C. enable experienced elders make inputs to governance

D. prevent excesses of the executive

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

A. Oba

B. Balogun

C. Oyomesi

D. Ogboni

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9. The political rights of a citızen include the

A. Right to vote

B. Freedom of speech

C. Right to life

D. Right to employment

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10.

The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established by

A

Clifford Constitution

B

Richards Constitution

C

Macpherson Constitution

D

A. Richards Constitution

B. Clifford Constitution

C. Macpherson Constitution

D. Lytleton Constitution

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11.

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

A. electoral oblıgation

B. an absolute majority

C. proportional representation

D. plurality system

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12.

A constitution of any country is basically___________

A

B

C

B.

D

C.

A. a document stating how to acquire power

B. a document stating what the leaders should do

C. a guide to how the country should be governed

D. a mere piece of paper

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13.

Nigeria is a member of____________

A. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

C. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

D. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

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

A. Communism

B. Socialism

C. Communalism

D. Capitalism

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15.

Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in

A. US

B. Israel

C. Ghana

D. UK

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

A. provision for review of party manifesto

B. membership from at least 12 states

C. national presence in the federal capital territory

D. ofices in at least 12 states

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17. A bye-law is made by

A. The local government

B. An electoral college

C. Parliament

D. Congress

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

A. Empire

B. Plutocracy

C. A monarchy

D. republic

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19.

7

Foreign Policy refers to

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

B. a policy made by a foreign country

C. the general principles of a states international behaviour

D. a policy made by a country for foreigners

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

A. Congress

B. National assembly

C. Parliament

D. Council

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21.

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A. majority of the people vote

B. majority of the people rule

C. elite rule

D. elected representatives rule

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22.

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

A. NNDP, NPC and NDC

B. NPC, UMBC and BYM

C. UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC

D. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC

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

A. Federal

B. Unitary

C. Totalitarian

D. Confederal

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24.

The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is

A. colonial rule

B. unity in diversity

C. sectional development

D. review of sectionalism

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

A. Artistocracy

B. Gerentrocracy

C. Plutocracy

D. Theocracy

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26.

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. legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive

C. legislature ceases to trust the executive

D. executive is required to resign

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27.

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

A. Monrovia group

B. Casablanca/Brazzavılle group

C. Casablanca group

D. Brazzaville group

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28.

One of the features of rule of law is that an

A. offender is a deterrent

B. accused is a culprit before trial

C. accused is an offender

D. accused must receive fair hearing

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29. The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has

A. 4 permanent members

B. 3 permanent members

C. 7 permanent members

D. 5 permanent members

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30.

The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

A. interpret laws

B. execute laws

C. regulate behaviour

D. make laws

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

A. Local rates

B. Federal Government

C. Revenue from court fines and licenses

D. Levies

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

A. Clan

B. Nation

C. Kingship

D. State

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

A. Political culture

B. Political party

C. Political orientation

D. Political socialiazation

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34.

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

A. Supreme military council

B. Federal executive council

C. National council of states

D. Armed forces ruling council

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35. Nation-state is synonymous with

A. Self actualization

B. Nationalism

C. Sovereignty

D. Liberation

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

A. State

B. Kingship

C. Nation

D. Clan

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

A. Unitary

B. Confederal

C. Monarchy

D. Federal

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38. Which of the following performs oversight functions?

A. Executive

B. Civil service

C. Beurecracy

D. Judiciary

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39.

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

A. GNPP

B. NNP

C. PRP

D. UPN

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

A. Judiciary

B. Legislature

C. Executive

D. Military

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