Government 2020 Past Questions | JAMB
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31. The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________
- A. the ruling party may lose the election
- B. the winner may not poll an absolute majority
- C. it works against all opposition parties
- D. it is easy to rig
Correct Option: Answer is D
32. When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________
- A. powerful
- B. legitimate
- C. authoritative
- D. sovereign
Correct Option: Answer is D
Sovereignty is the supreme authority within a territory. In any state, sovereignty is assigned to the person, body, or institution that has the ultimate authority over other people in order to establish a law or change an existing law
33. Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?
- A. Cote d’Ivoire
- B. Algeria
- C. Tanzania
- D. Angola
Correct Option: Answer is D
- Angola gained independence from Portugual on the 11th November 1975.
- Cote d’Ivoire 1958
- Algeria 1962
- Tanzania 1961
34. Nigeria’s non-aligned policy means that she will _________
- A. have nothing to do with the superpowers
- B. not take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations
- C. avoid having any dealing with any country with ideological learnings
- D. relate only with member countries of the Non-Aligned movement
Correct Option: Answer is B
35. The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________
- A. New York
- B. San Franciso
- C. Washington DC
- D. Los Angeles
Correct Option: Answer is B
The charter of the United Nations was signed on 26th June 1945 in San Francisco
36. The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________
- A. make civil servants a functional elite
- B. prevent opposition to government
- C. ensure loyalty and support
- D. enhance efficiency in administration
Correct Option: Answer is D
37. The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the __________
- A. electoral commission
- B. boundary commission
- C. national assemblies
- D. political parties
Correct Option: Answer is D
Electoral Commission is a body charged with organizing and conducting all elections in the country. Delineation of constituencies is the division of a country into constituencies.
38. A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with __________
- A. an adjournment
- B. a prorogation
- C. a dissolution
- D. suspension
Correct Option: Answer is B
The meeting of the legislature is brought to an end by an official act of prorogation.
38. The economic basis of feudalism is __________
- A. agriculture
- B. capital
- C. trade
- D. slavery
Correct Option: Answer is A
39. NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in _________
- A. Tunis
- B. Lusaka
- C. Cairo
- D. Abuja
Correct Option: Answer is B
NEPAD was adopted in the 37th OAU Summit in Lusaka, Zambia in July 2001
40. The Premier of Western Region immediately after independence was _________
- A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo
- B. Chief Ladoke Akintola
- C. DR. M. A. Majekodunmi
- D. Ahaji D. S. Adegbenro
Correct Option: Answer is B
The Premier of Western Region immediately after independence was S.L. Akintola. He became the Premier 1960, however, there was a crisis between Akinotla and Awolowo , Moses Majekodunmi was then appointed as a Sole administrator until 1963 Akintola resumed as the Premier of Western Region