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Question 1971

jamb 1990

The motion for self-government was moved in 1953 by the

ANorthern People's Congress

BAction Group

CNational Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons

DNorthern Elements Progressive Union

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Question 1972

jamb 1990

Indirect election was first introduced in Nigeria by the

ALyttleton Constitution

BMacpherson Constitution

CRichards Constitution

DClifford Constitution

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Question 1973

jamb 1990

The two nationalist leaders who led the tour of Northern Nigeria in 1946 to campaign against the Richards Constitution were

AAhmadu Bello and Abubakar Tawafa Balewa

BNnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo

CAhmadu Bello and Samuel Ladoke Akintola

DHerbert Macaulay and Nnamdi Azikiwe

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Question 1974

jamb 1990

One of the agreements of the 1957 constitutional conference was that

ASouthern cameroons should constitute a separate region

Ba house of Chiefs was to be created in the Western Region

Cthe office of the speaker of the house of representatives was to be created

Dthe police was to be regionalized

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Question 1975

jamb 1990

Which of the following was the LEAST important rationale for Nigerian federalism?

AThe vastness of the territory and the size of the population

BDiverse cultures

CEconomic benefits

DBicameral legislature

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Question 1976

jamb 1990

Which of the following is an autonomous governmental agency?

Athe Civil Service Commission

Bthe Manpower Advisory Committee

Cthe National Emergency Relief Agency

Dthe National Security Council

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Question 1977

jamb 1990

The legislative organ of the federal government in the first republic was the

Aparliament

Bjudiciary

Clegislative council

Dnational assembly

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Question 1978

jamb 1990

The major problem of the Nigerian federal structure in the first republic was

Aethnicity

Bpoliticization of the mlitary

Clopsided size of the component units

Drigging of elections

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Question 1979

jamb 1990

The first political party in Nigeria was the

ANigerian National Democratic party

BNigerian Youth Movement

CAction Group

DNational Council of Nigeria and the Carneroons

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Question 1980

jamb 1990

The military normally belongs to the arm (s) of government known as

Athe legislature and the judiciary

Bthe executive

Cthe judiciary

Dthe judiciary and the executive

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Question 1981

jamb 1990

Under the military regime in Nigeria state enactments are known as

Alaws

Bdecree

Cedicts

Dpromulgations

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Question 1982

jamb 1990

Which of the following factors contributed most to cash crop production during the colonial administration in Nigeria?

AEducation

BPacification

CForced Labour

DTaxation

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Question 1983

jamb 1990

The principle objective of British colonial policy in Nigeria was to

Alay a solid fundation for Nigerian independence

Bhelp build a virile Nigerian economy

Cpromote missionary activities

Dexploit and expropriate Nigerian resources for Bristh interests

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Question 1984

jamb 1990

During the second republic, some local government councils were created by

Astate governments

Bthe federal government

Cthe national assembly

Dthe judiciary

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Question 1985

jamb 1990

Traditional rulers in Nigeria exercised the greatest political powers under

Athe military administrations

Bthe second republic

Cthe first republic

Dindirect rule

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Question 1986

jamb 1990

Which of the following served as the electoral college during the election into the constituent assembly in 1978?

Alocal communities

Blocal government councils

Cthe federal electoral commission

Dtraditional councils

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Question 1987

jamb 1990

Liberalism is a philosophy underlying

Asocialism

Bcapitalism

CFeudalism

Dnazism

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Question 1988

jamb 1990

In a true democracy, franchise can be limited by

Asex

Beducation

Cage

Dwealth

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Question 1989

jamb 1990

The most effective way of monitoring public opinion is

Aby examining the questions asked by journalists

Bby the frequency of the press releases of pressure groups

Cby referendum

Dthrough opinion poll

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Question 1990

jamb 1990

Habeas corpus is an essential process for safeguarding the right of citizens to

Avote

Bpersonal liberty

Cown property

Dfreedom of speech

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