Jamb Government 1982 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1982

The purpose of registration before elections is to

A. Know the total population of a country
B. Know the names of all taxable adults
C. Know the number of people that support each political party
D. Guard against frud at elections
E. Identify citizens and non-citizens of a state

Question 7:

• JAMB 1982

In a parliamentary system of government the head of government is usually

A. The head of state
B. Selected from the upper chamber
C. A graduate of a university
D. The prime minister
E. Elected by the whole country

Question 8:

• JAMB 1982

In the presidential system in Nigeria the Chief Executive remains in office for

A. A period of eight years
B. A fixed term
C. As long as he enjoys popular support
D. Two terms
E. A period of six years

Question 9:

• JAMB 1982

The idea of democracy as a system of government was inherited from

A. The USA
B. Italy
C. England
D. Greece
E. China

Question 10:

• JAMB 1982

We say that a constitution is rigid if

A. The sources are too many
B. The constitution is foreign
C. It has no chapter on human rights
D. The provisions are too detailed
E. The process of changing it is too cumbersome