Jamb 2009 Government Past Questions And Answers
1
Occupational pressure groups pursue their objectives mainly by
- A. issuing ultimatums and embarking on strikes
- B. alienating the government
- C. embarking on guerrilla warfare
- D. contesting elections
2
Which of the following is a duty of an electoral commission
- A. Registration of political parties
- B. Creation of political parties
- C. Establishment of electoral tribunals
- D. inauguration of the parliament
3
In a cabinet system, the legislature comprises of the
- A. prime minister and members of the parliament
- B. prime minister and members of the jury
- C. prime minister and ministers
- D. president and ministers
4
A political entity that possesses independence is a
- A. community
- B. nation
- C. society
- D. state
5
The fear of domination in the public service led to the
- A. adoption of population as a formula for revenue allocation
- B. establishment of the Civil Service Commission
- C. introduction of rotational presidency
- D. establishment of the Federal Character Commission
6
The committee that scrutinizes budget proposals in the legislature is the
- A. Rules and Business Committee
- B. Public Accounts Committee
- C. Finance Committee
- D. Appropriation Committee
7
A major problem associated with the Nigerian federalism is
- A. ethnic conflicts
- B. environmental pollution
- C. boundary disputes
- D. fiscal allocation
8
Collective ownership of property is associated with
- A. feudalism
- B. communism
- C. mercantilism
- D. capitalism
9
An advantage of flexible constitution is that it allows for
- A. political awareness
- B. constitutional stability
- C. reduction of ambiguities
- D. ease of amendment
10
A form of government in which the nobles rule for the benefit of all is
- A. monarchy
- B. gerontocracy
- C. aristocracy
- D. plutocracy