JAMB Government Past Questions 2015
10 questions from the JAMB 2015 Government paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
JAMB 2015Question 1 · Comparative Government
A good example of a country with a largely unwritten constitution is
- A.the United States of America
- B.The Soviet Union
- C.Nigeria
- D.United Kingdom
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Answer: D. United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has a largely unwritten (uncodified) constitution.
JAMB 2015Question 2 · Constitutional Government
A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is
- A.written
- B.flexible
- C.rigid
- D.unwritten
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Answer: C. rigid
A rigid constitution requires a special procedure, such as a referendum/plebiscite, for amendment.
JAMB 2015Question 3 · International Relations
The first African Secretary-General of the United Nations is
- A.Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali
- B.Joe Garba
- C.Ibrahim Gambari
- D.Kofi Annan
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Answer: A. Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali
Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt was the first African Secretary-General of the United Nations.
JAMB 2015Question 4 · International Relations
The two leaders that played the most prominent roles in the formation of the ECOWAS were
- A.Gowon and Eyadema
- B.Kountche and Senghor
- C.Kerekou and Tubman
- D.Acheampong and Jawara
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Answer: A. Gowon and Eyadema
General Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria and General Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo played the most prominent roles in founding ECOWAS.
JAMB 2015Question 5 · Local Government
In a Federal System (such as Nigeria) the Local Governments are directly responsible
- A.to the Federal or Central Government
- B.to the State Government
- C.to the Federal and State Government
- D.to no other level of government
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Answer: B. to the State Government
In Nigeria's federal system, local governments are constitutionally placed under and directly responsible to the state governments.
JAMB 2015Question 6 · Nigerian Government/Politics
A major function of Warrant Chiefs was to
- A.take charge of local administration
- B.stop ritual killings
- C.prevent tribal wars
- D.supervise native courts and markets
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Answer: D. supervise native courts and markets
Warrant Chiefs were mainly saddled with supervising native courts and markets in colonial Eastern Nigeria.
JAMB 2015Question 7 · Nigerian Government/Politics
Federalism was introduced in Nigeria under the
- A.Lyttelton Constitution
- B.Macpherson Constitution
- C.Richards Constitution
- D.Independence
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Answer: A. Lyttelton Constitution
Federalism was formally introduced to Nigeria under the 1954 Lyttelton Constitution.
JAMB 2015Question 8 · Nigerian Government/Politics
The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of
- A.electoral candidates
- B.voters
- C.political parties
- D.constituencies
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Answer: B. voters
INEC is empowered to prepare and maintain the national register of voters.
JAMB 2015Question 9 · Political Concepts/Theory
The main attributes of a state are
- A.government, the police and the armed forces
- B.population, territory, government and sovereignty
- C.federal state and local governments
- D.the press, the legislature, the executive and the judiciary
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Answer: B. population, territory, government and sovereignty
The main attributes of a state are population, territory, government and sovereignty.
JAMB 2015Question 10 · Political Parties/Pressure Groups
The following are international organisations except
- A.pressure group
- B.O.A.U
- C.U.N.O.
- D.Commonwealth of nations
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Answer: A. pressure group
A pressure group is typically a domestic interest group, unlike the OAU, UNO and Commonwealth which are international organisations.
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