*50 (GOVERNMENT) JAMB PAST QUESTIONS📚📝🧠💯* Do this test now 1) Which of the following is a fundamental principle of democratic governance? A. Centralized decision-making B. Censorship of the media C. Citizen Participation D. Authoritarianism 2) Which of the following is not a source of public opinion? A. Opinion polls B. Academic Journals C. Social media D. political parties 3) In a parliamentary system of government, the head of government is typically ___________. A. elected directly by the people B. the leader of the majority party in the legislature C. appointed by the judiciary D. chosen by the head of state 4) The policy of 'indigenization' was introduced under the regime of? A. General Yakubu Gowon B. General Olusegun Obasanjo C. General Ibrahim Babangida D. General Sani Abacha 5) Whom is the current chairperson of ECOWAS? A. Bola Ahmed Tinubu B. Alassane Ouattara C. Macky Sall D. Nana-Akufo Ado 6) The constitutional amendment process in Nigeria requires the approval of A. The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) B. The National Assembly C. The President D. The Supreme Court 7) During the cold war, Nigeria's foreign policy was characterized by A. alignment with the United States B. Neutrality and non-alignment C. Pursuit of colonial interest D. alignment with the Soviet Union 8) Which of the following documents granted Nigeria its independence? A. The Lancaster House Agreement B. The Atlantic Charter C. The Nigerian Independence Act D. The United Nations Declaration on Decolonization 9) Which of the following is a right associated with citizenship? A. Right to education B. Right to vote C. Right to privacy D. Right to property 10) In a parliamentary system of government, the executive branch is A. under the control of the judiciary B. combined with the legislative branch C. elected through popular votes D. separate from the legislative branch 11) What is the main source of funding for public corporations in Nigeria? A. Government budget allocations B. Foreign aid C. Revenues generated from their operations D. Donations from private companies 12) Which of the following is a limitation of pressure groups? A. They only represent the interests of the wealthy. B. They have no influence on the government policies C. They may prioritize their own interests over the public interest D. They often resort to violent tactics 13) Which of the following is a function of the Public Complaints Commission? A. Managing public transportation B. Enforcing criminal laws C. Conducting investigations and enquiries D. Implementing foreign policies 14) What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people? A. Oligarchy B. Monarchy C. Theocracy D. Democracy 15) Which African country successfully resisted European imperialism and maintained its independence? A. Ghana B. Ethiopia C. Kenya D. Algeria 16) Which of the following is a feature of Nigerian Federalism? A. Single-party system B. Centralized fiscal system C. Autonomy of local government D. Strong central government 17) If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through A. legislative override B. none of the above C. judicial review D. public petition 18) Which document serves as the constitution of the United Nations? A. Universal Declaration of Human Rights B. Geneva conventions C. Treaty of the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons D. Charter of the United Nations 19) Pressure groups primarily aim to A. promote social equality and justice B. gain political power and control C. influence public opinion through media campaigns D. disrupt the functioning of the government 20) In which system of government is the executive and legislature fused? A. Cabinet B. Presidential C. Unitary D. Federal 21) Which of the following African leaders played a significant role in the formation of NEPAD? A. Julius Nyerere B. Nelson Mandela C. Muammar Gaddafi D. Robert Mugabe 22) Nigeria is a founding member of which regional organization? A. ECOWAS B. Non-aligned Movement C. OPEC D. IMF 23) The current constitution of Nigeria is based on the model of which country? A. Germany B. United States C. France D. United Kingdom 24) The arm of government responsible for budget approval and oversight is the A. judiciary B. executive C. administrative D. legislative 25) A key principle of the socialist system of government is the ___________. A. minimal government intervention in the economy B. private ownership of the means of production C. power concentrated in the hands of a few elite individuals D. equality of opportunity and outcome 26) In a communist system, who owns and controls the means of production? A. corporations B. The government C. private individuals D. non-profit organizations 27) The National assembly is composed of how many chambers? A. Two B. Four C. One D. Three 28) Which of the following was a significant trade commodity in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin? A. Ivory B. Gold C. Rubber D. Salt 29) __________ was a major factor that contributed to the rise of the Sokoto Caliphate. A. Agricultural revolution. B. Slave trade C. European colonization D. Islamic Jihad 30) Which political party was known for its socialist ideology and populist policies in the 1980s? A. People's Redemption party B. All Nigeria's People's Party C. National Party of Nigeria D. Nigerian National Democratic Party 31) In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the A. Chief Justice B. King or Queen C. President D. Prime minister 32) A major event in Nigerian history that led to the suspension of Nigeria's constitution and the declaration of a state of emergency by the colonial authorities in 1953 was the ________. A. Aba women's riot B. Zikist movement C. Kano riots D. Action group crisis 33) Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy? A. Russia B. United Kingdom C. United States of America D. Switzerland 34) Which of the following is the basic unit of a local government in Nigeria? A. State assembly B. Ward C. Local Council Development Area(LCDA) D. Ministry of Local government 35) The civil service in Nigeria operates under the principle of A. autonomy B. separation of powers C. none of the above D. meritocracy 36) The Commonwealth of Nations was initially known as A. British Commonwealth B. Imperial Commonwealth C. Commonwealth Realm D. League of Nations 37) Nigeria shares its longest border with which West African country? A. Niger B. Chad C. Ghana D. Benin 38) The electoral system used in Nigeria is primarily based on __________ A. mixed-member proportional B. preferential voting C. first-past-the-post D. proportional representation 39) The process of selecting candidates to represent a political party in elections is known as A. campaigning B. primaries C. electioneering D. lobbying 40) Which Nigerian leader advocated for the New Partnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD)? A. Olusegun Obasanjo B. Yakubu Gowon C. Muhammadu Buhari D. Shehu Shagari 41) Which African country experienced a violent resistance movement against British colonial rule known as the Mau Mau rebellion? A. Sudan B. Kenya C. Ghana D. Nigeria 42) Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by A. private individuals B. legislative acts and statutes C. trade unions D. International organizations 43) The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into? A. Grades B. Clans C. Federations D. Chiefdoms 44) Civil servants are typically protected by A. Military forces and security agencies B. Civil service commission C. Trade union and labour laws D. Human rights organizations 45) The judiciary checks the other arms of government through A. Judicial recall B. Judicial precedence C. Judicial review D. Judicial oversight 46) What is the primary source of revenue for the local government in Nigeria? A. taxes B. grants from foreign countries C. oil revenue D. Federal government allocations 47) Jus Sanguinis is a principle that grants citizenship based on A. parental citizenship B. place of birth C. ethnic background D. length of residency 48) which pre-colonial Nigerian Kingdom was known for its artistic and cultural achievement? A. Nupe B. Igbo C. Kanem-Bornu D. Benin 49) Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of A. military dominance B. economic self-sufficiency C. national interest D. territorial expansion 50) The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of speech under which fundamental right? A. Right to freedom of thought B. Right to privacy C. Right to freedom of expression D. Right to life