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JAMB Government Past Questions 2019

10 questions from the JAMB 2019 Government paper, with answers and explanations. Tap "Show answer" under each one when you are ready.

JAMB 2019Question 1 · Constitutional Government
The right of a citizen to seek redress means the right to________
  1. A.fair hearing
  2. B.free access to legal materials
  3. C.seek an appeal under another judgement
  4. D.exercise his political liberty
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Answer: A. fair hearing

The right to seek redress is essentially the right to a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal.

JAMB 2019Question 2 · Constitutional Government
The legitimate claims and entitlements available by reasons of birth and residence and/or certification, to a community of people may be abscribed as their___________
  1. A.fundamental rights
  2. B.civil liberties
  3. C.communitarian privilege
  4. D.citizenship rights
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Answer: D. citizenship rights

Legitimate claims and entitlements accruing from birth, residence or certification are known as citizenship rights.

JAMB 2019Question 3 · International Relations
The most recent target plans and agenda of the United Nations are known as the______
  1. A.Resolution 2020
  2. B.Millenium Development Goals
  3. C.Agenda 2063
  4. D.Sustainable Development Goals
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Answer: D. Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the UN's most recent global target plans and agenda, succeeding the MDGs.

JAMB 2019Question 4 · International Relations
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is an organ of the_________
  1. A.African Union
  2. B.Commonwealth of Nations
  3. C.United Nations
  4. D.New Partnership for Africa's Development
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Answer: C. United Nations

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is a principal organ of the United Nations.

JAMB 2019Question 5 · Nigerian Government/Politics
Twelve States creation is a known achievement of the ... regime
  1. A.Abdulsalam Abubakar's
  2. B.Ibrahim Babaginda's
  3. C.Yakubu Gowon's
  4. D.Murtala Mohammed's
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Answer: C. Yakubu Gowon's

The creation of twelve states in 1967 is a notable achievement of General Yakubu Gowon's regime.

JAMB 2019Question 6 · Nigerian Government/Politics
Which of the following was not responsible for the coalition between A. G and N. C. N. C.?
  1. A.The kano riot of 1953
  2. B.Awolowo's faction seeking to get N. P. C. out of power as opposed to Akintola's option
  3. C.contest for the federal election of 1964
  4. D.Akintola's faction which broke out of A. G. to form UPP
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Answer: A. The kano riot of 1953

The 1953 Kano riot was not directly responsible for the later AG-NCNC (UPGA) coalition, which instead stemmed from the Action Group's internal crisis and shared opposition to NPC dominance.

JAMB 2019Question 7 · Nigerian Government/Politics
Acceleration of the independence movements in the British West African Colonies was essentially because of the________
  1. A.posture of the British Governor Generals
  2. B.influence of the christianity ideology
  3. C.tolerance for political participation and demonstration through political parties
  4. D.speedy grant of independence in the French Colonies
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Answer: C. tolerance for political participation and demonstration through political parties

Growing tolerance for political participation and party activity in British West African colonies helped accelerate independence movements.

JAMB 2019Question 8 · Nigerian Government/Politics
One of the following political parties produced Nigeria's first Prime Minister_______
  1. A.Northern People's Congress (NPC)
  2. B.National Council of Nigerian Citizens (NCNC)
  3. C.Action Group (AG)
  4. D.Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
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Answer: A. Northern People's Congress (NPC)

The Northern People's Congress (NPC), in coalition with the NCNC, produced Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria's first Prime Minister.

JAMB 2019Question 9 · Political Concepts/Theory
Class stratification is a peculiar feature of___________
  1. A.capitalism
  2. B.communism
  3. C.socialism
  4. D.feudalism
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Answer: D. feudalism

Rigid class stratification (lords, vassals, serfs) was a defining feature of feudalism.

JAMB 2019Question 10 · Political Parties/Pressure Groups
The Green Revolution programme was the effected manifesto of the ........ in 1979
  1. A.UPN
  2. B.NPN
  3. C.NPP
  4. D.GNPP
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Answer: B. NPN

The Green Revolution agricultural programme was a manifesto pledge of the NPN, implemented from 1979 under President Shagari.

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