JAMB Government Past Questions 1990
10 questions from the JAMB 1990 Government paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 1990Question 1 · Constitutional Government
An important function of the legislature is
- A.judicial review
- B.review of executive
- C.defending government policies
- D.lobbying
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Answer: B. review of executive
The legislature scrutinizes executive policy expenditure and conduct and can hold ministers accountable.
JAMB 1990Question 2 · Electoral Systems
An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins is
- A.the perferential ballot
- B.the second ballot
- C.proportional system
- D.plurality system
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Answer: D. plurality system
Under plurality or first-past-the-post the candidate with more votes than any rival wins.
JAMB 1990Question 3 · General Past Questions
The cabinet can be described as a link between the
- A.executive and legislature
- B.legislature and electorate
- C.executive and judiciary
- D.legislature and local government councils
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Answer: A. executive and legislature
Ministers sit in and answer to parliament while directing executive departments so the cabinet connects both arms.
JAMB 1990Question 4 · General Past Questions
The exercise of political power involves
- A.winning elections
- B.using the police
- C.deciding cases
- D.allocating values
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Answer: D. allocating values
Political authority determines the binding allocation of benefits burdens and other social values.
JAMB 1990Question 5 · General Past Questions
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of democracy?
- A.popular sovereignty
- B.regular elections
- C.majority rule
- D.limited franchise
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Answer: D. limited franchise
Democracy rests on broad adult participation so an artificially limited franchise contradicts it.
JAMB 1990Question 6 · General Past Questions
In a true democracy, franchise can be limited by
- A.sex
- B.education
- C.age
- D.wealth
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Answer: C. age
Even universal adult suffrage legitimately sets a minimum voting age.
JAMB 1990Question 7 · General Past Questions
The first political party in Nigeria was the
- A.Nigerian National Democratic party
- B.Nigerian Youth Movement
- C.Action Group
- D.National Council of Nigeria and the Carneroons
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Answer: A. Nigerian National Democratic party
Herbert Macaulay founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party in 1923 as Nigeria's first political party.
JAMB 1990Question 8 · General Past Questions
The two nationalist leaders who led the tour of Northern Nigeria in 1946 to campaign against the Richards Constitution were
- A.Ahmadu Bello and Abubakar Tawafa Balewa
- B.Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo
- C.Ahmadu Bello and Samuel Ladoke Akintola
- D.Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe
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Answer: D. Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe
Herbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe toured the north for the NCNC campaign against the Richards Constitution.
JAMB 1990Question 9 · General Past Questions
Which of the following groups advocated political union of African states?
- A.the congo group
- B.the brazzaville group
- C.the casablanca group
- D.the monrovia group
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Answer: C. the casablanca group
The Casablanca Group favoured rapid continental political union while the Monrovia bloc preferred gradual cooperation.
JAMB 1990Question 10 · International Relations
Which of these countries is NOT a member of New Commonwealth of Nations?
- A.Papua New Guinea
- B.Sri Lanka
- C.Grenada
- D.Rwanda
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Answer: D. Rwanda
Rwanda was not a Commonwealth member at the time of this 1990 question and joined only much later.
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