JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 131

651.

The Yoruba traditional system of government was

A.

republican

B.

democratic

C.

monarchical

D.

egalitarian

Correct answer is C

The Yoruba traditional system of government was monarchical. The political system was confederation of monarchies.

652.

In pre-colonial Igboland, autocratic rule was made difficult by the

A.

fear of dethronement

B.

absence of a centralized system of authority

C.

pressure from age grades

D.

activities of cult societies

Correct answer is B

In pre-colonial Igboland, autocratic rule was made difficult by the absence of a centralized system of authority.

The Igbos were Republican by nature. They maintained a decentralized and acephalous society. It was highly democratic and egalitarian. Some traditional institutions were recognized specially in the administration of Igbo Society and they were as follows:

1. Village Assembly

2. Council of Elders

3. Age Grades

4. Ozo Titled Holders

5. Priest of Deities

6. Masquerades

7. Cult

8. Umuada, etc.

All these made the autocratic system of government to be very difficult in Igboland.

653.

Opinion polls are organized to find out the

A.

benefits derived by people from government

B.

people's thought about a particular government policy

C.

people's expectations from the government

D.

feelings of people about particular issues and policies

Correct answer is D

Opinion polls are organized to find out the feelings of people about particular issues and policies.

Survey or Opinion Poll is used to find out what a cross section of the people feel about a particular event or policy of government.

654.

Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through

A.

interest formulation

B.

interest manipulation

C.

interest mobilisation

D.

interest aggregation

Correct answer is D

Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through interest aggregation.

Pressure Groups are always involved in the task of aggregating interests in the society.

655.

The type of party system in practice is defined by the

A.

relationship between the parties and electorate

B.

structure of the political parties

C.

manner in which the parties operate

D.

number of political parties in a country

Correct answer is D

The type of party system in practice is defined by the number of political parties in a country.

The party system which a country operates depends on the constitution and what such country has in mind. It could be one party, two-party or multi-party system of government.