BATCH 1. 7:00AM (14th March) 2021 JAMB GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. The process of removing an elected official by the electorate after an

election is termed

Answer: Impeachment

*2. A characteristic of fascist state is the existence of a*

Answer: Zero party system

*3. In the 1930s, the political movement that challenged the NNDP

domination of Lagos politics was the*

Answer: NYM (National Youths Movement)

*4. The transfer of authority to local government councils is known as*

Answer: Devolution of powers

*5. The Federal system of government in Nigeria was abolished in

favour of a unitary one by*

Answer: Major General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

*6. The first franchise in the history of the democratic process is*

Answer: Universal Franchise

*7. Which of the following Countries is closely associated with the

development of Ajaokuta Steel project?*

Answer: Russia

*8. The motion of equality before the law is the same as the principle of*

Answer: Rule of law

*9. The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through a secret ballot

for a period of five years by the senate in*

Answer: 1963

*10. The Nigerian council was created by?*

Answer: Frederick Laggard

*11. Marxism is directed against*

Answer: Materialism

*12. The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral in*

Answer: 1979

*13. In a monarchial form of Government, sovereignty resides with*

Answer: Royalty

*14. A system of government that promotes the rights and freedom of

the citizens is called*

Answer: Democracy

*15. In the first republic, politics in the Northern region was dominated by

the*

Answer: NPC

*16. The foremost British trading company on the West African Coast

was*

Answer: United African Company

*17. The emergence of nationalism was essentially the result of the bills

of*

Answer: Colonialism

*18. A common means of influencing public opinion is*

Answer: Propaganda

*19. A vote taken by the citizen on an important political issue is a*

Answer: referendum

*20. When did the military government abolish the four regions in

Nigeria?*

Answer: 1966

*21. A social system in which power is derived from control over land is

called*

Answer: Feudalism

*22. Associations whose main interest is to influence public policies

without having to capture power are*

Answer: Pressure group

*23. The British minister who opposed the cancellation of Nigeria s debt

was*

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

*24. The primary function of a legislature is*

Answer: Law Making

*25. The first Pan African conference was held in*

Answer: London

*26. The Arthur Richards constitution was designed to last for*

Answer: Six years

*27. A device for controlling prolonged debates in parliament is called*

Answer: a guillotine

*28. Parastatals are established to*

Answer: Render social services

*29. The doctrine of rule of law is associated with*

Answer: Dicey

*30. Who was Nigeria s first Minister of Foreign Affairs?*

Answer: Jaja Wachukwu

*31. The first Head of Government in independent Nigeria was*

Answer: Tafawa Balewa

*32. In a democracy, franchise is given to all*

Answer: Adult citizens

*33. The motion by Anthony Enamored demanding independence for

Nigeria was moved in*

Answer: 1953

*34. A major contentious issue confronting Nigerian Federalism is*

Answer: Revenue allocation

*35. A characteristic of public opinion is that it is*

Answer: Dynamic

*36. In 1958, .. moved a motion for self-government in Nigeria*

Answer: Remi Fani-Kayode

*37. The separation of Judicial, legislative and executive functions is

designed to*

Answer: Prevent tyranny

*38. The Nigerian federalism is a*

Answer: three-tier system

*39. An important principle of the Civil service is*

Answer: Anonymity

*40. ECOWAS is aimed at uniting the *West African States*

Answer: Economically

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