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GOVERNMENT JAMB/UTME TEST

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

A. Congress

B. Parliament

C. Council

D. National Assembly

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2. Public corporations can be controlled by

A. Board of Directors

B. Ownership control

C. Judicial control

D. Management control

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

A. Nation

B. State

C. Kingship

D. Clan

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The upper house in most federal systems is created to

A. oversee and check the lower house

B. enable experienced elders make inputs to governance

C. ensure equality of federating units

D. prevent excesses of the executive

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5. The political rights of a citızen include the

A. Right to employment

B. Right to vote

C. Right to life

D. Freedom of speech

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

A. legislature ceases to trust the executive

B. executive is required to resign

C. legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive

D. executive is expected to go on suspension

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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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8. Professor lbrahim Gambari was the Special Assistant to the United Nations Secretary General on____________

A. Security matters

B. The Economic Commission of Africa

C. African affairs

D. Political and social matters

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9. Lack of separation of power is a feature of

A. military government

B. democratic government

C. presidential system

D. cabinet system

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10. ECOWAS was established in

A. 1970

B. 1972

C. 1976

D. 1975

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

A. membership from at least 12 states

B. provision for review of party manifesto

C. ofices in at least 12 states

D. national presence in the federal capital territory

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

A. Theocracy

B. Artistocracy

C. Plutocracy

D. Gerentrocracy

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13. Nigerian Ports Authority is an example of

A. Civil Service

B. Public Corporation

C. Maritime Corporation

D. Public Service

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14.

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

A. Federal executive council

B. Supreme military council

C. National council of states

D. Armed forces ruling council

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

A. Plutocracy

B. A monarchy

C. republic

D. Empire

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16. The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to......

A. Ensure accountability in government business.

B. Protect public officers from the press

C. Give the police more powers to make arrests.

D. Give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges.

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17. Recruitment and promotion of civil servants in Nigeria remain the responsibility of

A. Federal Judicial Commission

B. Federal Character Commission

C. Civil Service Commission

D. National Universities Commission

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

A. Federal

B. Confederal

C. Unitary

D. Monarchical

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19. A fundamental component of political culture is

A. Community structure

B. Economic values

C. Social values

D. Family values

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20.

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A. elected representatives rule

B. majority of the people vote

C. majority of the people rule

D. elite rule

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21.

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

A. Brazzaville group

B. Monrovia group

C. Casablanca/Brazzavılle group

D. Casablanca group

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22. The Nigeria's head of government in 1963 was _____

A. General Yakubu Gowon

B. Major Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi

C. Chief Nnamdi Azikiwe

D. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa

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23. Which of the following is a founding member of OPEC?

A. Venezuela

B. Nigeria

C. Indonesia

D. Algeria

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

A. an empire

B. a plutocracy

C. a monarchy

D. a republic

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25. A bye-law is made by

A. Congress

B. The local government

C. An electoral college

D. Parliament

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26.

Nigeria is a member of____________

A. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

C. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

D. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

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27.

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

A. proportional representation

B. plurality system

C. an absolute majority

D. electoral oblıgation

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28.

Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?

A. Common Currency

B. Uniform Political System

C. Common Colonial History

D. Common Language

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29. The prominent role Nigeria played in the UN in the 70's earned her

A. permanent representation at the UN

B. membership of the Security Council

C. chairmanship of the General Assembly

D. non-permanent membership position

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30. The fees collected by local governments at motor parks represent ______

A. Income tax

B. Levies

C. Fines

D. User charge

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31. Nation-state is synonymous with

A. Liberation

B. Nationalism

C. Self actualization

D. Sovereignty

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32.

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

A. UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC

B. NPC, UMBC and BYM

C. NNDP, NPC and NDC

D. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC

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33. Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in

A. Israel

B. the United States

C. Ghana

D. the United Kingdom

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34. A fundamental component of political culture is

A. family values

B. economic values

C. social values

D. community structure

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35. The right to vote and be voted for is

A. franchise

B. electoral right

C. freedom of expression

D. fundamental human right

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36.

The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

A. interpret laws

B. make laws

C. execute laws

D. regulate behaviour

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37. Aggregate view of individuals in a society is referred to as

A. people's voice

B. Public outcry

C. public opinion

D. popular opinion

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

A. Judiciary

B. Executive

C. Legislature

D. Military

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39. The approval of treaties and agreements of the Economic Community of West African States is the responsibility of the

A. Secretariat

B. Assembly of Heads of State and Government

C. Council of Minisiters

D. ECOWAS Tribunal

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40. One of the major functions of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS is

A. organizing international conference

B. preparing the bugdet of the Community

C. appointing the Executive Secretary

D. appointing staff of the Secretariat

Your score is

The average score is 39%

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