JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 88

436.

The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

A.

impeachment

B.

consensus

C.

recall

D.

plebiscite

Correct answer is C

The formal and official means of withdrawing candidate me membership. Note: recall could come from the party , the constituency the candidate is representing e t c .

437.

In the Presidential System of Government, the president is elected to office by

A.

the Cabinet

B.

the Parliament or Legislature

C.

Military

D.

the people through direct elections

Correct answer is D

It can also be called the electorate because sovereignty lies in the electorate.

438.

The following are international organization except

A.

pressure group

B.

O.A.U

C.

U.N.O.

D.

Commonwealth of nations

Correct answer is A

In any country, pressure group means a group of people or organization who influences government decision for its selfish motive.

439.

One of the principal objectives of the OPEC is to

A.

determine oil prices in the international market

B.

harmonizes the oil policies of member countries

C.

discipline erring oil-producing countries

D.

assist non-oil producing developing states

Correct answer is B

Historically this is their principal objective for setting up the organization.

440.

The Mid-Western Region was created in Nigeria in

A.

1961

B.

1962

C.

1963

D.

1964

Correct answer is C

This was created shortly after the independence to protect the interest of the minority groups (i,e) Edo state, It sekiri, Urohbo, Delta state e t c.