The African country that was not colonised is ______?
- A.Sudana
- B.Botswana
- C.Gambia
- D.Ethiopia
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Answer: D. Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the African country that was never formally colonized (aside from a brief Italian occupation).
JAMB Government Past Questions 2017
10 questions from the JAMB 2017 Government paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.
Laws enacted by the legislature are known as ___ ?
- A.Legislation
- B.Legislature
- C.Budget
- D.Executive
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Answer: A. Legislation
Laws formally enacted by the legislature are called legislation.
A formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office is ___ ?
- A.by-election
- B.election
- C.bill
- D.public office
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Answer: B. election
An election is the formal decision-making process by which a population selects an individual for public office.
The United Nations is a replacement for which ineffective organisation?
- A.World War II
- B.League of Nations
- C.OPEC
- D.ECOWAS
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Answer: B. League of Nations
The United Nations replaced the League of Nations, which had proven ineffective in preventing World War II.
The primary source of fund for local government is ________?
- A.grant
- B.loan
- C.statutory allocation
- D.fines
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Answer: C. statutory allocation
Statutory allocation from the federation account is the primary source of funding for local governments in Nigeria.
The head of government under the 1979 Constitution is the _____
- A.president
- B.prime minister
- C.speaker of the house of represenative
- D.senate president
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Answer: A. president
Under the 1979 Constitution, the President was both head of state and head of government.
Ensuring that appointment into federal establishment in Nigeria reflect geographical spread is the sole function of the ____?
- A.revenue Mobilization and fiscal allocation commission
- B.civil service commission
- C.federal character commission
- D.public complaint commission
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Answer: C. federal character commission
The Federal Character Commission ensures federal appointments reflect Nigeria's geographical/ethnic spread.
One of the demerits of the privatisation of public corporations in Nigeria is?
- A.scarcity of goods and services
- B.higher cost of goods and services
- C.creation of unemployment
- D.inefficient service delivery
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Answer: B. higher cost of goods and services
A demerit of privatization in Nigeria has been the higher cost of goods and services previously subsidized by government.
In the year 1911, who argued most representative system deteriorates towards an Oligarchy or Patriarchy?
- A.Robert Michels
- B.Adolf Gasser
- C.Adolf Hitler
- D.Edmunde Burke
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Answer: A. Robert Michels
Robert Michels, in 1911, argued that representative organizations inevitably degenerate into oligarchy (the 'iron law of oligarchy').
The system of government by the political parties in a democratic country is known as ______?
- A.Party system
- B.Party structure
- C.Public opinion
- D.Political party
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Answer: A. Party system
The party system describes how political parties operate and interact within a democratic country.
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