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Question 11

jamb 1989

In the 1950s, the Northern Elements Progressive Union was notable in Nigerian politics because it

Aopposed Northern traditional rulers

BAgitated for the formation of a unitary form of government

Callied with the Northern people's Congress to form the regional government

Dwon the election to the Northern House of Assembly

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Question 12

jamb 1989

Igbo traditional system of government encouraged participation through

AOzo title

BSegmentary kinship

Cdivine kingship

Dtown assembly

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Question 13

jamb 1989

Which of the following per-independence organizations was formed in London in 1945?

Athe Jam' lyyar Mutanen Arewa

Bthe lgbo State Union

Cthe Egbe Omo Oduduwa

DUrhobo Progressive Union

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Question 14

jamb 1989

In traditional Hausa Fulani political system, political authority was vested in the

AEmir

BTalakawa

CAlkali

DEmirate Council

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Question 15

jamb 1989

An issue over which both the centre and the states can exercise authority in a federal system is

Ashared

Bsplit

Cexclusive

Dconcurrent

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Question 16

jamb 1989

Public opinion refers to views and ideas expressed by

Acitizens regarding government policies or other issues

Bgovernment regarding the public interest

Celites about what the public wants

Dstudents about the public

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Question 17

jamb 1989

Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a nation state?

ADefinite boundary

Bsovereignty

Cindependence

Dcommon language

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Question 18

jamb 1989

Which of the following according to Marx, is the correct order in which societies progress?

ACapitalism, feudalism, communism, socialism

BFeudalism, socialism, capitalism,communism

CCommunism,socialism, capitalism, feudalism

DFeudalism, capitalism, socialism , communism

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Question 19

jamb 1989

Which of these is a common feature of totalitarian regimes?

AExistence of opposition groups

Bcompeting political parties

Ca single recognized party

Dfreedom of association

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Question 20

jamb 1989

In a modern democracy the ultimate source of sovereignty is the

Alegislature

Bpeople

Csupreme court

Darmed forces

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Question 21

jamb 1989

Representative democracy is characterized by

Afree elections and up-to-date register of voters

Bproperly delineated constituencies and a real choice of candidates

Ca properly educated electorate

Drule by interest groups

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Question 22

jamb 1989

Fascism is a system of government which

Aencourages political dissent and opposition

Bdiscourages opposition

Cpromotes equality

Dpromotes the international brotherhood of man

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Question 23

jamb 1989

An unwritten constitution is one which

Aembodies only tradition and customs

Brelies on the memories of elders and priests

Ccodifies the basic laws in one document

Dembodies the basic laws in more than one document

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