JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 116

576.

Political socialization is associated with

A.

Military take over of civilian government

B.

The transmission of political values

C.

Political transition

D.

Free choice of party programmes

Correct answer is B

How a person determines his or her political beliefs is called political socialization. It  is a lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values. It is associated with the transmission of political values

577.

A group of people who live together under a common law within a definite territory is a

A.

Community

B.

Nation - State

C.

Nation

D.

State

Correct answer is D

A state is a community of persons, more or less numerous, occupying a definite territory, possessing an organized government, and enjoying independence from external control.

578.

De Jure sovereignty is acquired through

A.

Law

B.

Grant

C.

Treaty

D.

Force

Correct answer is A

De jure means a state of affairs that is in accordance with law

579.

Power that is delegated is exercised

A.

By devolution

B.

Directly

C.

By coercion

D.

Indirect

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

580.

The founding members of OPEC are

A.

Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

B.

Nigeria, Libya, Iraq and Saudi Arabia

C.

Venezuela, Nigeria, Libya, Iran and Iraq

D.

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq Kuwait and Venezuela

Correct answer is D

The founding members of OPEC were Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. Other countries joining OPEC were Algeria (1969), Indonesia (1962), Libya (1962), Nigeria (1971), Qatar (1961), and the United Arab Emirates (1967). Ecuador and Gabon both joined OPEC in 1973, but withdrew in 1992 and 1995, respectively.