JAMB Government questions

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Question 281· Public opinion· JAMB
Which of the following is an agent of political socialisation?
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Answer: C. the family
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Question 282· Public opinion· JAMB
Which factor is most likely to limit the influence of public opinion?
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Answer: A. high illiteracy and lack of information
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Question 283· Public opinion· JAMB
A free press helps democracy by
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Answer: D. informing citizens and exposing abuses of power
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Question 284· Public opinion· JAMB
Propaganda is
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Answer: A. the deliberate spreading of information to influence opinion
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Question 285· Public opinion· JAMB
A referendum is
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Answer: B. a direct vote by the electorate on a particular issue
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Question 286· Public opinion· JAMB
Which agency regulates broadcasting in Nigeria?
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Answer: A. the National Broadcasting Commission
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Question 287· Public opinion· JAMB
Censorship means
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Answer: C. official control or suppression of what may be published
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Question 288· Public opinion· JAMB
A free press contributes to democracy by
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Answer: C. exposing wrongdoing and informing citizens
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Question 289· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
The Federal Executive Council consists of
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Answer: C. the President, Vice-President and ministers
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Question 290· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
Which of the following countries has a federal system of government?
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Answer: B. the United States
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Question 291· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
In a unitary system of government,
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Answer: C. power is concentrated in the central government
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Question 292· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives number
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Answer: C. 360
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Question 293· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
A disadvantage of federalism is that it
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Answer: D. can be expensive to run because of many governments
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Question 294· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
In a confederation,
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Answer: C. the component units are stronger than the central government
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Question 295· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
Federalism is usually adopted in countries with
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Answer: B. large size and great ethnic diversity
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Question 296· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
The Speaker presides over the
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Answer: B. House of Representatives
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Question 297· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
A reason for adopting federalism in Nigeria was
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Answer: C. the country's ethnic and cultural diversity
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Question 298· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
Member units can most easily withdraw (secede) from
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Answer: C. a confederation
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Question 299· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
Nigeria's state legislatures are called
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Answer: A. State Houses of Assembly
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Question 300· Structures of governance (unitary, federal, confederal)· JAMB
In a unitary state, local units
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Answer: D. derive their powers from the central government
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JAMB Government questions

Which of the following is an agent of political socialisation?

Which factor is most likely to limit the influence of public opinion?

A free press helps democracy by

Propaganda is

A referendum is

Which agency regulates broadcasting in Nigeria?

Censorship means

A free press contributes to democracy by

The Federal Executive Council consists of

Which of the following countries has a federal system of government?

In a unitary system of government,

Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives number

A disadvantage of federalism is that it

In a confederation,

Federalism is usually adopted in countries with

The Speaker presides over the

A reason for adopting federalism in Nigeria was

Member units can most easily withdraw (secede) from

Nigeria's state legislatures are called

In a unitary state, local units