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Question 1
jamb 2001

Nigeria's departure from pro-west policy during the Murtala Muhammed regime was as a result of

Athe economic interest of the West in Nigeria
BNigeria's increased international influence
Cthe growing trade between Nigeria and the East
DNigeria's concern for decolonization in Africa
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Question 2
jamb 2001

The Economic Community of West African States has made progress in the area of

Afree movement of persons and right of residence
Bincreased trade among members
Cpolitical integretion of the region
Dproviding financial aid to members
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Question 3
jamb 2001

Which of the following is the function of the Council of the Ministers of the O.A.U

ACordinating of the general policy of the organization
BDirecting the finances of the organization
CPreparing the agenda of the organization's meetings
DReviewing the functions and activities of other organs of the organizations
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Question 4
jamb 2001

The major demand of the Third World countries on the United Nations in recent times is the

Aexpansion of the permanent membership of the security Council
Bpost of the Secretary-General of the organization
Cwithdrawal of the veto power from the security council
Denforcement of resolutions on the super powers
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Question 5
jamb 2001

Nigeria's withdrawal from the Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in July 1986 was in protest against British

Asupport for UNITA rebels in Angola
Bsupply of arms to Rhodesia
Cfailure to impose sanctions on South Africa
Dnegative utterances on Nigeria
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Question 6
jamb 2001

During the Civil War, the major power that expressed moral support for Biafra's self-determination was

AFrance
BChina
Cthe United States
DGreat Britain
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Question 7
jamb 2001

In 1981, Nigeria participated in an Organization of African Unity peace-keeping force to replace Libyan forces in

ASomalia
BChad
CEthiopia
DZaire
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Question 8
jamb 2001

The first Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations was

AAlhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule
BGeneral Joseph Garba
CProfessor Ibrahim Gambari
DChief Samuel Adebo
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Question 9
jamb 2001

Nigeria's recognition of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola to lead that country was made under

AGeneral Yakubu Gowon
BGeneral Murtala Mohammed
CGeneral Muhammadu Buhari
DGeneral Ibrahim Babangida
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Question 10
jamb 2001

South-South cooperation is a major policy plan on which Nigeria bases her relations with

Adeveloped countries
Bcountries of the southern hemisphere
Cdeveloping countries
Dmember countries of OAU
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Question 11
jamb 2001

The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalised in the late 1970's for transacting business with

AFrance
BSouth Africa
CPortugal
DLibya
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Question 12
jamb 2001

The major factor that influenced the formulation of Nigerian foreign policy in the First Republic was

Ageographical location
Bthe colonial legacy
Ceconomic consideration
Dthe parliamentary system
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Question 13
jamb 2001

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from

A4 to 12
B12 to 19
C19 to 20
D30 to 36
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Question 14
jamb 2001

The most remarkable legacy of the 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria was the introduction of

Athe office of sole administrators
Bcaretaker management committees
Cuniformity in struture and functions
Dthe third tier of government.
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Question 15
jamb 2001

The main source of financing local government in Nigeria is

Ainternal revenue generation
Bstatutory revenue allocation
Cspecial state grants
Dgrants-in-aid
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Question 16
jamb 2001

The land use decree of 1978 vested the ownership of land in Nigeria in the

Alocal chiefs
Blocal governments
Cstate governments
Dfederal governments
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Question 17
jamb 2001

The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the

Acreation of mid-west Region in 1963
Babolition of federalism in 1966
Cmilitary counter-coup in 1966
Dcreation of states in 1967
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Question 18
jamb 2001

The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of

Aits failure to win election
Bshortage of funds to run its affairs
Cthe harassment of its leadership by government.
Dthe breakup of its leadership.
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Question 19
jamb 2001

The president of Nigeria is advised on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by the

ANational Secrurity Council
BNational Defense Council
CCouncil of state
DFederal Executive Council
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Question 20
jamb 2001

The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of

APolitical parties
BConstituencies
CVoters
DElectoral candidates.
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