Jamb 2023 Government Past Questions And Answers
1
__________ was a major factor that contributed to the rise of the Sokoto Cliphate.
- A. Agricultural revolution.
- B. Slave trade
- C. European colonization
- D. Islamic Jihad
2
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
3
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
4
The civil service in Nigeria operates under the principle of
- A. autonomy
- B. separation of powers
- C. none of the above
- D. meritocracy
5
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
6
In a parliamentary system, the head of government is usually the
- A. Chief Justice
- B. King or Queen
- C. President
- D. Prime minister
7
The 1963 constitution created a list of powers exclusively reserved for the
- A. Federal government
- B. State governments
- C. Regional governments
- D. Local governments
8
Which of the following is not a source of public opinion?
- A. Opinion polls
- B. Academic Journals
- C. Social media
- D. political parties
9
Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?
- A. Russia
- B. United Kingdom
- C. United States of America
- D. Switzerland
10
In proportional representatiom electoral system, seats in the legislature are allocated based on
- A. primary elections
- B. political party membership
- C. the percentage of votes a party receives
- D. A winner-takes-all system