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JAMB Government past questions and answers

Objective Government questions from past JAMB UTME papers, with the answer and a short explanation for each. Try a question, then reveal the answer to check your working.

  1. Question 1

    JAMB 2024Elections and parties

    An election held to fill a vacant seat is

    1. Option A: a by-election
    2. Option B: a general election
    3. Option C: a primary election
    4. Option D: a run-off
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: A, a by-election

    A by-election fills a vacancy.

  2. Question 2

    JAMB 2024Arms of government

    The highest court in Nigeria is the

    1. Option A: Supreme Court
    2. Option B: Court of Appeal
    3. Option C: Federal High Court
    4. Option D: Customary Court
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: A, Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal.

  3. Question 3

    JAMB 2024Nigerian federalism

    How many states does Nigeria have?

    1. Option A: 36
    2. Option B: 30
    3. Option C: 19
    4. Option D: 37
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: A, 36

    Nigeria has 36 states and the FCT.

  4. Question 4

    JAMB 2024Constitutional development

    Which constitution introduced the elective principle in Nigeria?

    1. Option A: Clifford Constitution of 1922
    2. Option B: Richards Constitution of 1946
    3. Option C: Macpherson Constitution of 1951
    4. Option D: Lyttleton Constitution of 1954
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: A, Clifford Constitution of 1922

    The 1922 constitution let Lagos and Calabar elect members.

  5. Question 5

    JAMB 2023Basic concepts

    Government by religious leaders is

    1. Option A: monarchy
    2. Option B: oligarchy
    3. Option C: theocracy
    4. Option D: anarchy
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: C, theocracy

    Theocracy is rule in the name of religion.

  6. Question 6

    JAMB 2023Arms of government

    How many members does the House of Representatives have?

    1. Option A: 109
    2. Option B: 469
    3. Option C: 360
    4. Option D: 36
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: C, 360

    The House has 360 members.

  7. Question 7

    JAMB 2023Constitutional development

    The first indigenous Governor-General of Nigeria was

    1. Option A: Tafawa Balewa
    2. Option B: Obafemi Awolowo
    3. Option C: Ahmadu Bello
    4. Option D: Nnamdi Azikiwe
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: D, Nnamdi Azikiwe

    Azikiwe became Governor-General in November 1960.

  8. Question 8

    JAMB 2023Elections and parties

    A direct vote by the electorate on a specific issue is

    1. Option A: a by-election
    2. Option B: a referendum
    3. Option C: a primary election
    4. Option D: a recall
    Show the answer to question 8

    Answer: B, a referendum

    A referendum puts one question to voters.

  9. Question 9

    JAMB 2022Basic concepts

    The right to vote is called

    1. Option A: referendum
    2. Option B: recall
    3. Option C: plebiscite
    4. Option D: franchise
    Show the answer to question 9

    Answer: D, franchise

    Franchise, or suffrage, is the right to vote.

  10. Question 10

    JAMB 2022Arms of government

    How many members does the Nigerian Senate have?

    1. Option A: 109
    2. Option B: 360
    3. Option C: 36
    4. Option D: 774
    Show the answer to question 10

    Answer: A, 109

    Three senators per state plus one for the FCT.

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