JAMB Government 2022 past questions
Ten questions from the 2022 JAMB Government paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 40 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.
JAMB Government 2022 questions and answers
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1.
A constıtution that requires specific statutory procedures for amendment is said to be
- Arigid constitutionCorrect
- Bwritten constitution
- Cflexible constitution
- Dunwritten constitution
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Answer: A
A constitution that requires specific statutory procedures for amendment is said to be rigid (or entrenched). A rigid constitution is distinguished from a flexible constitution, which can be amended through ordinary legislative procedures. Nigeria's constitutions have generally been rigid, requiring supermajority votes or referendum approvals.
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2.
An electoral systemin whichthe winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as a/an
- Aan absolute majorityCorrect
- Ba simple majority
- Ca proportional majority
- Da relative majority
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Answer: A
An electoral system in which the winner must secure more than 50% of the vote is described as an absolute majority system. This requires a candidate to obtain support from more than half of all voters, distinguishing it from a simple or relative majority which only requires more votes than any other candidate.
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3.
In a federal system of government, legislative items constitutionally reserved for only the central government fall under the _________ list.
- Areserve list
- Bconcurrent list
- Cexclusive listCorrect
- Dresidual list
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Answer: C
Legislative items constitutionally reserved for only the central government fall under the exclusive list in a federal system. This is distinct from the concurrent list (shared powers) and residual list (powers retained by component units). Nigeria's constitution specifies the exclusive list for federal jurisdiction.
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4.
The 1976 Local Government Reforms made the Nigerian local government become
- Apurely federal responsibility
- Ba mere administrative extension
- Cindependent from state control
- Da third tier of governmentCorrect
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Answer: D
The 1976 Local Government Reforms under General Murtala Muhammad made the Nigerian local government become a third tier of government with constitutional recognition, fiscal autonomy, and democratic legitimacy. Previously, local government was merely an administrative extension of colonial or regional authorities.
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5.
The first Legislative Councıl in Nigeria was establisthed by
- ANigerian nationalists
- Bthe British colonial governmentCorrect
- Cthe League of Nations
- Dthe United Nations
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Answer: B
The first Legislative Council in Nigeria was established by the British colonial government. Created in 1862 initially for Lagos, it expanded to include other territories and marked the beginning of limited indigenous participation in legislative processes under colonial rule.
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6.
The Judicial Service Commission is vested with the power to recommendsuitable persons for appointment of the _____
- Athe federal judges and justicesCorrect
- Bthe legislature members
- Cthe state governors
- Dthe federal cabinet
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Answer: A
The Judicial Service Commission is vested with the power to recommend suitable persons for appointment of the federal judges and justices. This body ensures merit-based judicial appointments and protects the independence of the judiciary from executive interference.
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7.
The basic unit of every political organization in the Igbo pre-colonial era was the
- Athe village or kindred groupCorrect
- Bthe nation
- Cthe kingdom
- Dthe chiefdom
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Answer: A
The basic unit of every political organization in the Igbo pre-colonial era was the village or kindred group. Igbo society was characterized by village democracy and autonomous communities without centralized monarchy, each village managing its affairs through age grades and councils of elders.
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8.
The absence of an independent judiciary is a feature of
- Ademocratic republic
- Bmilitary dictatorshipCorrect
- Cparliamentary democracy
- Dconstitutional monarchy
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Answer: B
The absence of an independent judiciary is a feature of military dictatorship and authoritarian regimes. Under such systems, courts are subordinate to the executive, justice is politicized, and judges lack security of tenure. This violates the separation of powers essential to democratic governance.
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9.
The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is
- Aethnic and religious homogeneity
- Bcentralization of all powers
- Cbalancing ethnic, religious, and regional interestsCorrect
- Dsupremacy of the federal government
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Answer: C
The philosophy behind Nigerian federalism is balancing ethnic, religious, and regional interests. Nigeria's federal system was designed to accommodate its diverse populations—over 250 ethnic groups—by distributing power among states and the federal government to prevent domination and promote unity.
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10.
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has its headquarters in
- AAbuja, Nigeria
- BOuagadougou, Burkina FasoCorrect
- CDakar, Senegal
- DAccra, Ghana
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Answer: B
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), established to finance development projects in West Africa, has its headquarters in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This institution supports economic integration and development within the Economic Community of West African States.
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