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April 23, 2025

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GOVERNMENT JAMB/UTME TEST

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1. Nigeria spearheaded the formation of ECOWAS during the regime of

A. Murtala Muhammed

B. Yakubu Gowon

C. Ibrahim Babangida

D. Olusegun Obasanjo

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2. The oversight function is performed by the

A. Executive

B. Legislature

C. Judiciary

D. Court

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

A. Council

B. National Assembly

C. Parliament

D. Congress

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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 commences legal proceeding against the executive

B. executive is required to resign

C. legislature ceases to trust the executive

D. executive is expected to go on suspension

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

A. a monarchy

B. a republic

C. an empire

D. a plutocracy

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

A. Nigeria

B. Venezuela

C. Algeria

D. Indonesia

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7. Nation-state is synonymous with

A. Self actualization

B. Sovereignty

C. Nationalism

D. Liberation

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8. Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in

A. the United States

B. Ghana

C. the United Kingdom

D. Israel

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9. ECOWAS was established in

A. 1970

B. 1976

C. 1972

D. 1975

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10. Public corporations can be controlled by

A. Ownership control

B. Management control

C. Board of Directors

D. Judicial control

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11.

One of the features of rule of law is that an

A. accused is an offender

B. offender is a deterrent

C. accused is a culprit before trial

D. accused must receive fair hearing

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12.

The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established by

Clifford Constitution

Richards Constitution

Macpherson Constitution

A. Macpherson Constitution

B. Clifford Constitution

C. Lytleton Constitution

D. Richards Constitution

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

A. Unitary

B. Federalism

C. Oligarchic

D. Confederal

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

A. Income tax

B. Fines

C. Levies

D. User charge

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15. A fundamental component of political culture is

A. Social values

B. Family values

C. Economic values

D. Community structure

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16.

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

A. Armed forces ruling council

B. Federal executive council

C. National council of states

D. Supreme military council

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17. Which of the following performs oversight functions?

A. Judiciary

B. Civil service

C. Executive

D. Beurecracy

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

A. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

B. Lieutenant-Colonel Ojukwu

C. General Yakubu Gowon

D. Philip Effiong

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19. Nigeria was classified as a front line state for

A. participating in a peacekeeping in the Congo

B. supporting the liberation efforts in Southern Africa

C. spearheading the formation of African Union

D. helping to end the crisis in Liberia

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20.

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

A. plurality system

B. electoral oblıgation

C. proportional representation

D. an absolute majority

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21. 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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22. The first Nigerian constitution to provide for the Fundamental objectives and directive principles of the state policy was the _________

A. 1989 Constitution

B. 1979 Constitution

C. 1999 Constitution

D. 1960 Constitution

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

A. Communalism

B. Capitalism

C. Communism

D. Socialism

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24. Nigerian Ports Authority is an example of

A. Public Corporation

B. Public Service

C. Maritime Corporation

D. Civil Service

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25. An attribute that Nigeria shares with most non-aligned countries is

A. her large size

B. her large population

C. her heterogenous population

D. the state of her economy

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26. 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

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

A. Ensure accountability in government business.

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

C. Give the police more powers to make arrests.

D. Protect public officers from the press

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

A. fascism

B. monarchy

C. capitalism

D. oligarchy

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

A. National assembly

B. Parliament

C. Congress

D. Council

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30. Government by the wealthy is known as _________

A. Aristocracy

B. Plutocracy

C. Democracy

D. Oligarchy

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31.

Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in

A. US

B. UK

C. Israel

D. Ghana

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32.

Foreign Policy refers to

A. the general principles of a states international behaviour

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

C. a policy made by a country for foreigners

D. a policy made by a foreign country

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33. 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. legislature ceases to trust the executive

C. executive is expected to go on suspension

D. legislature commences legal proceeding against the executive

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34. Under the 1999 constitution of Nigeria, the power to create local governments is vested in the .....

A. Office of the deputy governor

B. Presidency

C. State Assembly

D. National Assembly

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

A. Federal Character Commission

B. Federal Judicial Commission

C. Civil Service Commission

D. National Universities Commission

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36. The head of Nigeria's foreign mission in a Commonwealth nation is known as

A. attache

B. ambassador

C. high commissioner

D. charge d'affairs

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

A. Empire

B. republic

C. Plutocracy

D. A monarchy

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38.

In the old OYO empire, the Ajele

A. was the head of the army

B. ensured good governance of the district

C. mobilized the army

D. ensured the safety of the trade routes

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

A. membership from at least 12 states

B. ofices in at least 12 states

C. national presence in the federal capital territory

D. provision for review of party manifesto

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40.

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

A. NNP

B. GNPP

C. PRP

D. UPN

Your score is

The average score is 37%

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