JAMB Government 2023 past questions
Ten questions from the 2023 JAMB Government paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 79 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.
JAMB Government 2023 questions and answers
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1.
Which of the following countries operate a direct democracy?
- AIndia
- BNigeria
- CSwitzerlandCorrect
- DUnited Kingdom
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Answer: C
Switzerland is the leading modern example of direct democracy: citizens vote directly and frequently on specific laws and constitutional changes through referendums and popular initiatives, at both the national and cantonal (regional) level, rather than leaving all decisions to elected representatives.
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2.
If the president refuses to sign a bill within a specific period, it can still become a law through
- AA simple majority in the House of Representatives alone
- BA Supreme Court ruling
- CA two-thirds majority vote to override the PresidentCorrect
- DA presidential proclamation
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Answer: C
If the president withholds assent to a bill, it can still become law where the National Assembly passes it again with a two-thirds majority vote in each of its two chambers, overriding the president's refusal, as provided under Section 58 of the 1999 Constitution.
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3.
The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by
- AThe Nigerian Civil War
- BThe Structural Adjustment Programme
- CThe Berlin Conference of 1884-85
- DThe rise of nationalist movements and political agitationCorrect
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Answer: D
Nigeria's decolonisation was hugely shaped by the rise of nationalist movements — organisations and leaders such as Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Bello, who organised political parties, newspapers and agitation demanding self-government, forcing Britain to negotiate a timetable for independence.
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4.
Which African country experienced a violent resistance movement against British colonial rule known as the Mau Mau rebellion?
- AKenyaCorrect
- BTanzania
- CGhana
- DZimbabwe
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Answer: A
The Mau Mau rebellion (1952–1960) was a violent uprising by Kenyan fighters, mainly of Kikuyu origin, against British colonial rule and land seizures, prompting Britain to declare a state of emergency in Kenya.
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5.
Which committee is responsible for the detailed scrutiny of a bill?
- AA Standing/Select CommitteeCorrect
- BThe Rules and Business Committee
- CThe Public Accounts Committee
- DThe Committee of the Whole House
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Answer: A
After a bill scales second reading, it is referred to the relevant Standing (or Select) Committee of the House, which examines the bill clause by clause, may invite public input through hearings, and reports its findings back to the full chamber before the bill proceeds to third reading.
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6.
Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups?
- AThey contest and campaign in general elections
- BThey form the government when they win
- CThey influence government policy without seeking to hold political officeCorrect
- DThey must be registered as political parties
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Answer: C
A defining characteristic of pressure groups is that they work to influence government policy and decision-making from outside, without seeking to hold political office or form the government themselves — this is what makes them different from political parties.
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7.
Which Nigerian leader played a significant role in mediating peace talks during the Liberian civil war?
- AGeneral Olusegun ObasanjoCorrect
- BGeneral Ibrahim Babangida
- CGeneral Sani Abacha
- DGeneral Muhammadu Buhari
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Answer: A
Olusegun Obasanjo played a direct, personal role in ending Liberia's civil war: as Nigerian president he pressed Charles Taylor to step down, offered him asylum in Nigeria in August 2003, and Nigerian diplomacy was central to the talks that produced the Accra Comprehensive Peace Agreement of August 2003, which finally ended the conflict.
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8.Which Nigerian leader advocated for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)?
- AMuhammadu Buhari
- BIbrahim Babangida
- CYakubu Gowon
- DOlusegun ObasanjoCorrect
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Answer: D
Olusegun Obasanjo, as Nigeria's president, was one of the principal architects and advocates of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), launched in 2001, working alongside leaders such as Thabo Mbeki of South Africa to design a framework for African-led economic development and good governance.
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The term 'lobbying' refers to
- AAttempting to influence lawmakers or public officials on a particular issueCorrect
- BCampaigning to win a seat in an election
- CFiling a case in a court of law
- DOrganising a national census
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Answer: A
Lobbying refers to the deliberate effort by individuals or groups — often pressure groups — to influence legislators, government officials or policymakers in favour of a particular interest or cause, through meetings, presentations or persuasion.
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10.
A key principle of the socialist system of government is the ___________.
- AUnrestricted free-market competition
- BAbsolute private property rights
- CCollective/common ownership of the means of productionCorrect
- DHereditary transfer of wealth
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Answer: C
A key principle of the socialist system of government is the collective or common ownership of the means of production — land, industries and major resources are owned by the state or the community as a whole rather than by private individuals, so that wealth generated is shared more evenly.
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