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Question 1021

jamb 1985

In 1966 the military intervened in Nigerian politics because

Athe conutry was not operating a presidential system of government

Bthe number of legislators was too large

Ccrude oil had been discovered in the country

Dthere was a high level of corruption in the country

Ethe political processes had broken down

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Question 1022

jamb 1985

The Macpherson Constitution of Nigeria created a

Abicameral legislature for Eastern Nigeria

BBicameral legislature for the Central government

Cunicameral legislature for western Nigeria

Dbicameral legislature for western Nigeria

Eunicamerallegislature for Northern Nigeria

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Question 1023

jamb 1985

The Arthur Richards Constitution introduced into Nigeria

Afederalism

Brepublicanism

Cregionalism

Dthe multi-party system

Ethe office of prime minister

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Question 1024

jamb 1985

The Lyttleton Constitution is important because it

Aconfirmed that Nigeria would be independent in 1960

BConfirmed Nigeria federal structure

Cintroduced franchise into Nigerian politics

Dmade Nigeria sovereign

Eabolished the principle of indirect rule

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Question 1025

jamb 1985

Which of the following is NOT a member of ECOWAS

ANigeria

BTogo

CGhana

DBurkina Faso

ECameroun

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Question 1026

jamb 1985

ECOWAS IS

Aan international military/defence organization

Ba regional economic organization

Ca trans-national religious group

Da west african English speaking organization

Ean international organ of the United Nation

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Question 1027

jamb 1985

The amalgamation of the Northern and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria was in

A1914

B1922

C1951

D1953

E1960

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Question 1028

jamb 1985

Local governments in Nigeria are created in order to

Acreate more civil service jobs

Bencourage competition and rivalry among groups

Cbring the government nearer to the people

Dprevent the creation of more states

Elevy import duties

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Question 1029

jamb 1985

One of the non-permanent members of the united nations Security Council is

ABritain

BUSSR

CUSA

DChina

ENigeria

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Question 1030

jamb 1985

Lagos was first amalgamated with the Western Region as a result of the

AClifford Constitution 1922

BRichard Constitution 1946

CMacpherson Constitution 1951

DLyttleton Constitution 1954

EIndependence Constitution 1960

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Question 1031

jamb 1985

The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the

AAssembly of Heads of State and Government

BCouncil of Ministers

CSecretary-General

DGeneral Assembly

EEconomic Commission for Africa

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Question 1032

jamb 1985

The name of the president of the Nigerian Labour Congress elected in 1983 is

AMr Wahab Goodluck

BAihaji Shehu Kangiwa

CAlhaji Hassan Sunmonu

DDr Lasisi Osunde

EAlhaji Ali Ciroma

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Question 1033

jamb 1985

The members of the Nigeria Constituent Assembly were elected by

Abye-election

Ba general election

Celectoral colleges

Dreferenda

Eindirect election

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Question 1034

jamb 1985

Ceremonial and executive powers are usually fused in a

Aunitary system of government

BFederal government

Cdemocratic system of government

Dpresidential system of government

Eparliamentary system of government

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Question 1035

jamb 1985

The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called

Adecolonization

Bindependence

Cnationalism

Dsovereighty

Eenfranchisement

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Question 1036

jamb 1985

The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

Aare not allowed to joinany organization or group

Bhave no dealings with politicians

Care not allowed to be involved in partisan politics

Dhave permanent tenure

Eare not allowed to vote

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Question 1037

jamb 1985

The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the

Aprime minister

Bpresident

Cmajority leader

Dsenate president

Egovernor general

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Question 1038

jamb 1985

A person who is disenfranchised is

Aallowed to be voted for

Ballowed to exercised his voting right

Cnot perfmitted to vote

Dallowed to nominate a candidate

Ea prohibited immigrant

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Question 1039

jamb 1985

Which of these is NOT a member of the Judiciary?

Athe chief justice

Ba high court judge

Ca magistrate

Da lawyer

Ea grand khadi

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Question 1040

jamb 1985

Constitutionalism means

Athe Constitution is largely made up of conventions

Bthe Constitution is not easy to amend

Cthe provisions of the Constitution are strictly adhered to

Dthere is a Constitutional Head of State

Ethere is parliamentary supremacy

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