Government 2015 Jamb Examination

Government 2015 Jamb Examination
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Question 31

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administration of justice was the
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C. Privy Court
Before Nigeria became a republic, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Britain was the highest appellate court for Nigeria.
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Question 32

The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of
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B. voters
INEC is responsible for compiling and maintaining the voters' register for elections.
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Question 33

In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government?
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D. Confederal
In a confederation, the constituent units hold more power than the central authority.
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Question 34

The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were
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A. Gowon and Eyadema
General Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria and General Gnassingbé Eyadéma of Togo were key in ECOWAS formation.
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Question 35

Under a presidential system of government, the legislature and the executive are
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D. elected separately to a fixed term
In a presidential system, the executive and legislature are elected independently for fixed terms.
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Question 36

Which of these constitutions recognised local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?
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C. 1979 Constitution
The 1979 Constitution formally recognized local government as the third tier of government.
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Question 37

A referendum is a device to ensure that
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C. decisions are effected with the consent of citizens
Referendums allow citizens to directly approve or reject specific legislation or constitutional amendments.
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Question 38

The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in
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B. 1962
The Mid-Western Region was carved out of the Western Region in 1962.
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Question 39

A form of oligarchy in which gifted people are at the helm of affairs is
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A. aristocracy
Aristocracy refers to governance by the 'best' or most capable individuals.
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Question 40

One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to
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B. harmonise the oil policies of member countries
OPEC aims to coordinate and unify petroleum policies among member countries to secure fair and stable prices.
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