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Question 11

jamb 1988

Which of the following governors of Nigeria opposed the demands of the National Congress of British West Africa?

ALord Frederick Lugard

BSir Arthur Richards

CSir Hugh Clifford

DSir Alan Burns

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Question 12

jamb 1988

The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as

Ameritocracy

Boligarchy

Ctheocracy

Daristocracy

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Question 13

jamb 1988

The basic unit of government in pre-colonial Yorubaland was the

Atown

Bempire

Cpalace

Dward

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Question 14

jamb 1988

The public complaints commission is empowered to investigate complaints and

Aprosecute false complainants

Breport findings to appropriate authorities for action

Creprimand authorities against whom complaints are made

Drefer complaints to traditional ruliers

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Question 15

jamb 1988

Which of the following groups are all public corporations?

AUAC, NNPC, NPA, NEPA

BNITEL, NAA, NUC,NTC

CNEPA, NNPC NITEL, NAA

DUAC,NTC, NPA,NAA

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Question 16

jamb 1988

The Nigerian nationalist movement was greatly assisted by the `

AManufacturers' Association of Nigeria

BChamber of Commerce , Agriculture and Industry

CTrade unions

DTrdaeitional rulers

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Question 17

jamb 1988

One main feature of government in many pre-colonial societies in Nigeria was

Aage-grade organization

Bgrade union movement

Cstudent's organization

Dcouncil of obas

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Question 18

jamb 1988

Attempts to influence legislation by persuading legislators are known a

Asocialization

Bgerrymandering

Clobbying

Delectioneering

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Question 19

jamb 1988

A tax law is a

Aprivate bill

Bspeaker's bill

Cpublic bill

Djudicial bill

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Question 20

jamb 1988

Which of the following is NOT a mode of constitutional change?

Aparty manifesto

Bformal amendment

Cjudicial decision

Dstatutory revision

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Question 21

jamb 1988

A characteristic feature of communism is

Afree enterprise

Bliberal democracy

Cdictatorship

Dmulti-party system

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Question 22

jamb 1988

An essential feature of democracy is

Arigid constitution

Bpeople's consent

Csupremacy of parliament

Dbicameral legislature

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Question 23

jamb 1988

a major weakness of unicameral legislature is that it

Adelays legislation

Bis unsuitable for a unitary state

Cbreeds struggle for power

Ddoes not provide a check against hasty legislation

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Question 24

jamb 1988

In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives

Amore than half of the votes cast

Boverwhelming majority of all votes cast

Cmore votes than those for all other candidates combined

Dthe highest vote cast in favour of any candidate

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Question 25

jamb 1988

A major difference between power and authority is that authority is

Apopularly acquired

Bmore costly to exercise

Cless dependent on force

Dexercise more frequently

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Question 26

jamb 1988

One of the important advantages of federalism is that

Aany component state can secede at any time

Beach state can develop at its own peace

Ceach state can only spend money allocated to it by the centre

Dcitizens cannot be taxed by both state and federal governments

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Question 27

jamb 1988

The principle of collective responsibility means that ministers

Aare collectively responsible to the head of state

Bare collectively responsible for cabinet ecisions

Care heads of their respective departments

Dmust always show a sense of responsibility to their fellow ministers

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Question 28

jamb 1988

Which of the following nations operates an unwritten constitution?

AU.S.A

BCanad

CAustralia

DGreat Britain

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Question 29

jamb 1988

Which of the following encourages capitalism?

Apublic ownership of all forms of enterprise

Beven distribution of wealth

Cprivate ownership of the means of production

Dcentrally planned economy

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Question 30

jamb 1988

The primary function of the judiciary is to

Amake laws

Bprotect the citizens

Cinterpret laws

Dexecute laws

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