Jamb Government 2019 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 2019

The term ultra vires means_________

A. The exercise of supervisory functions by the judiciary
B. A situation where a public authority dutifully performs its functions
C. A situation where a public authority acts beyond the scope of its duties
D. The act of exercising administrative competence over a matter

Question 47:

• JAMB 2019

One of the following reasons is unlikely to necessitate the emergence of a federal system?

A. Social factors
B. Geographical factors
C. Cultural diversity
D. Political sovereignty

Question 48:

• JAMB 2019

Lobbying is often a strategy adopted by________

A. Political parties
B. Public corporations
C. Public authorities
D. Pressure groups

Question 49:

• JAMB 2019

A political party often with a radical viewpoint and perspective to sensitive state affairs matters is often labelled as a ___party

A. Conservatist
B. Liberal
C. Democratic
D. Elitist

Question 50:

• JAMB 2019

Opinion sampling maybe necessary for the following reasons except________

A. For aggregating popular thinking and standpoint on a subject matter
B. For preparing public expenditure
C. To evaluate the political strength of a political party
D. To inspire public reasoning on population census