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Question 1

jamb 1981

The use of the veto in the Security Council is

Alimited only to permanent members

Bthe prerogative of all its mebers

Cthe exclusive right of the two super powers the U.S.S.R. and the U.S

Don a rotational basis

Eall of the above

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Question 2

jamb 1981

The local government reforms of 1976 in Nigeria were designed to

Adecentralize authority

Bincrease political socialization

Cenlist grassroot support

Dachieve even developenmet

Eall of the above

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Question 3

jamb 1981

In 1964, the National Council of Nigerian Citizens and the Action Group formed the

ACoalition Government

BNigerian Advance Prty

CNigerian National Alliance

DUnited Progressive Grand Alliance

ENational Emergency Committee

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Question 4

jamb 1981

Under the constitution of the Second Federal Republic of Nigeria, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the

APresident

BGovernor

CNational Assembly

DHouse of Assembly

ENational Economic Council

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Question 5

jamb 1981

The highest legislative body in Nigeria is the

ANational Council of States

BState Assemby

CHouse of Representatives

DSenate

ENational Assembly

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Question 6

jamb 1981

The Commonwealth is an organization

Aof all states formerly in the British Empire

Bof most of the states in the defunct British Empire

Cof all English-speaking countries of the world

Dof only Asian and African countries

Ewhich effectively coordinates the policies of its members

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Question 7

jamb 1981

Public corporations are set up to

Amake profits

Bcompete with the private sector

Ccater for those businesses that cannot be left entirely to private enterprise

Dget board appointments for for politicians

Eenhance the prestige of the government

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Question 8

jamb 1981

Which the adoption of the presidential system of government, Nigeria ceased to

Ahave a representative government

Bbe a, member of the Commonwealth

Chave different persons as Head of State and Government

Doperate a bicameral legislature

Eoperate the principle of separation of powers

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Question 9

jamb 1981

The head of the Judiciary in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called

AHonourable Chief Justice

BHead of Judicial Service

CGrand Khadi

DPresident Customary Court of Appeal

EChief Judge

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Question 10

jamb 1981

The headquarters of registered political parties in Nigeria must be located in

Athe federal capital

Bthe state where most of their supporters come from

Cany state capital

Dthe Northern and Souther parts of Nigeria

Enone of the above

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Question 11

jamb 1981

Once a country changes from military to civilian rule, future military rule becomes

AImpossible

Ba matter of time

Cquestion only of the wishes of senior military officers

Ddifficult if the civilian regime pursues popular and widely beneficial policies

Epossible through foreigh military intervention

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Question 12

jamb 1981

The Organization of Africa Unity was established for the main purpose of

Aopposing imperialism in all its forms and mainfestations

Bestablishing an African High Command

CProtecting the human rights of all Africans wherever they may live

Dcreating an African Common Market

Eencouraging cooperation and unity among African States

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Question 13

jamb 1981

President Shehu Shagari was elected

Aby the Election Tribunal

BBy the supreme Court

Con the first ballot

Dby the federal Electoral Commission

Eby the National Assembly

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Question 14

jamb 1981

The President of Nigeria

Ahas a tenure of seven years

Bhas to be elected every four years

Chas a tenure of five years

Dcannot seek re-election

Eis elected for life

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Question 15

jamb 1981

Where is the Headquarters of the fund of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

ALagos

BAccra

CCotonou

DAbidjan

ELome

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Question 16

jamb 1981

Which former Head of State of Ghana was executed during the rule of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC)?

AGeneral J.A Ankrah

BGeneral A.A Afrifah

CFlight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings

DDr. Kwarne Nkrumah

EDr Kofi Busia

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Question 17

jamb 1981

In order to qualify for membership of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, a citizen must have attained the age of

A21

B18

C30

D54

E25

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Question 18

jamb 1981

Cultural assimilation was a feature of

AFrench colonial policy in Africa

Bthe Portuguese rule in Angola

Cthe British rule in Africa

DKing Leopold's rule in the Congo

EA and B

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Question 19

jamb 1981

The breakdown of the Macpherson Constitution was party caused by the crisis within the

AAction Group

BNational Council of Nigeria and the Cameroon

CNorthern People's Congress

DDemocratic Party

ENigerian National Democratic Party

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Question 20

jamb 1981

The 1958 Constitutional Conferences responded to the fears of minorities by recommending the

Acreation of the Mid-Western Region

BFormation of a national government

Cregionalization of the public service

Dentrenchment of fundamental human rights

Ecreation of the office of inspector-General of Police

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