Government 2018 Jamb Examination
Government 2018 Jamb Examination
Question 21
The major difference between a state and a nation is that the latter presupposes a _______
B. Homogeneous population
A nation is typically a group of people with a common identity, culture, language, or ethnicity, unlike a state which emphasizes territory and political organization.
A nation is typically a group of people with a common identity, culture, language, or ethnicity, unlike a state which emphasizes territory and political organization.
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Question 22
The primary function of the judiciary is to ______
A. interpret laws
The judiciary interprets and applies laws to individual cases and ensures justice within the legal framework.
The judiciary interprets and applies laws to individual cases and ensures justice within the legal framework.
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Question 23
A constitution of any country is basically___________
B. a guide to how the country should be governed
The constitution outlines the structure, powers, and functions of government and serves as a framework for governance.
The constitution outlines the structure, powers, and functions of government and serves as a framework for governance.
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Question 24
The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari's military regime was the ________
A. Armed forces ruling council
During Buhari's military regime, the Armed Forces Ruling Council was the top decision-making body.
During Buhari's military regime, the Armed Forces Ruling Council was the top decision-making body.
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Question 25
A system of government in which the central government is supreme over other levels is
D. unitary
In a unitary system, all powers are concentrated in the central government, which can delegate powers to lower levels.
In a unitary system, all powers are concentrated in the central government, which can delegate powers to lower levels.
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Question 26
The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________
D. the federal government
Since the 1976 local government reform, statutory allocations from the federal government have been the primary source of revenue.
Since the 1976 local government reform, statutory allocations from the federal government have been the primary source of revenue.
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Question 27
Nigeria is a member of____________
B. OAU, the UNO and ECOWAS
Nigeria is a member of the Organization of African Unity (now AU), United Nations, and ECOWAS.
Nigeria is a member of the Organization of African Unity (now AU), United Nations, and ECOWAS.
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Question 28
In the old OYO empire, the Ajele
B. ensured good governance of the district
The Ajele served as a royal official overseeing administration and governance in the district.
The Ajele served as a royal official overseeing administration and governance in the district.
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Question 29
A bye-law is made by
D. the local government
Bye-laws are laws made by local government authorities under powers delegated by the legislature.
Bye-laws are laws made by local government authorities under powers delegated by the legislature.
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Question 30
A human community that is usually cohesive and homogeneous is a
C. nation
A nation is a socially cohesive and homogeneous community usually sharing culture, language, or ethnicity.
A nation is a socially cohesive and homogeneous community usually sharing culture, language, or ethnicity.