Citizenship - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 2009

The right of all eligible citizens to vote and be voted for is referred to as

A. Gender equality
B. Political mandate
C. Restricted franchise
D. Universal suffrage

Question 37:

• JAMB 2009

Citizenship of a state by descent requires that

A. One is born and bred in the state
B. One's mother was born in the state
C. One's grand parents were citizens of the state
D. One is domiciled in that state

Question 38:

• JAMB 2010

The rights of a citizen can be withdrawn by the state if the person

A. Opposes the government violently
B. Is convicted of a serious crime
C. Leaves the country permanently
D. Is pronounced dead

Question 39:

• JAMB 2011

One essential duty of a citizen to his state is to

A. Support the government in power
B. Recite the plegde
C. Pay his tax
D. Encourage other citizens

Question 40:

• JAMB 2012

The right of citizens to participate in the affairs of government of their country is called

A. Economic right
B. Civil right
C. Political right
D. Social right