JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 47

231.

The ____ Reform is influential to the inception of Local Government in Nigeria

A.

1979

B.

1978

C.

1976

D.

1975

Correct answer is C

The Murtala/Obasanjo 1976 Reform necessitated the discovery of the essence of a local government council and establishment.

232.

The defining processes for the formation of a people's political behaviour is___________

A.

political socialisation

B.

political culture

C.

political demonstration

D.

political participation

Correct answer is A

Political socialisation refers to the series of learning processes and experiences which serve to sharpen the orientation and perspective of the people to their democratic affairs.

233.

Opinion sampling may be necessary for the following reasons except________

A.

for aggregating popular thinking and standpoint on a subject matter

B.

for preparing public expenditure

C.

to evaluate the political strength of a political party

D.

to inspire public reasoning on population census

Correct answer is D

To inspire public reasoning on population census is the best answer, as it is the least reason why opinion sampling mechanisms, by way of online survey or through opinion polls are organised.

234.

A political party often with a radical viewpoint and perspective to sensitive state affairs matters is often labelled as a ___party

A.

conservatist

B.

liberal

C.

democratic

D.

elitist

Correct answer is B

A liberal political party often seeks to argue for change and transformation of the present state of things in a state including those matters of relative social and economic importance.

235.

Lobbying is often a strategy adopted by________

A.

political parties

B.

public corporations

C.

public authorities

D.

pressure groups

Correct answer is D

Pressure groups often adopt lobbying as a negotiation mechanism with critical governement stakeholders and or legislators so that significant policies and laws giving effect to their interests are implemented.