JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 189

941.

Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to as

A.

honorary

B.

naturalization

C.

nationalization

D.

registration

Correct answer is D

Citizenship acquired through marriage is referred to as registration.

This is a method by which women acquire citizenship through marriage. For example, a Cameroonian woman married to a Nigerian may register as a Nigerian and should take the oath of alliance and renounce her Cameroonian citizenship.

942.

The pressure group that resorts to unconventional methods to achieve its objectives is called

A.

anomic group

B.

institutional group

C.

promotional group

D.

interest group

Correct answer is A

Anomic group is the type of pressure group that resorts to unconventional method to achieve its objective.

It should be observed that Anomic groups are spontaneous, unorganized mob groups which are only interested in immediate achievements of goals or seizure of power. They use violence, arson demonstrations, strikes e.g students riot group riot, against hike in the price of fuel, etc.

943.

The major function of civil service is

A.

providing relevant information on government

B.

keeping records of the activities of government

C.

promoting the interest of civil servants

D.

advising government and implementing its policies

Correct answer is D

The major function of civil service is advising government and implementing its policies.

Other functions are as follows:

1. Translation of the political programmes of the ruling political party into government policies.

2. Execution of government policies and activities.

3. Monitoring and coordinating government projects

4. Helping to draft government bills for legislative discussion.

5. Helping to draft government bills for legislative discussion.

6. Prepare answers to parliamentary questions for their respective ministers.

7. Helping in the preparation of annual budgets and estimates for the government.

8. Educates the people on the activities and polices of government.

944.

In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared when he

A.

records the highest number of votes cast

B.

obtains a two-thirds majority of the votes cast

C.

obtains one-third of the votes cast

D.

scores the aggregates of the opponent

Correct answer is A

In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared when he records the highest number of votes cast. This system is also know as plurality system or simple majority. In this elected candidate must secure majority of the votes cast.

945.

The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to

A.

invalidate the actions of the other arms

B.

administer the criminal justice system

C.

abrogate the law

D.

apply the law

Correct answer is A

The principle of checks and balances empowers the judiciary to invalidate the actions of the other arms.
For instance, the judges who can try government officials can as well declare a legislation ultra vires.