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Question 101
jamb 2023

Which institution is responsible for the regulation and supervision of capital markets in Nigeria?

ANigerian Stock Exchange(NSE)
BSecurities and exchange commission(SEC)
CFinancial Reporting Council of Nigeria(FRCN)
DCorporate Affairs Commission(CAC)
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Question 102
jamb 2023

Without presidential assent, the legislature can pass a bill into law with the votes of ______ majority

Aone-fifth
Btwo-third
Cone-third
Dabsolute
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Question 103
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The Oputa panel was established in Nigeria to

Amonitor military spending
BFacilitate arms trades regulations
Cinvestigate human rights abuses during the military rule
Dpromote military intervention in politics
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Question 104
jamb 2023

Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes

Aindividual freedom and limited government intervention
Bradical social change and progress
Cequal distribution of wealth
Dtraditional values and institutions
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Question 105
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Which of the following is a characteristic of pressure groups?

AThey aim to gain political power
BThey are funded by the government
CThey are political parties
DThey represent the interest of a specific section of the society
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Question 106
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The term 'lobbying' refers to

Acampaigning for political office
Badvocating for social justice
Corganizing grassroots movements
Dseeking to influence government decisions
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Question 107
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The Nigerian constitution guarantees freedom of speech under which fundamental right?

ARight to freedom of thought
BRight to privacy
CRight to freedom of expression
DRight to life
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Question 108
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Nigeria's foreign policy is guided by the principle of

Amilitary dominance
Beconomic self-sufficiency
Cnational interest
Dterritorial expansion
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Question 109
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which pre-colonial Nigerian Kingdom was known for its artistic and cultural achievement?

ANupe
BIgbo
CKanem-Bornu
DBenin
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Question 110
jamb 2023

Jus Sanguinis is a principle that grants citizenship based on

Aparental citizenship
Bplace of birth
Cethnic background
Dlength of residency
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Question 111
jamb 2023

What is the primary source of revenue for the local government in Nigeria?

Ataxes
Bgrants from foreign countries
Coil revenue
DFederal government allocations
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Question 112
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The judiciary checks the other arms of government through

AJudicial recall
BJudicial precedence
CJudicial review
DJudicial oversight
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Question 113
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Civil servants are typically protected by

AMilitary forces and security agencies
BCivil service commission
CTrade union and labour laws
DHuman rights organizations
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Question 114
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The Ijaw people of pre-colonial Nigeria were organized into?

AGrades
BClans
CFederations
DChiefdoms
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Question 115
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Public corporations and parastatals are typically established by

Aprivate individuals
Blegislative acts and statutes
Ctrade unions
DInternational organizations
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Question 116
jamb 2023

Which African country experienced a violent resistance movement against British colonial rule known as the Mau Mau rebellion?

ASudan
BKenya
CGhana
DNigeria
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Question 117
jamb 2023

Which Nigerian leader advocated for the New Partnership for Africa's Development(NEPAD)?

AOlusegun Obasanjo
BYakubu Gowon
CMuhammadu Buhari
DShehu Shagari
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Question 118
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The process of selecting candidates to represent a political party in elections is known as

Acampaigning
Bprimaries
Celectioneering
Dlobbying
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Question 119
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The electoral system used in Nigeria is primarily based on __________

Amixed-member proportional
Bpreferential voting
Cfirst-past-the-post
Dproportional representation
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Question 120
jamb 2023

Nigeria shares its longest border with which West African country?

ANiger
BChad
CGhana
DBenin
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