ELEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 496:

• JAMB 1997

A systematic effort to manipulate the beliefs, attitudes and actions of the public through the mass media and other means is called

A. Political education
B. Public opinion
C. Propaganda
D. Brainstorming

Question 497:

• JAMB 1997

Three important concepts associated with a well organized civil service are

A. Meritocracy, neutrality and bureaucracy
B. General orders. confidentialism and red-tapism
C. Neutrality, anonymity and impartiality
D. Bureaucracy, confidentialism and general orders

Question 498:

• JAMB 1997

In Nigeria, functions shared by the central and state governments include

A. External representation, education and provision of water
B. Construction of roads, defence and health
C. Control of ports, health and education
D. Education, provision of water and construction of roads

Question 499:

• JAMB 1998

Which of the following defines the concept of government ?

A. The process of administering justic in a country
B. The process of supervising the activities of the legislature
C. The orderly management and control of the affairs of a country
D. The orderly transfer of power to duly elected policticians

Question 500:

• JAMB 1998

The most distinguishing characteristic of the state is

A. Government
B. Population
C. Territory
D. Sovereighty