Home/JAMB/Government JAMB/UTME TEST JAMB Government JAMB/UTME TEST Phil Follow on Twitter Send an email April 17, 2024Last Updated: April 17, 20240 156 Less than a minute GOVERNMENT JAMB/UTME TEST 1 / 40 1. Related Articles Literature JAMB TEST April 17, 2024 Government JAMB/UTME TEST April 17, 2024 CRS JAMB/UTME TEST April 17, 2024 Nigeria is a member of____________ A. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS B. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS C. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU D. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS 2 / 40 2. A major opposition party at the national level in Nigeria's Second Republic was A. PRP B. UPN C. NNP D. GNPP 3 / 40 3. 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 4 / 40 4. The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is A. colonial rule B. review of sectionalism C. sectional development D. unity in diversity 5 / 40 5. A bye-law is made by A. The local government B. An electoral college C. Congress D. Parliament 6 / 40 6. The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________ A. Revenue from court fines and licenses B. Federal Government C. Local rates D. Levies 7 / 40 7. The highest authority in the Yoruba pre-colonial era was the _____ A. Oba B. Balogun C. Oyomesi D. Ogboni 8 / 40 8. A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is A. Oligarchic B. Confederal C. Federalism D. Unitary 9 / 40 9. In the old OYO empire, the Ajele A. mobilized the army B. ensured the safety of the trade routes C. was the head of the army D. ensured good governance of the district 10 / 40 10. Which of the following performs oversight functions? A. Beurecracy B. Civil service C. Judiciary D. Executive 11 / 40 11. One of the features of rule of law is that an A. accused is an offender B. accused is a culprit before trial C. accused must receive fair hearing D. offender is a deterrent 12 / 40 12. A fundamental component of political culture is A. Social values B. Family values C. Community structure D. Economic values 13 / 40 13. The legislative body of the United States of America is the A. Congress B. National assembly C. Parliament D. Council 14 / 40 14. The maintenance of law and order is a function of the A. Judiciary B. Executive C. Military D. Legislature 15 / 40 15. Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together? A. Common Currency B. Common Language C. Common Colonial History D. Uniform Political System 16 / 40 16. The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________ A. Armed forces ruling council B. Supreme military council C. National council of states D. Federal executive council 17 / 40 17. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a A. Nation B. Kingship C. State D. Clan 18 / 40 18. Before the emergence of OAU as a regional body, Nigeria belonged to A. Casablanca group B. Casablanca/Brazzavılle group C. Brazzaville group D. Monrovia group 19 / 40 19. An electoral system in which the winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as a/an A. an absolute majority B. plurality system C. electoral oblıgation D. proportional representation 20 / 40 20. The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known as A. Political culture B. Political orientation C. Political party D. Political socialiazation 21 / 40 21. The oversight function is performed by the A. Legislature B. Court C. Executive D. Judiciary 22 / 40 22. In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government? A. Monarchy B. Federal C. Unitary D. Confederal 23 / 40 23. Nation-state is synonymous with A. Liberation B. Nationalism C. Sovereignty D. Self actualization 24 / 40 24. The political rights of a citızen include the A. Right to employment B. Freedom of speech C. Right to life D. Right to vote 25 / 40 25. A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is A. Artistocracy B. Gerentrocracy C. Theocracy D. Plutocracy 26 / 40 26. Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in A. Israel B. US C. Ghana D. UK 27 / 40 27. 7Foreign Policy refers to A. a policy made by a foreign country B. a policy made by a country for foreigners C. the general principles of a states international behaviour D. a policy made by a country when it is at war 28 / 40 28. ' From each according to his ability to each according to his needs' is the principle of A. Communism B. Capitalism C. Communalism D. Socialism 29 / 40 29. The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established byAClifford ConstitutionBRichards ConstitutionCMacpherson ConstitutionD A. Lytleton Constitution B. Clifford Constitution C. Macpherson Constitution D. Richards Constitution 30 / 40 30. A constitution of any country is basically___________ABCB.DC. A. a document stating what the leaders should do B. a guide to how the country should be governed C. a mere piece of paper D. a document stating how to acquire power 31 / 40 31. A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is A. Unitary B. Confederal C. Federal D. Totalitarian 32 / 40 32. In a parliamentary system, when the legislature passes a vote of no confidence on the executive.it means that the A. executive is required to resign B. executive is expected to go on suspension C. legislature ceases to trust the executive D. legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive 33 / 40 33. The exclusion of Africans from colonial administration is associated with A. Policy of association B. Indignant Policy C. Policy of assimilation D. Indirect rule system 34 / 40 34. The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has A. 4 permanent members B. 3 permanent members C. 5 permanent members D. 7 permanent members 35 / 40 35. A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the A. elite rule B. majority of the people rule C. majority of the people vote D. elected representatives rule 36 / 40 36. During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised the A. UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC B. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC C. NNDP, NPC and NDC D. NPC, UMBC and BYM 37 / 40 37. The primary function of the judiciary is to ______ A. make laws B. regulate behaviour C. interpret laws D. execute laws 38 / 40 38. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a A. State B. Kingship C. Nation D. Clan 39 / 40 39. One of the constitutional requirements for the registration of political parties in Nigeria is ______ A. provision for review of party manifesto B. ofices in at least 12 states C. national presence in the federal capital territory D. membership from at least 12 states 40 / 40 40. A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is A. A monarchy B. Empire C. republic D. Plutocracy Your score isThe average score is 50% 0% Restart quiz Related posts: Jamb Literature in English Syllabus 2024 Updated How To Check Admission Status On JAMB CAPS 2023 JAMB WhatsApp Group Link 2024 CBT Nigeria Will JAMB Direct Entry (DE) Candidates Write Exam in 2024? Phil Follow on Twitter Send an email April 17, 2024Last Updated: April 17, 20240 156 Less than a minute Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket WhatsApp Telegram Share via Email Print