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Question 1

jamb 1994

Political authority refers to the

Aability to effect political action

Bcapacity to produce desired political results

Ccapacity to reshape the political behaviour of citizens

Drecognized right to exercise political power

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Question 2

jamb 1994

The Gulf War of 1990 is an indication that the UNO is unable to

Aensure free world trade

Bstop colonialism

Ccontrol armament

Densure permanent world peace

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Question 3

jamb 1994

The major strategy used by OPEC to influence oil price is by

Adetermining the quality of oil to be produced at any given period

Binfluencing buyers at the international market to buy at high prices

Callowing member countries to produce at their discretion

Dincreasing the supply of the commodity

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Question 4

jamb 1994

Nigeria was regarded as a Frontline State because she

Aassisted liberation struggles in Southern Africa

BAssisted ECOMOG troops in liberia

Csent troops for peace keeping in Somalia

Dsent policemen to Namibia

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Question 5

jamb 1994

Which Nigeria was the executive secretary of the ECA?

AChief Emeka Anyaoku

BProf. Adeboyo Adedeji

CChief Matthew Mbu

DAlhaji Abubakar Alhaji

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Question 6

jamb 1994

Which of the following African countries receive Nigeria assistance to fight her war of independence in 1975/76?

ANamibia

BAngola

CSouth Africa

DMozambique

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Question 7

jamb 1994

The British prime minister who opposed the cancellation of Nigeria's debt was

AMargaret Thatcher

BEdward Heath

CJohn Major

DHardold Wilson

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Question 8

jamb 1994

Which of the following reasons best explains why Nigeria during the first republic, could not pursue an independent foreign policy?

Athe numerous differences among the ethnic groups

Black of political ideology

CNigeria was a non-aligned country

DNigeria's economy was dependent on the Western countries

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Question 9

jamb 1994

The foreign affairs minister who advocated the concept of medium powers' was

AProf Ibrahim Gambari

BMajor-General Joe Garba

CAlhaji Rilwanu Lukman

DProf, Bolaji Akinyemi

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Question 10

jamb 1994

Which of the following countries is closely associated with the development of Ajaokuta Steel Project?

AU S A

BGermany

CIndia

DRussia

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Question 11

jamb 1994

The term, comprador bourgeoise has been used by scholars to describe

Aforeign businessmen in Nigerian

Bforeign diplomats working in Nigeria

CNigerian businessmen who represent foreign interests

DNigerian contractors to foreign government

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Question 12

jamb 1994

The committee that recommended Abuja as the new Federal Capital was headed by

AGraham Douglas

BMamman Nasir

CRotimi Williams

DAkinola Aguda

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Question 13

jamb 1994

A major negative impact of military intervention in Nigerian politics is the

Apoliticization of the military

Bdomination of the economy by foreign power

Cpoor performance of the military in foreign peace-keeping operations

Dneglected of he welfare of military personnel

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Question 14

jamb 1994

The Babangida administration's transition to civil rule programme officially started in

A1992

B1990

C1987

D1985

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Question 15

jamb 1994

The 1976 Local Government Reforms has

Areduced political corruption at the local level

Bresulted in accelerated development in the rural areas

Ccreated more authonomy for local administration

Dreduced the political roles of traditional rulers

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Question 16

jamb 1994

Privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria will lead to further entrenchment of

Asocialism

Bcapitalism

Cwelfarism

Dfascism

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Question 17

jamb 1994

One of the based differences between ministries and public corporations is that while ministries are

Arun on rules, public corporations are not

Bwholly owned by the government, public corporations are owned by both government and individual

Cnot established with specific statutes public corporations are

Dnot important in developmental process, public corporations are

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Question 18

jamb 1994

One major constraint on the smooth operation of federalism in Nigeria is the

Atack of an acceptable revenue allocation formula

Binability to conduct a successful census

Chigh cost of administration

Dfrequent change of government

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Question 19

jamb 1994

The first minority state to be created in the Nigerian federation was

ABenue Plateau

BCross River

CKwara

DMid-West

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Question 20

jamb 1994

Apart from discussing the draft of the 1979 constitution, what was the major pre- occupation of the constituent assembly in 1978?

Arevenue allocation

Bsharia issue

Cformation of political parties

Delection of a president

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