All 49 questions from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is
Political socialization is a learning process or means of educating citizens about their political culture.
Political behaviour is governed by
Political culture is the beliefs, norms, ideas, values and attitudes which govern the behavior of the people in a given political system.
In a nation, sovereignty is vested in the
Sovereignty in a nation is vested in the state.
Which of the following is a feature of democracy?
Popular consultation is a feature of democracy - the majority always have their way while the minority have their say in decision making.
Private ownership of the means of production is central to
Private ownership of the means of production is central to capitalism.
A system based on hierarchies of land ownership is
Feudalism is a primitive system based on land ownership, with a hierarchy between lords and serfs.
Which of the following performs quasi-legislative functions?
The Executive performs quasi-legislative functions through delegated legislation.
A major weakness of confederation is
Every confederal state has a legal right to secede, which is a major weakness of confederation.
Members of a parliament are required to report proceedings of the house to their
Members of parliament report proceedings of the house to their constituencies - the people who voted them in.
Which of the following countries is a unitary state?
Ghana is an example of a unitary state.
Ending a session of parliament by royal proclamation means the
Ending a session of parliament by royal proclamation is called prorogation of parliament.
A main feature of the parliamentary system is that
In a parliamentary system, members of the executive are also members of the legislature - the executive branch is formed out of the legislature.
In a socialist economy, private accumulation of wealth is
In a socialist economy, accumulation of wealth is drastically reduced and limited.
The earliest classification of constitutions was the work of
The earliest classification of constitutions was the work of Aristotle.
Constitutionalism refers to
Constitutionalism is the strict adherence to the spirit of the constitution - this means that government officials operate by the constitution.
An advantage of delegated legislation is that
Delegated legislation helps to save time in the law-making process.
One essential duty of a citizen to his state is to
One essential duty of a citizen to his state is to pay his tax.
Franchise in an electoral process means the
Franchise in an electoral process refers to the right to vote.
The type of party system in practice is defined by the
The number of political parties in a country determines if it operates a one-party system, two-party system or multi-party system.
Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through
Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through interest aggregation.
Opinion polls are organised to find out the
Opinion polls are organised to find out the thought of the people about a particular government policy.
In pre-colonial Igboland, autocratic rule was made difficult by the
The Igbo pre-colonial system was egalitarian in nature - that is, equality of all citizens, with an absence of a centralized system of authority making autocratic rule difficult.
The Yoruba traditional system of government was
The Yoruba traditional system of government was monarchical in nature; it was ruled by the Alaafin, a monarch.
Under the pre-colonial Sokoto Caliphate system, the next in command to the Sultan was the
The Waziri was like the Prime Minister, the next in command to the Sultan under the pre-colonial Sokoto Caliphate system.
Which of the following societies was classified as acephalous?
The Igbo precolonial system was fragmented in nature, without a centralized head - classified as acephalous.
Indirect rule encouraged
Indirect rule encouraged the rise of nationalism.
The main achievement of the nationalisms in Nigeria was
Liberating Nigeria politically was a major achievement attributed to nationalism in Nigeria.
The major external factor that promoted nationalism in Nigeria was
The Second World War is widely regarded as a major external factor that promoted the rise of nationalism in Nigeria. (Note: the official answer key text for this specific item was not legible in the source scan; this answer follows standard history reference knowledge.)
The presidential system of government was introduced in Nigeria with the Constitution of
The Constitution of the Second Republic (1979) introduced the presidential system of government in Nigeria.
The Action Group crises of 1963 led to the formation of
The United Progressive Party (UPP) was formed by Ladoke Akintola after he was expelled from the Action Group, following the 1963 Action Group crisis.
Under the 1963 republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the
Under the 1963 republican Constitution, the power of judicial review was vested in the Supreme Court.
The rules and regulations of the civil service are called
The rules and regulations of the civil service are called the General Order.
The Code of Conduct Bureau was essentially established to
The Code of Conduct Bureau was essentially established to enhance probity and accountability in public service.
Which of the following political parties was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978?
The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) was among the first parties formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978.
The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of
The principle of federal character was adopted to promote equitable allocation of positions and appointments among people of various regions in the country.
The component units of the Nigerian federation comprise
The component units of the Nigerian federation comprise the federal government, state government, local government and federal capital territory.
In Nigeria, privatization and commercialization policies were introduced to
Privatization and commercialization policies were introduced in Nigeria to divest government of major control of commercial ventures.
An example of a public corporation in Nigeria is
The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is an example of a public corporation in Nigeria.
Following the reform of the Native Authority system in Northern Nigeria, traditional rulers became
Following the reform of the Native Authority system in Northern Nigeria, traditional rulers became Chief-and-council.
Under whose regime were Akwa Ibom and Katsina States created?
Akwa Ibom and Katsina States were created in 1987, under the regime of General Ibrahim Babangida.
Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the appointment and posting of members of election tribunal on the elections conducted by INEC is the responsibility of the
Under the 1999 Constitution, the appointment and posting of members of the election tribunal is the responsibility of the Chairman of the Court of Appeal.
Rhodesia was the former name of
Rhodesia was the former name of Zimbabwe.
The adoption of non-alignment as a principle of Nigeria's foreign policy was aimed at
The adoption of non-alignment as a principle of Nigeria's foreign policy was aimed at insulating Nigeria against having to take sides in the Cold War.
In 1979, the non-aligned member states were
Per the source answer key, the number of non-aligned member states in 1979 is given as option B (19). (Note: the official explanation text for this specific item was not legible in the source scan; the answer letter follows the source key.)
Which of the following was a Secretary General of OPEC?
Rilwan Lukman was a Secretary General of OPEC; he was also a one-time Nigerian Minister of Petroleum.
Which of the following countries pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria?
Togo pioneered the idea of ECOWAS alongside Nigeria.
Which of the following international organizations was in existence before the Second World War?
The League of Nations was formed in 1919, after the First World War, and was therefore in existence before the Second World War.
The organ of the United Nations responsible for the approval of its annual budget was the
The General Assembly is the organ of the United Nations responsible for the approval of its annual budget.
Each member state is represented on the Board of Governors of OPEC for a period of
Each member state is represented on the Board of Governors of OPEC for a period of 2 years.
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