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GOVERNMENT JAMB/UTME TEST

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

A. Security matters

B. The Economic Commission of Africa

C. Political and social matters

D. African affairs

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2. Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in

A. Israel

B. Ghana

C. the United States

D. the United Kingdom

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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. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC

D. NNDP, NPC and NDC

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In the old OYO empire, the Ajele

A. ensured good governance of the district

B. ensured the safety of the trade routes

C. was the head of the army

D. mobilized the army

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

A. aristocracy

B. theocracy

C. gerentocracy

D. plutocracy

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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. a policy made by a country for foreigners

D. the general principles of a states international behaviour

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7. 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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8. The legislative body of the United States of America is the

A. Council

B. National Assembly

C. Congress

D. Parliament

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

A. Confederal

B. Unitary

C. Oligarchic

D. Federalism

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

A. User charge

B. Income tax

C. Levies

D. Fines

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11. Government by the wealthy is known as _________

A. Democracy

B. Plutocracy

C. Aristocracy

D. Oligarchy

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12. 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. ofices in at least 12 states

D. provision for review of party manifesto

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13. A fundamental component of political culture is

A. Economic values

B. Social values

C. Family values

D. Community structure

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14. Who re-organised the Nigeria's four regions into twelve states in May 1967?

A. Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu

B. Philip Effiong

C. General Yakubu Gowon

D. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

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15. Lack of separation of power is a feature of

A. democratic government

B. military government

C. presidential system

D. cabinet system

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

A. Revenue from court fines and licenses

B. Local rates

C. Levies

D. Federal Government

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

A. republic

B. Empire

C. A monarchy

D. Plutocracy

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18. Nation-state is synonymous with

A. Self actualization

B. Nationalism

C. Liberation

D. Sovereignty

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19. Nigeria was classified as a front line state for

A. spearheading the formation of African Union

B. helping to end the crisis in Liberia

C. supporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa

D. participating in a peacekeeping in the Congo

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20.

Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in

A. US

B. Israel

C. Ghana

D. UK

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

A. chairmanship of the General Assembly

B. permanent representation at the UN

C. membership of the Security Council

D. non-permanent membership position

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

A. Policy of assimilation

B. Indignant Policy

C. Policy of association

D. Indirect rule system

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23.

A constitution of any country is basically___________

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

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24. The tenure of non-permanent members of the Security Council is

A. 3 years

B. 4 years

C. 2 years

D. 5 years

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25. ECOWAS was established in

A. 1976

B. 1972

C. 1975

D. 1970

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26.

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

A. GNPP

B. UPN

C. PRP

D. NNP

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27.

The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

A. regulate behaviour

B. interpret laws

C. make laws

D. execute laws

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28. A bye-law is made by

A. Congress

B. An electoral college

C. Parliament

D. The local government

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29. A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A. elected representatives rule

B. majority of the people rule

C. majority of the people rule

D. elite rule

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30.

Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together?

A. Uniform Political System

B. Common Colonial History

C. Common Language

D. Common Currency

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

A. Plutocracy

B. Theocracy

C. Artistocracy

D. Gerentrocracy

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

A. Federal

B. Confederal

C. Unitary

D. Totalitarian

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

A. Federal Judicial Commission

B. National Universities Commission

C. Civil Service Commission

D. Federal Character Commission

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

A. Confederal

B. Unitary

C. Monarchical

D. Federal

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35. The oversight function is performed by the

A. Legislature

B. Court

C. Judiciary

D. Executive

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

A. Council of Minisiters

B. Secretariat

C. Assembly of Heads of State and Government

D. ECOWAS Tribunal

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37.

Nigeria is a member of____________

A. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

B. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

C. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

D. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

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38. The Secretary General of the United Nations is appointed by the

A. Security Council acting alone

B. Permanent members of the Security Council on the recommendation of the General Assembly

C. General Assembly on the recommendation of the Security Council

D. General Assembly in plenary session

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39.

The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established by

Clifford Constitution

Richards Constitution

Macpherson Constitution

A. Macpherson Constitution

B. Richards Constitution

C. Lytleton Constitution

D. Clifford Constitution

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40. A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ________

A. capitalism

B. monarchy

C. oligarchy

D. fascism

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