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Question 1011

jamb 1986

An important advantage of creating more constituent units in a federal state is to

Aenhance the people's participation in government

Benable ambitious politicians gain political power

Cmake the state gain more power

Dcurb the powers of the federal government

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Question 1012

jamb 1986

In a cabinet system, the executive is appointed from the

ALegislature

BOppointed from

CUpper house

DWeaker party in the coalition

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Question 1013

jamb 1986

The component unit right to secede is that of

Athe United States

BAustralia

CBrazil

Dthe Soviet Union

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Question 1014

jamb 1986

The main function of the upper chamber in a parliamentary system of government is to

AInitiate new legislation

Bexecute laws

Cact as a check on the lower chamber

Ddirect the activities of the lower chamber

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Question 1015

jamb 1986

Presidentialism is a system of government in which

Athere is elected Head of State who exercises actual executive powers

Bthe Head of State is not the chief executive

Cthe executive functions are the responsibility of the entire members of a cabinet

Dall members of cabinet must also be mebers of the legislature

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Question 1016

jamb 1986

Legislative supremacy exists in

ABritain

BFrance

CSoviet Union

DNigeria

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Question 1017

jamb 1986

A nation - state is synonymous with a

ASovereign state

Bdependent territory

Cnation

Dpolitical community

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Question 1018

jamb 1986

The two primary elements in politics are

Awar and peace

Border and conflict

CPatriotism and economic sabotage

Dnationalism and freedom

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Question 1019

jamb 1986

Aristocracy is the system of government in which the few rule for

Atheir own benefit

Bthe benefit of all

Cthe benefit of their friends

Dthe benefit of a few

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Question 1020

jamb 1985

The Economic Commission for Africa is an organ of

AOAU

BECOWAS

CUNO

DEEC

EUNESCO

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Question 1021

jamb 1985

The non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) ARE ELECTED FOR

A5-YEAR TERM

B4- year tearm

C3-year tearm

D2-year tearm

E1-year tearm

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Question 1022

jamb 1985

In Nigeria the office of Prime Minister was first created in

A1954

B1957

C1958

D1959

E1960

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Question 1023

jamb 1985

Nigeria adopted a republican constitution on

AOctober, 1960

BOctober, 1, 1963

COctober, 1, 1966

DMay 1 1967

EOctober, 1, 1979

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Question 1024

jamb 1985

The following six political parties were registered for the 1983 elections

ANCNC UPN, NPP, NNDP, UMBC, NAP

BNPN,NAP NPP, PRP, GNPP, UPN

CNPN, NNA PPP, PRP, PPA, UPN

DNPP, Chop Chop, PPP PPA, UPN, PRP

EUPN, AG, NNDP, PRP, NAP, PPA

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Question 1025

jamb 1985

The first Milty coup d'etat in Nigeria occurred on

AOctober 1 1960

BOctober 1, 1963

CJanuary 15, 1966

DJnuary 15, 1967

EDecember 31, 1983

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Question 1026

jamb 1985

Public corporations are established mainly to

Acater for the welfare of their board members

Bgive advice to the government on commerce

Cco-ordinate the affairs of several ministries

Dprovide essential services and amenities on a commercial basis

Edevelop the rural areas

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Question 1027

jamb 1985

Which of the following nations does not have veto power in the Security Council of the UNO?

ABritain

BChina

CFrance

DGermany

EUSA

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Question 1028

jamb 1985

Under the Independence Constitution

Athe governor-general could appoint any member of the House of Representative prime minister

Ba bicameral legislature was introduced in the country

Cforty-four members were elected into the Senate

Dhigher education was made the exclusively responsibilty of the federal government

Ethe Supreme Court of Nigeria was made the highest judicial authority in the country

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Question 1029

jamb 1985

The Clifford Constitution

Aprovided for universal adult suffrage

Bmade the Governor dependent on the Executive Council

Cprovided for African representation on the Executive Council

Dintroduced the elective principle into Nigerian politics

Eprovided for African representation on the Executive Council

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Question 1030

jamb 1985

The Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)of the pre-independence era

Adominated the political scene in lagos

Bwas formed to replace the Action Group as the ruling party in the Western Region

Chad branches all over the country

Dwas warmly supported by traditional rulers

Ewas not opposed to indirect Rule

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