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Question 1191

jamb 1978

Which of the following would you consider the most famous among the leaders of nationalist movement in Nigeria?

AKwame Nkurumah

BGeneral Olusegun Obasanjo

CHerbert Macaulay

DAnthony Enahoro

EDauda Adegbenro

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Question 1192

jamb 1978

In a modern state, pressure Groups find that the most effective way of achieving their purposes is by

Acausing trouble among he populace

Binfluencing decisions of government

Cforming political parties

Drigging elections to offices of the state

EA and C

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Question 1193

jamb 1978

The constitution of any given country must provide for

Athe ditribution of powers

Bthe rights and duties of the individual

Cthe rule of law

Dnone of the above

EA, B and C

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Question 1194

jamb 1978

By establishing public corporations governments are trying to

Aeliminate private enterprises

Bcompete with private enterprise

Crender crucial services to the public in areas which the civll service cannot effectively handle

Dmake quick profit at the expense of the people

EB and D

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Question 1195

jamb 1978

The military take over power from politicians in West African countries

Awhen poltician have become corrupt and are reckless in their use of power

Bwhen there is a breakdom of law and order in the country

Cfor reasons which touch on the interest of the military

Dbecause of the personal ambitions of some politicians

Eall of the above

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Question 1196

jamb 1978

In the Presidential system of government the president is elected to office by

Athe cabinet

Bthe parliament or legislature

Cthe military

Dthe people through direct elections

Ethe political party

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Question 1197

jamb 1978

If the rights of the individual are violated or threatened, where can he go for redress?

Athe Executive branch of government

Bthe Legislative branch of government

Cthe Local government council

Dthe Judicial branch of government

Ethe Ministry for internal of Home Affairs

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Question 1198

jamb 1978

The 1946 constitutions in Nigeria and the Gold Coast (Ghana were the results of

Apressures from nationalists within the colonies

Bpressures by united states of America

Cpressures from the British government

Dpressures from within and from outside these colonies

Enone of the above

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Question 1199

jamb 1978

In a federal system such as Nigeria the local governments are directly responsible

Ato the federal or central government

Bto the state government

Cto no other level of government

Dto the federal and state governments

Eto any level of government which can provide money for its programmes

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Question 1200

jamb 1978

In which of these organs of the United Nations Organization is veto power exercised by some countries

Athe world health organisation

Bthe security council

Cthe general assembly

Dthe UN committee against apartheid

Ethe international court of justice

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Question 1201

jamb 1978

The supreme policy-making organ in the Organization of African Unity is

Athe Council of ministers

Bthe Assembly of Head of State and government

Cthe general secretariat

Dthe specialised commissions

Enone of the above

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Question 1202

jamb 1978

The first Governor General of Nigeria was

ALord Lugard

BDr Nnamdi Azikiwe

CSir James Robertson

DThe late Major General Aguiyi Irosi

EThe Ooni of ife

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Question 1203

jamb 1978

Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?

AElections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state

Bthe elections give the people a chance to eliminate opponents who are in office

Cthey are means of testing the popularity of politicians of politicians

Dpoliticians use elections as tools to deceive the populace

EElections are a means by which politicians keep themeselves in power

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Question 1204

jamb 1978

All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were

ADirectly elected

Bindirectly elected

Cappointed by the State Governors

Dappointed by the Head of State

Enone of the above

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Question 1205

jamb 1978

Th OAU was formed in

A1946

B1956

C1960

D1963

E1965

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Question 1206

jamb 1978

The primary aim of political parties is to

Aoppose the government

BAggregate interest

Cmobilise public opinion

Dprovide welfare for their member

Eprovide support for the military

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Question 1207

jamb 1978

Nigeria is not a member of

Athe OAU

Bthe Security Council of the UN

Cthe African Development Bank

Dthe Commonwealth

Ethe OCAM

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Question 1208

jamb 1978

The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of

Athe OAU

Bthe Commonwealth

Cthe United Nations

Dthe OCAM

Ethe African Development Bank

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Question 1209

jamb 1978

To raise funds, local governments can levy

Aimport duties

Bincome taxes

CExcise duties

Drates

Eprofits tax

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Question 1210

jamb 1978

Which of the following would act for the Head of state when he is out of the country?

Athe Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Bthe Chief of Staff, Army

Cthe Chief of staff, supreme Military Head Quarters

Dthe Chief of Staff, Air Force

Ethe General Officer Commanding, First Division

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