All 40 questions from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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The type of electoral system where the electorate is not directly involved in voting for the head of government is called
An electoral college is an indirect system: instead of citizens voting directly for the head of government, chosen representatives (electors) cast the deciding votes on their behalf.
One of the following was responsible for the opposition of the indirect rule system by the educated elite in southern Nigeria
The educated elite in the South resented indirect rule mainly because it relied on traditional/warrant chiefs and largely ignored or sidelined the educated class in local administration.
During the period 1960-1966, Nigeria was governed under the
Nigeria inherited Britain's parliamentary (Westminster) model at independence, featuring a ceremonial Governor-General/President and an executive Prime Minister responsible to Parliament.
The system of government that practised hereditary succession is
A monarchy is defined by rulership passing down through inheritance within a royal family, i.e. hereditary succession.
Indirect rule was successful in northern Nigeria because of the
The North had a well-organised, centralised emirate system of administration which the British simply adapted and used as the machinery for indirect rule.
The First president of the National council of Nigeria and the Cameroon (NCNC) was
Nnamdi Azikiwe is credited (in this answer key) as the pioneering president who led and shaped the NCNC as a leading nationalist party.
The state with the largest population in Nigeria after the 2006 population census is
According to the 2006 national census figures, Kano State recorded the highest population of all the states in Nigeria.
A system of government where the civilian and military participate in decision-making is called
Diarchy literally means 'rule by two' — a system in which both military and civilian authorities jointly participate in governance and decision-making.
Which of these Nigerian leaders was the first to be assassinated in a military coup d'état?
Major-General Aguiyi Ironsi, who had emerged as Head of State after the January 1966 coup, was killed in the July 1966 counter-coup, making him the first Head of State to be assassinated this way.
The exclusion of Africans from colonial administration is associated with
Under the French policy of assimilation, only a tiny number of Africans who fully adopted French culture and language ('évolués') could gain rights; the vast majority remained excluded from real administrative power.
Which of these is an attribute of government?
While sovereignty, territory and population are attributes of a state, the exercise of political power/authority over the people is what specifically characterises government as an institution.
Separation of powers as a feature of the presidential system of government implies
Separation of powers means the functions of government are shared/distributed among the three arms — executive, legislature and judiciary — so that no single arm monopolises power.
In Nigeria, the foundation of federalism was laid by
The 1946 Richards Constitution divided Nigeria into three regions (North, West, East) with regional legislative councils, laying the groundwork for the federal system later adopted.
Under which of the following conditions can a Nigerian be deprived of his/her citizenship?
Nigerian law permits withdrawal of citizenship (for those who obtained it by registration or naturalisation) where the person also holds the citizenship of another country, i.e. maintains dual citizenship contrary to the requirement of sole allegiance.
The legislature checks the excess of the executive through
One of the legislature's key oversight powers is examining and approving the executive's annual budget/appropriation bill before public funds can be spent.
Items in the exclusive list are under the jurisdiction of
Matters on the Exclusive Legislative List (e.g. defence, currency, foreign affairs) can only be legislated on by the central/federal government.
Which of these factors motivated colonialism in Nigeria
The main driving force behind European colonisation of Nigeria (and Africa generally) was the economic interest in raw materials, markets and trade, though other justifications were also given publicly.
The Office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was created in
The office of Prime Minister was established in 1957 following constitutional conferences that granted self-government to the regions and set up the post at the centre, first occupied by Tafawa Balewa.
The dominant and dominated classes respectively in the feudal society are
In feudal society, Lords (landowners) formed the dominant class while serfs, who worked the land and owed service to the Lords, formed the dominated class.
The ability to influence people's behaviour by appealing to reason is called
Influence involves persuading people through reasoning or appeal, without necessarily using coercion (power) or a formally recognised right to rule (authority).
Laws made by executive bodies subject to the sanction of the legislature are called
Delegated (or subsidiary) legislation refers to rules and regulations made by executive agencies under powers granted by the legislature, and remain subject to legislative approval/oversight.
The basic function of an electoral commission is to
An electoral commission's core functions are conducting elections and registering political parties and voters, in addition to other administrative election duties.
Which of these statements is not true about a bill?
This statement is false because a bill only becomes law after receiving executive assent (presidential/gubernatorial signature); executive action is therefore essential, not optional.
The Nigerian National Assembly is composed of ------ members
The National Assembly consists of 469 members in total — 360 members of the House of Representatives plus 109 Senators.
All of the following except one are sources of the constitution
Judicial precedent, Acts of Parliament, and customs/conventions are all genuine, recognised sources of the (largely unwritten) constitution, so there is no exception among them — hence 'none of the above'.
The headquarters of French colonies in West Africa was
Dakar, in present-day Senegal, served as the administrative capital of French West Africa (Afrique Occidentale Française).
The major change effected by the government of Major-General J.T.U. Aguiyi Ironsi was the
Ironsi's Unification Decree (Decree No. 34 of 1966) replaced the federal structure with a unitary system of government, abolishing federalism.
According to the 1976 Local Government Reform, the chief executive of a local government council is the
The 1976 reform made the elected Chairman the chief executive officer responsible for the day-to-day administration of the local government council.
A landmark of the Lyttleton Constitution is
The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution introduced true federalism and created the position of Speaker to preside over the House of Representatives, a role formerly held by the Governor-General.
A country made up of semi-autonomous units is a
A federation is a system where a central government coexists with constituent (state/regional) units that retain a measure of autonomy over their own affairs.
The organ responsible for the general administration of ECOWAS is the
The Authority of Heads of State and Government is ECOWAS's supreme organ, responsible for the overall direction, policy and general administration of the Community.
In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by
Sir George Taubman Goldie amalgamated rival British trading firms on the Niger in 1879 to form the United African Company, later the Royal Niger Company.
The military normally belongs to the arms of government known as
The armed forces are constitutionally placed under and commanded through the executive arm of government (e.g. the President as Commander-in-Chief).
The major problem of the Nigerian federal structure in First Republic was
The First Republic's regions were badly unbalanced in size and population — the Northern Region alone was larger than the Eastern and Western Regions combined — which distorted national politics.
Under the emirate system, the commander of the army is
In the traditional emirate hierarchy, the 'Madawaki' is the title held by the officer in command of the emirate's military/cavalry forces.
A government controlled by a few people for their own interest is said to be
An oligarchy is rule by a small group of people who exercise power primarily to serve their own selfish interests rather than the public good.
The first Indigenous Governor-General of Nigeria is
Nnamdi Azikiwe became Nigeria's first indigenous Governor-General in 1960, before becoming the country's first President when it became a republic in 1963.
The action group crisis was in which year?
The Action Group crisis, which split the party into rival factions (Awolowo vs Akintola), occurred in 1962.
In a federal constitution, legislative powers that are shared by two levels of government are referred to as
Matters on which both the federal and state governments may legislate fall under the Concurrent Legislative List.
When majority of the people in a country have the same opinion on any given issue, it is called
Consensus describes a state of general agreement, where the majority of people share the same view on an issue. Note: this question is incomplete in the source document — option D and the confirmed answer marking were cut off, so this answer is inferred rather than confirmed.
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