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 180 Less than a minute GOVERNMENT JAMB/UTME TEST 1 / 40 1. Related Articles Economics JAMB TEST April 17, 2024 Literature JAMB TEST April 17, 2024 Government JAMB/UTME TEST April 17, 2024 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 expected to go on suspension C. executive is required to resign D. legislature ceases to trust the executive 2 / 40 2. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a A. Clan B. Kingship C. State D. Nation 3 / 40 3. The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________ A. Supreme military council B. National council of states C. Federal executive council D. Armed forces ruling council 4 / 40 4. In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government? A. Unitary B. Monarchy C. Confederal D. Federal 5 / 40 5. A fundamental component of political culture is A. Social values B. Economic values C. Family values D. Community structure 6 / 40 6. One of the features of rule of law is that an A. accused must receive fair hearing B. offender is a deterrent C. accused is a culprit before trial D. accused is an offender 7 / 40 7. The political rights of a citızen include the A. Right to vote B. Right to life C. Freedom of speech D. Right to employment 8 / 40 8. Which of the following binds Commonwealth Nations together? A. Common Currency B. Common Colonial History C. Common Language D. Uniform Political System 9 / 40 9. Which of the following performs oversight functions? A. Beurecracy B. Judiciary C. Civil service D. Executive 10 / 40 10. ' From each according to his ability to each according to his needs' is the principle of A. Capitalism B. Communism C. Communalism D. Socialism 11 / 40 11. 7Foreign Policy refers to A. a policy made by a foreign country B. a policy made by a country when it is at war C. the general principles of a states international behaviour D. a policy made by a country for foreigners 12 / 40 12. The exclusion of Africans from colonial administration is associated with A. Indirect rule system B. Policy of association C. Policy of assimilation D. Indignant Policy 13 / 40 13. The Security Council of the United Nations Organization has A. 3 permanent members B. 5 permanent members C. 4 permanent members D. 7 permanent members 14 / 40 14. A bye-law is made by A. The local government B. An electoral college C. Parliament D. Congress 15 / 40 15. The upper house in most federal systems is created to A. oversee and check the lower house B. ensure equality of federating units C. prevent excesses of the executive D. enable experienced elders make inputs to governance 16 / 40 16. A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is A. Theocracy B. Gerentrocracy C. Plutocracy D. Artistocracy 17 / 40 17. A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a A. Nation B. Clan C. State D. Kingship 18 / 40 18. In the old OYO empire, the Ajele A. was the head of the army B. mobilized the army C. ensured the safety of the trade routes D. ensured good governance of the district 19 / 40 19. One of the constitutional requirements for the registration of political parties in Nigeria is ______ A. ofices in at least 12 states B. membership from at least 12 states C. provision for review of party manifesto D. national presence in the federal capital territory 20 / 40 20. Nation-state is synonymous with A. Sovereignty B. Liberation C. Nationalism D. Self actualization 21 / 40 21. The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________ A. Local rates B. Levies C. Revenue from court fines and licenses D. Federal Government 22 / 40 22. The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was established byAClifford ConstitutionBRichards ConstitutionCMacpherson ConstitutionD A. Richards Constitution B. Macpherson Constitution C. Clifford Constitution D. Lytleton Constitution 23 / 40 23. Nigeria is a member of____________ A. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS B. ECOWAS, NATO and OAU C. The Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC and the OAS D. OPEC, NATO and ECOWAS 24 / 40 24. The highest authority in the Yoruba pre-colonial era was the _____ A. Balogun B. Oba C. Oyomesi D. Ogboni 25 / 40 25. A major opposition party at the national level in Nigeria's Second Republic was A. GNPP B. NNP C. PRP D. UPN 26 / 40 26. A true democracy in the modern sense exists where the A. majority of the people vote B. elected representatives rule C. majority of the people rule D. elite rule 27 / 40 27. The legislative body of the United States of America is the A. Congress B. Parliament C. Council D. National assembly 28 / 40 28. The maintenance of law and order is a function of the A. Executive B. Military C. Legislature D. Judiciary 29 / 40 29. An electoral system in which the winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as a/an A. electoral oblıgation B. plurality system C. proportional representation D. an absolute majority 30 / 40 30. A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is A. Federalism B. Oligarchic C. Unitary D. Confederal 31 / 40 31. The oversight function is performed by the A. Executive B. Legislature C. Court D. Judiciary 32 / 40 32. The primary function of the judiciary is to ______ A. interpret laws B. make laws C. execute laws D. regulate behaviour 33 / 40 33. The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known as A. Political orientation B. Political socialiazation C. Political culture D. Political party 34 / 40 34. Before the emergence of OAU as a regional body, Nigeria belonged to A. Brazzaville group B. Casablanca/Brazzavılle group C. Monrovia group D. Casablanca group 35 / 40 35. A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is A. Confederal B. Unitary C. Totalitarian D. Federal 36 / 40 36. Unicameralism is a feature of the legislature in A. Ghana B. Israel C. UK D. US 37 / 40 37. A state that is ruled by an elected citizen is A. republic B. Empire C. A monarchy D. Plutocracy 38 / 40 38. During the 1964 Federal Election in Nigeria, the United Progressive Grand Alliance comprised the A. UMBC, AG, NEPU and NCNC B. NNDP, NPC and NDC C. UMBC, BYM, NEPU and NPC D. NPC, UMBC and BYM 39 / 40 39. The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is A. review of sectionalism B. colonial rule C. unity in diversity D. sectional development 40 / 40 40. A constitution of any country is basically___________ABCB.DC. A. a document stating how to acquire power B. a guide to how the country should be governed C. a document stating what the leaders should do D. a mere piece of paper 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 180 Less than a minute Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket WhatsApp Telegram Share via Email Print