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Question 1
jamb 2014

The secretary general of the OAU holds office for a renewal period of

Afour years
Bfive years
Csix years
Dthree years
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Question 2
jamb 2014

The number of permanent members of the UN Security council is

Asix
Bseven
Ceight
Dfive
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Question 3
jamb 2014

The UN succeeded the

ASEATO
BLeague of Nations
CWarsaw pact
DNATO
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Question 4
jamb 2014

Commonwealth nations are represented in other member nations by

Ahigh commissioners
Battaches
Ccharge d'affairs
DAmbassadors
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Question 5
jamb 2014

The reason behind Nigerian's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995 was

Aeconomic
Bsocio-cultural
Clegal
Dpolitical
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Question 6
jamb 2014

Nigeria is regarded as a frontline state because she

Aassisted ECOMOG troops in Liberia
Bsent troops for peacekeeping in Somalia
Csent policemen for peacekeeping in Namibia
DAssisted the liberation struggle in Southern Africa
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Question 7
jamb 2014

The granting of asylum to Charles Taylor by Nigeria was to

Adefy the western powers
Bcontrol Liberia
Cprotect Nigeria in Liberia
Dpromote peace in Liberia
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Question 8
jamb 2014

The technical Aids Corps was established during the regime of

AIbrahim Babangida
BMuhammadu Buhari
COlusegun obasanjo
DSani Abacha
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Question 9
jamb 2014

Which of the following is a guiding principle of Nigeria's foreign policy?

Ainterference in the affairs of African Countries
Bdecolonisation of all African Countries
Ctotal opposition to the cold war
Dposting of only carrier diplomats as envoys
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Question 10
jamb 2014
The review of Nigeria foreign policy under the Murtala-Obasanjo regime was done by
AAdedeji Commission
BPhillips Commission
CUdoji Commitee
DAboyade Commitee
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Question 11
jamb 2014

The option A4 model was used in the conduct of the

A1993 elections
B1999 elections
C2007 elections
D1988 elections
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Question 12
jamb 2014

One of the main duties of the local government service commission is to

Acreate an enabling working environment for council workers
Bhandle requests for the creation of more local governments
Csupervise and manage the personnel of local governments
Dconduct election into local council
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Question 13
jamb 2014

A problem of public corporations in Nigeria is

Aemphasis on subsidies
Bwastage of resources
Cchoice of leadership
Dpublic control
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Question 14
jamb 2014

One feature of public corporations that was weakened by privatization is

Asocial harmony
Bgovernmental control
Csocial control
Dnational immigration
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Question 15
jamb 2014

Which of the following was done during the Gowon administration to reduce regional structural imbalance in the federation?

Aincrease in revenue allocation
Bformation of political parties
Capointment of minister
Dcreation of states
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Question 16
jamb 2014

One of the major problems of Nigeria federalism is

Aimbalance in the structure and sizes of units of federation
Bpre-colonial administrative structure among the units of federation
Clack of revenue to cate for the demands of the federation
Dinadequate manpower to fill vacancies
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Question 17
jamb 2014

The NCNC and the NPC facilitated the creation of the

AWestern Region
BEastern Region
CMid-West Region
DNorthern region
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Question 18
jamb 2014

The power of appointing the chairman of the independent National Electoral commission is vested in the

APresident
BSenate
CJudicial council
DCouncil of state
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Question 19
jamb 2014

The main function of the federal character commission in Nigeria is

Asettling disputes among societies
Bproviding free social services to the citizens
Censuring fair representation of all states in the public service
Dreviewing unfair admistrative decisions
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Question 20
jamb 2014
The president of Nigeria was indirectly elected through secret ballot for a period of five years by the senate in
A1963
B1979
C1983
D1960
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