2020 JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

A meeting of the legislature is usually brought to an end with __________

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A. an adjournment

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B. a prorogation

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C. a dissolution

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D. suspension

Question 2

The charter of the United Nations was drawn up in ________

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B. San Franciso

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A. New York

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C. Washington DC

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D. Los Angeles

Question 3

Nigeria's non-aligned policy means that she will _________

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B. not take sides in international issues based on ideological considerations

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A. have nothing to do with the superpowers

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C. avoid having any dealing with any country with ideological learnings

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D. relate only with member countries of the Non-Aligned movement

Question 4

The founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association was ________

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C. Marcus Garvey

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A. Casey Hayford

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B. Herbert Macaulay

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D. W. E. B, DuBois

Question 5

The Premier of Western Region immediately after independence was _________

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B. Chief Ladoke Akintola

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A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo

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C. DR. M. A. Majekodunmi

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D. Ahaji D. S. Adegbenro

Question 6

A constitution is a legal document _________

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C. forming the basis upon which a government rules the country

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A. drawn up by lawyers

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B. enacted by military decrees

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D. only likely to succeed in countries where there is union government

Question 7

The economic basis of feudalism is __________

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A. agriculture

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B. capital

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C. trade

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D. slavery

Question 8

The application of the rule of law may be constrained by ________

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D. invoking emergency powers

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A. securing the tenure of office of judges

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B. insulating judges from partisan politics

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C. employing men of proven integrity as judges

Question 9

In a democracy, sovereignty is in _________

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A. the community

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B. public officials

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C. judges

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D. the Head of State

Question 10

The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the __________

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A. electoral commission

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B. boundary commission

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C. national assemblies

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D. political parties

Question 11

A characteristic feature of communism is __________

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C. dictatorship

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A. Free enterprise

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B. liberal democracy

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D. multi-party system

Question 12

Within the United Nations, the vote power is exercised in __________

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D. the Security Council

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A. UNESCO

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B. WHO

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C. the General Assembly

Question 13

Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by ________

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D. the Local Government Council

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A. the State Ministry of Finance

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B. the Department of inland Revenue

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C. the Emirate of Traditional Council

Question 14

A set of internalized norms which guides political action is called ________

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B. value

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A. power

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C. law

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D. symbol

Question 15

Which of the following was the last to win independence from colonial rule ?

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D. Angola

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A. Cote d'Ivoire

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B. Algeria

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C. Tanzania

Question 16

Warrant Chiefs were appointed to __________

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D. take charge of local administration

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A. Prevent tribal wars

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B. supervise native courts

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C. decide divorce cases

Question 17

NEPAD was adopted during the OAU summit held in _________

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B. Lusaka

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A. Tunis

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C. Cairo

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D. Abuja

Question 18

A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the _________

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B. exclusion of military governors from the council

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A. inclusion of the civilians as members

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C. inclusion of the chief justice as a member

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D. the exclusion of the Inspector General of police from the council

Question 19

Which of the following was not established by the 1979 Nigerian constitution?

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B. National Universities Commission

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A. Police Service Commission

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C. Federal Electoral Commission

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D. National Population Commission

Question 20

The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________

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B. the winner may not poll an absolute majority

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A. the ruling party may lose the election

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C. it works against all opposition parties

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D. it is easy to rig

Question 21

Africans were first elected to the legislative council in British West Africa in _________

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D. Nigeria

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A. Ghana

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B. Sierra Leone

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C. The Gambia

Question 22

A condition for judicial independence is the appointment of judges by the __________

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B. Judicial Service Commission

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A. Civil Service

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C. Law Review Commission

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D. Code of Conduct Bureau

Question 23

A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended to promote the general welfare is called _________

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D. a public bill

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A. a private bill

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B. a decree

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C. an appropriate bill

Question 24

Which of the following is a good example of a confederal state?

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C. Switzerland

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A. Nigeria

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B. ECOWAS

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D. USA

Question 25

While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to ______

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D. control political power

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A. promote the welfare of their members

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B. execute particular programmes

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C. influence legislation in order to benefit their members

Question 26

The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________

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C. Baron de Montesquieu

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A. Jean Bodin

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B. Jean Austin

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D. Lord Bryce

Question 27

The Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in the 1979 constitution do not include _________

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D. national integration and ethnic loyalty

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A. democracy and social justice

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B. federal character and inequality

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C. concentration of wealth and provision of maximum welfare

Question 28

The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the U. N. O. is unable to _______

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D. ensure permanent world peace

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A. ensure free world trade

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B. stop colonialism

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C. control armament

Question 29

The judicial organ of government is the body which _________

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D. interprets the law

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A. implements the law

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B. makes the law

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C. punishes lawbreakers

Question 30

In the First Republic, Nigeria was very reluctant to have meaningful interaction with ________

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B. the Soviet Union

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A. Italy

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C. the United States of America

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D. Germany

Question 31

Southern Nigeria was divided into Eastern and Western provinces for administrative purposes in _________

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C. 1939

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A. 1935

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B. 1937

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D. 1941

Question 32

The British Government revoked the charter of the Royal Niger Company and took over the direct administration of Nigeria in _________

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B. 1900

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A. 1861

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C. 1906

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D. 1914

Question 33

A government in which control of ultimate power is by a few who rule in their selfish interest is classified as _________

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A. an oligarchy

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B. a dictatorship

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C. an aristocracy

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D. a monarchy

Question 34

A system of government in which power derives from total control of the instruments of force is called ___________

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D. fascism

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A. monarchy

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B. oligarchy

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C. capitalism

Question 35

When a state is subject to no other authority, it is said to be _________

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D. sovereign

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A. powerful

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B. legitmate

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C. authoritative

Question 36

Fascism developed in________

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C. Italy

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A. France

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B. Germany

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D. China

Question 37

In the traditional Hausa-Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the ___________

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A. Emir

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B. Talakawa

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C. Alkali

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D. Emirate Council

Question 38

The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________

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C. Judicial Committees of the Privy Council

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A. Supreme Court

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B. High Court

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D. Court of Appeal

Question 39

Which of the following is not associated with local government elections?

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A. Constituency

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B. Ballot Box

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C. Electoral Officer

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D. Ward

Question 40

The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to _________

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D. enhance efficiency in administration

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A. make civil servants a functional elite

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B. prevent opposition to government

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C. ensure loyalty and support

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