All 40 questions from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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The Northern and Southern protectorates were made provinces under the
The Richards Constitution (1946) divided Nigeria into three provinces/regions — Northern, Eastern and Western.
The legal right to exercise power in a state is referred to as
Authority is the legally/legitimately recognised right to exercise power.
The primary reason for the establishment of political parties is to
Political parties primarily exist to contest for and attain political power/government.
The head of government under the 1979 Constitution is the
The 1979 Constitution introduced a presidential system, with the President as both Head of State and Head of Government.
A system of government in which an individual rules with absolute power is
Autocracy is rule by one person exercising absolute, unchecked power.
One of the demerits of the privatization of public corporations in Nigeria is
Privatisation often leads to downsizing of the workforce, creating unemployment.
In which of the following does the state have absolute control of all aspects of citizens' life?
Totalitarianism describes total state control over virtually all aspects of public and private life.
Early nationalist activities manifested in the form of
Early nationalist activity in colonial Nigeria was primarily characterised by resistance to colonial rule.
One major merit of the unitary system of government is that it
A unitary system avoids duplication of government structures, making it cheaper to run.
Successive population figures have been contested in Nigeria because of
Census figures affect revenue allocation and political representation, so they are contested for political reasons.
Akwa Ibom and Katsina states were created in
Akwa Ibom and Katsina States were created in 1987 under the Babangida administration.
The African country that was not colonized is
Ethiopia successfully resisted colonisation and remained independent through most of the colonial era.
One of the major sources of a constitution is
Constitutional conventions (established customs and practices) are a recognised source of a constitution.
Absence of a charter has been a problem of
The Commonwealth of Nations, unlike bodies established by treaties such as the Statute of Westminster, has no single binding charter document.
One of the duties and obligations of the state to the citizens is
Protection of citizens' lives and property is a fundamental duty of the state.
The appointment and dissolution of the Board of Directors of public corporations fall under
Boards of public corporations are appointed/dissolved under the supervising ministry's ministerial control.
Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigerian politics?
Conducting free and fair elections to hand over to civilians is a key step in military disengagement from politics.
Which of the following is an advantage of presidential system of government?
The presidential system's separation of powers provides checks and balances among the arms of government.
The chairman of the 1976 Constitution Drafting Committee was
Chief Rotimi Williams chaired the 1976 Constitution Drafting Committee.
The totality of Nigeria's participation in the international system is known as
A country's overall conduct in the international system constitutes its foreign policy.
The organ of the UN that served as custodian of some African countries prior to their independence is
The UN Trusteeship Council administered trust territories, including some African colonies, before independence.
Grants received by local government councils in Nigeria are from
Local governments receive statutory allocations/grants from both the federal and state governments.
Disputes among member states of ECOWAS are settled by
The ECOWAS Community Court/Tribunal settles disputes among member states.
Ensuring that appointment into federal establishments reflects geographical spread is the sole function of the
The Federal Character Commission ensures fair representation of Nigeria's diverse groups in federal appointments.
A major difference between a pressure group and a political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power, the former
Pressure groups seek to influence government policy without seeking to win political power themselves.
The Quorum in the OPEC conference is formed with the attendance of
OPEC's quorum requirement is attendance of at least one-third of its member states.
The characteristic of the civil service which prevents officers from addressing the press unless directed is known as
Anonymity means civil servants avoid public/press exposure and let ministers take credit or blame.
Which of the following emphasizes the rule of law and human rights protection?
Constitutionalism is government limited by law, emphasising rule of law and protection of rights.
The needs of the citizens are made known to the government through
Public opinion is a key channel through which citizens' needs and views reach government.
The tenet of non-alignment connotes
Non-alignment means remaining neutral and not siding with any major power bloc.
Smaller parties have 'little chance of winning elections' in a
Under an absolute-majority (first-past-the-post-type) system, small parties struggle to win seats/elections.
The head of the palace in the pre-colonial Hausa system is
The Sarkin Fada was the traditional head of the palace administration in the pre-colonial Hausa system.
The main function of the legislature is
The legislature's primary constitutional function is making laws.
One of the demerits of the 1979 Constitution in Nigeria was that
Running the presidential system under the 1979 Constitution significantly raised the cost of governance.
A major feature of monarchy is that it is
Monarchy is fundamentally defined by hereditary succession to the throne.
New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) was an attempt to overcome
NEPAD was designed to tackle the broad obstacles hindering Africa's socio-economic development.
One important agent of political socialization is the
Political parties help politically socialise and educate citizens, making them an important agent of political socialisation.
Bye-laws are made by the
Bye-laws are subsidiary legislation typically made by local legislative bodies (councils).
In the AU, which of the following organs prepares agenda for meetings?
The Council of Ministers prepares the agenda for AU (formerly OAU) Assembly meetings.
Which of these is an economic programme designed by the military?
The Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI) was a military-era economic/rural development programme.
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