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Question 91
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of a public pressure group?

ARed cross
BAmnesty International
CNational Farmers Union
DGreen peace
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Question 92
jamb 2023

Gerontocracy is a form of government in which power is held by

Amilitary junta
Ba single ruler
Creligious leaders
Dthe old
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Question 93
jamb 2023

A political party that advocates for social equality, workers' rights and wealth redistribution is most likely aligned with which ideology

Aliberalism
Bsocialism
Cconservatism
Dlibertarianism
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Question 94
jamb 2023

Which arm of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

AJudiciary
BLegislature
CExecutive
DParliament
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Question 95
jamb 2023

Which constitutional amendment introduced the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria?

ASixth Amendment
BFourth Amendment
CFifth Amendment
Dnone of the above
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Question 96
jamb 2023

Which committee is responsible for the detailed scrutiny of a bill?

AAd hoc committee
BStanding committee
CJoint committee
DSelect committee
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Question 97
jamb 2023

When an election fails to produce a clear winner, the process of determining a winner is called

Aa recall
Ba re-run election
Ca bye-election
Da referendum
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Question 98
jamb 2023

In the proportional representation electoral system, seats in the legislature are allocated based on

Aprimary elections
Bpolitical party membership
Cthe percentage of votes a party receives
DA winner-takes-all system
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Question 99
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a concurrent power in the Nigerian federal system?

ACurrency and coinage
BEducation and Healthcare
CForeign affairs and international relations
DDefense and National security
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Question 100
jamb 2023

The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by

AThe Renaissance
BWorld War I
CThe Cold War
DWorld War II
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Question 101
jamb 2023

Public opinion refers to

Athe opinion of majority of the people in a society
Bthe opinion of the media
Cthe opinion of political leaders
Dthe opinion of intellectuals and scholars
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Question 102
jamb 2023

Which of the following statements about pressure groups is true?

AThey have no influence on the decision-making process
BThey can have both positive and negative impact on the government
CThey operate independently of the government
DThey are only concerned with social issues
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Question 103
jamb 2023

Which constitution established the Public Service Commission?

AThe 1963 constitution
BThe 1979 constitution
CThe 1999 constitution
DThe 1989 constitution
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Question 104
jamb 2023

Nigeria's foreign policy is influenced by its position as a major exporter of

Amilitary equipments
Bnatural resources
Cagricultural products
Dtechnology
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Question 105
jamb 2023

The process of forming public opinion is known as

Apolling
Bsocialization
Cmobilization
Dpersuasion
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Question 106
jamb 2023

The electoral commission that organized the 1979 general elections was

AFEDECO
BINEC
CECN
DNECON
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Question 107
jamb 2023

When Africa is the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy, it is said to be _________

AAfrocentric
Bregional
CConcentric
DPan-African
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Question 108
jamb 2023

The 1963 constitution created a list of powers exclusively reserved for the

AFederal government
BState governments
CRegional governments
DLocal governments
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Question 109
jamb 2023

Judges in the International Court of Justice are appointed for a period of _____ years.

Atwelve
Bfive
Cfour
Dnine
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Question 110
jamb 2023

The zoning system in Nigerian politics refers to

Athe rotation of power among different regions
Bthe process of selecting party leaders
Cthe allocation of campaign funds
Dthe system of proportional representation
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