10 questions from the JAMB 1992 Government paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 1992Question 1 · Constitutional Government
One criticism of delegated legislation is that it
A.subjects citizens to executive decrees
B.makes laws too flexible
C.makes laws too technical
D.is not useful in emergency situation
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Answer: A. subjects citizens to executive decrees
Delegated legislation gives rule-making power to the executive, creating the criticism that citizens may be governed by executive decrees with limited legislative scrutiny.
JAMB 1992Question 2 · General Past Questions
Which of the following is NOT an an acceptable means of achieving democracy?
A.referendum
B.recall
C.initiative
D.riots
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Answer: D. riots
Referendum, recall and initiative are constitutional devices of popular democracy; riots are not an accepted democratic procedure.
JAMB 1992Question 3 · General Past Questions
Universal adult suffrage is usually restricted in most political systems to
A.those with landed property
B.literates
C.citizens
D.those not more than 70 years old
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Answer: C. citizens
Modern universal adult suffrage is ordinarily limited by citizenship and voting age, not property ownership, literacy or an upper age ceiling.
JAMB 1992Question 4 · General Past Questions
The Yoruba traditional governmental system was
A.Egalitarian
B.Republican
C.democratic
D.monarchical
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Answer: D. monarchical
Traditional Yoruba polities were kingdoms headed by an oba, making the formal system monarchical despite important checks on royal authority.
JAMB 1992Question 5 · General Past Questions
Dual mandate was proposed by
A.Hugh Clapperton
B.Hugh Clifford
C.Lord Lugard
D.George Goldie
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Answer: C. Lord Lugard
Lord Lugard formulated the dual-mandate doctrine, arguing that colonial rule should serve both imperial interests and the welfare of colonized peoples.
JAMB 1992Question 6 · General Past Questions
By statute, the main responsibility of the armed forces of Nigeria is to
A.from a military government
B.maintain law and order
C.defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
D.take part in peace -keeping operations in troubled neighbouring countries
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Answer: C. defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country
The armed forces' core statutory role is external defence of Nigeria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
JAMB 1992Question 7 · General Past Questions
Local governments were created in Nigeria mainly to
A.realise the objective of full employment
B.bring government nearer to the people
C.prevent the creation of more states
D.encourage competition and rivalry amongst ethinc groups
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Answer: B. bring government nearer to the people
Local government decentralizes administration so services and political participation are brought closer to local communities.
JAMB 1992Question 8 · General Past Questions
The major liberation organization which fought for Namibia's independence was
A.SWAPO
B.ANC
C.FRELIMO
D.MPLA
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Answer: A. SWAPO
The South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) led the liberation struggle for Namibian independence.
JAMB 1992Question 9 · International Relations
Which of these international organization which the predecessor of the United Nations?
A.the European Economic Community
B.the Organisation of American States
C.the League of Nations
D.the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Answer: C. the League of Nations
The League of Nations was the interwar international organization whose failure was followed by creation of the United Nations.
JAMB 1992Question 10 · Political Concepts/Theory
The process by which political beliefs and values are transmitted from one generation to another is best known as political
A.socialization
B.culture
C.training
D.decentralization
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Answer: A. socialization
Political socialization is the process through which political values, attitudes and beliefs pass between generations.
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