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Question 1071

jamb 1983

Local Government Reforms were carried out by the Federal Military Government in

A1970

B1976

C1967

D1966

E1979

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Question 1072

jamb 1983

Which public commission was not established by the 1979 Nigerian Constitution?

AUdoji Commission

BFederal Electoral Commission

CPublic Service Commission

DPublic Complaints Commission

ENational Population Commision

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Question 1073

jamb 1983

The supreme organ of the UNO is the

AGeneral Assembly

BSecurity Council

CSecretary General

DWorld Court

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Question 1074

jamb 1983

The 1979 Nigeria Constitution is unique because it

Aprovides for a head of government

Bintroduces the participation of women in politics

Cprovides for a head of state who is also head of government

Dprovides for a House of Chiefs

Emakes all men equal before the law

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Question 1075

jamb 1983

The legislature in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called the

AState National Assembly

BState Legislative Council

CState Traditional Council

DHouse of Assembly

EState House of Representatives

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Question 1076

jamb 1983

The first Governor General of colonial Nigeria was

ASir Hugh Clifford

BSir James Robertson

CDr Nnamdi Azikiwe

DSir Ralph Moore

ELord Lugard

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Question 1077

jamb 1983

The three great Nigerian nationalists between 1950 and 1966 were

AHerbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and Obafemi Awolowo,

BAhmadu Bello , Nnamdi Azikwe and Theophilus Danjuma

CObafemi Awolowo , Herbert Macaulay and Ahmadu Belio

DNnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and Ahmadu Belio

EK.O. Mbadiwe, S.L Akintola and Herbert Macaulay

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Question 1078

jamb 1983

A popular principle of colonial administration i British West Africa was

AAssociation

BIndirect rule

CPaternalism

DWesternization

EAssimilation

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Question 1079

jamb 1983

The N.C.N.C sent a delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the

ABurns Constitution

BRepubliction Constitution

CRichards Constitution

DLyttleton Constitution

EMacpherson Constitution

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Question 1080

jamb 1983

Which of the following is Not a pressure group in Nigeria

AFarmers

BThe Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)

CThe Catholic Church

DAcademic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)

ENigerian Medicial Association (NMA)

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Question 1081

jamb 1983

The six registered political parties in Nigeria in 1982 were

AUPN,UPN,PPA,PPP,NPP and NAP

BNPN,UPN ,NPP,PRP,PPP and NNDP

CPPA,NCNC.GNPP,NPN,UPN, andPPP

DUPN,GNPP,NAP,PRP,NPP and NPN

ENPC,GNPP,PRP,UPN,NPP and PPA

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Question 1082

jamb 1983

The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they

Ahave a career

Bare not the servants of a particular government

Care trained for the duties they perform

Dare not credited or blamed for anything they do

Eare entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire

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Question 1083

jamb 1983

The transfer of authority to local government council is known as

Ademarcation

Bdelegation

Cfusion

Dfragmentation

Edevolution

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Question 1084

jamb 1983

A proclamation by the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Apromotes unity in diversity

Ballows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups

Cconcentrates governmental power at one level of government

Dadvances the interest of the rich

Eensures the dominance of one political party

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Question 1085

jamb 1983

A party system made up of more than two parties may not qualify for the title of multi-party system when

Athe country in question has a unitary from of government

Bthe country in question has a federal form of government

Cthe parties are not competitive

Ddifferent parties are supported by distinct political interests

Ethe parties have identical structure

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Question 1086

jamb 1983

In a one-party state

Athere are no free citizens

Bcommunism is banned

Cthe communist party is the only legal party

Dthe ruling party is the only legal party

Eelections to the legislature are held at the party's conferences

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Question 1087

jamb 1983

Which of these statements is CORRECT about proportional Representation?

Ait makes the assembly representative of all citizens

Bit is simple to operate

Cit preserves the party system

Dit gives the parties seats in proportion to their popular support

Eit legalizes dictatorship

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Question 1088

jamb 1983

The major advantage of the secret ballot is that

Ait is faster than other systems

Bnobody can be prevented from voying

Cit ensures the anonymity of each voter

Dlosers can ask for another secret vote

Eit extends the franchise to all adults

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Question 1089

jamb 1983

Which of the following countries does NOT operate a federal constitution

AUSA

BCanada

CNigeria

DFrance

ESwitzerland

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Question 1090

jamb 1983

An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a

Aby election

Bgeneral election

Creferendum

Dplebiscite

Emini election

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