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Question 1

jamb 1983

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of the

AOAU

BECOWAS

COPEC

DUNO

ENATO

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Question 2

jamb 1983

Nigeria became a federation under the new constitution of 1954 because the constitution

Aprovided for equal representation between the North and the South

Bcreated the post of a prime minister

Cprovided for a division of members of parliament

Dprovided for division of functions between the centre and component units

Eabolished te practice of nominating some members of parliament

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Question 3

jamb 1983

In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the

Apublic complaints commission

Bfederal electoral commission

Claw courts

Dnational securty organisation

Epolice commission

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Question 4

jamb 1983

The general election in Nigeria was held in

A1933

B1955

C1952

D1959

E1964

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Question 5

jamb 1983

The 1979 Nigeria Constitution provides for presidential elections every

Afour years

Beight years

Ctime the military hands over the reins of government

Dtime the incumbent is impeached or dies

Etime the Vice-President is impeached

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Question 6

jamb 1983

The Independence Constitution

Aprovided for republican status for the country

Bcreated a unitary state

Cwas negotiated by Nigerians

Dwas imposed on Nigerians by the British

Eintroduced the military into Nigerian politics

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Question 7

jamb 1983

Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state allowed to elect

Atwo senators

Bfive senators

Cas many senators as the state can finace

Dfrom two to five senators depending on the population of the stae

Eten senators

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Question 8

jamb 1983

Which of these was NOT a demand of the nationalist movements in Nigeria?

APromotion of Africans to senior service positions

BIncreased Africans representation in the legislative assemblies

CImproved conditions of service and salaries for Africans

DWithdrawal of military bases from Africa

EReduction of the dictatorship of colonial officers

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Question 9

jamb 1983

The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that

Athe Prime Minister ceased to be Head of State

BThe Governor's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished

Cthe Cabinet was no longer responsible to the legislature

Dit introduced the Executive Prsidential system

Ethe Prime Minister was nominated by the Executive Council

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Question 10

jamb 1983

The ECOWAS treaty was signed in 1975 in

AAccra

BBanjul

CFreetown

DAbidjan

ELagos

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Question 11

jamb 1983

The first political party in Nigeria was formed after the introduction of the

ARichards Constitution

BClifford Constitution

CBourdillon Constitution

DMacpherson Constitution

ELyttleton Constitution

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Question 12

jamb 1983

Nigerian elites agitated against colonial rule

Aby guerrilla warfare

Bby civil war

Cthrough television

Dthrough newspapers

Eby bribing colonial governors

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Question 13

jamb 1983

Lagos became a Crown Colony in

A1900

B1914

C1886

D1861

E1862

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Question 14

jamb 1983

Local Government Reforms were carried out by the Federal Military Government in

A1970

B1976

C1967

D1966

E1979

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Question 15

jamb 1983

Which public commission was not established by the 1979 Nigerian Constitution?

AUdoji Commission

BFederal Electoral Commission

CPublic Service Commission

DPublic Complaints Commission

ENational Population Commision

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Question 16

jamb 1983

The supreme organ of the UNO is the

AGeneral Assembly

BSecurity Council

CSecretary General

DWorld Court

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Question 17

jamb 1983

The 1979 Nigeria Constitution is unique because it

Aprovides for a head of government

Bintroduces the participation of women in politics

Cprovides for a head of state who is also head of government

Dprovides for a House of Chiefs

Emakes all men equal before the law

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Question 18

jamb 1983

The legislature in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called the

AState National Assembly

BState Legislative Council

CState Traditional Council

DHouse of Assembly

EState House of Representatives

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Question 19

jamb 1983

The first Governor General of colonial Nigeria was

ASir Hugh Clifford

BSir James Robertson

CDr Nnamdi Azikiwe

DSir Ralph Moore

ELord Lugard

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Question 20

jamb 1983

The three great Nigerian nationalists between 1950 and 1966 were

AHerbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Obafemi Awolowo,

BAhmadu Bello , Nnamdi Azikwe and Theophilus Danjuma

CObafemi Awolowo , Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu Belio

DNnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Belio

EK.O. Mbadiwe, S.L Akintola and Herbert Macaulay

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