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JAMB UTME Government 2007 past questions and answers

This 2007 JAMB UTME Government set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2007 set with instant marking.

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1. In a constituency where the candidate with the most votes wins even without an absolute majority, which electoral system is being used?
  1. Proportional representation
  2. The alternative vote
  3. The first-past-the-post system
  4. The second ballot system

Answer: C. The first-past-the-post system

Under first-past-the-post, the candidate with more votes than any rival wins, whether or not the candidate has a majority.

2. What is a political system called when several parties operate but one party repeatedly wins elections and governs for long periods?
  1. A dominant-party system
  2. A one-party system
  3. A two-party system
  4. A non-partisan system

Answer: A. A dominant-party system

A dominant-party system allows competing parties but one party consistently secures political control.

3. Which activity most clearly distinguishes a pressure group from a political party?
  1. Recruiting members with shared political interests
  2. Educating members about public affairs
  3. Making representations to public officials
  4. Seeking to influence policy without trying to form a government

Answer: D. Seeking to influence policy without trying to form a government

Pressure groups seek to influence government decisions, whereas political parties normally seek public office and the formation of government.

4. Which condition most helps public opinion to develop in a democratic society?
  1. A prohibition on political discussion
  2. Access to information and opportunities for open discussion
  3. The replacement of elections by appointments
  4. The restriction of news to official announcements

Answer: B. Access to information and opportunities for open discussion

People can form and express informed opinions when information and open discussion are available.

5. Which action is an example of political participation outside the formal process of voting?
  1. Taking part in a peaceful public demonstration
  2. Receiving a government service
  3. Paying a market price for a product
  4. Following a private religious observance

Answer: A. Taking part in a peaceful public demonstration

A peaceful demonstration is a way citizens express political demands and seek to influence public decisions.

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