JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 20

96.

Which of these is not a major characteristic of the rule of law?

A.

Judicial independence

B.

Separation of powers

C.

Equality before the law

D.

Supremacy of the law

Correct answer is B

Separation of powers is also called a system of checks and balances because the branches can check up on each other and if any of the branches get too strong, that branch will be balanced by the others. However, it is not a feature of the rule of law.

97.

The 1976 Local Government Reforms made the Nigerian local govenment become

A.

autonomous

B.

the fourth tier of government

C.

774 in number

D.

recipient of statutory allocations

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

98.

The operations of a pressure group can be hindered by

A.

poor leadership

B.

general observation

C.

membership drive

D.

spiritual forces

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

99.

A recurring principal objective of Nigerian foreign policy is

A.

defending Nigeria's friends in Africa

B.

cementing Nigeria's foreign relations

C.

promoting world peace with justice

D.

Justıfyıng Nıgeria's supremacy in Africa

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

100.

The ultimate goal of the nationalists was to

A.

secure political independence

B.

encourage western education

C.

promote African unity

D.

promote African education

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.