JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 108

536.

In a democratic political system, the political sovereign is usually the

A.

electorate

B.

legislature

C.

constitution

D.

political parties

Correct answer is A

Because in a democratic political system the electorate takes the upper mandate to elect their leaders.

537.

Membership of a society is

A.

voluntary

B.

constitutional

C.

conventional

D.

mandatory

Correct answer is A

Membership of a society is voluntary

538.

The process of taking part in political and public affairs can be termed political

A.

participation

B.

socialization

C.

recognition

D.

culture

Correct answer is A

The part people played in political and public affairs is term in all cases as participation.

539.

The necessary attributes of a state are:

A.

Definite territory, population, sovereignty, and government

B.

Police, army, sovereignty, and custom

C.

Resources, population, sovereignty, and government

D.

Sovereignty, police, army and immigration

Correct answer is A

There must be a definite territory, population, sovereignty and government which make for state.

540.

The indirect rule system of administration was more successful in northern Nigeria because

A.

the people were mainly interested in being governed indirectly

B.

of the existence of an organized structure in the area

C.

the Europeans ensured that the farmlands of the natives were not confiscated

D.

the natives showed little or no resistance

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.