Government JAMB/UTME TEST - Undergragra Nigeria

GOVERNMENT JAMB/UTME TEST

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1.

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

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

A. Kingship

B. State

C. Clan

D. Nation

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3. 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. ofices in at least 12 states

D. national presence in the federal capital territory

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4.

The primary function of the judiciary is to ______

A. regulate behaviour

B. execute laws

C. make laws

D. interpret laws

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5.

The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is

A. unity in diversity

B. sectional development

C. review of sectionalism

D. colonial rule

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6.

A constitution of any country is basically___________

A

B

C

B.

D

C.

A. a guide to how the country should be governed

B. a document stating what the leaders should do

C. a mere piece of paper

D. a document stating how to acquire power

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7.

One of the features of rule of law is that an

A. accused is a culprit before trial

B. offender is a deterrent

C. accused is an offender

D. accused must receive fair hearing

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

A. Totalitarian

B. Unitary

C. Confederal

D. Federal

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9.

In the old OYO empire, the Ajele

A. mobilized the army

B. ensured the safety of the trade routes

C. ensured good governance of the district

D. was the head of the army

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10. Nation-state is synonymous with

A. Sovereignty

B. Nationalism

C. Self actualization

D. Liberation

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

A. Artistocracy

B. Theocracy

C. Plutocracy

D. Gerentrocracy

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

A. A monarchy

B. Empire

C. Plutocracy

D. republic

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

A. Judiciary

B. Legislature

C. Military

D. Executive

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

A. National assembly

B. Council

C. Congress

D. Parliament

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15.

Nigeria is a member of____________

A. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU

B. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS

C. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS

D. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS

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

A. Federalism

B. Confederal

C. Unitary

D. Oligarchic

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

A. Socialism

B. Communalism

C. Communism

D. Capitalism

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18.

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

A. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC

B. UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC

C. NNDP, NPC and NDC

D. NPC, UMBC and BYM

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19. Which of the following performs oversight functions?

A. Executive

B. Judiciary

C. Civil service

D. Beurecracy

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20.

The upper house in most federal systems is created to

A. oversee and check the lower house

B. ensure equality of federating units

C. enable experienced elders make inputs to governance

D. prevent excesses of the executive

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21.

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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22. A bye-law is made by

A. Parliament

B. The local government

C. An electoral college

D. Congress

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23. The political rights of a citızen include the

A. Right to life

B. Right to vote

C. Freedom of speech

D. Right to employment

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

A. Nation

B. Kingship

C. Clan

D. State

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25.

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

A. Casablanca/Brazzavılle group

B. Casablanca group

C. Monrovia group

D. Brazzaville group

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26.

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

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27.

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

A. UPN

B. PRP

C. NNP

D. GNPP

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

A. Levies

B. Revenue from court fines and licenses

C. Local rates

D. Federal Government

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29. A fundamental component of political culture is

A. Community structure

B. Economic values

C. Family values

D. Social values

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30.

The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established by

A

Clifford Constitution

B

Richards Constitution

C

Macpherson Constitution

D

A. Macpherson Constitution

B. Clifford Constitution

C. Richards Constitution

D. Lytleton Constitution

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

A. Oyomesi

B. Ogboni

C. Oba

D. Balogun

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32.

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

A. Federal executive council

B. Armed forces ruling council

C. Supreme military council

D. National council of states

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33. The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has

A. 5 permanent members

B. 7 permanent members

C. 4 permanent members

D. 3 permanent members

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34.

7

Foreign Policy refers to

A. the general principles of a states international behaviour

B. a policy made by a foreign country

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

D. a policy made by a country for foreigners

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35. 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

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36.

Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in

A. US

B. Israel

C. UK

D. Ghana

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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.

A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the

A. elected representatives rule

B. majority of the people vote

C. elite rule

D. majority of the people rule

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

A. Policy of association

B. Indignant Policy

C. Indirect rule system

D. Policy of assimilation

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40. The oversight function is performed by the

A. Court

B. Judiciary

C. Executive

D. Legislature

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